TEENS
Under 18 years of age
In Ohio, a teenager wanting to get their driver's license must complete all of the following requirements:
> Have held a temporary driver's license (permit) for a minimum of six months
> Be 16 years of age
> Have a minimum of 50 hours of drive time with a parent/legal gurdian.10 of these 50 hours MUST be nighttime hours.
> Have completed drivers' education
- 24 hours of classroom (online or in person)
- 8 hours of behind the wheel (In-cars) with a licensed instructor.
Students may start their classroom portion of drivers' ed (online or in person) at 15 years 5 months of age or after and are eligible to test for their temporary driver's license (permit) at 15 years 6 months of age or after. We recommend signing up drivers' ed (Classroom and behind the wheel) at 15 years 5 months or at the time your student receives their permit.
Drivers' Education
This is truly one of our favorite parts of your family’s driving journey—where our partnership begins and the excitement really sets in. We are honored to walk alongside you and your new driver during this important milestone, helping them build confidence, develop safe habits, and gain skills that will last a lifetime.
In accordance with Ohio requirements, driver’s education includes two components: 24 hours of classroom instruction (online or in person) and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training. Students must complete the 24-hour classroom portion before beginning their 8 hours of in-car instruction.
We’re excited to be part of this journey with you—please review the information below for details on both options.
Tradional Classroom
Instructor, Dennis Bowman and his highly trained team of instructors at 1st Choice Driving Academy go out of their way to engage the students and inspire them to inquire and learn within the classroom. This class consists of 10 units of state provided curriculum that can be completed in 8 -3-hour classes. The classes are Monday through Thursday (with exceptions to holidays) for two weeks from 4:00pm to 7:15pm and run on a rolling schedule. We do ask for a 2-week commitment to get the classes completed. Class 1 must be the first attended class and class 8 must be the last attended class. Classroom is scheduled and reserved by the office after payment and registration is received. **This package includes the 8 hours of behind the wheel**
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​NOTICE: A parent/student class orientation is held on the first day of class and MUST be attended by a parent and the student. Orientation is approximately 4:00pm to 4:30pm; this is where parents will complete registration and all state paperwork. If the Class Orientation cannot be attended by a parent/legal guardian, please notify the office prior to the 1st class date to make other arrangements.
Traditional Teen Class/ Drive training
$549.99
CLASSROOM SCHEDULE
Online Classroom
We partner with and highly recommend 2 Cool Traffic School to offer the most engaging and interactive online education possible for your student. We accept certificates from all state of Ohio approved online providers. If your student is taking their classroom online, you will only purchase the 8 hours of in-car ($499.99) through 1st Choice. You will need to register/pay for a 24-hour online course separately. We do not require online class students to have this program completed prior to signing up for in-cars; we recommend signing up for both, online classroom and in-cars at the same time.
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NOTICE: Please be advised that online students MUST have the 24-hour completion certificate from the online provider at the time of scheduling in-cars. Students who do not have their certificate at this time will not be scheduled. These students will be placed on a hold and can be scheduled as soon their certificate has been received by our office.
Teen Drive Training Only
$499.99
2 Cool Traffic School
8 Hours of Behind-the-Wheel
Once a student has completed their 24 hours of classroom and has completed a minimum of 20 hours of drive time with a parent/legal guardian; they are ready to begin their 8 hours of in-car instruction. At 1st Choice, students are placed on our in-car waitlist in order of payment date with their classroom portion (online or in person) having no bearing until it is their turn to schedule in-cars. This means we do NOT require online students to have their program completed prior to signing up for in-cars. Our in-car waitlist can be 4-8 weeks. We will break the 8 hours of behind the wheel into four, two hour in-car lessons. When it is your turn to schedule, you will have the flexibility to choose the dates and times that work best for your family. Most students opt for either two lessons per week over two weeks or one lesson per week over four weeks.
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** For current availability please contact our office via phone or email**
How to Enroll
It is a two-step process to get your student enrolled and begin your exciting journey with 1st Choice.
>First, we will need a registration form. This form is located at the very bottom of our homepage. Please fill out in its entirety and submit. Please note: When completing this form, if your student does not have a permit, please enter " N/A" for permit number and " 01/01/2000" for permit issue date.
>Next, you will need to submit payment for either our " In-person Classroom/Drive Training" or our "In-car Driver Training For Online Students".
Please note for in person class students: The 8 hours of behind the wheel are included in this package.
Please note for online class students: This package includes only the 8 hours of behind the wheel. You will need to register/pay for your online class separately.
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Once our office has received both registration and payment, your student is placed on our in-car waitlist. You will receive our confirmation/next steps email within 1-3 business days to the parent email address provided.