Partnered for Safety: Parents & Teens
Parental involvement in a teen's driver education is essential. As a parent, you have the power to ensure your teen gains the vaulable skills needed to protect himself or herself both while driving and riding in a motor vehicle. Having said that, this time can also be challenging as teens begin to gain more independence and the freedom that driving gives them. The below items are designed to help both parents and teens navigate their way successfully through this process. Good luck!

Talk to Your Teen About Safe Driving
Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws
Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws (Spanish)
Responsible Driver Handbook
Teen's Guide to a Driver License
Teaching Your Teen to Drive
Family Agreement Between Parent/Guardian and Teen Driver
Intersection Stopping Requirements
Diagram of Intersection Stopping Requirements

Download a Fact Sheet
Some Food for Thought
In Loco Parentis Affidavit
Two-point Credit
Adjusting Your Seat and Mirrors
Steering
Ohio Driver Training Curriculum
Freeway Lessons
One or Two Student
Marijuana
Selecting a Driver Training School
What to Do If Your Driving School Closes
Qualifing for your Ohio Driver License
What to Do in an Emergency
Filling up the Gas Tank & Static Electricity (video file)
House Bill 54

Learn About the Laws Governing Teen Driving
Graduated Driver License Law - The Ohio Graduated Driver License Law (GDL) mandates that a young driver receive a minimum of 24 classroom instruction hours and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in driver training. In addition to this requirement, they must receive at least 50 hours of in-car practice (10 of these at night) with a parent or legal guardian.

Have questions about changes to the teen driving laws?

Driving restrictions where minor withdraws from school or is habitually absent

Duties of teacher/superintendent upon student's withdrawal or habitual absence