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It Just Got Harder to Get a Driver's License in Ohio, but That's Not a Bad Thing

Ohio is closing a loophole that allowed adults to receive driving licenses with minimal education. A new state budget requires any Ohioan under the age of 21 to complete a full driver-training course.
WKYC3

Ohio offers free advanced training sessions for teen drivers: How to sign up for the program

CLEVELAND — The Ohio Traffic Safety Office announced plans to hold multiple free training sessions throughout the state for teen drivers "to practice crash avoidance techniques and gain the experience ...
Cleveland.com

In Ohio, driver’s ed can be pricey and scarce. DeWine wants to put classes back in schools, but is that realistic?

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine hopes his new $50 million plan to bring driver training back to Ohio high schools marks the first step toward a bigger goal: making Ohio only the second state in the ...
Cleveland.com

Driver’s education is about to be mandatory for every Ohioan under 21

Lawmakers added the new requirement to the state budget earlier this year at DeWine’s urging. His office cited figures from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office showing 58% of fatal crashes caused by teen ...