Information for Driving Schools

The Ohio Department of Public Safety licenses driving schools and renews licenses to schools that meet and/or exceed standards outlined in the Ohio Revised Code. ODPS has vowed to be vigilant in its investigation and discipline of those schools not meeting these standards or those in violation of current Ohio law.

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office inspects driving schools, including teenage driver schools, driver training schools for those with disabilities, and CDL training schools to verify that they are meeting and/or exceeding state-set standards.

Upon completion of the inspection and closure of any related administrative case, an inspection report can be obtained by contacting Wendy Forbes, Driver Training.

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Training Manager Course -
40-hour Certification Course

October 19-25, 2008
Independence, Ohio

     - Registration Form

Certification Workshop -
Instructors Providing Driver Training to Persons with Disabilities

October 25-26, 2008
Worthington, Ohio

     - Registration Form


DRIVER TRAINING ONLINE APPLICATION

  - Login Instructions
  - Account Center User Instructions (User ID and Password)
  - Certificate System Instructions

Host a Driver Training Workshop
Request to Host a Driver Training Continuing Education Workshop   PDF   Word  (OTS 0123  7/08)

Information For New Schools
New School Orientation
Documentation of New Instructor Training
  PDF   Word  (OTS 0118  7/08)
New Instructor Training - CDL Log Sheet
 PDF  (OTS 0135  7/08)
Guidelines for CDL New Instructor Training

Class D Lesson Plan  PDF  (OTS 0198 7/08)

Learn State Guidelines For Certificates
Certificate of Completion Guidelines
Request for Duplicate Certificate PDF  Word  (OTS 0120  7/08)

Start an Enterprise Program
Approved Text Books
Driver Training Enterprise Application
PDF  Word  (OTS 0116  7/08)
Driver Training School Inspection & Interview Form  (GHS 035  2/06)

Driver Training Administrative Code Review  PDF   Word  (OTS 0098  6/08)
Starting a Business
Enterprise Closing Procedure  PDF   Word   (OTS 0158  7/08)

Driver Training Enterprise Information

School Personnel Physical Examination  PDF   Word  (OTS 0117  7/08)
Training Agreement
 PDF   Word 
(OTS 0141  7/08)
Student Classroom Training Report  PDF  Word
(OTS 0138 7/08)
Trucking School Lesson Plan PDF  Word (OTS 0199  7/08)
Trucking School Student Classroom Training Report
  PDF  Word  (OTS 0166  7/08)
Trucking School Student Behind-the-Wheel Training Report  PDF  (OTS 0169  7/08)
Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) Report Form  PDF  Word  (OTS 0137  7/08)
Driver Training Classroom Inspection Form  PDF   Word  (OTS 0173  07/08)
Motor Vehicles Used by School  PDF  Word  
(OTS 0142  7/08)
Driver Training Vehicle Inspection  PDF   Word  (OTS 0150  7/08)
Commercial Vehicle Inspection  PDF   Word
 (OTS 0096  7/08)
Instructors Used by School  PDF   Word
 (OTS 0140 7/08)
AV Used by School  PDF  Word
 (OTS 0136  7/08)
Final Report for Parent  PDF  Word  (OTS 0143  7/08)
Daily Classroom Roster PDF  Word
 (OTS 0139)
Medical Release Form
Class Rules
Questionnaire
Student Feedback (2)

Curriculum Structure

Using the Assessment Tool
Instructor Assessment Tool
BTW Instructor Assessment Tool
Do's and Don'ts at the Gas Pump
Drive for Life Video
Second Chance Organ Donation DVD
Organ Donor Resource
Cell Phone Resource
Discussion Resource
Learning Pyramid
Resource Sheet
(Move Over or Slow Down)
Effective Communications when Teaching the Deaf to Drive
How to Do Running Commentary Instruction and Practice Scenes DVD (18 minutes)

Driver Training Enterprise Powerpoint Presentations
Communication Skills

Diversity In Driver Training
Driver Training Teaching Techniques
Qualifying for DL
Sexual Harrassment

Running Commentary
Learner-Teacher Types
Driver Training Computer Workshop
Juvenile Driver Improvement

Become a Mature School
Application  PDF  
Word  (OTS 0131 7/08)
Mature Driver Course Rules
Student Roster for Mature Driver Course
  PDF  (OTS 0130  7/08)

Become a Remedial School
Remedial School Application  PDF  Word  (OTS 0129  7/08)
Remedial Provider Inspection and Interview Form  PDF  Word  (GHS 036  5/06)
Adult Remedial Course Training Agreement  PDF  Word  (OTS 0179  7/08)
Juvenile Driver Improvement Program Training Agreement  PDF  (OTS 0180  7/08)

Daily Classroom Roster - Remedial Courses
 PDF  Word  (OTS 0146  7/08)
Remedial Student Report Form
 PDF  Word  (OTS 0132  7/08)
Remedial Certificate Rules
Adult Remedial Curriculum Approval Criteria
Adult and Juvenile Remedial Rules - OAC 4501-21
Approved Adult Remedial Curriculum Providers