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PDS NORTH

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PDS North
​New Driver Program

(Behind the Wheel Only)

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PDS North ONLY services the following city's
Tipp City, Troy, Piqua, West Milton and Miami East

The PDS North New Driver Program includes 8 hours of Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) Training.  

We offer extended training, beyond State guidelines including:         

 Off-road recovery, Braking exercises, and Evasive maneuvers
Please see below for more detailed information.

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Requirements for Behind the Wheel

  •     Temporary Permit with at least 10 hours of BTW Training with Parent/Guardian

  •     Detailed Driving Log- Showing the time driven by the student on roadways.

  •     Classroom Completion Certificate from Accredited BMV Program

  •     Start Date/Completion Date of Online Course 

  •     Test Score from Online Class Work

  •      Completed Registration with full payment with Professional Driving Systems  â€‹

BEHIND THE WHEEL (BTW) Lesson Details

  • Training provided is four, 2-hour lessons.

  • One lesson per week, providing student is meeting requirements and goals. 

  • BTW must also be completed by the six-month expiration date.

  • All four lessons will NOT be held in the last 30 days before the student's expiration date. The same instructor provides all four lessons barring extenuating circumstances on the part of the student or instructor. 

  • All behind-the-wheel training is one-on-one. Students are required to have 10 or more hours of on road driving time with parents before BTW training begins. This enables our instructors to teach them at a higher level. 

  • All BTW training begins and ends at a specific Instructor/Student Designated Location.

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WHEN BEHIND THE WHEEL (BTW) BEGINS

  • Students are assigned once a week and the instructor then has seven to fourteen business days to contact the Parents/Legal Guardians to schedule the BTW lessons.

  • The Instructor will provide a direct contact number to reach them by for any BTW related questions and concerns.

  • Exact timing for when BTW lessons will begin cannot be provided because BTW is very individualized between the BTW instructor and the student/family. BTW lessons are scheduled one per week or at the discretion of the BTW instructor as long as driving time and goals are met.  

  • Upon completion of all four drives SKID training is available at our Driving Pad Location in Moraine, Ohio  (Training can be scheduled on the SKID tab on this website.)​

PDS Program Completion Guidlines

SIX MONTH DEADLINE

  • State requirement - The entire 32- hour program must be completed within six months of the first class taken. If the program is not completed within this deadline, the entire state-mandated program must be re-purchased and taken over.

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COMBINING SCHOOLS NOT ALLOWED

  • State requirement - Online students cannot begin the Behind the Wheel lessons at one school and finish at another. All four Behind the Wheel lessons must be completed with only one state licensed driving school.  

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CERTIFICATE

  • State requirement - Upon completion of the program, a State of Ohio-Department of Public Safety certificate is issued to the student within 10 days of completing the program.  This certificate MUST be presented to the OHIO BMV exam station to be able to take the driver’s exam.  If the certificate is lost or destroyed, an affidavit must be completed by the student or parent and submitted to the driving school.

  • Do not schedule your exam until you receive your certificate.

  • A driving log must be kept electronically or written and provided to the BMV at the time of your Drivers Exam.

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