Adult Abbreviated Course, Adults 21+
The abbreviated adult course
Aged 21 or older, applying for your first license, and failed your first road or maneuverability test? Ohio requires an abbreviated adult course before the second attempt: a 4-hour class, then 4 hours behind the wheel with a licensed instructor. The class and the driving together are $460.
Who it's for
- Adults 21 and older applying for a first Ohio license who failed the maneuverability or road portion of their first driving test.
- Not required if you finished a driver training course in the 12 months before the failed test: bring that certificate to the retest instead.
- The class comes first, online or in person. Then either 4 hours with our instructor, or 24 hours with a licensed driver 21 or older, no more than 4 a day, on the notarized BMV 5789 affidavit.
- Fail the second attempt? No second course: wait at least two days and test again.
Checked by Right Route, an Ohio-licensed driving school, on November 1, 2026.
The route
- 1
Exit 1
Take the 4-hour class
Online at your own pace, or in person: Ohio's rules of the road and safe driving.
- 2
Exit 2
Drive 4 hours with us
With a licensed instructor on real Columbus roads: turns, lane changes, following distance, backing up and the 9-by-20-foot maneuverability box.
- 3
Exit 3
Retest
Bring your certificate of completion, and the notarized BMV 5789 if you drove the 24 hours with a friend or relative instead. Rent our car for test day if you need one.
When and where
- Class
- Online: any day, at your own pace, finished before your first drive. In person: the dates are confirmed when you book.
- Driving lessons
- You pick the times online. Pickup at home or work in our pickup areas, or start at our Dublin office; we confirm the spot when you book.
Packages and prices
Book a lesson time online, and we'll call or text within 1 business day to confirm your package and payment.
Most booked
4 h online class + 4 h behind the wheel
The abbreviated adult course plus 4 hours of in-car training. Finish the online class before your first drive.
$460
Book 4 h online class + 4 h behind the wheel (Adult Abbreviated Course)(opens booking in a new tab)4 h behind the wheel
4 hours of in-car training. The abbreviated online class must be finished before your first drive.
$400
Book 4 h behind the wheel (Adult Abbreviated Course)(opens booking in a new tab)4 h online class
State-approved, self-paced abbreviated adult class: rules of the road and safe driving.
$70
Book 4 h online class (Adult Abbreviated Course)(opens booking in a new tab)4 h in-person class
The abbreviated adult class, taught in person.
$85
Book 4 h in-person class (Adult Abbreviated Course)(opens booking in a new tab)
Common questions
What's the abbreviated adult course?
Ohio requires it if you're 21 or older, applying for your first license, and fail your first attempt at the maneuverability or road test, unless you finished a driver training course in the 12 months before. It's a 4-hour class (online or in person), then either 4 hours behind the wheel with a licensed instructor, or 24 hours of practice with a licensed driver aged 21 or older recorded on the BMV 5789 affidavit.
Source: OTSO: adult drivers (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.
What if I fail my driving test?
Under 21: wait two days, then retest. 21 or older on your first license: complete the abbreviated adult course before your second attempt, unless you finished driver training in the 12 months before.
Source: Ohio BMV: new driver licenses and testing (opens in a new tab), OTSO: adult drivers (opens in a new tab). Checked October 1, 2026.
What's on the Ohio driving test?
Two parts: a road test (starting, stopping, turns, signals, lane position, following distance, backing up) and a maneuverability test, where you drive forward through a 9 by 20 foot box of markers and then back through it. Knocking down or running over a marker is an automatic fail.
Source: Ohio BMV: new driver licenses and testing (opens in a new tab). Checked October 1, 2026.
Do you pick me up for driving lessons?
Yes. We offer pickup in Columbus and the surrounding areas. Add pickup when you book and we'll confirm your location.
See: Pickup areas
How do I enroll?
Pick a package on our pricing page and book online, call us at (614) 973-8077, or visit our Dublin office.
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