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Car and Driver
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
It Just Got Harder to Get a Driver's License in the State of Ohio
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. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine had also looked to move driver training into the public school system, but that's not currently happening. Thanks to a newly passed state budget in Ohio, adults looking to get a driver's license in the state will have to complete a driver education class, similar to that required for new drivers under the age of 18. If you're not an Ohio resident, it may come as a surprise that this wasn't already a requirement, but it's true. Previously, if you deferred getting your driving license from 16 until 18, all you needed to do was pass a road test or complete a four-hour course. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has been calling for a change to this loophole for months, and has now signed into the budget the requirement that any Ohioan 21 and under will be required to pass a full course. He cites local collision records as proof positive that current driving training isn't cutting it: in 2024, more than half of fatal crashes with teen drivers involved 18- or 19-year-olds. From the statistics, younger drivers may actually be better trained. If you're a new driver under the age of 18 in Ohio, required driver training is about the same as in many other states: 24 hours of classroom instruction (online is also allowable) is followed by eight hours of on-the-road driving, with a requirement of a further 50 hours of instruction by a parent or guardian. A temporary driving permit has to be held for at least six months. Getty Images With it being so easy to just wait until an 18th birthday and wing it, many young drivers choose the path of least resistance. Now, that route is closed, although it's not all good news for public safety. Gov. DeWine had also looked for an inclusion in the state budget that would make driver education part of the public school curriculum. Other legislators nixed this, keeping driving schools in the private sector. Students will, however, be allowed to leave school outside of core classes to attend a driving class. If you live in a rural part of Ohio, the new rules might be something of a pain, as accessibility to driving schools is limited. However, the online component at least should be straightforward, and requiring more education and time behind the wheel is undoubtedly a good thing for road safety as a whole. Brendan McAleer Contributing Editor Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels. Read full bio
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
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. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine had also looked to move driver training into the public school system, but that's not currently happening. Thanks to a newly passed state budget in Ohio, adults looking to get a driver's license in the state will have to complete a driver education class, similar to that required for new drivers under the age of 18. If you're not an Ohio resident, it may come as a surprise that this wasn't already a requirement, but it's true. Previously, if you deferred getting your driving license from 16 until 18, all you needed to do was pass a road test or complete a four-hour course. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has been calling for a change to this loophole for months, and has now signed into the budget the requirement that any Ohioan 21 and under will be required to pass a full course. He cites local collision records as proof positive that current driving training isn't cutting it: in 2024, more than half of fatal crashes with teen drivers involved 18- or 19-year-olds. From the statistics, younger drivers may actually be better trained. If you're a new driver under the age of 18 in Ohio, required driver training is about the same as in many other states: 24 hours of classroom instruction (online is also allowable) is followed by eight hours of on-the-road driving, with a requirement of a further 50 hours of instruction by a parent or guardian. A temporary driving permit has to be held for at least six months. With it being so easy to just wait until an 18th birthday and wing it, many young drivers choose the path of least resistance. Now, that route is closed, although it's not all good news for public safety. Gov. DeWine had also looked for an inclusion in the state budget that would make driver education part of the public school curriculum. Other legislators nixed this, keeping driving schools in the private sector. Students will, however, be allowed to leave school outside of core classes to attend a driving class. If you live in a rural part of Ohio, the new rules might be something of a pain, as accessibility to driving schools is limited. However, the online component at least should be straightforward, and requiring more education and time behind the wheel is undoubtedly a good thing for road safety as a whole. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Helen Flanagan rants about loss of her driving license after being banned for speeding before revealing she and ex Scott Sinclair are back 'co-parenting in the same house' despite bitter split
ranted about the loss of her driving license and numerous parenting woes in a chaotic social media post on Thursday, five months after she was banned for speeding. The ex Corrie actress, 34, who in January t old the court ex-footballer boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her £66,000 Audi Q7 when it was caught speeding twice, complained what a 'pain in the a***' it had been without a car and had been unable to run errands or go shopping for essentials due to living so remotely. Helen was banned from the road for six months, despite claiming she was struggling financially and would not be able to afford taxis to get her children to school. Taking to her Instagram Stories she explained her ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) had caused her to mix up paperwork to reapply for her licence, meaning the process would now be delayed further. 'I literally can't tell you what a pain in the a*** not having [my driving licence] because I live in the middle of nowhere, and of course I have't been driving'. 'It's just been so b****y annoying, for example we are out of loo roll now and I can't pop out to the shops to get loo roll so my friend has to bring me loo roll'. She also revealed that she an ex Scott Sinclair, with whom she shares, Matlida, nine, Delilah, six, and Charlie three, were back 'co-parenting in the same house' despite their bitter split. Helen, who has been forced to put their former £1.5M family home on the market, split from the footballer, 36, in 2022 after 13 years and earlier this month took a vicious swipe at him ahead of Father's Day. Explaining the situation she said: 'So it's Matilda's birthday and Delilah's birthday, they had the same due date, and there is seven days between their birthdays and that's like hectic. 'So Scott is off at football but we are back co-parenting in the same house, which we don't usually do,'. Taking a deep breath she continued: 'But it actually went OK, so obviously we have to do that because it's the kids birthdays'. In court Helen said her isolated moorland home meant it was a 10-minute drive even to go to the shops to buy bread and milk, and that she would 'really struggle without a car' in the remote location. The actress, who lives near Bolton, Greater Manchester, said she earned £70,000 last year – but said her income varies and that she could not afford a £10 taxi to take her son to nursery. Prosecutor Stephen Kirk told how Helen, who already had six penalty points for speeding, failed to declare who had been driving the car when it was caught speeding at locations on Merseyside in June last year, doing 42mph in a 30mph limit and 51mph in a 40mph limit. Earlier this month the stunner set pulses racing in sexy black lingerie before taking a swipe at Scott. Helen's eye popping lace outfit boasted a bra that barely contained her surgically enhanced assets, with matching knickers, stockings and suspenders. Taking to her Instagram Stories Helen shared a meme which read: 'What are you getting your baby daddy for Father's day' alongside a clip of Whitney Houston dramatically singing 'nothing' in a scene 1992 film The Bodyguard. On her failed romance with ex Scott, Helen revealed she was the one to call time on their relationship. She said they 'were always quietly breaking up and then getting back together' until one day she called it quits for good. Helen told The Sun: 'In the end, it was me who decided [to break up]. I'll always be sad it didn't work out, and we still have love for each other, but we're happier apart.' Speaking to Charlotte Dawson on her Naughty Corner podcast, Helen said: 'I still love him very much, I care about him deeply, but we don't like each other. 'We don't like each other at all, we don't get on. I do know that Scott - he'd never admit it - cares about me too and he does love me. Taking to her Instagram Stories Helen shared a meme which read: 'What are you getting your baby daddy for Father's day' alongside a clip of Whitney Houston dramatically singing 'nothing 'But I'm so done, I could never have another relationship again where we would always be bickering. I haven't got another argument in me. As women we try and do anything we can to make it work with the father of your children and I did. But I think for me if I was in a relationship with someone else it would have to be easy because I haven't got the energy in me again, I've done all that with the father of my kids.' Helen went onto say co-parenting is 'hilarious' as she revealed the pair try and avoid each other so they don't 'argue' in front of their kids. She continued: 'I've been a single mum for two years now. Co-parenting is hilarious, we were together for 13 years. 'The last time I saw him, I thought it was quite funny, I was taking the p*** out of him because he had a bucket hat on. I think he was trying not to laugh. 'He lives in Bath and I live in North Manchester so its about five hours and we meet in Birmingham to exchange things and the kids. 'He's throwing things in my boot and I just started taking the mickey out of his bucket hat to lighten the mood. 'We just try and not be in the same house together because the children are the priority and I want a good environment for them and I don't want them to see us arguing.'
The Standard
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Standard
Transport Dept to install 13,000 new electronic audible traffic signals by 2027
Transport Dept to cut out accepting paper applications for driving license renewals via post office drop-in boxes in June
