PBDE - Full Teen Program

Performance Based Driver Education Program (PBDE)

DriveTeam’s four-level, state-licensed program far exceeds Ohio’s minimum requirements for driver education. Students advance through each level of this 46-hour program at their own pace. They are required to demonstrate proficiency at each level before progressing to the next.

Level One: Vehicle Dynamics

2-Day Vehicle Dynamics Course Hands-On Skills Training in a Controlled Environment (Saturday and Sunday: 8am – 4pm) Students are required to have a (family) vehicle for this phase of the program.

Level Two: Academics of Driving

Classroom Sessions to Learn Traffic Laws, Signs, and Responsibilities of Driving. Classroom sessions are held the following two Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:45pm to 9:00pm after Level One: Vehicle Dynamics weekend.

Level Three: On the Road, In-Car Instruction

Six, 2-Hour Driving Lessons in Residential, Rural, City, Downtown, and Highway Settings (Each lesson reinforced by mandatory behind the wheel parent/teen practice sessions.)

Level Four: Exit Appointment

For students and their parents, this appointment includes a performance review, maneuverability practice, and state driving test preparation. A state-authorized Certificate of Completion is awarded, a parent/teen driving contract is provided, and tips for a crash-free and ticket-free first year are presented.

Performanced Based Driver Education: $895.00

CURRENT 2025 DATES

FULL January - September 2025
FULL October 4-5, 2025
FULL October 18-19, 2025
FULL November 8-9, 2025
FULL November 22-23, 2025
OPEN December 6-7, 2025

2026 Dates to be Determined

DriveTeam Main Office: 330.922.3100