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• Parent-Student Orientation
• Course Requirements
• Additional Course Requirements
• Fees
• About behind-the-wheel scheduling

 

Thank you for enrolling your student in our program.

• Locate parent-student orientation date, from the class schedule located in the class list above.
• Review your personal information for accuracy.
• Review the course requirements and fees section.
• Read the section, “About behind-the-wheel scheduling”.
  

Parent-Student Orientation:

This is an important orientation session for both students and parents.  Participation by the student’s driving mentor (e.g. parent or guardian) is required and students receive classroom attendance credit. ODEC will communicate with parents primarily through email.

It is very important that you use the same email address in all communications so our systems can easily identify you. Please let us know if your email address changes. --Top

Course Requirements:

• Classroom: Students must successfully complete 30 hours of in-class instruction.
• Behind-the-wheel (BTW): Students are required to complete 6 hours of drive time with one of our professional instructors and an additional 6 hours of observation time, for a total of 12 hours in-vehicle training. --Top

Additional Course Requirements:

In addition to the classroom and BTW requirements, students must meet the following requirements:

• Parent/Guardian or adult driving coach must attend parent/student orientation.
• Student must complete the course before their 18th birthday.
• Student must not obtain a driver’s license before completion of the course.
• Parent/Guardian must certify at least 5 hours of BTW practice with the student before course completion.
• Student must complete 1st BTW lesson between the 4th and 10th hours of classroom instruction. (Usually between the 2nd and 4th or 5th class session) --Top

Fees:

Students who do not meet the ODOT requirements within 90 days from the class start date will be billed an additional $210.

• Obtaining a driver’s license prior to course completion: $210
• Failure to complete the course prior to turning age 18: $210
• Failure to complete the course within 90 days of the first class date: $210
• Additional lesson/Cancellation of BTW lesson with less than 48hr notice: $55/hour ($110.00 per BTW) Student must have permit in their possession and be properly dressed  (NO FLIP-FLOPS)
• Final Retake: $25
• Lost or stolen text book: $10 
• Make-up class: $35 --Top

About behind-the-wheel scheduling:

You may begin scheduling your own lessons on-line after your student has attended their first class session.

• Behind the wheel lessons are given in two hour sessions following the guidelines set by the DMV.
• ODEC provides vehicles equipped with instructor brake and mirrors.
• One hour is spent driving. The other hour is spent observing.
• All vehicles are four-door with automatic transmissions and A/C.
• Lessons may begin at any one of our many locations.

We use online software for your convenience, so you can schedule for the dates, times, and locations that work best for you! You will receive an email from us after your student’s first class session providing you with access to our scheduling software. This email will include your student’s username, password and complete instructions as to how to use the software to schedule your behind-the-wheel lessons.
 

Schedule Behind-The-Wheel (BTW) Lessons BTW Scheduling Instructions BTW FAQs

NOTE: Please do not attempt to log in to the scheduling software until we have assigned you a username and password.  --Top