A 16-year-old licensed Ohio driver is convicted of a moving traffic violation within 6 months of getting their license. How long must they be supervised?

• A. 3 months
• B. 6 months
• C. 9 months
• D. 12 months

Answer: (B)

Under Ohio’s graduated driver licensing rules, teens must drive under supervision during the early period after they get their license. If a driver who is under 18 is convicted of a moving violation within the first six months of licensure, the required supervised driving time is extended by six months. So a 16-year-old in this situation must have a licensed adult (21 or older) in the car and follow the supervision rules for six more months. This added supervision gives the teen more guided practice during a high-risk learning phase, helping them build safer habits before driving becomes routine unsupervised.