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GDL - ✔✔Graduated Driver License
Permit Phase Age - ✔✔15
Nighttime driving restrictions - ✔✔Sun-Thurs: 10am-6pm and Fri-Sat: 11am-4pm
Permit phase length - ✔✔9 months
Must practice driving for - ✔✔50 hours
Must practice driving in the dark for - ✔✔10 hours
Who can drive with you - ✔✔A licensed driver over the age of 21
How many convictions/court supervisions are allowed in the permit phase? - ✔✔None
For the first __ months of licensing, or until driver turns 18, the max number of passengers
under 20 is __. After this phase you can have as many as there are seatbelts - ✔✔12; 1
Permit is valid for up to __ years - ✔✔2
Initial licensing phase age - ✔✔16-17
, Nighttime driving restrictions remain in effect until - ✔✔18
Must maintain conviction free record for __ months before turning 18, otherwise licensing can
be delayed - ✔✔9
How old must you be to use a cell phone at all in the car - ✔✔19
Who is required to wear safetybelts - ✔✔Everyone
How old must a child be in order to sit in the front seat - ✔✔12
How old must a child be in order to sit in the back seat without a car seat? - ✔✔8
Speed limit in a school zone - ✔✔20
What time is the school zone speed limit active? - ✔✔7am-4pm if kids and a sign
When can you pass on a two lane road - ✔✔When the dotted line is on your side (right in
picture)
Turn signaling distance for a rural area/highway - ✔✔200'
Turn signaling distance for city/residence area - ✔✔100'
When can you pass a school bus - ✔✔4 lane road and you're driving the opposite way
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GDL - ✔✔Graduated Driver License
Permit Phase Age - ✔✔15
Nighttime driving restrictions - ✔✔Sun-Thurs: 10am-6pm and Fri-Sat: 11am-4pm
Permit phase length - ✔✔9 months
Must practice driving for - ✔✔50 hours
Must practice driving in the dark for - ✔✔10 hours
Who can drive with you - ✔✔A licensed driver over the age of 21
How many convictions/court supervisions are allowed in the permit phase? - ✔✔None
For the first __ months of licensing, or until driver turns 18, the max number of passengers
under 20 is __. After this phase you can have as many as there are seatbelts - ✔✔12; 1
Permit is valid for up to __ years - ✔✔2
Initial licensing phase age - ✔✔16-17
, Nighttime driving restrictions remain in effect until - ✔✔18
Must maintain conviction free record for __ months before turning 18, otherwise licensing can
be delayed - ✔✔9
How old must you be to use a cell phone at all in the car - ✔✔19
Who is required to wear safetybelts - ✔✔Everyone
How old must a child be in order to sit in the front seat - ✔✔12
How old must a child be in order to sit in the back seat without a car seat? - ✔✔8
Speed limit in a school zone - ✔✔20
What time is the school zone speed limit active? - ✔✔7am-4pm if kids and a sign
When can you pass on a two lane road - ✔✔When the dotted line is on your side (right in
picture)
Turn signaling distance for a rural area/highway - ✔✔200'
Turn signaling distance for city/residence area - ✔✔100'
When can you pass a school bus - ✔✔4 lane road and you're driving the opposite way
