California provisional license rules for teen passengers and curfews Passing the driving test is a major milestone, but California teen drivers are not finished with the licensing process the moment they receive a license. For drivers under 18, the first license is a provisional license, and it comes with passenger and nighttime driving limits that […]
Iowa Driver Education Options for Teens and Parents Choosing the right Iowa driver education path can feel confusing at first. Parents hear about school-based driver education, private driving schools, parent-taught driver education, online course options, practice logs, instruction permits and intermediate licenses, and it can be hard to know where everything fits. The good news […]
Kentucky’s lower point threshold for drivers under 18 Kentucky gives new drivers a path from a learner’s permit to an intermediate license and then to a full license. That system gives teens time to practice before they drive with fewer restrictions. But it also comes with a lower point threshold than adult drivers have. For […]
Rhode Island school bus stopping rules for new drivers School bus laws are some of the most important rules a new driver needs to understand. In Rhode Island, the rule is simple in principle: when a school bus has flashing red lights, drivers usually need to stop before reaching the bus and stay stopped until […]
Joshua’s Law: choosing a Georgia driver education path that qualifies For Georgia families, Joshua’s Law can feel confusing because it is not just one course or one piece of paperwork. It is a set of driver education and supervised-driving requirements that most 16- and 17-year-old applicants must satisfy before receiving a Georgia Class D provisional […]
Oklahoma’s required Work Zone Safe course for teen intermediate licenses Oklahoma teens have one extra step to complete before moving from a learner permit to an intermediate Class D license: the Oklahoma Work Zone Safe Course. The course is free, online and designed to help new drivers understand how to travel safely through construction zones […]
Tennessee’s three-level GDL program for teen drivers Getting a driver’s license is a major milestone for Tennessee teens, but it does not happen all at once. The state uses a graduated driver license system, often called GDL, to help new drivers build skill and judgment before they receive full driving privileges. For most families, the […]
Florida’s 6-hour DETS course requirement: what families need to know Florida changed the starting point for many teen drivers. For years, families were used to hearing about the 4-hour TLSAE course, sometimes called the drug and alcohol course. Now, most new Florida drivers under 18 must complete the 6-hour Driver Education Traffic Safety course before […]
Delaware’s Level One Learner’s Permit: the first and second six months Getting a learner’s permit is a big step for a teen driver, but in Delaware it is not just a one-time DMV appointment. The Level One Learner’s Permit is a 12-month graduated driver licensing period with different rules during the first six months and […]
Alabama’s three-stage graduated driver license: a parent-and-teen roadmap Learning to drive in Alabama is not a one-step process for most teens. The state uses a graduated driver license system, often called GDL, to move young drivers from supervised practice to limited independent driving and then to a full regular license. For parents, the system can […]