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Getting started: permits, licences and the law

Graduated licensing, permit requirements, documents, costs and the legal basics, with notes on where states differ.

Topic 1

Graduated driver licensing explained

The permit, intermediate and full licence stages and how restrictions work.

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Topic 2

Getting your learner permit

Age, documents, fees, vision test and parental consent, with state variation.

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Topic 3

Supervised driving hours and the practice log

Required hours, night hours, supervisor rules and how to keep a log.

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Topic 4

Driver education: classroom, online and parent-taught

What drivers ed covers and how states treat it.

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Topic 5

REAL ID and the documents you need

Proof of identity, residency and social security number.

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Topic 6

Vehicle checks before you drive

Tyres, lights, fluids, mirrors and warning lights.

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Topic 7

Insurance, registration and inspection

Minimum insurance, registering a car and inspections.

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Quiz: Getting started: permits, licences and the law

Ten random questions from across this part.

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