| Getting that first driver's license is a dream in every | | | | schools that offer behind the wheel course and there |
| young person's life. Being able to have some freedom | | | | are independent companies that offer behind the |
| and going out on their own makes the wait worthwhile. | | | | wheel lessons as well. Each student vying for their |
| The driver's license permits, by law, a person to | | | | permit must complete six hours of behind the wheel |
| operate a motor vehicle. That motor vehicle can be a | | | | with a licensed instructor. Once the permit is acquired |
| car, truck, motorcycle or a bus. To acquire a driver's | | | | the learning driver is 'permitted' to operate a vehicle |
| license one must go through a long process in the | | | | with the supervision of a licensed adult. A driver with a |
| United States that is pretty much universal from state | | | | learner's permit is allowed to drive at any time of the |
| to state. The only difference from state to state is the | | | | day and with as many people in the car as long as |
| age that a person may get their driver's license at. Not | | | | they are with another licensed adult. If the learner was |
| many know this but the very first driver's license, if it | | | | to break any laws while driving with a permit the same |
| can be called that, was issued way back in 1888. It | | | | fines that would apply to a licensed driver would apply |
| was issued to Karl Benz by the Grand Ducal | | | | to them. The learner's permit is enforced for six |
| authorities. Why? Local residents complained about the | | | | months whether or not the learner is of legal age to |
| noise and smell of his vehicle so he received | | | | have a license. Once the time comes for the driving |
| permission to operate it on the public streets; thus | | | | test the learner must be escorted by a parent or |
| receiving the first ever driver's license. In the United | | | | guardian to the testing facility with a car that meets |
| States, the first driver's license was issued only to | | | | the DMV's standards, has insurance and has not failed |
| chauffeurs in New York state on August 1, 1910. The | | | | any recent inspections. It must also have an |
| first state to require all drivers to have a license after | | | | emergency break in between the driver's seat and the |
| passing a driving test was New Jersey in July of 1913. | | | | passenger seat. If the learner passes the test they |
| To acquire a driver's license one must pass a course | | | | receive their license, which more than likely has |
| known as driver's education. Most public and private | | | | restrictions on it for a new driver, and can begin driving |
| high schools offer this course for a semester's length | | | | on their own. Driver's licenses are useful not only for |
| so the students do not have to take it at the DMV. | | | | driving purposes but also determine whether or not a |
| After passing driver's education, the student receives a | | | | person is an organ donor and it is the most common |
| certificate of excellence and then can sign up for | | | | form of identification not only across the country but |
| behind the wheel driving lessons. There are high | | | | across the globe. |