An instruction permit, also known as a learners permit or provisional license, is a restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive but has not yet satisfied the prerequisite to obtain a regular drivers license. The specific requirements for obtaining an instruction permit vary by state. In California, for example, the first step to getting a drivers license is to obtain a provisional instruction permit, which is also called a "learners permit". In Washington State, a person must be at least 15 years old and enrolled in a driver training course to obtain an instruction permit. In Georgia, a person must be at least 15 years old and pass a vision exam and knowledge exam to obtain a learners permit.
While the requirements for obtaining an instruction permit vary by state, there are some common restrictions that apply to all learners permit holders. For example, learners permit holders are typically required to be accompanied by a licensed driver who has at least two years of driving experience. Additionally, learners permit holders are usually not allowed to drive alone and must have a licensed driver in the front passenger seat.
