| Are you a first time driver? Then getting | | | | Permit ExamThe DMV exam includes the road |
| that learners permit can be exciting and | | | | rules and road signs written tests, a vision |
| daunting at the same time. This article will | | | | test and a hearing test. The written test is |
| take you through the steps to get your | | | | available online and once you pass, you can |
| Florida learners permit online with an extra | | | | take your certificate to the DMV office where |
| emphasis on safety.The RulesUnder Florida DMV | | | | you will complete the vision / hearing tests |
| guidelines, you must be 14 years old or | | | | and provide the documents required to obtain |
| older to sign up and complete the driver's ed | | | | your learners permit. The written exam is |
| learners permit course. You may not apply | | | | also available at the DMV office, but many |
| for your learners permit until your 15th | | | | teens choose to take the exam online to save |
| Birthday. | | | | time.Before you head to the DMV, make sure |
| | | | you have all of the following required |
| When you turn 15, you are eligible to apply | | | | documents to get your learners permit: |
| for a learners permit if you have completed | | | | |
| the required driver's ed course mentioned | | | | Proof that you completed a Traffic Law and |
| above. You then must hold your learners | | | | Substance Abuse Education courseDMV Exam |
| permit license for at least twelve months | | | | waiver number (if you elected to take the |
| before applying for a full license.The Driver | | | | exam online)One primary and one secondary |
| Ed CourseAll first time drivers in the State | | | | form of identification, which must be |
| of Florida are required to take a driver's ed | | | | original or certifiedSocial Security Number, |
| class called the Traffic Law and Substance | | | | if issuedParental Consent Form, which must |
| Abuse and Education course before applying | | | | be signed in the presence of a driver license |
| for their learners permit. By taking this | | | | examiner or notarized if parent or guardian |
| course, first time drivers learn how alcohol | | | | will not be present. |
| and other drugs affect their ability to | | | | |
| drive, laws and responsibilities, about safe | | | | Teen Driving SafetyFlorida is dedicated to |
| driving techniques, and how to increase their | | | | teaching first time drivers that safety comes |
| awareness on our roadways.Luckily this | | | | first. In fact, the Florida Department of |
| course is offered 100% online, so you can | | | | Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Certified |
| take it using your home computer when it | | | | Chief Instructors developed the Driver |
| fits in your schedule! Once you complete | | | | Education Guide for Parents that that is |
| this course you will be qualified to take the | | | | designed to be a teaching tool for parents |
| DMV Permit Exam which is also available | | | | who are concerned with their teen's driving |
| online.Prepare for the Written DMV ExamThe | | | | safety and understand the value of quality |
| DMV Permit Exam consists of two written | | | | instruction. It provides a practical, |
| tests: | | | | step-by-step approach to instructing your |
| | | | teen how to become a Safe Driver through |
| 20 multiple choice questions regarding the | | | | behavior, attitude, skills, and experience.On |
| rules of the road. (You must answer 15 | | | | the RoadWhen you first receive your learners |
| correctly to pass)20 multiple choice | | | | permit license, you are only permitted to |
| questions regarding road signs. (You must | | | | drive from 6 am until 7 pm with a licensed |
| answer 15 correctly to pass) | | | | driver 21 years of age or older occupying |
| | | | the seat closest to the right of you. After |
| All new drivers are encouraged to study for | | | | three months, you are permitted to drive |
| this written test so you don't take a chance | | | | until 10 pm with a licensed driver 21 years |
| on standing in line at the DMV Office only to | | | | of age or older occupying the seat closest to |
| go home empty-handed. The Florida DMV | | | | the right of you.Once you turn 16, you may |
| Handbook provides everything you need to | | | | apply for your driver's license providing |
| know to pass the test. There are also | | | | that you have held a learners license for at |
| practice permit tests available online where | | | | least one year without any traffic |
| you can log on and test your knowledge with | | | | convictions. |
| interactive DMV prep exams.Take the DMV | | | | |