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What is the purpose of graduated licensing for new drivers?

To build experience with supervision and limits before full privileges.

  1. To make driving tests harder
  2. To build experience under limits before full privileges ✔
  3. To limit adult drivers

Why: Graduated licensing lets teens practice with supervision first, then limits things like night driving and passengers after they get a license. Rules vary by state.

Huh, didn't know that: Safety experts recommend at least 70 hours of supervised practice before a teen drives alone.

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Answer: To build experience under limits before full privileges. Graduated licensing lets teens practice with supervision first, then limits things like night driving and passengers after they get a license. Rules vary by state.

  1. IIHS: Teenagers www.iihs.org/topics/teenagers
    Graduated licensing allows teens to practice driving with supervision before getting their license and restricts driving after they are licensed.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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