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Winooski Vermont Online Driver Education and Winooski Vermont Licensing Procedures

The process of applying for your Winooski Vermont learner's permit or first Winooski Vermont driver's license can be nerve-racking, but it doesn't have to be if you have the right information. We want you to get as much out of this experience as possible, and have designed this guide to help guide you through the process. Winooski Vermont has a Graduated Driver License Program for Winooski Vermont teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your first Winooski Vermont driver’s license goes as smoothly as possible. So let’s get started.

The Winooski Vermont Learner Permit or Winooski Vermont Instruction Permit

You can finally apply for a Winooski Vermont Learner Permit, otherwise known as a Winooski Vermont Instruction Permit When you turn 15. You’ll need the following items in order to apply:

• Proof of Winooski Vermont residency
• Your parent/guardian must sign your application
• Social Security Number
• Proof of identity
• The Winooski Vermont Driver Manual (so you can study for the written test)

Once you’re ready, make an appointment (call 1-802-828-2045 or email), then head on down to the nearest Winooski Vermont Driver License Office with your parent or guardian and submit your application. Then, you’ll have to take a vision test, as well as a written exam. If you survive, then congratulations: you’ve just earned your Winooski Vermont Learner Permit!

A few more things to remember: First, you must practice driving with your parent, guardian, driving instructor, or licensed driver who is at least 25. Of course, all passengers must wear seatbelts, and you must not forget to carry your Winooski Vermont Learner Permit with you at all times.

If you can hold your Winooski Vermont Learner Permit for 1 year and meet a few more requirements, you’re all set for the next step in the Winooski Vermont Graduated License Program, the Winooski Vermont Junior Operator’s License.

The Winooski Vermont Junior Operator’s License or Winooski Vermont Intermediate License

You can apply for your Winooski Vermont Junior Operator’s License once you’ve held your Winooski Vermont Learner Permit for 1 year in good standing. However, you’ll need to make sure the following requirements are met:

• Hold a Winooski Vermont Learner Permit for 1 year
• You must be 16-17
• Practice driving for 40 hours with a parent/guardian, or supervising driver
• At least 10 hours must be at night
• Fill out a Driving Practice Log Sheet and have your parent/guardian sign
• Maintain a clean Winooski Vermont driving record (no recalls, suspensions, or revocations for a 6 month period)
• Pass a Winooski Vermont approved driver education course and get a certificate of completion
• Also, make sure the car you will be taking the Winooski Vermont driving test with has insurance (you’ll need the insurance identification card), as well as valid registration

Then, make an appointment and head on down to your local Winooski Vermont Driver License Office again. Be aware that Winooski Vermont driving tests are also now being offered at participating high schools. Either way, be sure to bring the valid identification documents, including your Winooski Vermont Learner Permit. Then you’ll have to pass the dreaded Winooski Vermont road test! If you pass, then you can a breathe a sigh of relief: you’ve just earned your Winooski Vermont Junior Operator’s License, otherwise known as the Winooski Vermont Provisional License.

Winooski Vermont Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

You've come a long way, but you still have a few months of good behavior to go before you've earned your full license. There are still a few restrictions you’ll have to keep in mind now that you have your Winooski Vermont Junior Operator’s License:

• All passengers and the driver must wear seat belts
• During the first 3 months, no passengers unless you’re driving with a licensed parent/guardian, certified driving instructor, or individual at least 25 years of age
• During the second 3 months, you can transport family members
• After 6 months, there are no passenger restrictions
• No using a vehicle for employment (i.e. pizza delivery driver) for 1 year or until you turn 18 (whichever comes first
• No carrying passengers for hire (i.e. using your car as a taxi)  

These restrictions will no longer apply once you've obtained a Winooski Vermont Senior Operator’s License, which you can apply for once you turn 18. In other words, freedom!

Winooski Vermont Auto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws

You may think you're ready to drive just becaus you've received your Winooski Vermont Provisional Driver license, but there are still other things you need to know. Most crucially, Winooski Vermont drivers are required by law to be covered by liability insurance. The minimum liability insurance coverage is:

• $50,000 bodily injury two or more people
• $10,000 for property damage per accident
• $25,000 bodily injury for one person

You risk suspension of your Winooski Vermont Learner Permit or Winooski Vermont Provisional license if you are in an accident and found to be driving without Winooski Vermont mandatory liability insurance!

Winooski Vermont Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a Winooski Vermont teen driver, it’s important for you to learn the Winooski Vermont drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like many other states, Winooski Vermont has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Winooski Vermont DUI or Winooski Vermont DWI, your Winooski Vermont Learner Permit or Winooski Vermont Junior Operator’s License will be suspended.

In general, upon your first conviction of a Winooski Vermont DUI, you’ll also face the following penalties:

• Jail up to 2 years maximum  
• DUI surcharges $160 minimum
• Also, possible alcohol/drug screening, assessment, education and treatment
• License suspension 90 days
• $750 fine

And of course, more severe penalties will result from further Winooski Vermont DWI and DUI convictions. These can include increased jail time, community service, fines, and Winooski Vermont license suspension or even Winooski Vermont license revocation.

If you're in love with your cell phone, you're in luck: Winooski Vermont teen drivers are not prohibited from using cell phones while driving. Still, you should exercise caution whenever you use a cell phone while driving. We shouldn't have to tell you that a distracted driver can be a dangerous one!

Winooski Vermont Online Driver Education

You will need to take a Winooski Vermont-approved driver education course fairly early in the process. Winooski Vermont teen drivers can find more information about approved Winooski Vermont online driver education on the Winooski Vermont Department of Motor Vehicle website.