An Act Regarding Exceptions For Persons Learning To Drive Who Have Not Yet Completed A Driver Education Course

LD 1480 allows teenagers aged 15.5 to 18 to obtain a learner's permit without completing a full driver education course if they pass all written test sections except the driving test. It requires that these teens be accompanied by a licensed adult supervisor who is at least 25 years old, has held a license for two years, and sits beside them while driving. The adult supervisor is legally responsible for any traffic violations committed by the teen during supervised driving. The bill also creates a similar exception for adults 18 and older who complete a classroom-only driver education course through an approved adult education program.