Wednesday, March 17, 2010

California Provisional License: Driving my sibling who is a minor to school?

I'm a minor (16 yrs old) with a provisional license.





I researched and found out that you can drive minors if you have a note from a principal, etc. The law, however, is quite vague in that the excuse is "schooling". Does that include driving my brother to school?





Please do not post a link to the DMV site since the information that it provides is obscure.





Thanks in advance.
California Provisional License: Driving my sibling who is a minor to school?
I doesn't look vague to me:


"Provisional License


After passing the road test you'll be given a provisional license. If you're younger than 18 years old this requires you to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, licensed driver 25 years old or older, or a licensed, certified driving instructor while:


Driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 12 months or until you turn 18.


Driving with any number of passengers younger than 20 years old, for the first 12 months or until you turn 18."





"The state relaxs the overnight driving restrictions during the first year of holding a provisional license only under some very specific situations:


"For school or school activities warrant being out during the rstricted time. (Must have a note signed by the principal or authorized school official on your person.)


Should you or your family member has a specific need to be transported during the restricted times. (Must possess a note signed by your parent or guardian.)"





Read your driver's handbook as well, I point you to pages 54 and 55.


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