6. License Types

Question 1

Lerner’s Permit

Who has to be in the car if you have a Lerner’s Permit?

Answer 1

Licensed driver 21 years or older in passenger seat

Question 2

Lerner’s Permit

Can you have someone less than 21 if you have a Lerner’s Permit?

Answer 2

Yes, if they are immediate family

Question 3

Driver’s License

What vehicles can you operate with a Driver’s License?

Answer 3

Any vehicle or small truck.

Question 4

Driver’s License

How can you tell if you are allowed to drive a particular truck?

Answer 4

Truck will require a “CDL”: Commercial Driver’s License

Question 5

Driver’s License

Can you drive a motorcycle with a Driver’s License?

Answer 5

No, unless you take a separate written and road skills test

Question 6

Driver’s License

Can you drive a truck pulling a trailer with a Driver’s License?

Answer 6

Yes (nothing special needed)

I did this with the band trailer

Question 7

Driver’s License

Can you drive a school bus with a Driver’s License?

Answer 7

Yes, if it holds <= 16 passengers and you take a separate test

Question 8

Driver’s License

Can you drive a large panel truck, like a U-Haul with a Driver’s License?

Answer 8

Yes (nothing special needed)

Question 9

Commercial Driver’s License

What can you drive with a CDL?

Answer 9

Big trucks and dangerous things

Question 10

Commercial Driver’s License

Do you need a CDL to drive a dump truck?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Commercial Driver’s License

What’s the most common vehicle you drive with a CDL?

Answer 11

Tractor trailer

Question 12

Commercial Driver’s License

Do you need a CDL to drive a bus?

Answer 12

Yes, if it carries > 16 passengers

Question 13

Commercial Driver’s License

Do you need a CDL to drive a tanker truck?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Commercial Driver’s License

Do you need a CDL to drive a fire truck?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Commercial Driver’s License

Do you need a CDL to drive a state-owned car?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Commercial Driver’s License

What do you need to drive a bus with > 16 passengers?

Answer 16

Get a CDL, take additional school bus test

Question 17

Motorcycles

What do you get to start learning to ride a motorcycle?

Answer 17

Motorcycle Learner’s Permit

Question 18

Motorcycles

What do you need to practice with a motorcycle learner’s permit?

Answer 18

Must have a licensed motorcycle rider nearby to assist

Question 19

Motorcycles

When must you wear an approved motorcycle helmet?

Answer 19

Always. No exceptions, including passengers.

Question 20

Endorsements

How can you tell on a license if someone can drive other vehicles?

Answer 20

“Endorsement”: separate letter stating extra things you can do or other restrictions

Question 21

Endorsements

What are example endorsements for additional driving privileges (3)?

Answer 21

Motorcycle, CDL, bus

Question 22

Endorsements

What are example endorsements that restrict what you are allowed you to do?

Answer 22

Glasses, daylight driving only, moped-only

Question 23

International License

What is an International Driver’s License?

Answer 23

Just a translation of your license for use outside the USA

Question 24

International License

Can you drive with an International Driver’s License?

Answer 24

Not in the USA

Question 25

International License

Where do you get an International Driver’s License?

Answer 25

AAA (not the DMV! It isn’t issued by any government agency)

Question 26

International License

Can foreigners drive in the USA with their national license?

Answer 26

Yup (they don’t have to get a USA/State driver’s license)