learner's permit

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learner's permit

A teenager holds their learner's permit while sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car.

Definition

Noun: A temporary, restricted license issued by a government authority that allows a person to practice driving a motor vehicle on public roads, typically under the supervision of a licensed driver, before taking the test for a full driver's license.

Usage

A learner's permit is the first official step in the process of becoming a licensed driver. It grants limited driving privileges with specific conditions, such as requiring a licensed adult passenger.

Examples
  • She studied the driver's manual for weeks before passing the written test to get her learner's permit.
  • With his new learner's permit, he can now practice driving with his parents in the car.
  • The state requires you to hold a learner's permit for at least six months before you can take the road test.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be on a learner's permit": To be in the period of driving with the restrictions of a learner's permit.
    • He got into a minor accident while he was still on his learner's permit.
Variants and Related Words
  • Provisional License / Provisional Driving Permit: In some regions, this is a similar or subsequent stage to a learner's permit, often with slightly fewer restrictions (e.g., driving without an adult but with a curfew).
  • Instruction Permit: A direct synonym for a learner's permit.
  • Driver's License / Driving Licence: The full, unrestricted license obtained after passing the required tests.
Synonyms
  • Provisional license (in some contexts)
  • Instruction permit
  • Temporary driving permit
Related Phrases
  • "To get/obtain a learner's permit": The process of acquiring the permit.
    • You must be at least 15 years old to get a learner's permit here.
  • "To have/hold a learner's permit": To possess and be legally allowed to drive under its conditions.
    • She has had her learner's permit for three months.
learner's permit

A teenager holds their learner's permit while sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car.

Noun
  1. a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile