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.

Noun

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