Can a minor drive with an adult in the car?
There are limited exceptions to this: A minor can drive a car with minor passengers if there is an adult in the car who is at least 21. The adult must have a driver’s license for at least 3 years and be seated next to the driver.
Can you be the main driver of someone else’s car?
If you’re going to be driving someone else’s car on a regular basis, you might want to look at getting added as a named driver on their car insurance policy. By doing so, you can get the same level of cover as the main driver. Bear in mind, however, that the main driver must be the person who uses the car the most.
How old do you have to be to drive with a driver’s permit?
Similar to the age restrictions for a graduated driver’s license, the rules about who can ride with a teenager with a driver’s permit are different in each state. Most states require the supervising adult to be at least 18 or 21 years old.
How old do you have to be to drive part of a road trip?
If you’re going on a long road trip and your teenager wants to drive part of the way, make sure that his or her driving permit is valid out of state. Some states, such as New York, require drivers to be at least 16 years old even if they have a valid learner’s permit from another state.
When do you have to be accompanied by an adult to drive a car?
Those with a provisional license must be accompanied by an adult when driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. They cannot be employed as drivers of motor vehicles.
Can a 17 year old drive with an adult in the car?
The only times that a teenager under 18 years of age can drive with other teenagers in the car is if there is an adult present, or if the teenager has obtained a full “adult” driver’s license from the state with no restrictions.
Similar to the age restrictions for a graduated driver’s license, the rules about who can ride with a teenager with a driver’s permit are different in each state. Most states require the supervising adult to be at least 18 or 21 years old.
Is it okay to have someone else drive your car?
Usually, yes — your car insurance coverage should extend to anyone else driving your car. Think of it this way: the car insurance typically follows the car, not the driver. So if you lend your car to your best friend, your sister or even your second cousin, your insurance is most often the insurance that will pay in the event of an accident.