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GDL includes three steps that provide experience to improve driving skills .  \n5  \n Iowa Driver Education  \n1. Instruction Permit  \n• Must be 14 years old.  \n• Parent or guardian must provide written consent.  \n• Pass written and vision tests .  \n• Provide a primary form of identification, proof of residency, proof of social security number for the DMV appointment.  \nWith the permit, you can drive at any time with adult supervision such as a family member over the age of 21 or another adult who is over the age of 25 with written permission from your parent or guardian .  \n6  \n Iowa Driver Education  \n1a. Special Minor Restricted License (School/Work Permit)  \n• Be at least 14 ½ years old.  \n• Complete an Iowa-approved driver education course .  \n• Hold a valid instruction permit and maintain a clean driving record for a least six consecutive months immediately before applying for your minor school license .  \n7  \n Iowa Driver Education  \nWHAT CAN STUDENTS DO WITH THIS LICENSE?  \n•Drive from their home to school(s) of enrollment for class or school sponsored activities using the most direct and accessible route. Public school students are limited to driving within the school district of enrollment and accredited nonpublic school students and students that are home-schooled are limited to driving within a 25-mile driving distance.  \n•Drive to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities using the most direct and accessible route. Activities must be held at a location within a 25-mile driving distance.  \n•Drive for work. The driving distance between the origin and destination must be 25 miles or less.  \n•Drive to complete farm work to assist their parents, guardians, or employers in connection with any farm employment or farm-related work using the most direct and accessible route, if you live on or are employed by a farm in Iowa. The driving distance between the origin and destination must be 25 miles or less.  \n•Stop for fuel while on route or at the closest filling station off route.  \n8  \n Iowa Driver Education  \nSpecial Minor Restricted License  \nHow to apply:  \n1. Download and fill out Section 1 of the Affidavit for School License (form 430021) and sign with a live signature .  \n2. Have school superintendent, principal, or school board chair sign with a live signature .  \n3. Have a parent or guardian complete a Parental Consent for Special Minor’s Restricted License (form 430022) . You must carry this completed form with you in the vehicle . Present it to law enforcement when requested.  \nThis form is available at any driver’s license issuance site or online.  \n9  \n Iowa Driver Education  \n2. Intermediate License  \n• Be at least 16 years old.  \n• Complete an Iowa-approved driver education course .  \n• Have had an instruction permit for a total of one year and a clear driving record for at least six consecutive months immediately before applying for your intermediate license .  \n• Depending on your driver education instructor’s opinion, you may be required to complete a drive test at your local DMV.  \n• Your parent or guardian must provide written consent.  \nWith an intermediate license, you can drive without adult supervision between 5:00 a. m .  \nto 12:30 p. m .  \nPassenger Restriction: 321.180B, Code of Iowa, limits the intermediate license holder to one unrelated minor passenger for the first six months . Parents have the option to waive this restriction when signing the Parent Consent For","cbCaiodkpvlAkV7I","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiodkpvlAkV7I","pdf",1101549,26,"English","# Graduated Driver's License (GDL) and Special Minor Restricted License (School/Work Permit)\n## Graduated Driver's License System\n## Instruction Permit\n## Special Minor Restricted License (School/Work Permit)\n## Intermediate License\n## Full License\n## Application and Next Steps","[{\"question\":\"What is the Iowa GDL system and who is it for?\",\"answer\":\"The Iowa GDL system is for drivers under age 18. 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