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For more detailed information, parents should visit DMV’[s web site at DMV.ny.gov](s web site at DMV.ny.gov).  \nBefore your teen jumps behind the wheel, there a few things you both need to know.  \nThe bad news: Because of inexperience, teens are more likely to crash.  \nYounger drivers are involved in more crashes than other age group. The crashes that involve teens also tend to be more serious. The first year of unsupervised driving is the most dangerous due to lack of experience.  \nThe good news: Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Save Lives.  \nCrashes are preventable. New York State’s (NYS) Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) law is designed to prevent teen crashes by helping teens gradually and safely build their skills and gain experience behind the wheel. Need proof?  \nThe NYS GDL law is responsible for a 80% decrease in crashes for 16 and 17 year-old drivers. There is a basis for every restriction in the law (limit on number of passengers, curfew, etc.)  \nResearch shows that these strategies work. What can you do to keep your teen driver safe?  \nWhen your teen is in the driver’s seat, you’re more than just a passenger. You’re the \\#1 influence for your teen driver. Use this guide to become familiar with the law so you can help your young driver navigate through both the roads and the process to getting an unrestricted license!  \n1  \nThis guide describes GDL restrictions for junior permit and junior license holders who drive in Upstate NY (all counties excluding New York City and Long Island) .  \nRestrictions apply to where your teen drives, not where you live.   \nThe phases of licensing  \nThere are three phases of licensing for young drivers:  \n•  \n•  \n•  \n•  \n1  \nJunior Permit/ Junior Motorcycle Permit  \nMinimum age is 16.  \n2  \nNeed to pass written test. Must have parental supervision while driving. See page 3 for more info.  \nJunior License/ Junior Motorcycle License (restricted)  \n• Allows for unsupervised driving with curfew and  \n3  \npassenger restrictions.  \n• See page 5 for more info.  \nUnrestricted Driver/  \nMotorcycle License  \n• Minimum age is 18, or age 17 with driver education.  \n• This is an unrestricted license (not subject to GDL restrictions) .  \n• See page 9 for more info.   \nGoing through all three phases of licensing gives your teen the time and experience they need to become a safer driver.  \nRemember: Like everything else, you know your child best. The restrictions described in this guide are the minimum safety rules your teen must follow. You may choose to be more restrictive if you feel your child is not ready for added responsibility behind the wheel.  \n3  \nPHASE 1: JUN IOR PERMIT  \nPHASE 1: JUNIOR PERMIT  \nThis is the learning phase. It allows young drivers to learn the basics of operating a motor vehicle through restricted driving.  \nTo apply for a junior permit your child must:  \n• Be at least 16 years-old.  \n• Have proof of identification (e.g., passport, social security card) and bring it to the test.  \n• Study the New York State Driver’s Manual (printed copies of the Manual are available at local DMV offices and an online version is available at [http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/drivers-manual-practice](http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/drivers-manual-practice)tests) .  \n• Complete an application (DMV form MV-44) .  \n• Pass the written test and eye test.  \nFor more information about getting a junior permit, test, forms, and fees, visit the NYS DMV website at:  \n[http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/get-learner-permit](http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/get-learner-permit)  \nSet your teen up for success!  \nBefore your teen hits the road, sit down together and create a driving agreement to set safe driving behaviors, rules, and consequences for breaking them. For a sample agreement, visit","cbCailMu0xi7WNAZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailMu0xi7WNAZ","pdf",2691870,12,"English","# The phases of licensing\n## Phase 1: Junior Permit\n## Junior Permit Restrictions - Upstate New York","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of New York State’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) law?\",\"answer\":\"The GDL law is designed to prevent teen crashes by helping teens gradually and safely build driving skills and experience under restrictions.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the three licensing phases work for young drivers?\",\"answer\":\"The guide describes three phases: Junior Permit, Junior License (restricted), and Unrestricted Driver/Motorcycle License, with increasing freedom as experience and eligibility requirements are met.\"},{\"question\":\"What restrictions apply to junior permit holders in Upstate New York?\",\"answer\":\"Junior permit holders may drive only under supervision during allowed hours, must follow passenger and seat-belt/child restraint rules, and face listed penalties for violations.\"}]","New York State Graduated Driver Licensing Law (GDL) - A Parent’s Guide - Overview | PDF",1790702677]