How long must a minor hold an instruction permit before scheduling the behind-the-wheel drive test?
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A.
3 months
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B.
12 months
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C.
6 months Correct
The answer is "6 months"
The manual requires a minor to hold the instruction permit for at least 6 months, or turn 18, before the drive test. The 12-month answer matches the length of the post-license provisional restrictions that begin after licensure, and readers confuse the two windows because they sit on adjacent pages.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 3 months
Halves the required hold period the manual sets before the drive test. This answer halves the hold period, the reflex when a rule feels burdensome and the exact number has faded.
B. 12 months
Substitutes the length of the post-license provisional restrictions for the permit hold. This answer swaps the permit-hold window for the twelve-month provisional window that begins after licensure.
This question tests your knowledge of Graduated Licensing in California. Source: California Driver Manual, "Applying For A Driver's License," p.3..
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