When you practice with a learner permit, the licensed supervising driver in the front seat must be at least what age?
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A.
18
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B.
19
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C.
21 Correct
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D.
20
The answer is "21"
A learner-permit supervisor must be at least 21, hold a license valid for the vehicle, and sit up front. Choice A tempts readers who assume any legal adult with a license qualifies, missing that the supervisor bar was set above the standard adult age on purpose.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 18
Age 18 is the general adult minimum; the supervisor threshold is higher. This answer treats any adult license-holder as qualified to supervise practice driving.
B. 19
Age 19 does not appear in the learner-permit supervision rule. This answer picks a random age between the adult minimum and the printed figure.
D. 20
Age 20 does not appear in the learner-permit supervision rule. This answer rounds down from the printed figure or splits the difference with the adult minimum.
This question tests your knowledge of Graduated Licensing in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "The Learner Permit," p.11..
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