You have your New York learner permit and want to practice driving. What is the minimum age of the licensed driver who must supervise you?
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A.
25 years old
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B.
21 years old Correct
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C.
16 years old
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D.
18 years old
The answer is "21 years old"
Your supervising driver must be at least 21, hold a license valid for the vehicle you're driving, and sit in the front seat. Answer D treats the general age of majority as enough, missing that the manual holds the supervisor to a higher age than the driver being supervised.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 25 years old
The manual sets the supervisor age at 21, not 25. Applies the car-rental industry's 25-and-older policy to a state licensing rule that uses a lower threshold.
C. 16 years old
The manual sets the supervisor age at 21, not 16. Uses the permit holder's own minimum age as the supervisor's minimum, missing that the manual holds the supervisor to a higher age than the driver being supervised.
D. 18 years old
The manual sets the supervisor age at 21, not 18. Applies the general age of majority to the supervisor role, treating any adult license as enough to supervise a permit holder.
This question tests your knowledge of Licensing Process in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "The Learner Permit and Road Test," p.11..
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