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COURSE & PURPOSE
Course: Potsdam New York Online Driver Education Courses. Purpose: Potsdam New York Learners Permit or Drivers License preparation
PRICE
$95.00 Lowest price in Potsdam New York! If you find our course at a less expensive price we will offer the course to you at even a lower price.
CERTIFICATE
Once you complete this Potsdam New York Internet drivers ed course, we will send you a certificate of completion via regular US Mail or through one of our convenient FedEx shipping options.
Potsdam New York Online Driver Education and Potsdam New York Licensing Procedures
Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit or first Potsdam New York driver’s license. Potsdam New York has a Graduated Driver License Program for Potsdam New York teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your first Potsdam New York driver’s license goes as smoothly as possible. So let’s get started.
The Potsdam New York Instructional Permit or Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit
When you turn 16, you can apply for a Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit. You’ll need the following:
- Proof of Identity
- Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit application (which must be signed by your parent/guardian)
- Driver’s license fee
If you’ve got all of the necessary materials, head on down to your local Potsdam New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and submit your application. Then, you’ll have to pass a vision test, as well as a written test. If you pass, then congratulations. You’ve just earned your Potsdam New York Instructional Permit!
Remember, you must practice driving with your parent, guardian, driving instructor, or licensed driver who is at least 21. All passengers must wear seatbelts, and be sure to carry your Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit with you at all times.
When you’ve held your Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit for 6 months and have met a few requirements, you’ll be ready for the next step in the Potsdam New York Graduated License Program.
The Potsdam New York Provisional Driver License or Potsdam New York Full License
You can apply for your Potsdam New York State license once you’ve held your Potsdam New York Instructional Permit for 6 months and have met the following requirements:
- Hold the Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit for 6 months without incident
- Complete 50 hours of supervised driving experience
- 15 hours must be at night
- complete a Potsdam New York approved driver education course
If you’ve completed these requirements, schedule an appointment, then head on down to your local Potsdam New York DMV. Your parent/guardian must verify that you’ve completed the required supervised driving practice. Pay the license fee, and then you’ll have to take the dreaded road test! If you pass, then congratulations. You’ve just earned your Potsdam New York License. However, you’ll still have to drive with a few restrictions until you’ve held your new license for at least 12 months without incident.
Potsdam New York Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
There are several restrictions you need to be aware of regarding your Potsdam New York Driver License:
- Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seatbelt
- You must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21
- No driving on any street within a park in Potsdam New York City
- No driving in a bridge/tunnel under the jurisdiction of the Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
- No driving on the Cross Country, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, or Taconic State parkways in Westchester County
However, once you pass the road exam and earn your Potsdam New York full driver’s license, these restrictions are removed. Freedom!
Potsdam New York Auto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Potsdam New York Learner’s Permit or Potsdam New York Provisional driver’s license, you’re ready to drive--or are you? Not quite yet, because New York drivers are required by law to be covered by liability insurance. The minimum liability insurance coverage is:
- $25,000/$50,000 bodily injury
- $50,000/$100,000 death
- $10, 000 for property damage
If you are in an accident and found to be driving without Potsdam New York mandatory liability insurance, your Potsdam New York license could be suspended.
Potsdam New York Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As a Potsdam New York teen driver, it’s important for you to learn the Potsdam New York drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most state, Potsdam New York has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Potsdam New York DUI or Potsdam New York DWI, you face addition penalties to those listed below.
Upon your first conviction of a Potsdam New York DWI, you’ll face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence up to 1 year
- License suspension 6 month minimum
- Fine from $500 to $1,000
- Mandatory surcharge
- Mandatory alcohol screening and/or alcohol evaluation.
And of course, further Potsdam New York DWI and DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Potsdam New York license suspension or even Potsdam New York license revocation.
Currently, Potsdam New York teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving (unless using a hands-free device). The fine is $100 and a New York traffic infraction on your Potsdam New York driving record.
LIVE CHATPlease be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Potsdam New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).