A 3-minute lesson from the Maryland course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A permit is for practice, and Maryland counts it. You log supervised hours, including some in the dark, and you must hold the permit long enough, without violations, before you can move up to a Provisional License.
The 9-month rule also applies if your license or privilege has been suspended for any reason. You must still meet the rest of the GLS requirements before the skills test.
You're 17 and got a speeding ticket (conviction) 5 months into your permit. Your 9 months now restart from the conviction date, so you can't get a Provisional License until 9 months after it.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How many practice hours must applicants younger than 25 complete with a supervising driver?
At least 14 hours
At least 40 hours
At least 60 hours
At least 100 hours
Answer: At least 60 hours
Applicants under 25 must practice at least 60 hours; applicants 25 and older need only 14 hours.
If you are convicted of a moving violation while holding a Learner's Instructional Permit, how long must you hold the permit after the most recent conviction?
At least 9 months
At least 45 days
At least 3 months
At least 18 months
Answer: At least 9 months
A conviction or PBJ for a moving violation requires holding the permit at least 9 months from the most recent conviction date, at any age.