Do you know that in South Dakota, a 14-year-old can get a restricted driver’s license, with the permission of a parent or guardian, that allows unsupervised driving from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Do you know that in some states, including, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, and North and South Dakota, you can legally obtain a learner’s permit at the age of 14?
Did you know that yellow lights on stop signals are timed to match the prevailing speed limit in a given area? They are set at intervals of one second for every ten miles per hour of posted speed, giving the “slow down and prepare to stop” warning its validity.
Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to issue license plates beginning in 1903. Do you know that these license plates were numbered numerically beginning with 1?
Massachusetts and Missouri became the first states to require a driver’s license in 1903. However, at that time, it wasn’t necessary to pass a driving test to obtain one.
Jean Baudrillard once said, “Driving is a spectacular form of amnesia. Everything is to be discovered, everything to be obliterated.”
Marlen E. Pew has rightly said, “Recklessness is a species of crime and should be so regarded on our streets and highways.” Safety should always be your top priority on the road.
Do you know that an average person spends roughly six months of their entire lifetime waiting at traffic lights? Quite a long time, isn’t it?
Which was the first U.S. state to require both a license and a driving test? If you’ve guessed Rhode Island, then you’re right! This was the year when Henry Ford launched the Model T, the first affordable automobile for middle-class Americans.
Did you know that there’s no universal standard for getting a driver’s license? In fact, testing procedures and driving requirements vary greatly from state to state and country to country.
Which was the first country to introduce a national registration license plate? Well, if you’ve guessed Netherlands, then you’re right! Called a “driving permit”, it was introduced in the year 1898.
In order to be eligible for a commercial driver's licenses (CDL) or permit, you must be at least 18 years old. However, you must be at least 21 if you are going to operate a heavy truck from state to state.
According to the reports, the Department of Transportation registers more than 40,000 commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) every month. This shows how big the trucking industry is in the United States.
What are the different classes of licenses in the United States? In general, driver's licenses in the U.S. are classified according to the type and weight of vehicles you plan to drive, and age of the driver.
What is the primary mission of FMCSA? FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is an agency that regulates the trucking industry in the United States. Its primary objective is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
Everyone is required to wear a seatbelt in the U.S. for safety reasons. A study has shown that wearing seatbelts while driving can reduce the risk of death by 45% and serious injury by 50%.
A study has shown that using a cell phone, including calling and texting, while driving reduces the amount of brain activity linked with driving by 37%. This can cause drivers to drift out of their lane.
Can you use the photo that's on file from your previous license? Well, the answer is ‘No’. Everyone applying, reinstating, or renewing a driver's license in person must take a new photo.
You can change your name on your driver's license by submitting a certified court order indicating the name change. Other certified name-change documents include marriage licenses, adoption, divorce decrees, gender change, and name change.
It is illegal for a person with no license to drive a motor vehicle. While the legal consequences differ from state to state and case to case, an unlicensed motorist could face huge fines and even jail time for driving.
Do you know that Texas State Highway 130, also known as the Pickle Parkway, is the fastest road in the United States with a speed limit of 85 MPH?
If you are not a U.S. citizen, you can still obtain a driver’s license by providing proof of your legal status in the U.S., identity, and residency details. You must also pass the required driving tests.
Each US state has different testing requirements for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). You can find a CDL manual at your local Department of Motor Vehicles office to know what your state requires. Or you can simply contact us!
