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learner's permit

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun learner's permit has 1 sense
  1. learner's permit - a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
    --1 is a kind of
    license, licence, permit

Definitions from the Web

Learner's Permit

Description

A learner's permit is a document issued by the government that allows an individual, usually a teenager, to drive a vehicle with certain restrictions. It is obtained before obtaining a driver's license and serves as a step in the process of becoming a licensed driver.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Driver's Education:

In the context of driver's education, a learner's permit refers to the provisional license granted to individuals who are learning to drive. This permit typically has certain limitations, such as requiring the presence of a licensed adult in the vehicle or restricting driving during certain hours of the day.

Sample Sentence:

Before applying for a driver's license, teenagers often need to pass a written test to obtain their learner's permit.

2. Noun - Local variation:

In certain regions, a learner's permit may have a slightly different name, such as a provisional permit, student permit, or instruction permit. These terms are used interchangeably to describe the same concept of a beginner's driving permit.

Sample Sentence:

In some states, the learner's permit is referred to as a provisional permit.

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