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House keeps driver's education changes to expand practice-permit opportunities for teens
Summary
The House passed HB 253 requiring driver-training programs to provide students an earlier opportunity to take the written test for a practice permit (amended to require minimum age of 15½). Debate covered safety, fiscal notes and whether lowering minimum age is desirable; the bill passed 63–6 and heads to the Senate.
Representative Bradley T. Johnson sponsored House Bill 2 53 to expand opportunities for students to take the written test and receive a practice (learner's) permit at a younger age through certified driver-education teachers. Johnson said the intent is to give students experience driving with their parents…
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