Sec. 34134. Minimum requirements for State graduated driver licensing incentive grant program
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Section 405(g)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking 21 and inserting 18 ; and by amending subparagraph
(B)to read as follows: A State is in compliance with the 2-stage licensing process described in this subparagraph if the State’s driver’s license laws include— a learner’s permit stage that— is at least 6 months in duration; contains a prohibition on the driver using a personal wireless communications device (as defined in subsection (e)) while driving except under an exception permitted under paragraph
(4)of that subsection, and makes a violation of the prohibition a primary offense; requires applicants to successfully pass a vision and knowledge assessment prior to receiving a learner’s permit; requires that the driver be accompanied and supervised at all times while the driver is operating a motor vehicle by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age or is a State-certified driving instructor; has a requirement that the driver— complete a State-certified driver education or training course; or obtain at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel training, with at least 10 hours at night, with a licensed driver; remains in effect until the driver— reaches 16 years of age and enters the intermediate stage; or reaches 18 years of age; an intermediate stage that— commences immediately after the expiration of the learner’s permit stage and successful completion of a driving skills assessment; is at least 6 months in duration; prohibits the driver from using a personal wireless communications device (as defined in subsection (e)) while driving except under an exception permitted under paragraph
(4)of that subsection, and makes a violation of the prohibition a primary offense; for the first 6 month of the intermediate stage, restricts driving at night between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. when not supervised by a licensed driver 21 years of age or older, excluding transportation to work, school, religious activities, or emergencies; prohibits the driver from operating a motor vehicle with more than 1 nonfamilial passenger younger than 21 years of age unless a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age is in the motor vehicle; and remains in effect until the driver reaches 17 years of age; and a learner’s permit and intermediate stage that require, in addition to any other penalties imposed by State law, the granting of an unrestricted driver’s license be automatically delayed for any individual who, during the learner’s permit or intermediate stage, is convicted of a driving-related offense during the first 6 months, including— driving while intoxicated; misrepresentation of the individual's age; reckless driving; driving without wearing a seat belt; speeding; or any other driving-related offense, as determined by the Secretary. .