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When can a provisional driver not drive during the first 12 months?

  1. Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  2. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  3. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  4. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
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Correct answer: Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

For the first 12 months, a provisional driver cannot drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Exceptions need a signed note.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 2. Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver’s License: Minor’s Restrictions and Exceptions, page 4

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026