Can I drive on the highway with a newly obtained driver's license?

[McRuby]

Newly licensed drivers in the probationary period cannot drive on the highway alone. According to regulations, a driver in the probationary period who operates a motor vehicle on the highway must be accompanied by a driver who has held a driver's license for the corresponding or higher vehicle type for more than three years. The accompanying driver should sit in the front passenger seat to provide guidance to the probationary driver. More relevant information is as follows: Article 22 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law stipulates that the validity period of a motor vehicle driver's license is 6 years, and the first 12 months after a motor vehicle driver initially obtains the license is the probationary period. If driving during the probationary period, a uniform-style probationary sign must be affixed or hung at the rear of the vehicle. Failure to affix or hang the probationary sign as required will result in a fine.

[ValeriaLynn]

When I first got my driver's license, I also thought about this issue. In fact, drivers in the probationary period can drive on highways but with conditions. According to regulations, the first year after obtaining the license is considered the probationary period, and driving alone on the highway will result in penalties. You need an experienced driver with more than three years of driving experience sitting in the passenger seat to accompany you. Before driving on the highway, I suggest practicing lane changes and overtaking on less crowded suburban roads first, as the speed on highways is fast and reaction time is short. Once, my friend, who had no experience, rushed onto the highway and almost had a scrape when merging from the ramp to the main road, which was quite scary. New drivers should also pay special attention not to take risks in rainy or foggy weather—it's nerve-wracking to drive when visibility is poor. It's safer to be well-prepared before driving on the highway. Safety is the most important thing, after all.