How Long After Getting a Driver's License Can You Drive on the Highway?

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Generally, drivers can drive on the highway after completing a one-year probationary period upon obtaining their driver's license. However, if they meet certain regulations, they may not need to wait for a full year. Below are the specific details: 1. If a driver in the probationary period wishes to drive on the highway, they must be accompanied by a driver who has held a license for the same or higher vehicle class for at least three years. For those driving specially modified small automatic passenger vehicles for the disabled, the accompanying driver must hold a license for small automatic passenger vehicles or higher. 2. If a driver commits a traffic violation during the probationary period, resulting in an extension of the probationary period by one year, they must wait for two years before driving on the highway.