What are the procedures after obtaining a driver's license?
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After obtaining a driver's license, the following precautions should be noted: 1. Probation period: The first 12 months after a motor vehicle driver initially applies for a driver's license or adds a permitted vehicle type is the probation period. 2. Probation sign: During the probation period, when driving a motor vehicle, a uniform-style probation sign should be affixed or hung at the rear of the vehicle. 3. Driving restrictions: During the probation period, drivers are not allowed to drive buses, commercial passenger vehicles, police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, engineering rescue vehicles on duty, or motor vehicles carrying explosives, flammable and explosive chemicals, highly toxic or radioactive materials, and other dangerous goods. 4. Highways: When driving on highways during the probation period, the driver must be accompanied by someone who has held a driver's license for the corresponding or higher vehicle type for more than three years.
When I first got my driver's license last year, I thought everything was settled, but then realized there's still a lot to prepare. First, you need to get car insurance—compulsory traffic insurance is mandatory, while commercial insurance depends on personal needs. Next is vehicle registration: submit materials at the DMV and choose a license plate—this step absolutely cannot be skipped. The first three months of driving as a beginner are especially critical. I found a friend with ten years of driving experience to coach me, practicing reversing and parallel parking in empty spaces in the neighborhood on weekends, and driving to supermarket parking lots after work for real-world practice. Don’t rush onto the highway—get comfortable with city roads first. Oh, and the 'new driver' sticker isn’t just for show—experienced drivers really do give way when they see it. This psychological cue is important.
