With the closures of businesses due to COVID-19, some essential services may have also been closed. It’s only during the past week or so where re-openings have begun. For new drivers looking to receive their license, this raises some questions on how to proceed.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recently released a memo detailing the process for driving tests. Drivers are still required to get behind the wheel but examiners will remain outside of the vehicle, unlike in the past. To communicate with the driver, the examiner can use a walkie-talkie or mobile phone to communicate the necessary instructions to the driver. Interestingly, drivers must be accompanied by a licensed individual who is at least 21 years of age. However, these “co-pilots” cannot be driving school instructors and they are strictly prohibited from assisting the driver during the test.
The department has made it clear the changes are intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Because of the pandemic, state and local offices across Florida have been closed since March, leaving numerous prospective drivers and teenagers waiting to obtain a driver’s licenses.
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