you must apply for a learner’s permit before taking your behind-the-wheel driving test as required by state law, according to the California Driver’s Handbook. Anyone at least 15 1/2 years of ...

You’ll need to have an instructional permit from California or another state for at least six months — or turn 18 years old — before scheduling your behind-the-wheel driving test. You also need to ...

Dawn Buhler-Heinricks, owner of Precision Driving Schools in Patterson, said preparing for the permit test involves studying the California Driver Handbook, which is available online or at any DMV ...