Leo, 16, just got his junior driver's license. When no licensed parent, guardian, instructor or other licensed adult 25 or older rides with him, which passenger schedule applies?

Correct answer: Months 1 to 3: no passengers; months 4 to 6: family may ride; later: any, up to the belts.

Why

During the first three months of a junior license, the driver must drive alone unless a licensed and unimpaired parent or guardian, a licensed or certified driver education instructor, or a licensed and unimpaired person at least 25 years old rides along. In months four to six, the driver may also carry family members; the manual describes them as siblings and parents. After six months, the passenger limit ends, but the driver may never carry more passengers than there are safety belts, and a violation can lead to a 90-day recall of the license.

Verified against Vermont Driver's Manual · Junior Driver's License restrictions · p. 16, 21, 22