This third and last stage allows unlimited driving privileges. (Hartford Courant 1/21/03 A9) The minimum requirements are successfully completing the intermediate license stage, meeting the minimum age required by the state and zero alcohol tolerance for anyone under twenty-one. (MADD) If any individuals license has been revoked or suspended, they will automatically be downgraded to a provisional license until they turn twenty-one. Although passing the third stage allows unrestricted driving, it is recommended that the driver pass a second level knowledge and driving test.

Overall, the public views graduated licensing positively, but the two populations it affects most directly are parents and young drivers who obviously deserve particular focus. Parents generally support a graduated licensing system with a considerable amount of supervised driving along with various restrictions. (Journal of Juvenile Law) Teenage drivers are understandably less eager about graduated licensing, but evidence suggests that they understand the logics and benefits and surprisingly do not view it as unfair. Both young drivers and their parents are subjected to night driving restrictions for young drivers who work, but some exceptions can be made for nighttime driving for both work and school. Finally, a comprehensive graduated licensing system will undoubtedly make the licensing process more complex, but knowing that “automobile accidents are the number one cause of death among teenagers, would you be for a graduated license if results slashed the death toll by requiring teens to make a more gradual, supervised transition to the serious responsibility of driving.” (Hartford Courant 3/31/03)

The second stage is similar to the first, but gives the driver behind the wheel practice under less restrictive circumstances and allows the driver to experience demanding driving situations. This is where the driver can use newly acquired driving and decision-making skills by allowing unsupervised driving during the day. The minimum requirements consist of successfully completing the learner’s permit stage and passing a driving test. Between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., a parent or anyone over twenty-one years of age can accompany the driver. (MADD) For any alcohol related offense, the license will be taken away. As in the first stage, a driver must remain free of crashes and convictions, but for at least twelve consecutive months in order to move to the next stage. (Associated Press 10/21/02 Stashenko) Lastly, driver’s education must be completed successfully.

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