You do not hold a commercial drivers license; You have less than 2 points on your record; Your ticket has a value of 3 points or less; You’ve never taken a BDIC before; Your license is not currently suspended or revoked; Typically a state-approved Michigan BDIC takes 4 hours. Apr 26, 2017 The three licensing levels in GDL are: a supervised learner’s license (Level 1 License), an intermediate license that limits unsupervised nighttime driving (Level 2 License), and a full-privilege driver license (Level 3 License) issued after a teen driver has successfully completed all previous instructional and driving requirements.
Update: A driving log must be submitted at Segment 2 driver education and before taking the driving skills test.
A teen's first year behind the wheel is critical
That's why Michigan - and other states across the country - have adopted Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws for teen drivers.
Facts about teen drivers:
Teens face the greatest risk of crashing during their first year of driving. One out of every five licensed 16-year-olds will be in a vehicle crash.
Crashes are the leading cause of death for teens across the United States.
Teen drivers have less experience on the road than older drivers and often don't understand the risks of driving as well.
The human brain doesn't fully develop until an individual is in his or her 20s. The brain functions that affect judgment and risk-taking are among the last to mature.
GDL is a driver licensing system designed to teach teens to drive by gradually increasing their driving privileges as they advance through the system. GDL consists of two segments of driver education instruction and three licensing levels.
The three licensing levels in GDL are: a supervised learner's license (Level 1 License), an intermediate license that limits passengers and unsupervised nighttime driving (Level 2 License), and a full-privilege driver's license (Level 3 License) issued after a teen driver has successfully completed all previous instruction and driving requirements.
GDL license levels 1 and 2 have certain restrictions to limit teens' driving exposure to high-risk situations and help protect them while they are learning to drive.
The GDL Timeline shows how graduated driver licensing and driver education are intertwined. The Michigan's Graduated Driver Licensing: A Guide for Parents contains valuable information on graduated driver licensing, driver education, coaching tips for parents and more. Parents and teens are encouraged to read this publication.
GDL Restrictions and Violation Consequences
Level 1 Learner's License Restrictions
Teens with a Level 1 license may only drive with a licensed parent/guardian or designated licensed adult age 21 or older.
Level 2 Intermediate License Restrictions
Teens with a level 2 license
Are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving.
Shall not operate a motor vehicle between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. except when: - driving to or from or in the course of employment; - driving to or from an authorized activity; or - accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or a licensed driver 21 years of age or older designated by the parent or legal guardian.
Shall not operate a motor vehicle at any time with more than 1 passenger in the vehicle who is younger than 21 years of age except:
- when the additional passengers are immediate family members; - when driving to or from, or in the course of employment; - while going to or from an authorized activity; or - when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or a licensed driver 21 years of age or older designated by the parent or legal guardian.
Authorized activity means any of the following:
A school or a school-sanctioned event or activity. School means a public or private school, including a home school.
A sporting event or activity, or extracurricular event or activity, that is not school-sanctioned but that is part of an official sports league or association or an official extracurricular club, or that is paid for as a service offered by a business specializing in those events or activities or training for those events or activities.
A class or program of vocational instruction offered by a college, community college, nonprofit association, or unit of government or by a business specializing in vocational training.
An event or activity sponsored by a religious organization that is tax-exempt under federal law.
Transporting an individual in need of immediate emergency care or personal protection to a health care professional, hospital, police station, domestic violence shelter, or public safety location.
Level 3 Full License
Teens with a Level 3 license have no state-imposed license restrictions.
Consequences for Violating GDL Restrictions
Teens ticketed and convicted of violating the restrictions of their GDL license will be referred for a driver assessment reexamination by the Michigan Department of State. Depending on the nature of the violation, the department may suspend the teen's license for up to a year. Any suspension action taken against the license may also significantly delay a teen's advancement through GDL.
Teens must be 90 days at-fault crash and violation-free before applying for a Level 2 license. For a Level 3 license, teens must be crash- and violation-free for 12 consecutive months before applying.