A student sits at the Department of Motor Vehicles shaking, waiting till it’s their turn for their license test. They beat themselves up and the only thought going through their head is that they will fail. It is one of the most stressful moments as a teen. But once teenagers think that once a student get a student license, they can basically do whatever they want.

“Having my license is just so much easier all around. I don’t need to ask around for rides anymore or make people go out of their way just to drive me around,” said junior Mikayla Stone.

Yes it’s a good thing to have. Students don’t need to really rely on anyone anymore for rides and cart themselves around, however, there are some rules. Once a student gets a student license they are on their Junior Operator License.

meaning a student can’t drive anybody other than their family for the first six months of driving.

“I hate that rule,” said Junior Jaynee Colberg. “I think it’s stupid. What’s the difference between my brother or my best friend? I just don’t understand it, but nobody follows it anyways.”

Students tend to think when they get their license they are unstoppable and they can basically do whatever they want. As a student driver everyone needs to be cautious when driving because there are major suspensions and consequences that a student can get on a  JOL.

According to http://rmvlawyer.com/ if a student were to get pulled over and they notice that they are not following the rules or have any kids in their car, they can get their license suspended for 60 days and have to pay $100. If a student were to even get caught more than once then the fees get higher and the consequences get more severe.

Getting a student license is an advantage in many ways, but everyone always needs to be cautious at all times. It’s only six months where students have to wait to drive people. Waiting six months is better than getting a license completely taken away.