In Minnesota, an adult riding with a permit driver can legally be under the influence of alcohol; however, they must not be impaired to the point of being unable to supervise the permit driver. The permit driver is required to have a licensed adult in the front passenger seat who is able to take control of the vehicle if necessary. It's important for the supervising adult to remain alert and capable of ensuring safety while the permit driver is operating the vehicle.
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Yes, this may be legal.
He was riding his bike and drunk driver hit and killed him in front of his house.
He was riding his bike and drunk driver hit and killed him in front of his house.
You should consult your region's laws. Typically a driver with a learners permit requires a passenger in the front seat whom is capable of driving if the need arises.
It is not illegal to have a learner's permit, regardless of whom is riding where. But what I think you are really asking: Generally, the restrictions on a learner's permit require that a licensed driver above a certain age who is able to take control be in the vehicle. You'll have to check your state laws to figure out exactly what is required (it's probably in your driving manual). If the only other person in the car is drunk, they are not capable of taking control, and therefore you would violate the restrictions of your permit by driving with only them.
No. The supervising driver must be in a condition where they themselves could legally operate the vehicle.
As long as the Adult:Has properly informed the insurance companyHas insuranceWas not drunk or otherwise negligent.
No. A driver on a learner's permit must be supervised by a licenced driver of legal age, and they're required to be in a condition where they could legally drive themselves. If you're too drunk to legally drive the vehicle yourself, you're too drunk to be a supervising driver.
No, he wasn't. Charlie and Sam were struck by a drunk driver after the baseball game.
Yes, the twins were killed by a drunk driver in the tragic accident.