THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, June 30, 1995                  TAG: 9506300568
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY MARY SCULLY
                                             LENGTH: Short :   30 lines

15-YEAR-OLDS GET PERMITS JULY 1 MANY SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SAY THE LAW ALLOWS FOR MORE TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR THE TEEN DRIVER.

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JIM WALKER/Staff

Before driving, Lesley Richardson of Norfolk listens carefully as

her mother Anne explains the importance of monitoring the instrument

panel. Lesley, who was 15 on Jan. 4, would not have been eligible

for a permit until Aug. 4 under Virginia's old learner's permit law.

The new law will enable her to get her permit Saturday.

GARY C. KNAPP/Staff

Scott Bullock of Virginia Beach learnes how to shift gears under the

watchful eyes of his father, Dr. Larry Bullock.

by CNB