Driving Underage in Empty Parking lot?
Ok so i just got a car, but im not even 15 yet i will be in 20 days. My car is a manual so my mom wants me to learn to drive it in a parking lot. So tomorrow im going to my empty school parking lot to learn to drive it, so if a cop sees me will i get into trouble? ( my mom will be in the car with me)
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Technically yes, but most cops would let it pass.
They will probally understand. Read your drivers manual it should have a little section about that in the first few pages.
As long as you have your permit, and your mom is in the car, I see no problem. Otherwise, without a permit, you would be breaking the law.
yes
The question is whether you are driving on private property or public property. The law can vary in different states. Generally, a parking lot that is used for one or two stores is considered private while a mall parking lot is considered a public place even though it is built and maintained by the mall owner.
Parking lots that belong to federal, state, or local government agencies (such as a school) are almost always considered to be a public place. So yes, you will get in trouble if you get caught driving there without a license or learner's permit.
Please be advised that the answer given by laughter_every_day is not correct. As I stated in my answer, some parking lots can be considered public and traffic laws will apply to them.
In my state, it is agains the law to drive on the public highway without a license. That does not apply to parking lots as they are not highways. However, the cops would want to know who drove to the school and whether you have permission to use the school lot.
Up front, without a permit, yes, you can get in a little trouble.
Probably though, the police would make your mom take over, and end the lessons right there.
Actually it is illegal for you to practice without a learners permit which (where I live) you have to be age 15.5 yrs old to obtain.
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