gene (jÄn) A segment of DNA, occupying a specific place on a chromosome, that is the basic unit of heredity. Genes act by directing the synthesis of proteins, which are the main components of cells and are the catalysts of all cellular processes.
Effective Friday, June 17, 2011, the minimum period that an Applicant must hold an instruction permit before obtaining a provisional license, or a provisional license before obtaining a regular license, may be extended by 30 days or more based on traffic violations committed while driving with the permit or provisional license.
Requirements to be eligible for an intermediate permit are. 1  You are at least 16 years old; 2  You have held a learner's permit for at least 10 days; and. 3  You have completed 50 actual driving hours behind the wheel of a vehicle, including 10 hours of night driving.