Do you have to take drivers ed before you get your permit?

I'm living in the state of california and i was wondering if you have to take drivers ed before you get your learners permit?





And do you have to be 15 and 6 months old to get your permit, or can you get it when you turn 15?|||Have you read the drivers manual or gone to the web page? I didn't think so, since the very first thing at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#PER鈥?/a> is this:





To apply for a provisional permit, you will need the following:





鈥e at least 15 陆, but under 18 years of age





and the next thing down says this:





Driver Education and Driver Training Form Requirements


If you are 15 陆 to 17 陆 years of age, you will need to provide proof that you:





鈥ompleted driver education (Form DL 387 or OL 237) and are taking driver training (DL 392 or OL 392)


OR





鈥ompleted driver education and driver training (DL 387, DL 388, DL 388A, OL 237, or OL 238).


OR





鈥re enrolled and participating in an approved integrated driver education/driver training program (DL 400).





Think about it. What do you do in drivers ed? Class room and behind the wheel. What do you need to drive? A learners permit.





So, after you have read the web page, go download the drivers manual here: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl600.pdf





Good luck with it all.|||Go to the New Driver section on their website.





CA/DMV in the searchbar will get you the link.