<P> After 12 months in Level I, or 8 months with the completion of a government - approved driving school program containing both classroom and in - car training, a road test can be taken to advance to Level II . Upon successful completion of the road test, one is advanced to Level II of the graduated licensing program . Level II lasts for 12 months and carries less restrictions than the initial stage . Passengers are permitted during the day but between 12am and 5am, the Level II driver must be accompanied by a licensed driver with 4 years driving experience and cannot have any other passengers in the vehicle . The drivers' Blood Alcohol Content must remain at 0% in this stage . </P> <P> After 12 months in Level II, the driver is automatically advanced to a full Class 5 licence (unless their licence was suspended in the learners stage). </P> <P> Newfoundland and Labrador uses a demerit point system . In two years, a driver can accumulate a maximum of 12 points, although in the novice stage, a maximum of 6 points can be accumulated . </P> <P> The classes in Newfoundland and Labrador are as follows: </P>

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