When is there a restriction on hours to drive (like 7AM-7PM) in TX?

Question

Is it when youre taking the lessons to get your permit from home, or when you have your permit?

I remember there being a restriction such as you can drive from the hours when the sun comes up to when it sets.

Answer 1

Graduated Driver Licensing in a Nutshell

The graduated driver licensing program aims to achieve these great results in a few ways. First, it requires all those under 18 to start out with a learner's permit, only driving with a licensed adult (21 or older) in the car with them. Teens need to have this permit for six months and have turned at least 16 before they can move on to a provisional license.

The provisional license then lets teens drive without an adult―but not with more than one friend under 21 in the car with them. And they can't drive between midnight and 5 a.m.

The idea behind these restrictions is for the still-new driver to get more experience behind the wheel before they try to drive while being distracted by friends or driving late at night.

After six months, you can drive at night and with friends, but your license will still be provisional. There are also some cases where you can drive during restricted times, such as if it's necessary to get to work or take care of a medical emergency.

http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/teen-drivers...

Answer 2

Because they want to make sure that new and inexperienced drivers aren't driving during hours when there are the most accidents, which is nighttime.