Sis, congratulations to Melissa for getting her learners permit. The rules for getting a learners permit and a drivers license are similar in Pennsylvania, at 15 when you pass your test then you're issued your permit ( where you have to have a licensed driver in the car) and at 16 you're issued your full license. One difference though, in the U.S.A. we drive on the right side of the road, I'd be a little nervous if I had to drive in NZ!