Congratulations to Melissa!! My niece (also Melissa) has been driving for a year now, and it is just crazy to think about that.

Can you please explain the levels of driving in New Zealand? I see learners and restricted. What's after restricted?
I'm only familiar with a learners permit, which means you must drive with a licensed driver over the age of 25 in the car with you. And then the drivers license, which means you can drive alone. And now, in California at least, you must have your license for one full year before you are allowed to drive with anyone under the age of 18 in the car with you (without an adult).
So my niece couldn't drive her younger sister or her friends around until she had her license for one full year.