Noob as noob gets. Non commercial class A license?

I was under the assumption that once you've passed the written (Non-Comm Class A) test you're issued a 'Permit' and have one year to take the driving test. If you do not do so the 'Permit' expires.

I haven't heard anything about a requirement for having a Non-Comm Class A licensed driver with you, that's a new one on me. And I've researched the subject thoroughly.

Search the Toyhauler sub-forum for this topic, it's been discussed many times.