The pandemic has slammed the brakes on road tests for Haines 16-year-olds who are eligible to get their driver licenses, frustrating parents and potential drivers this summer as towns such as Skagway and Petersburg continue to provide in-person tests. DMV deputy director Jenna Wright told the CVN this week that applicants should be able to begin testing next month in Haines.

In March, the Division of Motor Vehicles stopped conducting road tests because the driver…