Transcript Chapter 1

Driver Education
Chapter 1 (pg 6-26)
New Jersey Driver
License System
Laws Governing Driver Licenses
A motorist who operates a vehicle in the
state of New Jersey must carry:
- A valid driver license OR
- A valid provisional license OR
- A validated New Jersey permit
The motorist must also carry:
- Valid auto insurance AND
- Vehicle registration cards
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A motorist who changes addresses
must report this change to the MVC
within 1 week after moving.
A motorist who legally changes his or
her name must report the change
within 2 or 3 weeks.
A motorist with a valid out-of-state
license who moves to NJ must apply
for a NJ license within 60 days, or
before the current license expires,
whichever comes first. (CDL-30 days)
Laws Continued
Individuals who have never had a driver
license must complete the Graduated
Driver License (GDL) program before
getting a basic driver license.
All applicants for a NJ driver license who
are under 18 yrs of age must present a
consent form signed by a parent or
guardian.
GDL, special learner and examination
permits are valid until all qualifications for
a provisional license are met, or for 2
years, whichever comes first. All others are
valid for 90 days.
Digital Driver License
DDL issued in 2004
along with the 6 pts. of identification,
helps to eliminate fraud and abuse.
Includes nearly 2 dozen security
features, including photos/signature
Motorists under the age of 21 are
issued a distinctive vertical format
Most DDLs issued are valid for 4 yrs.
Samples
Each is for a different type of license.
Which is which?
Be Aware!
Types of
New Jersey
Licenses
Keep in mind:
Testing for
commerical,
motorcycle, and
moped licenses
will require the
use of topicspecific manuals
in addition to
using the driver
manual.
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Types of
Licenses
6 Point ID verification
Prove your age, identity, & legal presence
You are REQUIRED to show:
At least one primary document
At least one secondary document
Important: If your
At least six points of ID
current legal name is
different than the
Proof of Address
name on your civil
birth certificate….
Social Security Number
Try it out! http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/
Chapter 1 Continued: The GDL
GDL= Graduated Driver License Program
The system gradually introduces driving
privileges to first-time drivers, extends their
practice driving time, and requires a minimum
age of 18 in order to receive an unrestricted,
basic driver license.
Failure to adhere to GDL restrictions can result
in a fine of $100 or a possible suspension of a
motorist’s driving privilege.
Graduated Driver License- GDL
STEP 1: Get a special learner permit
- Must be at least 16*
- Must have parent/guardian consent
- Must be enrolled in approved behind-the-wheel
driver training course through the NJ DOE or
commercial driving school*
- An approved instructor must purchase the permit
- Must pass MVC’s knowledge and written tests*
- Must pay required fee; finish course 1st, validate
And then…
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STEP 2- Practice with an adult
supervising driver- at least 6 months
Must observe learner permit restrict.
STEP 3- Get a provisional license
Must have completed at least 6 mos.
driving BTW w/o any
suspensions/postponements
Must pass MVC’s road test
Must be at least 17 years old
Finally…
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STEP 4- With a provisional license,
Must practice unsupervised driving 1 yr
and observe the PDL restrictions
STEP 5- Get the Basic Driver License
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have completed one year of
unsupervised driving with provisional
driver license restrictions
Must pay required fee
Early Bird Road vs. Young Adult vs. Adult
Young Adult & Adult Roads
Young Adult- Must
be at least 17 yrs.
- Examination Permit
@ 17, practice 6 mo.
- Provisional @ 17.5,
- Basic Driver License
at 18.5
Differences:
- No Behind the Wheel
- Not called a special
learner permit.
Adult- Must be at
least 21 yrs old.
- Examination Permit
@ 21,
- practice supervised
driving for 3 mos.
get Provisional @
21.25 yrs
-Basic Driver License
at 22.25 yrs old.
Differences: Again,
The age @ each step
Special Learner Permit Restrictions
• No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other electronic
devices.
• Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an adult
supervising driver who is at least 21 years of age and who possesses a
valid New Jersey driver license and has a minimum of three years’driving
experience.
• Passengers are limited to any parent, guardian or dependant of the
special permit holder and one additional passenger.
• Permit holder and all passengers must wear seat belts.
• Must display decals on license plates.
Examination Permit Restrictions
• No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other
electronic devices.
• Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an
adult supervising driver who is at least 21 years of age and who
possesses a valid New Jersey driver license and has a minimum of
three years driving experience.
Examination Permit Restrictions
• Passengers are limited to
dependants of the permit holder and
one additional person, unless
accompanied by a parent/guardian.
• Permit holder and all passengers
must wear seat belts.
• Must display decals on license
plates.
Provisional License Restrictions
• No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.1
• No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones
or any other electronic devices.
• Passengers are limited to dependants of the
probationary license holder
and one additional person, unless accompanied
by a parent/guardian.
• Probationary license holder and all passengers
must wear seat belts.
• Must display decals on license plates.
GDL Driver Exemptions
Exceptions to the hours rule for permit and provisional drivers
under 21
- Proof of a need to drive during the prohibited hours for
employment and/or religion.
2 special notes:
- If a student driver commits a traffic offense, the responsibility
will be with both the student driver AND the instructor or
supervising adult.
- All motorists who possess a provisional driver license, whose
provisional licensing period is not extended past the 12
months by the MVC, must visit the MVC agency to upgrade
to a basic at the end of the 12 mos..
Special Learners Permits for NJ
Review Time
Any NJ resident who is at least _16__ and
not in suspension status can obtain a
Special Learner Permit at any MVC agency
Signed consent of __parent_
Registered in Behind-the-Wheel driver
training course
Must pass _Knowledge_ Test_ and
vision screening
An approved course is _6 hours_ long
The instructor must purchase the permit,
which is valid for _2_ years.
Examination Permits for NJ res.
The examination permit is different
than a student learner permit
because the applicant does not have
to be a _student & an instructor is
not necessary.
For both types of permits, _6_ points
of ID verification are necessary and
proof that the applicant lives in the
US.
For a provisional license, the
applicant must also supply their
_social security_ number.
Commercial Driver License- CDL
There are 3 classes of a commercial
license: A, B, and C. However, no one can
apply for these licenses until he/she is in
possession of Class D license, the basic
driver license, or possesses an out-ofstate CDL.
Recall:
E
-Class E:
-Class F:
-Class G:
-Boat License
More About the CDL- last slide!
Class A
Tractor trailer
Tows most lbs
Op. B,C, & D
Class B
Big Trucks
Heavy Buses
Can op. C, D
Class C
School Bus
School Van
Can. Op. D
-Commercial driver license code H means
can legally transport hazardous material
- P is for passengers, S is for school bus
- # restrictions, ex. lenses, are on CDLs.