Transcript Safety / Driver Education Chapter 1

Welcome to Driving in the state
of New Jersey!!
The New Jersey Driver License System
When you drive
You must carry:
Registration
Insurance
Permit/Probationary License
TYPES OF LICENSES
Basic : Class D
Commercial: Class A, B, C
Motorcycle: Class E
Moped: Class F (age 15)
Agricultural: Class G (age 16)
Boat (age 16)
Commercial Driver Licenses
 Class A = Tractor Trailers
 Class B = Vehicles over 26,001 lbs. (Commerical Buses)
 Class C = Vehicles under 26,000 lbs. (School bus)
NJ Basic License
Must be 18 to get one!
(after 1 year of unsupervised driving)
Have 60 days of moving into NJ
to apply for one
Those under 21 have a different appearing
license than those above 21.
Why?
Basic License Requirements
 This is a restriction free, license that you ultimately
wish to obtain.
 Must be 18 to obtain. (Can get permit at 16)
 Tests you must pass: Knowledge, Vision, Road
CHANGES TO REPORT
to Motor Vehicle.
 LEGAL CHANGE
OF NAME:
2 WEEKS
 CHANGE OF
ADDRESS:
1 WEEK
6 Point ID
The NJ Motor Vehicle Commission will verify:
Age
Identification
Address
Social Security Number
Immigration Status
Primary Documents
Secondary Documents
 Birth Certificate
 Marriage Certificate
 Passport
 Name Change Card
 NJ Digital Driver License
 Military retiree card
 NJ Non-Driver License
 Firearm card
 NJ Boat License
 School ID
 Military Photo ID
 Government ID Cards
 Certificate of Citizenship
 Social Security Card
 Adoption papers
 High School Diploma
 Bank Statement
 ATM Card
Graduated Driver Licenses
(GDL)
 -Multi stage licensing system.
 Introduces young drivers to the road gradually.
 Fines are $100 for violations
3 Types of Permits
 A = Learners Permit = Age 16 (The Early Bird Road)
 B = Exam Permit = Age 17 (The Young Adult Road)
Learners and Exam permit = Driver must have for 6 months
(excluding suspensions)
Cannot drive between 11 pm and 5am
 C = Adult Permit = Age 21
Adult Permit = Driver must have for 3 months and has no time
restrictions
Graduated Driver License Program
Permits
Special Learners Permit –
Early Bird Road
Examination PermitYoung Adult Road
 16 years old
 17 years old
 Take 6 hours behind the
 No behind the wheel class
wheel
 Passenger Restrictions:
 Dependents + Parent or
Guadian and 1 additional
passenger
necessary
Passenger Restrictions:
Dependents + 1 additional personal
unless accompanied by a parent or
guardian. (Then have as many
passengers as there are seatbelts)
Learners Permit and Exam Permit
Similarities
 Other Rules:
 Must practice supervised driving for 6 months excluding
suspensions before you can attempt to take road test.
 Supervised driver must be licensed in the state of New
Jersey, have their license for 3 years and be 21 years old or
older
 After 1 year with probationary license, you may get your Basic
License (must be 18 years old)
Learners Permit and Exam Permit
Similarities (continued)
 No cell phones or electronic devices (AT ALL)
 Must wear seat belts
 Passengers are limited to dependants of the
permit holder and parent or guardian and one
additional person,
 If a permit driver commits a traffic offense,
responsibility is on both the student, and instructor.
 You can get them if not in suspension status
Graduated Driver License Program –
Adult Permit
 Must be 21
 Must practice with supervising driver for 3 months
 Must practice unsupervised for 1 year (probationary
license).
 No time restrictions or passenger restrictions
Probationary License
Must be at least 17 years old to get this!!!
 Must have completed 6 months with a permit
 Cannot drive between 11 pm and 5 am
 Passengers are limited to dependants of themselves, and one additional
person, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian
 If driver is 21, there are no passenger restrictions
GDL Decals – Kyleigh’s Law
 All Graduated Drivers under 21 with a permit or
probationary license must display a red decal on their
front and rear license plates.
 Cost is $4 for these decals
What are some problems
caused by Kyleigh’s law
 What are some good things about it?
 What are some bad things about it?
 How could you change it?
Examination permits for out of State
Drivers
 Must purchase within 60 days of moving to New Jersey
 Non-residents under 18 are subject to GDL
requirements, even if in possession of a valid out of
state license.
Corrections
Report these if any of them are incorrect, of it they
change at any time.
 Name
 Date of Birth
 Social Security Number
 Weight, Height
 Sex
Penalties for Altering a License
Loss of driving privilege
Up to $1,000 fine
Up to 6 months imprisonment
Getting A License Illegally
 $200-$500 fine
 Imprisonment of 30 – 90 days