Driver's Ed - Chapter 1

Driver’s License, Registration, and Insurance

Three things you must carry with you when driving

1 week of moving

Address change is reported within?

Two weeks of marriage or divorce

Name change is reported within_______________

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If you moved to NJ, how many days do you have to get your New Jersey License?

Consequences of altering or faking an id

loss of license, $1000 fine, or up to six months in jail

Commerical Driver’s License

• large trucks

• buses

• trailers

• vehicles that transport hazardous material

CDL acronym and application

• Probationary (Class D)

  • good for 4 years

  • at least 17

  • $6.00

• Basic Driver’s License

  • renewed every 4 years

  • at least 18

  • $24.00

Types of NJ driver’s license

Required 6 points of proof of identity to show at the DMV

• Original birth certificate/US Passport (4 points)

• School ID with sealed transcript (2 points)

• Social Security Card/Written exam test card/ proof of address (mail addressed to you, HS transcript, checking or saving account) (1 point)

6 points of ID

the Early Bird Road

Driver’s license for 16-year-olds. Requirement:

• Special learner’s permit (6-hour driving class)

• Pass eye and written test

• Practice with supervision for at least 6 months

• Probationary License

• Practice unsupervised for a year

• Get your basic license

The Young Adult Road

Driver’s license for 17-year-olds. Requirement:

• Examination permit (must purchase)

• Pass eye and written test

• Practice with supervision for at least 6 months (required if you don’t do the six hour one)

• Probationary License

• Practice unsupervised for a year

• Get your basic license

The Adult Road

Driver’s license for 21-year-olds. Requirement:

• Examination permit (must purchase)

• Pass eye and written test

• Practice with supervision for at least 3 months (required if you don’t do the six hour one)

• Probationary License

• Practice unsupervised for a year

• Get your basic license

• No driving between 11 pm - 5 am (not applicable if more than 21)

• No cell phones while driving

• Driver must be supervised by someone at least 21 and with 3 years of driving experience

• All passengers wear seatbelt

• must display a red decal on each license

Restrictions of Special Learner’s Permit and Examination Permit

• No driving between 11 pm - 5 am (not applicable if more than 21)

• No cell phones while driving

• Can have one other passenger, more if parent/family present

• All passengers wear seatbelt

• must display a red decal on each license

Restrictions for Probationary Driver’s License

a fine of $100 or possible suspension of driving privledge

Consequence of violating a GDL

GDL Sticker

Drivers under 21 must display a red decal sticker on both licenses plated on the top left corner ($4).

Kyleigh’s law

mandated to have a red decal when having a permit or probationary license

• no driving between 11pm - 5am

• aimed to prevent teen car crashes

50%

What is the increased risk of crash of teen driver with 1 other person

400%

What is the increased risk of crash of teen driver with 3 other person?

Consequences of violating Kyleigh’s Law

$100 fine and license is revoked if repeated

Concerns over Kyleigh’s law

It allows drivers and other people to target teen drivers