New Jersey drivers test (copy)

You must always carry with you these 3 things

License, Registration, Insurance Card

An address change must be reported within..

1 week of moving

A name change must be reported within..

2 weeks of marriage or divorce

If you move into NJ, you must apply for a license within..

60 days or before the current license expires

Altering a driver license or showing an altered license (fake ID) may result in..

Loss of license, $1000 fine, up to 6 months in jail

Getting a driver license illegally may result in..

fine of $200 - $500 and 30 to 90 days in jail

Probationary license

Good for 4 *years, 17 year age minimum, $6

Basic driver license

Must be renewed every 4 years, 18 year age minimum, $24

4 Point Document (Primary):

Original birth certificate, US passport

2 Point Document (Secondary):

School ID with sealed transcript

1 point documents:

Social security card, Written exam test card

Proof of Address

Checking or savings account statement, High School Transcript, First class mail

List step one of “The Early Bird Road” & requirements

GET YOUR SPECIAL LEARNERS PERMIT, Must be 16, Take a behind the wheel 6 hour driving class, Pass the eye test, Pass the written test

List step two of “The Early Bird Road” & requirements

PRACTICE, practice supervised driving for at least 6 months

List step three of “The Early Bird Road” & requirements

GET YOUR PROBATIONARY LICENSE, Take the road test , pass and get your probationary license

List step four of “The Early Bird Road” & requirements

PRACTICE UNSUPERVISED FOR ONE YEAR

List step five of “The Early Bird Road” & requirements

GET YOUR BASIC LICENSE

List step one of the “Young Adult Road” & requirements

GET YOUR EXAMINATION PERMIT, Must be 17, Purchase permit, Pass written and eye test

List step two of the “Young Adult Road” & requirements

PRACTICE, Practice supervised driving for 6 months

List step three of the “Young Adult Road” & requirements

GET YOUR PROBATIONARY LICENSE, Take road test and get probationary license

List step four of the “Young Adult Road” & requirements

DRIVE UNSUPERVISED FOR ONE YEAR

List step five of the “Young Adult Road” & requirements

GET YOUR BASIC LICENSE

List step one of the “Adult Road” & requirements

GET YOUR EXAMINATION PERMIT, Must be at least 21,

Purchase permit, Pass written and eye test

List step two of the “Adult Road” & requirements

PRACTICE, Practice supervised driving with an adult supervising driver, At least 3 months

List step three of the “Adult Road” & requirements

GET YOUR PROBATIONARY LICENSE, Take road test, get probationary license

List step four of the “Adult Road” & requirements

DRIVE UNSUPERVISED FOR ONE YEAR

List step five of the “Adult Road” & requirements

GET YOUR BASIC LICENSE

List all permit rules & restrictions

No driving between 11 pm – 5 am

No cell phones or handheld devices of any kind

Driver must have someone at least 21, with a valid NJ driver license,and 3 years driving experience in the front passenger seat with them

All passengers must wear a seatbelt

Must display a red decal on each license plate

If the permit holder is 21 yrs old or older, hour restrictions DON’T APPLY

List all probationary license rules & restrictions

No driving between 11 pm – 5 am

No cell phones or handheld devices of any kind

Only ONE passenger is allowed, unless a parent is present

All passengers must wear seatbelts

Must display one red decal on each license plate

If the license holder is 21 yrs old or older, hour and passenger restrictions DON’T APPLY

Violation of any GDL law will result in a fine of $100 or possible suspension of driving privilege (pg 16)

List GDL decal requirements

2 red reflective decals, Place in the top left corner of the front and rear plate, $4

Once your 12 months of driving with your Probationary license is up, you must do what?

go to the DMV to upgrade to a Basic License

List what has changed on May 1, 2010

changes terms “provisional license” to “probationary license”

Changes times you are prohibited to drive 11pm-5am

Establishes a one passenger limit regardless of family affiliation (unless parent or guardian is present)

Kyleigh’s law mandated you display a decal on each license plate when driving with a permit of probationary license

List basic drivers license requirements

6 point ID verification

Vision test- 20/50 CDL- 20/40

Knowledge test- 80%/40/50 correct answers

Health questions

List the test vehicle requirements for the “Road Test”

Must provide own vehicle for road test

valid inspection sticker & registration document

valid insurance ID card for vehicle

No center console or similar obstructions that would prevent examiner from reaching foot brake or parking brake

2 red decals

all signals, brake lights & wipers must be in working order

List accompanying driver requirements for the “Road Test”

Must be accompanied to the driver testing center by a licensed driver

accompanying driver must remain in vehicle with the applicant at all times

A vehicle may not be moved, even in the road test line, without a licensed driver in the vehicle

What happens if road test is passed?

Examiner will issue an authorization for licensing

What will be required to obtain a New Jersey drivers license once the road test is passed?

Permit, authorization, & 6 points of ID verification

List all “Elements of The Road” & what your examiner may test you on

Driving in reverse

following other vehicles

nearing corners & intersections

parking & parallel parking

sitting properly

starting vehicle

steering properly

stopping at signs

stopping smoothly

turning & turning around

using horn

yielding right of way

List reasons of rejection of your road test

improper, expired or no inspection sticker

lack of examiner access to foot brake or parking brake

any defect or condition that affects the safe operation of the test vehicle

poor brakes

parking brake does not work

unsafe tires

vehicle interior isn’t clean

failed inspection

incorrect tires

fast engine idle

missing seat belts (required on all vehicles manufactured after July 1, 1966)

How long must you wait if you’ve failed your road test?

At least 2 weeks

List repercussions of the “Seat Belt Law”

Primary offense if no seatbelt is on driver, passenger, of children under 18

Who is responsible for everyones seatbelt in a vehicle?

GDL holders permit & probationary.

How much percentage can a motorist survive buckled up?

60%

What are a motorists chances of surviving a crash while buckled?

3-4 times better

List rules of “child passenger safety law”

Children under 8+ less than 57’’ (4’9)

forward facing, in a rear seat

children under 4+ less than 40 pounds

rear facing, in a rear seat

Children under 2+ less than 30 pounds

rear facing, in a rear seat

Who must be seated in a rear seat?

All children under age 8 must be seated in a rear seat

What shouldn’t be done if there is an airbag facing the rear seat?

Never use a rear facing infant seat in the front if there is an airbag

What are the violations of “child passenger safety law”?

Tickets range from $50-$75

At what speed do airbags inflate at?

200 mph

What age group of children should sit in the rear seat?

children 12 and under should be in a rear seat

List rules of starting a vehicle

Make sure you have a clear view through the windows

adjust seat to your height to reach pedals and controls

lock doors

adjust inside and outside mirrors

adjust and fasten seat belts

make sure car is in park (automatic) or neutral (manual)

What are the preferred steering requirements?

Keep hands at 9 & 3 oclock

When gripping steering wheel keeps thumbs on face of the wheel. this will reduce the likelihood of injury if the airbag deploys

keep car in center of the lane

keep to the right on a road with oncoming traffic (2 lane road)

List dependents of stopping distances

reaction time

weather

vehicle weight

brake condition

tire condition

road conditions

speed conditions

List rules of proper braking

anti-lock braking system

apply steady pressure

do not have to pump brakes

use the RIGHT foot for gas and braking

When should you use your signals?

Always use signals when changing directions, lanes, & when stopping or slowing

How far should you signal in advance?

You should signal 100ft in advance

List all 3 hand signal gestures

left turn- left hand straight out

right turn- left hand out and up

Slow or stop- left hand out and bent down

List driving in reverse expectations

Steering right= back of the car goes right

Steering left= back of the car goes left

What should the driver being doing when reversing?

When driving in reverse, the driver should be looking out the

back window.

What position should the drivers body be in while reversing?

They are turned back to the right by placing the right hand and arm on the back of the passenger seat.

How far in advance should drivers signal?

100ft

List parking for decline and incline

On a decline- wheels toward the curb

On an incline- wheels away from the curb

List steps for angle parking

Signal your turn into the space

steer sharply into space

straighten out wheels once in spot

when backing out, stay straight until your front wheels have passed the rear bumper of the car next to you

List steps for parallel parking

Pull up next to the car in front of the spot where you want to park

turn your wheel all the way right and begin to back into space

when your front bumper is even with the bumper of the car in front of you, stop and turn the wheel left

back the car the rest of the way into the space, without hitting the curb

pull forward and center yourself in the space

never park more than 6 inches from the curb

When is it important to slow down?

On narrow or winding roads

Intersections and railroad crossings

Hills

Sharp curves

Where pedestrians are present

Wet or slippery roads

What is the speed limit for school zones, business, or residential districts?

25 mph

What is the speed limit for suburban business & residential districts?

35 mph

What is the speed limit for non-posted rural roadways?

50 mph

What is the fine for exceeding the 65ph limit? How much more do you have to exceed it?

You pay double fines for exceeding the 65mph speed limit by 10 or more mph

What is the safe corridor law?

This law doubles fines on certain state roads for a variety of driving offenses

How are safe corridor laws applied to roads?

Roads are chosen based on stats that show high rates of crashes (50% higher) than other roads in the state

What is the speed limit for certain state highways (as posted) and interstates?

55 mph

What is the speed limit for certain interstate highways (as posted)?

65 mph

What side should most passing be on?

Most passing should be on the left

When may you pass on the right?

You may pass on the right if there is more than one lane going in the same direction

You may pass on the right if the car ahead is making a….

left turn and there is room to go around them on the shoulder.

List when you shouldn’t pass

On a hill or curve

In an intersection

At railroad crossings

On a narrow bridge

When a sign prohibits it

In a tunnel or underpass

When should you yield to the right?

Always yield to emergency vehicles when their lights or sirens are on.

Yield to pedestrians.

Mail trucks

Buses pulling into traffic.

Vehicles already in the intersection.

What are the repercussions for not stopping for pedestrians?

Failure to stop carries a fine up to $500, 25 days in jail, license suspension up to 6 months and 2 points

What signals a controlled intersections?

A single white line on the road means the car must, stop there for a traffic light or sign

What must you do at a controlled intersections?

at a controlled intersections, yield to the driver on the right if you both arrive at the same time

when turning left…

always yield to oncoming traffic

What are uncontrolled intersections?

When two or more roads join and there is no traffic signal orregulatory device.

What should you be prepared to do at an uncontrolled intersection?

When approaching the intersection, be prepared to yield or stop for traffic traveling from the right or left.

Are there rules for a circle?

There are no set rules for driving around a circle.

When may you turn on red?

Unless a “No Turn On Red” sign is present, you may turn at a red light after coming to a stop and checking traffic.

List occasions where you have to stop

Stop sign

Solid or flashing red light

When a cop tells you to

When there is a yield sign and traffic is coming

When a school bus has its flashing red lights on

When coming out of a driveway, alley or building

At an open bridge span

Any type of pedestrians

Single white lines that show you where to stop at stop signs or traffic

List rules and regulations for stopping at railroad crossings

Stop 15 ft. away when the lights are flashing

Never cross the tracks until the signals turn off.

Remember some vehicles always stop at RR tracks.

List rules and regulations for stopping for school buses

You must stop 25 ft. away, from either direction, when a school bus has its red lights flashing.

Slow down to 10 mph. if traveling on a duel highway or if you are on the the other side of a safety island.

If a school bus is stopped in front of a school, picking up ordropping off kids, you may pass at 10 mph.

List rules and regulations for pulling over and stopping for emergency vehicles

You must yield to all emergency vehicles sounding theirsirens or flashing their lights.

Pull over to the extreme right and stop.

Keep at least 300 ft behind the emergency vehicle.

What is the “Move Over Law”?

All motorists approaching an emergency vehicle (police,tow truck, fire truck, highway maintenance) must change lanes & reduce their speed lower than the posted speed limit

List when headlights should be used

Headlights must be used 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise

during rain, snow and ice storms, and when visibility is less than 500 ft

What is the required law for turning headlights on?

Law requires you to turn on your headlights when your windshield wipers are on

When should you use bright (high beam) lights?

Bright (or high beam lights) are used for open country driving.

What do bright beam lights do?

These lights are brighter and shine wider in order to see more. They also are blinding to oncoming traffic.

What lights are used for city driving driving & driving with other traffic?

regular (dim lights)

When are bright beams appropriate to use?

There should be no other cars in sight when using your high beams

Definition for parking lights

Never drive with just these on. Used to alert others where vehicle is temporarily parked.

Definition for tail lights

Red lights in back. Get brighter when you step on the brake.

Definition for fog lights

May only be used with low beam lights