driver's ed notes

CHAPTER 1

  1. In the state of New Jersey one must carry a license, or a probationary license or a New Jersey permit.

  2. With a permit, you need a licensed driver

  3. If you’re a legal resident of NJ you must be licensed in NJ

    1. If you’re traveling, theres only a specific time frame, and if you go above that then you need to change licenses

  4. Change Addresses? — Inform MVC within ONE WEEK

  5. Change name? — Inform MVC within TWO WEEKS

  6. If you’re a motorist with an out-of-state license, you need to apply the NJ license within 60 DAYS OR BEFORE THE CURRENT LICENSE EXPIRES.

    1. If you have a CDL—commercial driver's license—within 30 DAYS.

  7. The 6-Point ID verification helps to eliminate fraud and abuse.

  8. Altering the driver’s license may result in loss of DRIVING PRIVILEGE, FINE UP TO $1000 AND 6 MONTH PRISON.

  9. All licenses go up to 4 YEARS.

  10. When heading to the NBC you need 6 points of ID

    1. Some documents are worth 4, 2 or 1

    2. Driver’s license, birth certificate, passport (atleast one primary document)

    3. 2 POINTS: School ID, 1 POINT: Social Security Card & Bank Statement (atleast one secondary document)

    4. Once you get 6 points ID, you need to show proof of address.

      1. Show checking or savings account

      2. Utility or credit card bill

      3. Property Tax bill

      4. Lease agreement

      5. If you are under 18, they will accept your parent’s documents.

  11. GDL: Graduated Driver License

    1. A solution to prevent teenage car accidents

    2. Minimum age of 18 to receive an unrestricted basic driver license

    3. All GDL drivers under age 21, who possess a permit or probationary license are required to display two visible red decals

    4. If a student driver commits offense, the offense will be towards BOTH the student & instructor.

  12. You start off with your SPECIAL LEARNER PERMIT

    1. You must be atleast 16 YEAR OLD, PASS THE KNOWLEDGE TEST

    2. You need 6 HOURS with a training school.

    3. Then you must practice with an adult driver for atleast 6 MONTHS.

    4. RESTRICTIONS !

      1. CAN’T drive between 11:01PM TO 5AM

        1. YOU CAN DRIVE 5:01 AM TO 11:00PM

      2. Must have decals

      3. NO…

        1. Hand-held device

        2. Cell phones

        3. Electronic devices

      4. Must be accompanied by someone that is

        1. sitting in the front seat

        2. 21 YEARS OF AGE

        3. has a valid NJ driver’s license

        4. minimum of 3 YEARS of experience

  13. Next is PROBATIONARY LICENSE

    1. Must be 17 YEARS OLD

    2. completed 6 MONTHS OF SUPERVISED DRIVING without any suspensions or postponements

    3. must pass the MVC’S ROAD TEST.

      1. RESTRICTIONS !

        1. CAN’T drive between 11:01PM TO 5AM

          1. YOU CAN DRIVE 5:01 AM TO 11:00PM

        2. Must have decals

        3. NO…

          1. Hand-held device

          2. Cell phones

          3. Electronic devices

        4. Must be accompanied by the license holder and 1 ADDITIONAL PERSON, UNLESS ACCOMPANIES BY A PARENT

    4. Examination permit

      1. For those over the age of 17

        1. No 6 hours behind the wheel instruction needed

        2. pass the knowledge test

        3. completed 6 MONTHS OF SUPERVISED DRIVING without any suspensions or postponements

        4. RESTRICTIONS !

          1. CAN’T drive between 11:01PM TO 5AM

            1. YOU CAN DRIVE 5:01 AM TO 11:00PM

          2. Must have decals

          3. NO…

            1. Hand-held device

            2. Cell phones

            3. Electronic devices

          4. Must be accompanied by the license holder and 1 ADDITIONAL PERSON, UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT

          5. IF THEY ARE 21 YEARS OR OLDER THEN THE RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY. ONLY NEED 3 MONTHS WITH SUPERVISING DRIVING

        5. However, WE GO FROM

          1. Student Learner’s Permit

          2. Probationary license

  14. Exemptions to the hours rule for those under 21 years:

    1. Need to drive during prohibited hours for employment

    2. religious obligation

    3. MUST CARRY LEGIBLE CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYER OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION

  15. And finally… the last thing.. DRIVER’S LICENSE!

    1. Must be 18 YEARS OLD

    2. Must’ve complete 1 YEAR of unsupervised driving with a probationary driver license restrictions

    3. NO RESTRICTIONS

CHAPTER 2

  1. Requirements for Basic Driver License

    1. 6 point ID

    2. Vision Test

      1. Basic License 20/50 vision

      2. CDL License 20/40 vision

    3. Knowledge test

    4. 40/50 — 80%

  2. Road Test

    1. UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE

      1. MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS OF SUPERVISED DRIVING

    2. OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE

      1. MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS OF SUPERVISED DRIVING

  3. Test Vehicle Requirements

    1. Valid inspection sticker — Physical well-being of the car

    2. Valid registration document — Electronic connection to the car, knowing who’s car it belongs to

    3. Valid insurance ID card for that vehicle — if there’s an accident, anyone in the car is covered by insurance

    4. Will not have any obstructions or consoles that prevent the examiner from reaching the foot or parking brakes

    5. If you fail, TWO WEEKS you can retake it

    6. Rejection of Road Test Vehicles:

      1. Improper or Expired inspection stickers

      2. Defect or condition that affects safe operation such as

        1. Bad brakes

        2. Unsafe tires

        3. No seat belt

        4. fast engine idle