Welcome to Driving in the state of New Jersey!!

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Welcome to Driving in the state of New Jersey!!
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Safety / Driver EducationChapter 1

• The New Jersey Driver License System

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When you drive You must carry Registration Insu
rance Permit/Probationary License
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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)
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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)

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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?
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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

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CHANGES TO REPORT to Motor Vehicle.

• LEGAL CHANGE
• OF NAME
• 2 WEEKS

• CHANGE OF ADDRESS
• 1 WEEK

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6 Point ID

• The NJ Motor Vehicle Commission will verify
• Age
• Identification
• Address
• Social Security Number
• Immigration Status

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Primary Documents Secondary Documents

• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• NJ Digital Driver License
• NJ Non-Driver License
• NJ Boat License
• Military Photo ID
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Adoption papers

• Marriage Certificate
• Name Change Card
• Military retiree card
• Firearm card
• School ID
• Government ID Cards
• Social Security Card
• High School Diploma
• Bank Statement
• ATM Card

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Graduated Driver Licenses (GDL)

• -Multi stage licensing system.
• Introduces young drivers to the road gradually.
• Fines are 100 for violations

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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

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Graduated Driver License ProgramPermits

• Special Learners Permit Early Bird Road

• Examination Permit- Young Adult Road

• 16 years old
• Take 6 hours behind the wheel
• Passenger Restrictions
• Dependents Parent or Guadian and 1 additional
  passenger

• 17 years old
• No behind the wheel class necessary
• Passenger Restrictions
• Dependents 1 additional personal unless
  accompanied by a parent or guardian. (Then have
  as many passengers as there are seatbelts)

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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GDL Decals Kyleighs 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

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What are some problems caused by Kyleighs law

• What are some good things about it?
• What are some bad things about it?
• How could you change it?

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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.

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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

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Penalties for Altering a License
Loss of driving privilege Up to 1,000 fine Up
to 6 months imprisonment
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Getting A License Illegally

• 200-500 fine
• Imprisonment of 30 90 days