Drivers Ed Permit

• BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) amount of alcohol in blood factors:

  Quantity of Alcohol consumed

  Body weight

  How quickly it was consumed

  Food Eaten
• NJ Laws

  • illegal for people over 21 under liquor and drugs with BAC of .08 or higher
  • 21 under is illegal to drive with BAC higher than .01
• Implied Consent Law

  A person who drives a vehicle cannot deny a breath test from a police officer, refusal to do so is:

  -Equal to driving with BAC of .10% (1st offense)

  -Loss of driving for 7 months to 1 year, $1,000 per year for 3 years
• BAC and Crash Risk

  -Driving over .05% doubles risk

  -Driving over .10% 6 times risk

  -Driving of .15% 25 risk
• Amount of Alcohol


   Proof liquor, Bottle, and Wine

  A) 12 ounce

  B) Can of beer

  C) 5 ounce

  D) 12%

  E) 1.5 ounces

  F) 86 proof liquor

  
• Driving is a privilege // penalties

  • License suspension
  • fines
  • Imprisonment
  • Type of offense and Law broken
  • Failure to appear at court
  • Abandoning car in highway
• Habitual offender

  Person who commits same offense 3 times in 3 years
• Driver Improvement Programs

  - 12-14 points in 24 months will get a notice of scheduled suspension

  - After completing you will get restoration for driving and be on a probationary period for one year
• Probationary Program

  -Begins 2 year period after a special learner or exam permit

  - 4 or more points must enroll in the program costs $150
• Point System

  - MVC (Motor Vehicle Commission) keeps track of points

  - Serious Violation = More points

  - 12-14 points in 2 years get notice of scheduled suspension

  - Up to three points will be taken off from records every 12 months if person does not violate rules

  - Point total cannot go below 0
• Subcharges and points

  - 6 or more points within 3 years must pay $150 for 6 points and $25 for additional points
• Defensive Driving Course

  - 2 points will be removed on record after completing the improvement program for $100

  - They will:

  Defensive Driver Skils

  Reduce insurance rates

  2 points off record
• Insurance

  - All cars in NJ (Registered) must be insured for liability

  Means if you're in a collision, insurance will pay for part of it not all damages caused to other or the property of other people
• GDL (Graduated Drivers License)

  introduces driving privileges to first-time drivers

  Extends driving practice time

  Requires a minimum of 18 to receive an unrestricted basic driver's license
• Early Bird Road Option A

  Step one - Special Learner Permit

  • 16 years old
  • Pass knowledge and vision test
  • Must enroll in a driving school
  • Instructor must purchase a permit
  • parent/guardian consent
  • Pay required fee
• Early Bird Road Option A

  Step two - Practice with an Adult Supervising Driver

  • Observe restrictions
  • Minimum 6 months practice driving
• Early Bird Road Option A

  Step three - Probationary License

  • 17 years old.
  • Pass road test 
  • Complete 6 months of supervised driving
  • Must have 6 Points of identification 
• Early Bird Road Option A

  Step four - With a probationary driver's license

  • Drive unsupervised for 1 year.
  • Observe restrictions

  Step five - Basic Driver License

  • 18 years old.
  • Pay required fee
  • Must have completed 1 year of probationary driving 
• GDL Timeline period queen

  A) 6

  B) 18

  C) 16

  D) 6

  E) Pass road test

  F) 21

  G) 3

  H) 17

  I) Special learner permit

  J) supervised

  K) Probationary license

  L) one

  M) Pass knowledge and vision test

  N) Basic Driver License

  
• The Young Adult Road option B

  Step 1- get an Examination Permit

  • Age 17.
  • Pass knowledge and vision test
  • Parent or guardian consent if under the age of 18
  • Pay fee

  Step 2- Practice Supervised Driving

  • Drive with adult supervising driver
  • Minimum 6 months
  • Observe restrictions
• Young Adult Road option B

  •Step 3- Get Probationary License

  • Complete 6 months supervised driving
  • Pass road test

  Step 4- Practice Unsupervised Driving

  • 1 year of driving
  • Follow restrictions

  •Step 5- Basic Driver License

  • 18 years old. 
  • Must have completed 1 year of probationary driving 
  • Pay fee
• Special Learner Permit/Probationary License Restrictions include no driving after 11:01 p.m. and before 5:00 a.m.
• A supervising driver who is at least 21 years of age and possesses a valid New Jersey driver's license with a minimum of three years driving experience is required when driving with a Special Learner Permit/Probationary License.
• Only one additional passenger is allowed unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• The use of cell phones, hand held video games, or any other hands-free interactive, wireless communication device is prohibited.
• GDL Decal

  People under 21 who have a permit or probationary license are required to display two red decals, top left, one must be on the front and the other must be on the back of the car. $4 per pair
• Reasons for Rejection on 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 vehicle:

  •Poor brakes

  •Warning lights on

  •Unsafe tires

  •Any broken or cracked window glass.
• Nikhil Law

  Reinforces the dangers of failing to comply with NJ motor vehicle traffic laws

  • Stop completely
  • Stay alert
  • Talk safe
  • Plan ahead
• Miscellaneous Laws

  Fines and changes

  Address change must be reported within 1 week after moving.

  Name change must be reported to the MVC within 2 weeks.

  A motorist who moves to NJ with an out of state licenses must apply for a NJ license within 60 days.

  Altering a drivers license may result in: a fine up to $1000, loss of driving privileges, and/or imprisonment. 
• Active safety device

  require drivers to protect themselves, the driver and passengers MUST wear a seatbelt

  Driver is responsible for ALL passengers UNDER AGE 18, police officer can stop you for violations

  Seat belts can save a life and increase the driver, and the passengers chances of surviving a crash by 60%.

  Fastening a seat belt only takes three seconds and lowers the risk of death or serious injury.
• Child passenger safety law

  • Children under 8 years old and a height of 57 inches, secured in rear seat
  • Children under 2 years old and 30 pounds, secured in rear facing seat equipped with 5 point harness
  • Children under 4 years old and 40 points, 5 point harness
  • Children over 8 years or 57 inches must be on a seltbelt
• Passive safety Device (airbags)

  Safety devices operate without the user having to do anything, inflate at speeds of up to 200mph
• Before starting the car

  You should:

  • watch out for obstacles
  • Windows are clean
  • seat belts put on
  • If you idle your car for more than 3 minutes gives you fines from $250 to $1,000
• Blind Spot


  an area around the vehicle that cannot be directly seen by the driver with the use of rear view and side view mirrors.  

  
• Steering

  Hands should be held on the wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock

  Distance to sit from steering wheel is 10-12 inches away

  
• Stopping distances depends on:

  • Motorist reaction time
  • Vehicle Weight
  • Weather conditions
  • Speed
  • Roadway conditions and brakes
• Car Tires


  Do not drive on tires that have less than 1/16 inch of tread

  Should be covering abrahams lincolns head
• Snow and ice must be removed from the car to prevent hitting people can cause to a fine up to $1,500
• Reverse driving

  • Head and body should be turned to right until back of the window is visible without the use of a mirror.
  • Right hand and arm should be placed over the back of the front passenger seat while the left hand should grasp the top of the steering wheel.
  • You should drive 2-4 mph
  • Don’t go forward until the vehicle has completely stopped.
  • ** A motorist must be able to drive in reverse in order to pass the road portion of the drivers test.  How many feet?**
• Turn signals must be given at least 100 feet before you turn