Driver Driver EducationEducation

Chapter 1 (pg 6-26)Chapter 1 (pg 6-26)

New Jersey DriverNew Jersey Driver

License SystemLicense System

Laws Governing Driver LicensesLaws Governing Driver Licenses

A motorist who operates a vehicle in the state of New Jersey must carry:

- A valid driver license OR- A valid provisional license OR- A validated New Jersey permit

The motorist must also carry:- Valid auto insurance AND- Vehicle registration cards

More LawsMore LawsA motorist who changes A motorist who changes addressesaddresses must report this change to the MVC must report this change to the MVC within within 1 week1 week after moving. after moving.A motorist who legally changes his or A motorist who legally changes his or her her namename must report the change must report the change within within 2 or 3 weeks2 or 3 weeks..A motorist with a valid A motorist with a valid out-of-stateout-of-state license who moves to NJ must apply license who moves to NJ must apply for a NJ license within for a NJ license within 60 days60 days, or , or before the current license expires, before the current license expires, whichever comes first. (CDL-30 days)whichever comes first. (CDL-30 days)

Laws ContinuedLaws ContinuedIndividuals who have never had a driver Individuals who have never had a driver license must complete the Graduated license must complete the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program before Driver License (GDL) program before getting a basic driver license.getting a basic driver license.All applicants for a NJ driver license who All applicants for a NJ driver license who are under 18 yrs of age must present a are under 18 yrs of age must present a consent form signed by a parent or consent form signed by a parent or guardian.guardian.GDL, special learner and examination GDL, special learner and examination permits are valid until all qualifications for permits are valid until all qualifications for a provisional license are met, or for 2 a provisional license are met, or for 2 years, whichever comes first. All others years, whichever comes first. All others are valid for 90 days.are valid for 90 days.

DDL issued in 2004DDL issued in 2004

along with the 6 pts. of identification, along with the 6 pts. of identification, helps to eliminate fraud and abuse. helps to eliminate fraud and abuse.

Includes nearly 2 dozen security Includes nearly 2 dozen security features, including photos/signaturefeatures, including photos/signature

Motorists under the age of 21 are Motorists under the age of 21 are issued a distinctive vertical formatissued a distinctive vertical format

Most DDLs issued are valid for 4 yrs.Most DDLs issued are valid for 4 yrs.

Digital Driver LicenseDigital Driver License

SamplesSamples

Each is for a different type of license.

Which is which?

Be Aware!Be Aware!

Types of Types of

New Jersey New Jersey

LicensesLicenses

Keep in mind: Testing for commerical, motorcycle, and moped licenses will require the use of topic-specific manuals in addition to using the driver manual.

MoreMore

Types of Types of

LicensesLicenses

6 Point ID verification6 Point ID verification

Prove your age, identity, & legal presence your age, identity, & legal presence

You are REQUIRED to show:You are REQUIRED to show:

At least one primary documentAt least one primary document

At least one secondary documentAt least one secondary document

At least six points of IDAt least six points of ID

Proof of AddressProof of Address

Social Security NumberSocial Security Number

Try it out! Try it out! http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/

Important: If your current legal name is different than the name on your civil birth certificate….

Chapter 1 Continued: The GDLChapter 1 Continued: The GDLGDL= Graduated Driver License Program

The system gradually introduces driving privileges to first-time drivers, extends their practice driving time, and requires a minimum age of 18 in order to receive an unrestricted, basic driver license.

Failure to adhere to GDL restrictions can result in a fine of $100 or a possible suspension of a motorist’s driving privilege.

Graduated Driver License- GDLGraduated Driver License- GDL

STEP 1: Get a special learner permit

- Must be at least 16*

- Must have parent/guardian consent

- Must be enrolled in approved behind-the-wheel driver training course through the NJ DOE or commercial driving school*

- An approved instructor must purchase the permit

- Must pass MVC’s knowledge and written tests*

- Must pay required fee; finish course 1st, validate

And then…And then…STEP 2STEP 2- Practice with an adult supervising driver- at least 6 months

- Must observe learner permit restrict.STEP 3- Get a provisional license

- Must have completed at least 6 mos. driving BTW w/o any suspensions/postponements

- Must pass MVC’s road test- Must be at least 17 years old

Finally…Finally…STEP 4- With a provisional license,

- Must practice unsupervised driving 1 yr and observe the PDL restrictionsSTEP 5- Get the Basic Driver License

- Must be at least 18 years old- Must have completed one year of

unsupervised driving with provisional driver license restrictions

- Must pay required fee- Early Bird Road vs. Young Adult vs. Adult

Young Adult & Adult RoadsYoung Adult & Adult RoadsYoung Adult- Must be Young Adult- Must be at least at least 1717 yrs. yrs.

- Examination PermitExamination Permit @ 17, practice 6 mo.@ 17, practice 6 mo.

- Provisional @ 17.5,Provisional @ 17.5,- Basic Driver License Basic Driver License

at 18.5at 18.5Differences:Differences:- No Behind the WheelNo Behind the Wheel- Not called a special Not called a special

learner permit.learner permit.

Adult- Must be at Adult- Must be at least least 2121 yrs old. yrs old.

- - Examination PermitExamination Permit @ 21, @ 21,

- practice supervised - practice supervised driving for 3 mos.driving for 3 mos.get Provisional @ get Provisional @ 21.25 yrs21.25 yrs

-Basic Driver License -Basic Driver License at 22.25 yrs old.at 22.25 yrs old.Differences: Again,Differences: Again,

The age @ each stepThe age @ each step

Special Learner Permit RestrictionsSpecial Learner Permit Restrictions• • No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

• • No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other electronic No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other electronic devices.devices.

• • Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an adult Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an adult supervising driver who is at least 21 years of age and who possesses a supervising driver who is at least 21 years of age and who possesses a valid New Jersey driver license and has a minimum of three years’driving valid New Jersey driver license and has a minimum of three years’driving experience.experience.

• • Passengers are limited to any parent, guardian or dependant of the Passengers are limited to any parent, guardian or dependant of the special permit holder and one additional passenger.special permit holder and one additional passenger.

• • Permit holder and all passengers must wear seat belts.Permit holder and all passengers must wear seat belts.

• • Must display decals on license plates.Must display decals on license plates.

Examination Permit RestrictionsExamination Permit Restrictions• • No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

• • No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other electronic devices.electronic devices.

• • Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an adult Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat by an adult supervising driver who is at least 21 years of age and who supervising driver who is at least 21 years of age and who possesses a valid New Jersey driver license and has a minimum of possesses a valid New Jersey driver license and has a minimum of three years driving experiencethree years driving experience..

Examination Permit RestrictionsExamination Permit Restrictions

• • Passengers are limited to Passengers are limited to dependants of the permit holder and dependants of the permit holder and one additional person, unless one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.accompanied by a parent/guardian.

• • Permit holder and all passengers Permit holder and all passengers must wear seat belts.must wear seat belts.

• • Must display decals on license Must display decals on license plates.plates.

Provisional License RestrictionsProvisional License Restrictions• • No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.1No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.1

• • No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other electronic devices.any other electronic devices.

• • Passengers are limited to dependants of the Passengers are limited to dependants of the probationary license holderprobationary license holder

and one additional person, unless accompanied and one additional person, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.by a parent/guardian.

• • Probationary license holder and all passengers Probationary license holder and all passengers must wear seat belts.must wear seat belts.

• • Must display decals on license plates.Must display decals on license plates.

GDL Driver ExemptionsGDL Driver ExemptionsExceptions to the hours rule for permit and provisional drivers Exceptions to the hours rule for permit and provisional drivers under 21under 21

- Proof of a need to drive during the prohibited hours for Proof of a need to drive during the prohibited hours for employment and/or religion.employment and/or religion.

2 special notes:2 special notes:- If a student driver commits a traffic offense, the responsibility If a student driver commits a traffic offense, the responsibility

will be with both the student driver will be with both the student driver ANDAND the instructor or the instructor or supervising adult.supervising adult.

- All motorists who possess a provisional driver license, whose All motorists who possess a provisional driver license, whose provisional licensing period is not extended past the 12 provisional licensing period is not extended past the 12 months by the MVC, must visit the MVC agency to upgrade months by the MVC, must visit the MVC agency to upgrade to a basic at the end of the 12 mos..to a basic at the end of the 12 mos..

Special Learners Permits for NJSpecial Learners Permits for NJReview TimeReview Time

Any NJ resident who is at least _Any NJ resident who is at least _1616__ and __ and not in suspension status can obtain a not in suspension status can obtain a Special Learner Permit at any MVC agencySpecial Learner Permit at any MVC agencySigned consent of __Signed consent of __parentparent__Registered in Registered in Behind-the-WheelBehind-the-Wheel driver driver training coursetraining courseMust pass _Must pass _KnowledgeKnowledge_ _ TestTest_ and vision _ and vision screeningscreening An approved course is _An approved course is _6 hours6 hours_ long_ longThe instructor must purchase the permit, The instructor must purchase the permit, which is valid for _which is valid for _22_ years._ years.

Examination Permits for NJ res.Examination Permits for NJ res.The examination permit is different The examination permit is different than a student learner permit than a student learner permit because the applicant does not have because the applicant does not have to be a _to be a _studentstudent & an & an instructor instructor is is not necessary.not necessary.For both types of permits, _For both types of permits, _66_ points _ points of ID verification are necessary and of ID verification are necessary and proof that the applicant lives in the proof that the applicant lives in the US. US. For a provisional license, the For a provisional license, the applicant must also supply their applicant must also supply their __social securitysocial security_ number._ number.

Commercial Driver License- CDLCommercial Driver License- CDLThere are 3 classes of a commercial There are 3 classes of a commercial license: A, B, and C. However, no one can license: A, B, and C. However, no one can apply for these licenses until he/she is in apply for these licenses until he/she is in possession of Class D license, the basic possession of Class D license, the basic driver license, or possesses an out-of-state driver license, or possesses an out-of-state CDL.CDL.Recall:Recall:

-Class E: -Class E: -Class F: -Class F: -Class G: -Class G: -Boat License-Boat License

E

More About the CDL- last slide!More About the CDL- last slide!

Class AClass A Class BClass B Class CClass CTractor trailer Big TrucksTractor trailer Big Trucks School BusSchool BusTows most lbs Heavy Buses School VanTows most lbs Heavy Buses School VanOp. B,C, & DOp. B,C, & D Can op. C, D Can. Op. D Can op. C, D Can. Op. D

-Commercial driver license code H means -Commercial driver license code H means can legally transport hazardous materialcan legally transport hazardous material

- P is for passengers, S is for school busP is for passengers, S is for school bus- # restrictions, ex. lenses, are on CDLs.# restrictions, ex. lenses, are on CDLs.