Driver’s Education

Driver’s EducationDriver’s Education

State Test ReviewState Test Review

*Cell Phones*Cell Phones

Driving and using a cellular phone is Driving and using a cellular phone is illegalillegal

However there are 3 times when you are However there are 3 times when you are permitted to use your cell phone while permitted to use your cell phone while drivingdriving

1) Fire1) Fire 2) Traffic Accident2) Traffic Accident 3) Medical Emergency3) Medical Emergency

*Parking on a Hill*Parking on a Hill

Uphill parking with a curb turn your Uphill parking with a curb turn your wheels away from the curbwheels away from the curb

Uphill parking without a curb turn your Uphill parking without a curb turn your wheels away from the roadwaywheels away from the roadway

Downhill parking with a curb turn your Downhill parking with a curb turn your wheels toward the curbwheels toward the curb

Downhill parking without a curb turn your Downhill parking without a curb turn your wheels away from the roadwaywheels away from the roadway

*Selling Your Automobile*Selling Your Automobile

Do not discard your license plates, keep Do not discard your license plates, keep them in your garage, or loan them to a them in your garage, or loan them to a friend.friend.

License plates must be returned to the License plates must be returned to the Motor Vehicle inspection facilityMotor Vehicle inspection facility

*Remedial Training *Remedial Training ClassesClasses

Under GDL Law a person is required to Under GDL Law a person is required to attend remedial training classes under attend remedial training classes under the following conditions:the following conditions:

1) Accumulation of 4 or more points on 1) Accumulation of 4 or more points on your licenseyour license

2) Conviction of a DUI2) Conviction of a DUI 3) Note: Probationary period lasts for 1 3) Note: Probationary period lasts for 1

yearyear

*City Driving*City Driving

A good habit to practice and use is to A good habit to practice and use is to look 12 seconds ahead when driving in look 12 seconds ahead when driving in the citythe city

Why do you think this is an effective Why do you think this is an effective method to use while driving in the city?method to use while driving in the city?

*Blood Alcohol Content*Blood Alcohol Content

In the state of New Jersey the legal limit In the state of New Jersey the legal limit is .08is .08

Three factors that will affect your BAC Three factors that will affect your BAC are:are:

1) The amount you drink1) The amount you drink 2) Your weight2) Your weight 3) Time you take to drink3) Time you take to drink

*Alcohol*Alcohol

Remember:Remember: A 12 oz. bottle of beerA 12 oz. bottle of beer A 5 oz. glass of wineA 5 oz. glass of wine And 1 ½ ounces of 80 proof whiskeyAnd 1 ½ ounces of 80 proof whiskey

Have the SAME amount of alcohol!Have the SAME amount of alcohol!

*Driving safely with *Driving safely with Trucks & BussesTrucks & Busses

Be aware of the following factors while Be aware of the following factors while driving with Trucks & Busses:driving with Trucks & Busses:

1) Trucks and Busses have limited 1) Trucks and Busses have limited visibilityvisibility

2) They have longer stopping distances2) They have longer stopping distances 3) They have poor maneuverability3) They have poor maneuverability

*Truck & Busses *Truck & Busses (Continued)(Continued)

When driving with large trucks or busses When driving with large trucks or busses you should always:you should always:

1) Give more roadway to a truck making 1) Give more roadway to a truck making a wide turna wide turn

2) Leave more space when stopping 2) Leave more space when stopping behind a truck or busbehind a truck or bus

3) Maintain a consistent speed when 3) Maintain a consistent speed when passingpassing

*School Busses*School Busses

When the red lights are flashing you may When the red lights are flashing you may not pass a school busnot pass a school bus

However if the red lights are not on you However if the red lights are not on you may pass at a speed of no more than 10 may pass at a speed of no more than 10 m.p.h.m.p.h.

*Changing your address*Changing your address

Note that by law you are required to Note that by law you are required to report a change of address to the report a change of address to the Division of Motor Vehicle Services within Division of Motor Vehicle Services within a time period of 1 weeka time period of 1 week

*Avoiding Traffic Signals*Avoiding Traffic Signals

The only time a driver is allowed to drive The only time a driver is allowed to drive on public or private property to avoid a on public or private property to avoid a traffic light is when directed to do so by a traffic light is when directed to do so by a police officer. This violation is a 2 point police officer. This violation is a 2 point penaltypenalty

*Uncontrolled *Uncontrolled Intersections & Multi-way Intersections & Multi-way StopsStops

When coming to an intersection that does When coming to an intersection that does not have signs or signals it is good not have signs or signals it is good practice to be ready to stop. However, if practice to be ready to stop. However, if it is a multi-way stop sign – yield to the it is a multi-way stop sign – yield to the person on you right. Remember you person on you right. Remember you always want to be a DEFENSIVE driveralways want to be a DEFENSIVE driver

*Blind Spots*Blind Spots

All cars, trucks, and busses have blind All cars, trucks, and busses have blind spotsspots

In addition a truck or bus may have more In addition a truck or bus may have more and or larger blind spotsand or larger blind spots

Blind spots are also known as No-ZonesBlind spots are also known as No-Zones

*Yield Sign - Triangle*Yield Sign - Triangle

*Probationary Driver *Probationary Driver LicenseLicense

Age 17 – Probationary License (minimum 1 Age 17 – Probationary License (minimum 1 year)year) No driving between 11:01 pm and 5:00 amNo driving between 11:01 pm and 5:00 am No using cell phones, hand-held video games or No using cell phones, hand-held video games or

any other hand-held electronic devices.any other hand-held electronic devices. Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat Permit holder must be accompanied in the front seat

by an adult.by an adult. Must display decals on license platesMust display decals on license plates Passenger Restrictions – dependents & one Passenger Restrictions – dependents & one

additional unless accompanied by parent / guardianadditional unless accompanied by parent / guardian

*Seatbelts*Seatbelts

Keep you from being thrown from the carKeep you from being thrown from the car Keep you from hitting the windshield or Keep you from hitting the windshield or

dashboarddashboard Keep you from sliding off the seat and losing Keep you from sliding off the seat and losing

control of the carcontrol of the car

REMEMBER BY LAW THE DRIVER AND ALL REMEMBER BY LAW THE DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS MUST WEAR THEIR PASSENGERS MUST WEAR THEIR SEATBELT!!!!SEATBELT!!!!

*New Jersey Vehicle *New Jersey Vehicle InsuranceInsurance

MANDATORY – Liability coverageMANDATORY – Liability coverage

OPTIONAL – Fire damage, theft, and OPTIONAL – Fire damage, theft, and collision coveragecollision coverage

*Driving with your *Driving with your Student PermitStudent Permit

You must have an adult driver in the front You must have an adult driver in the front seatseat

You must have your student permit with You must have your student permit with youyou

You must have your registration and You must have your registration and insurance ID card with you at all timesinsurance ID card with you at all times

You must display decals on license You must display decals on license platesplates

*NJ Business, School or *NJ Business, School or Residential Area DrivingResidential Area Driving

*Stop Sign – Eight Sided / *Stop Sign – Eight Sided / No Parking - 50 FeetNo Parking - 50 Feet

*Turn Signals (Blinkers)*Turn Signals (Blinkers)

Left turn signal is DOWNLeft turn signal is DOWN

Right turn signal is UPRight turn signal is UP

You must signal at least 100 FEET in You must signal at least 100 FEET in advance before turningadvance before turning

Use when turning, changing lanes, Use when turning, changing lanes, stopping, and slowing down stopping, and slowing down

*Special Driver *Special Driver Examination PermitExamination Permit

Must be at least 17Must be at least 17 Must pass knowledge, vision, & road testMust pass knowledge, vision, & road test Must have completed a minimum of six Must have completed a minimum of six

months of supervised driving without any months of supervised driving without any suspensions or postponementssuspensions or postponements

*Warning Sign - Diamond*Warning Sign - Diamond

*Insurance Surcharges*Insurance Surcharges

Conviction of the following will result in Conviction of the following will result in Insurance Surcharges:Insurance Surcharges:

Operating Under the Influence of Drugs / Operating Under the Influence of Drugs / AlcoholAlcohol

Refusing to take a Breathalyzer TestRefusing to take a Breathalyzer Test

*Drugs and Driving*Drugs and Driving

Drugs may affect basic driving skillsDrugs may affect basic driving skills The driver’s senses and judgement will The driver’s senses and judgement will

become impairedbecome impaired Some cold pills may have side effectsSome cold pills may have side effects Make sure you always read the bottle for Make sure you always read the bottle for

these side effects before drivingthese side effects before driving

*Drifting*Drifting

While driving, if you drift onto a dirt While driving, if you drift onto a dirt shoulder make sure you do the following:shoulder make sure you do the following:

Slow down and slightly turn the steering Slow down and slightly turn the steering wheel towards the roadway.wheel towards the roadway.

*Brake Failure*Brake Failure

If your breaks suddenly give out the first If your breaks suddenly give out the first thing you must do is shift to a lower gear thing you must do is shift to a lower gear and pump the breaks several times.and pump the breaks several times.

*High Beams*High Beams

High beams should only be used while High beams should only be used while driving in rural areas and when there is driving in rural areas and when there is no traffic in sight.no traffic in sight.

*Approaching Curves*Approaching Curves

Realize that your vehicle may tend to Realize that your vehicle may tend to keep going straight when approaching a keep going straight when approaching a curve on the roadway.curve on the roadway.

*GDL Program – *GDL Program – Supervising DriverSupervising Driver

The following criteria must be met by the The following criteria must be met by the supervising driver.supervising driver.

1) Must 21 years old and seated in the 1) Must 21 years old and seated in the front seat.front seat.

2) Must be a NJ licensed driver2) Must be a NJ licensed driver 3) Must be licensed for a minimum of 3 3) Must be licensed for a minimum of 3

years. years.

*Pedestrians*Pedestrians

Failure to stop for a pedestrian in a Failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk will result in the following crosswalk will result in the following penalty:penalty:

$500, up to 25 days in jail, 6 months $500, up to 25 days in jail, 6 months suspension, 2pts, and community servicesuspension, 2pts, and community service

*School Busses*School Busses

You may pass a school bus in either You may pass a school bus in either direction at 10 mph provided the red direction at 10 mph provided the red lights and stop sign are not flashinglights and stop sign are not flashing

*Skidding*Skidding

If you vehicle goes into a skid you should If you vehicle goes into a skid you should do the following:do the following:

Take your foot off of the gas pedal and Take your foot off of the gas pedal and turn your wheels into the direction of the turn your wheels into the direction of the skidskid

*Hydroplaning*Hydroplaning

Driving at a speed of 35 mph or more on Driving at a speed of 35 mph or more on wet road surfaces can cause the tires to wet road surfaces can cause the tires to hydroplane and the motorist to lose hydroplane and the motorist to lose control of the vehicle.control of the vehicle.

To avoid hydroplaning slow down and To avoid hydroplaning slow down and drive on the highest point of the road.drive on the highest point of the road.

*Suspended Driving *Suspended Driving Privileges Privileges

Reasons for postponement or Reasons for postponement or suspension of driving privileges to any suspension of driving privileges to any unlicensed person between 13 – 21 unlicensed person between 13 – 21 years old include:years old include:

DUIDUI GraffitiGraffiti Setting false alarmsSetting false alarms

*GDL Program Violations*GDL Program Violations

A $100 fine and or possible suspension A $100 fine and or possible suspension of driving privileges will result in any of driving privileges will result in any violations of the GDL programviolations of the GDL program

*Driving with a *Driving with a Suspended LicenseSuspended License

If you are involved in a motor vehicle If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident that causes injury, you are accident that causes injury, you are subject to a fine, continued suspension, subject to a fine, continued suspension, and potential jail sentenceand potential jail sentence

*Hand Signals*Hand Signals

Arm bent down = StopArm bent down = Stop Arm straight out = Left TurnArm straight out = Left Turn Arm bent up at 90 degree angle = Right Arm bent up at 90 degree angle = Right

TurnTurn

*Double Fines*Double Fines

Motorists are subject to double fines Motorists are subject to double fines committed on a:committed on a:

Safe CorridorSafe Corridor Construction / Work ZoneConstruction / Work Zone

*Road Test Vehicle*Road Test Vehicle

The vehicle used for the road test may The vehicle used for the road test may not have any obstructions or consoles not have any obstructions or consoles between the driver and the examiner.between the driver and the examiner.

Why?Why?

*Standard Accident *Standard Accident Prevention FormulaPrevention Formula

Be AlertBe Alert Be PreparedBe Prepared Act In TimeAct In Time

*NJ Right on Red*NJ Right on Red

Unless otherwise posted you can make a Unless otherwise posted you can make a right on red in NJ. Make sure you come right on red in NJ. Make sure you come to a full stop and check traffic before you to a full stop and check traffic before you do so.do so.

*GDL Decal Procedure*GDL Decal Procedure

1 reflective decal on the front AND rear 1 reflective decal on the front AND rear license platelicense plate

*Altering a License*Altering a License

This may result in the following This may result in the following punishment:punishment:

Suspension, fine and up to 6 months in Suspension, fine and up to 6 months in prisonprison

*Highway Entering & *Highway Entering & ExitingExiting

Acceleration Lane – an extra lane at a Acceleration Lane – an extra lane at a highway entrancehighway entrance

Deceleration Lane – an extra lane at a Deceleration Lane – an extra lane at a highway exit.highway exit.

*Tire Blowout*Tire Blowout

If you have a tire blowout you must slow If you have a tire blowout you must slow down gradually and remove your foot down gradually and remove your foot from the gas pedal. DO NOT PANIC!!!from the gas pedal. DO NOT PANIC!!!

*Deep Puddle*Deep Puddle

Immediately after driving through a large Immediately after driving through a large body of water – TEST YOUR BRAKES!body of water – TEST YOUR BRAKES!

*Child Safety Seats*Child Safety Seats

Child safety seats should be placed in Child safety seats should be placed in the rear seat when possible.the rear seat when possible.

*Parallel Parking*Parallel Parking

Parallel parking is the most common type Parallel parking is the most common type of parking performed on city streets and of parking performed on city streets and that takes the most practice for new that takes the most practice for new driver’s to master.driver’s to master.

*Breath Test Refusal*Breath Test Refusal

Refusing a breath test in NJ will induce a Refusing a breath test in NJ will induce a fine of $1000 per year for 3 yearsfine of $1000 per year for 3 years

*Basic Driver License*Basic Driver License

You may obtain a basic driver license at You may obtain a basic driver license at age 18, with completion of all age 18, with completion of all probationary requirements, and without probationary requirements, and without any suspension or postponements.any suspension or postponements.

*Illegal Driver’s License *Illegal Driver’s License ApplicationApplication

Applying for a driver’s license illegally will Applying for a driver’s license illegally will result in the following consequences:result in the following consequences:

License suspension, a fine of $200 to License suspension, a fine of $200 to $500, and/or imprisioment.$500, and/or imprisioment.

*Special Learner Permit *Special Learner Permit Restrictions Under 21Restrictions Under 21

The following passenger restrictions The following passenger restrictions apply for a special learner permit under apply for a special learner permit under 21 years of age -21 years of age -

Dependents and only parents or Dependents and only parents or guardians.guardians.

*Railroad Sign – Circle / *Railroad Sign – Circle / Black & Yellow Black & Yellow

*Gas Pedal Sticking*Gas Pedal Sticking

If your gas pedal sticks:If your gas pedal sticks: Keep your eyes on the road, shift to Keep your eyes on the road, shift to

neutral, and steer the vehicle off of the neutral, and steer the vehicle off of the roadwayroadway

*Driving in Reverse*Driving in Reverse

The procedure is done as follows:The procedure is done as follows: Your head and body should be turned to Your head and body should be turned to

the right until you can see clearly out of the right until you can see clearly out of the back window without the use of your the back window without the use of your mirrors.mirrors.

*Rain, Snow or Ice*Rain, Snow or Ice

During daylight hours when it is raining, During daylight hours when it is raining, snowing or icy out, a motorist must put snowing or icy out, a motorist must put on their wipers and headlights.on their wipers and headlights.

*3 Second Plus Rule*3 Second Plus Rule

Using this rule helps you maintain a safe Using this rule helps you maintain a safe following distance while driving.following distance while driving.

*Alcohol & Driving*Alcohol & Driving

Alcohol may double the risk of having an Alcohol may double the risk of having an automobile accident. automobile accident.

Having any alcohol in the body, even Having any alcohol in the body, even under the legal limit of .08%, can still under the legal limit of .08%, can still cause a driver to be under the influence cause a driver to be under the influence of alcoholof alcohol

*Trucks and Stopping *Trucks and Stopping DistanceDistance

Trucks, due to the size and weight of Trucks, due to the size and weight of these vehicles, will take on average 25% these vehicles, will take on average 25% more time to stop in adverse conditions. more time to stop in adverse conditions.