1. Do Now #1
In a paragraph:
What does it means to you to receive your permit/license?
What responsibilities come with this achievement?
What is your biggest concern or fear?
Dream car and why?

2. Graduated Driver Licensing
Driver’s Safety
Mr. Schafer

3. Steps towards a NJ Driver’s License
Permit- Age 16 (early bird) or 17
Provisional license
Basic license- Class D
OVER 21
UNDER 21
Name change = 2 weeks
Address change = 1 week after moving

4. Graduated Driver Licensing Program & Requirements - GDL
Permit (Special Learners Permit)
16+ years
Display decal
Vision & Written Exam
Behind the Wheel Course – 6 hours
Supervised driving with NJ Licensed driver; 21+ years old w/ minimum 3 years experience (must be in front passenger seat)
Not permitted to drive after 11:01pm and before 5:00am
Limited to only ONE non-family member passenger
ALL passengers must wear seatbelts
No hand-held electronic devices

5. Graduated Driver Licensing Program & Requirements - GDL
Provisional License/Probationary
17+ years old w/ at least 6 months driving experience
Display Decal
Road Test
Not permitted to drive after 11:01pm and before 5:00am
Limited to only ONE non-family member passenger, unless 21+ years old
ALL passengers must wear a seat belt
Do NOT need a supervising driver
No hand-held electronic devices

6. Graduated Driver Licensing Program & Requirements - GDL
Basic License
18+ years old
Must meet all provisional requirements
Have minimum 1 year driving experience with valid provisional license
Must have < 2 motor vehicle points and not convicted of any other serious motor vehicle offenses

7. Do Now #2 What is the purpose of Graduated Driver Licensing?
What are the three stages of the GDL system?

8. 6 point ID verification
To be issued a NJ driver’s license a resident must prove
Age - Identity - Legal presence in the U.S.
Each document is worth a different point value.
1. One primary document (4 points):
Birth certificate, driver’s license, US passport, US citizenship or US adoption papers
2. One secondary document (1-3 points):
Social Security card, bank statement, ATM card, high school/college ID
3. Proof of address (must):
Credit card bill, high school report card, rental contract or if under 18, MVC will accept
Parent/Guardian Certification that verifies you are living with the parent/guardian at
address.
4. Social Security card (must)

10. Minimum requirements for driving
Eyesight
20/50 vision with or without corrective lenses.
One eye only, the 20/50 rule and the applicant must have documentation signed by a licensed physician.
Vision recheck, MVC may require a vision recheck of a New Jersey motorist .
Written
80 percent, or 40 of the 50 questions, must have correct answers.
Health
Health Questions and inform examiner of health problems.
If the applicant has a health problem, a medical review may be necessary.

11. Road Test Testing on the skills of driving (must complete 6 months of supervised driving)
Pass = provisional license.
Fail = wait at least two weeks before taking the test again. After several failures wait six months before retaking the road test.
#1: Driving performance may be the reason for failure
Driving in reverse
Following distance
Corners and intersections
Parallel parking
Steering properly
Stopping
Yielding
Use of horn

12. #2: The vehicle may be the cause of failure
• 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 test vehicle, – Poor brakes – Unsafe tires – Vehicle interior is not in clean condition – Vehicle failed inspection – Fast engine idle – Missing seat belts

13. Vehicle Information title – register and provide insurance
New Jersey residents who buy a new or used vehicle must
title – register and provide insurance
before driving the vehicle on public roads.
TITLE
A legal certificate of vehicle ownership issued by the MVC.
It lists:
current owner's name/address
make, model & year of vehicle
the first date sold
vehicle mileage

14. New Jersey Vehicle Registration
Application information includes:
Name of the vehicle’s current insurance company name and the policy number.
Show proof of vehicle ownership.
(manufacturer’s certificate of origin, dealer’s certificate of sale or a title)
Show proof that the required sales tax has been paid.
Note: In New
Jersey a motorist
must be at least 17
years old to register
a vehicle.

15. NJ License Plates 2 matching license plates; Specialty plates
one front plate
one rear plate
Both plates must be clean and visible.
The rear plate must be lit so it is visible from
50 feet at night.
Specialty plates
Using license plate covers that obscure or conceal any lettering on the license plate is a violation, with a fine of up to $100.

16. NJ Vehicle Inspection
*All gas-fueled vehicles, registered in NJ must pass inspections every two years only for emissions. (Changed as of August 1, 2010)
*Motorcycles are now exempt from inspection.
Where?
Free at a state inspection facility
$ $40.00 at a state licensed private inspection facility (gas station)
Vehicle passes inspection
A certificate of approval is put in the lower left
corner of the windshield.
Vehicle fails inspection
One month to repair problems

17. NJ Vehicle Insurance
Motor vehicle liability insurance is mandatory in the State of New Jersey.
Proof that you will be held financially responsibility if you cause damage to property or injure a person
An Insurance Identification Card must remain in the vehicle with the driver.
Shown;
prior to inspection
when involved in an accident
when stopped by law enforcement for a traffic violation or roadside spot check.
Driving with an uninsured vehicle can result in fines, community service, license/registration suspension and insurance surcharges.

18. Types of Insurance Factors that determine cost of insurance
Age (under 25 - more expensive)
Driving record
Miles per year you drive
Where you live
How you drive to work (car pool)
Gender (men drive more often)
Marital status
Value of vehicle (more expensive the car, the more insurance cost)
Type of car (sport car vs. sedan)
Driver education course
Types of Insurance
Liability Insurance
Collision Insurance
covers vehicle damages if you cause a crash or hit someone without insurance
Comprehensive Insurance
covers vehicle damage caused by something other than a collision, (fire, natural disasters, falling objects, vandalism)
No fault Insurance
pays medical bills