Driver

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Drivers Education

• State Test Review

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Being Passed

• If another motorist is trying to pass you, slow
  down to allow them to pass.

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Under 21 and Alcohol

• BAC of gt.01 DUI

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DUI/DWI

• The best way to reduce your chances of having an
  alcohol related accident is to never drive after
  drinking.

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Sober Up After Drinking

• TIME

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Right Turn On Red

• No sign posted
• Come to complete stop
• Turn when traffic allows

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Cell Phones

• Driving and using a cellular phone is illegal
• However there are 3 times when you are permitted
  to use your cell phone while driving
• 1) Fire
• 2) Traffic Accident
• 3) Medical Emergency

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Special Learners Permit

• Pass Knowledge test
• Turn 16
• Complete 6 hours behind the wheel instruction
• Approved instructor gets the permit

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Parking

• Stop Sign 50 feet
• Fire Hydrant 10 feet
• Crosswalk 25 feet

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License Restoration

• One year probation following driver improvement
  program.

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Parking on a Hill

• Uphill parking with a curb turn your wheels away
  from the curb
• Downhill parking with a curb turn your wheels
  toward the curb
• Parking without a curb turn your wheels away from
  the roadway

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Selling Your Automobile

• After selling your automobile, license plates
  must be returned to the Motor Vehicle inspection
  facility

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Remedial Training Classes

• Under GDL Law a person is required to attend
  remedial training classes under the following
  conditions
• 1) Accumulation of 4 or more points on your
  license
• Note Probationary period lasts for up to 2 years
  (Permit and Probationary License)

14
City Driving

• A good habit to practice and use is to look 12
  seconds ahead when driving in the city
• Why do you think this is an effective method to
  use while driving in the city?

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Right Lane Passing

• You may only pass the driver ahead of you when
  that driver is turning left and there is a proper
  lane on the right

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Blood Alcohol Content

• For 21 or older, the state of New Jersey legal
  limit is .08
• Four factors that will affect your BAC are
• 1) The amount you drink
• 2) Your weight
• 3) Time you take to drink
• 4) Food eaten

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Alcohol

• Remember
• A 12 oz. bottle of beer
• A 5 oz. glass of wine
• And 1 ½ ounces of 80 proof whiskey
• Have the SAME amount of alcohol!

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Driving safely with Trucks Busses

• Be aware of the following factors while driving
  with Trucks Busses
• 1) Trucks and Busses have limited visibility
• 2) They have longer stopping distances
• 3) They have poor maneuverability

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Truck Busses (Continued)

• When driving with large trucks or busses you
  should always
• 1) Give more roadway to a truck making a wide
  turn
• 2) Leave more space when stopping behind a truck
  or bus
• 3) Maintain a consistent speed when passing

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School Busses

• When the red lights are flashing you may not pass
  a school bus and stop 25 feet away.
• However if the red lights are not on you may pass
  at a speed of no more than 10 m.p.h.

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Mopeds

• Be aware that a valid basic drivers license or a
  motorcycle license will also allow you to operate
  a moped without penalty

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Implied Consent Law

• Note that once you sign for your full license at
  18 you are automatically giving your consent to
  take a breath test following an arrest for a
  suspected drinking and driving offense

23
Changing your address

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

24
Avoiding Traffic Signals

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

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Uncontrolled Intersections Multi-way Stops

• When coming to an intersection that does not have
  signs or signals it is good practice to be ready
  to stop.
• If it is a multi-way stop sign yield to the
  person on you right.

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Blind Spots

• All cars, trucks, and busses have blind spots
• In addition a truck or bus may have more and or
  larger blind spots
• Blind spots are also known as No-Zones

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Emergency Vehicles

• As a driver you must pull over as far right as
  possible and STOP!
• Always let them pass you
• Do not follow within 300 feet

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Yielding

• Remember as a driver it is your responsibility to
  yield to the following
• Emergency vehicles
• Pedestrians
• Other vehicles already in the intersection

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Yield Sign - Triangle
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Probationary Driver License

• Age 17 Probationary License (minimum 1 year)
• No driving between 1101 pm and 500 am
• No using cell phones, hand-held video games or
  any other hand-held electronic devices.
• Permit holder must be accompanied in the front
  seat by an adult.
• Must display decals on license plates
• Passenger Restrictions dependents one
  additional unless accompanied by parent /
  guardian
• Can drive after passing the MVC road test
  completed minimum 6 months of supervised driving

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Seatbelts

• Keep you from being thrown from the car
• Keep you from hitting the windshield or dashboard
• Keep you from sliding off the seat and losing
  control of the car
• REMEMBER BY LAW THE DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS
  MUST WEAR THEIR SEATBELT!!!!

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New Jersey Vehicle Insurance

• MANDATORY Liability coverage
• OPTIONAL Fire damage, theft, and collision
  coverage

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Expressway Driving

• Left lane technically is for passing only
• Right lane technically is for entering and
  exiting
• If you miss your exit simply go on to the next
  exit to get off
• To avoid highway hypnosis try not to look at any
  one thing for more than a few seconds

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Driving with your Student Permit

• You must have an adult driver in the front seat
• You must have your student permit with you
• You must have your registration and insurance ID
  card with you at all times
• You must display decals on license plates

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NJ Business, School or Residential Area Driving
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Stop Sign Eight Sided / No Parking - 50 Feet
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Turn Signals (Blinkers)

• You must signal at least 100 FEET in advance
  before turning
• Use when turning, changing lanes, stopping, and
  slowing down

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Special Driver Examination Permit

• Must be at least 17
• Must pass knowledge, vision, road test
• Must have completed a minimum of six months of
  supervised driving without any suspensions or
  postponements

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Warning Sign - Diamond
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Insurance Surcharges

• Conviction of the following will result in
  Insurance Surcharges of 1000 for 3 years
• Operating Under the Influence of Drugs / Alcohol
• Refusing to take a Breathalyzer Test

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Drugs and Driving

• Drugs may affect basic driving skills
• The drivers senses and judgment will become
  impaired
• Make sure you always read the bottle for these
  side effects before driving
• Do not drive after taking
• Cold pills, tranquilizers and some
  prescription drugs.

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Drinking and Driving

• Be aware that if a person gets drunk in your home
  and gets into a motor vehicle accident after
  leaving your home you may become involved in a
  lawsuit.

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Drifting

• While driving, if you drift onto a dirt shoulder
  make sure you do the following
• Slow down and slightly turn the steering wheel
  towards the roadway.

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Brake Failure

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

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High Beams

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

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Approaching Curves

• Realize that your vehicle may tend to keep going
  straight when approaching a curve on the roadway.
• In addition the best way to enter a curve is to
  slow down before entering.

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GDL Program Supervising Driver

• The following criteria must be met by the
  supervising driver.
• 1) Must 21 years old and seated in the front
  seat.
• 2) Must be a NJ licensed driver
• 3) Must be licensed for a minimum of 3 years.

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Pedestrians

• Failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk
  will result in the following penalty
• 500, up to 25 days in jail, 6 months suspension,
  2pts, and community service

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School Busses

• You may pass a school bus in either direction at
  10 mph provided the red lights and stop sign are
  not flashing and they are on the right side of
  the roadway dropping students off to the school.

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Skidding

• If you vehicle goes into a skid you should do the
  following
• Take your foot off of the gas pedal and turn your
  wheels into the direction of the skid

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Hydroplaning

• Driving at a speed of 35 mph or more on wet road
  surfaces can cause the tires to hydroplane and
  the motorist to lose control of the vehicle.
• To avoid hydroplaning slow down and drive on the
  highest point of the road.

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Suspended Driving Privileges

• Reasons for postponement or suspension of driving
  privileges to any unlicensed person between 13
  21 years old include
• DUI
• Graffiti
• Setting false alarms

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GDL Program Violations

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

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Driving with a Suspended License

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

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Hand Signals

• Arm bent down Stop
• Arm straight out Left Turn
• Arm bent up at 90 degree angle Right Turn

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Double Fines

• Motorists are subject to double fines committed
  on a
• Safe Corridor
• Construction / Work Zone

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Road Test Vehicle

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

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Standard Accident Prevention Formula

• Be Alert
• Be Prepared
• Act In Time

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NJ Right on Red

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

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GDL Decal Procedure

• 1 reflective decal on the front AND rear license
  plate

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Altering a License

• This may result in the following punishment
• Suspension, fine and up to 6 months in prison

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Highway Entering Exiting

• Acceleration Lane an extra lane at a highway
  entrance
• Deceleration Lane an extra lane at a highway
  exit.

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Tire Blowout

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

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Deep Puddle

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

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Child Safety Seats

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

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Parallel Parking

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

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Breath Test Refusal

• Refusing a breath test in NJ will induce a fine
  of 1000 per year for 3 years
• BAC of .10.
• Possible blood test.

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Basic Driver License

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

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Illegal Drivers License Application

• Applying for a drivers license illegally will
  result in the following consequences
• License suspension, a fine of 200 to 500,
  and/or imprisonment.

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Special Learner Permit Restrictions Under 21

• The following passenger restrictions apply for a
  special learner permit under 21 years of age -
• Dependents, parents or guardians and 1 more
  person.

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Railroad Sign Circle / Black Yellow
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Gas Pedal Sticking

• If your gas pedal sticks
• Keep your eyes on the road, shift to neutral,
  and steer the vehicle off of the roadway

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Driving in Reverse

• The procedure is done as follows
• Your head and body should be turned to the right
  until you can see clearly out of the back window
  without the use of your mirrors.

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Rain, Snow or Ice

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

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3 Second Plus Rule

• Using this rule helps you maintain a safe
  following distance/space cushion while driving.

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Alcohol Driving

• Alcohol will increase the risk of having an
  automobile accident
• BAC of .05 Double
• BAC of .10 6X
• BAC of .15 25X

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Trucks and Stopping Distance

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

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Headlights

• Headlights must be used between one-half hour
  after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise and
  anytime in bad weather when visibility is less
  than 500 feet

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Traffic Light
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Points Suspension

• Once your driving privilege is restored for
  points suspension or after completing a Driver
  Improvement Program you will be on probation for
  1 year.

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Driving Permit

• Before practice driving can begin you must have a
  validated permit from an MVC Driver Testing Center

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Lost Driver License

• Lost driver license, permit or non-driver ID
  should be reported to the police

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Night Driving

• Be sure that you can stop within the distance you
  can see ahead

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Probationary Driver Program

• You must enroll in a Probationary Driver Program
  when convicted of 2 or more moving violations
  totaling 4 or more points

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Country Roads

• Watch out for unexpected crossing of live stock
  and/or deer

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Snow Covered Roads

• On snow covered roads double the 3 second rule to
  6 seconds

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Driver Communication

• The best way to communicate with other drivers is
  to use your horn, lights and hand signals