DRIVING
Responsibility
Freedom
 Danger
Temptation
 Fun
Privilege
 Education is key when driving. Not
only for your safety, but for the
safety of the others as well.
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KAYLEIGH’S LAW
NEW GDL LAWS
 Graduated Drivers License (GDL)
 May 1st, 2010 Requirements for all
teens 16-20 holding a permit or
provisional license changed.
 AGREE/DISAGREE
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RESTRICTIONS
Restrictions for Learners Permit, and
Provisional License.
May not be on road between 11:01 p.m. and
5 a.m.
May transport only one passenger in vehicle
besides his and her dependants.
May not use cell phones (hand held or
hands free), ipod, or other wireless
electronic devices.
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Restrictions cont.
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Must ensure all vehicle occupants are properly
restrained by a seatbelt or in a child safety seat.
Must display decal on front and rear license
plate.
May not plea bargain any point carrying
offenses.
Provisional License now called Probationary
License
THE DECAL
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If you are under 21 and possess a GDL you
must have a red decal displayed on front and
back license plate.
Velcro patch, (remove when not in car)
Reflective so it can be seen at night
$4 a pair at the DMV (Division of Motor
vehicle.)
MVC-Motor Vehicle Commision
Special Learners Permit
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Must be 16 years old
Pass knowledge test, eye test, be enrolled in a 6 hour
behind wheel course, and pay fee. Minimum of 6
months required.
Permit holder must be accompanied in front seat by
an adult supervising driver who is at least 21 and who
possesses a valid New Jersey license for at least 3
years.
Examination Permit available at age 17, same
restrictions apply. (No 6 hours)
BASIC DRIVER LICENSE
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Must be 18 and completed one year of
unsupervised driving.
Must pay a fee
Must not have any points on license from
probationary period.
Now driver is unrestricted while on the roads.
Safety and Rules
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Seat Belt
Car Seats
Must where seatbelt if under 18
Car Condition
Reverse Lights-Brakes-Brake LightsHeadlights-The Horn-Taillights-Turn SignalsWindshield
Starting a Parked Car
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Circle Check-Entire Perimeter of Vehicle
Make sure windows are clean
Adjust inside and outside mirrors
Fasten Safety Belt
Make sure the car is in Park
Foot on Brake
Make sure hands are at 9 and 3
Two hands on the wheel at all times
Driver Arm Signals
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Left Turn – Arm directly out window pointing
in a straight direction.
Right Turn – Arm directly out the window
with the elbow bent at a 90 degree angle
pointing upward.
Slow or Stop – Arm directly out the window
with the elbow bent at a 90 degree angle
pointing downward.
Driving in Reverse
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Check path behind you
High accident occurrence for new drivers
Right hand and arm in on back of passenger
seat
Left hand on top of the steering wheel
Remember front of car will swing the opposite
direction of a turn.
Go slow and do not fully trust your mirrors
Parking
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Downhill – Park with the wheels facing the
curb
Uphill – Park with wheels facing the street
If there is no curb turn the wheels toward the
edge of the road if you are an incline or
decline.
Angle Parking
Parallel Parking
Rules and Regulations
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SPEED LIMITS
25mph – Business, Residential, School Zone
35mph – Suburban, Business, Residential
50mph – All other Roadways
55mph - Certain State Highways
65mph – Certain Highways (Fines Double
10mph or over.
PASSING
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No Passing- Double yellow line, single solid
line.
Passing – when yellow line is dashed on your
side or single dashed line in center of the road.
No passing on shoulder ever.
Stay right-pass left
Deceleration lane – off ramp
Acceleration lane – on ramp
Turning Regulations
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Right turn on Red in NJ unless sign is posted.
Must come to a complete stop
Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
How far in advance must you signal.
Do not make wide turns and cross over lane
markings
When turning on to a two lane high way do not
swing wide (p.37)
Stopping Regulations
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Stop Sign
Blinking Red Light
Red Light
Buses (stop 25 feet away)
Pedestrians
Come to as complete stop
Never “Roll” through a stop
RAIL ROAD CROSSING
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Must stop 15 feet from railroad crossing when
there is a flashing light
Some vehicles are required to sop at railroad
crossings- school buses and tractor-trailers.
Most Trains need more then a mile to stop if
they are traveling 60mph or above.
SCHOOL BUSES
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Must stop 25 feet away from school buses
This rule even applies for multi-lane highways.
Slow down to 10mph if separated by median.
Slow down to 15mph with caution for an ice cream
truck.
Always yield to emergency vehicles
Keep 300 feet behind
Do not park within 200 feet of an emergency vehicle
HEADLIGHTS
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Wipers on Lights on
Half hour before sunset, half-hour after sunrise
Use headlights whenever visibility is less then
500 feet
High beams vs low beams
Fog
Flashers-Emergency,visibility
PARKING
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Always look at all signs near parking area
Cannot be more than 6 inches form the curb
Page 42 parking regulations
Can be fined up to $1,000 dollars for littering
out a car window.
License can be suspended if vehicle is moving
when object is thrown out.
CELL PHONES
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No hand held wireless telephones
May use hands free communication
Hand-held can only be used in case of
emergency
Fines for breaking this law are between $100 $250.
Defensive Driving
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Be Alert – Never think the other driver will
not make a driving mistake.
Be Prepared – Learn what to do in any case
that requires a quick driving decision.
Act in Time – Try not to panic. Know what to
do if something happens quickly.
You are not the only one that dictates what
happens on the road.
Defensive Driving
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Do not tailgate give enough space to react if
something were to happen.
Following distance – Stay one car length or
twenty feet from motorist for every ten miles
an hour you are driving.
Braking distance - The distance your car
travels until it stops after you apply your
brake.
Total Stopping Distance
Defensive Driving
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TWO SECOND RULE
Choose a fixed object in front of the car ahead
of you.
At least two seconds should elapse between
the two cars passing the object
Bad weather - distance time should be
increased to four seconds.
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Changing Lanes
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Never straddle a lane
Always signal (shut off blinker)
Only change
Should not speed while changing lanes
Check traffic ahead and behind you
Only pass when pavement markings
permit it
Road Conditions
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Wet roads – Drive slow, know that quick turns
and changes in speed may cause skidding
Roads are more slippery during the first few
minutes of a rain fall.
Pump brakes after driving through a big
puddle to test them and to help dry them off.
Hydroplaning- Risk increases as speed
increases. (Check tires)
Snow and Ice
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WINTER DRIVING – Very Dangerous
Longer periods of darkness
Rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow
Let car warm up
Scrape wind shield clear snow off car
Windshield wiper fluid
ABS BRAKES
Snow and Ice
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Snow Tires
In NJ drivers can use studded snow tires
between November 15 and April 1.
Start slow and steady on snow
Rock car back and fourth to get out of being
stuck in snow
Always be aware of road conditions
How to Lose Driving Priveleges
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Failure to appear in court to pay fines
Failure to pay surcharges
Driving while suspended
Failure to provide proof of insurance
Physical or mental disqualifications
Drug or Alcohol use
Repeated traffic violations
Loss of Driving Privileges
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Reckless Driving
Vehicle abandonment on a public
highway
At Fault in a fatal accident
MVC’s Chief administrator may require a
re-examination for any driver considered
a problem driver
Driving Under the Influence
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Motorists under 21 with .01 BAC Will be
penalized.
7 months to 1 year driving privilege suspention
$300 - $500 fine
12 to 48 hours in the IDRC
Up to 30 days in prison
$75 per day IDRC Fee
$100 Drunk Driving Fund Fee
Consequences
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$100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and
Enforcement fund fee.
$1,000 annual surcharge for three years
$75 safe Neighborhood Services Fund Fee
New Jersey state law says you must submit to
a breath test if stopped on a road way
following a drinking and driving offense.
Hospital may draw blood if accused will not
cooperate.
Consequences
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Motorist who refuse to take a breath test in
New Jersey are subject to a MVC insurance
surcharge of $1000 dollars a year for three
years.
Refusal to take breath test is the same as
Driving with a BAC of .10 or higher
IMPLIED CONSENT LAW
Consequences
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21 or older and BAC test is between .08 and
.10
3 month driving suspension $75 IDRC
$250 -$400 fine
$100 DD FEE
12 – 48 hours IDRC
$100 Educ
Up to 30 days in prison
$1000 surcharge for up to three years
$75 safe neighborhood services fund fee
IDRC
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All motorists charged with an alcohol related
traffic offense must be detained at an IDRC
1st and 3rd time offenders will be detained at
the county IDRC.
2nd time offenders will be detained at 1 of 3
regional sites.
Offenders attend a safety education program
and are evaluated for alcohol and drug
treatment. (Non-compliance can equal jail)
POINTS
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Points are added to a license for moving violations.
More serious the offense the more points that are
added.
3 points will be subtracted from record for every 12
consecutive months without an offense. (can never
go below 0)
Motorists receiving 12 to 14 points within a 24 month
period will receive a notice of scheduled suspension
POINTS
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3 points can be removed if driver completes a
driver improvement course.
Can take voluntary defensive driving classes
$100 to attend
Driver is on probation for a year after license
suspension
Drivers with 6 points after three years are
subject to a $100 surcharge plus $25 dollars
each additional point.
Drunk Driving
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Alcohol impairs reaction time, coordination,
and balance.
Vision, and the ability to judge distance is
affected making it difficult to react and drive
safely.
Breath test for BAC
Only safe way is not to drink and drive
21 or older is .08, Under 21 cannot be .01
Drunk Driving
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It is not what you drink but how many you
have.
A “DRINK”
11/2 ounces of 86 proof liquor
12 ounce can/bottle of beer
5 ounce glass of wine
Most motorist arrested for DUI or DWI have
been consuming BEER.
Drunk Driving
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Food slows the absorption of food into the
blood stream but only time will lower BAC.
It is illegal to drive under the influence of
illegal drugs
Over the counter and prescription medications
can be very dangerous.
Never mix alcohol with drugs
Drinking and Driving Signs
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Speeding - Intoxicated drivers think it is ok to
drive at high speeds
Weaving – Not driving straight
Slow Driving – Over Cautious
Jerking Motion – May have short mental
lapse and have trouble keeping a consistent
speed
Quick Stops – Sudden stops instead of gradual
ones.
Other Road Users
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Pedestrians
Hazard Areas
School Zones
Bus Stops
Playgrounds
Parks
Watch for movement around parked cars
Other Road Users
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Blind Pedestrians have the right of way
People on Bikes, skateboards or roller blades
Have same responsibilities as moving MV
Stay aware when sharing road with these road
users
Motorcycles
Mopeds
Animals
Road Rage
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Understand the rules of the road
Relax when driving
Don’t take it personal
Remember you do not know who is in the car
you are having altercation with.
Better to just relax and enjoy the road
Don’t be in hurry all the time
Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, Buses
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Respect a trucks stopping distance and
visibility
Rear no Zone- Do not tailgate, area behind a
truck is a no zone blind spot.
Increase following distance
When stopped on an incline leave space
because truck my roll back slightly when
taking off.
Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, Buses
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Front no Zone- Maintain constant speed when
passing until whole truck can be seen in the
review mirror.
Always signal when passing truck
Never pass on the right
Side no Zones- Do not linger on the sides of
trucks when passing, they cannot see you if
they have to react quickly.
Trucks, Tractor-Trailers and Buses
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Head-on no Zone- Bear right when a large
vehicle is approaching in an opposite lane, this
will reduce wind resistance.
Do not panic
Always assume driver cannot see you