Driver’s Education
State Test Review
DUI/DWI
 The best way to reduce your chances of
having an alcohol related accident is to
never drive after drinking.
Parking
 Stop Sign = 50 feet
 Fire Hydrant = 10 feet
 Crosswalk = 25 feet
*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)
*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?
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
*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
*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
*Truck & Busses
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 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
*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.
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
*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
*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
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
Yielding
 Remember as a driver it is your
responsibility to yield to the following:
 Emergency vehicles
 Pedestrians
 Other vehicles already in the intersection
*Yield Sign - Triangle
*Probationary Driver
License
 Age 17 – Probationary License (minimum 1 year)
 No driving between 11:01 pm and 5:00 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
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
*Stop Sign – Eight Sided /
No Parking - 50 Feet
*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
*Warning Sign - Diamond
*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
*Drugs and Driving
 Drugs may affect basic driving skills
 The driver’s 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.
*High Beams
 High beams should only be used while
driving in rural areas and when there is
no traffic in sight.
*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.
*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
*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.
*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
*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.
*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
*GDL Program Violations
 A $100 fine and or possible suspension
of driving privileges will result in any
violations of the GDL program
*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
*Hand Signals
 Arm bent down = Stop
 Arm straight out = Left Turn
 Arm bent up at 90 degree angle = Right
Turn
*GDL Decal Procedure
 1 reflective decal on the front AND rear
license plate
*Highway Entering &
Exiting
 Acceleration Lane – an extra lane at a
highway entrance
 Deceleration Lane – an extra lane at a
highway exit.
*Tire Blowout
 If you have a tire blowout you must slow
down gradually and remove your foot
from the gas pedal. DO NOT PANIC!!!
*Child Safety Seats
 Child safety seats should be placed in
the rear seat when possible.
*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.
*Rain, Snow or Ice
 During daylight hours when it is raining,
snowing or icy out, a motorist must put
on their wipers and headlights.
*3 Second Plus Rule
 Using this rule helps you maintain a safe
following distance/space cushion while
driving.
*Alcohol & Driving
Alcohol will increase the risk of having an
automobile accident:
 BAC of .05% = Double
 BAC of .10% = 6X
 BAC of .15% = 25X
*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.
Headlights
 Headlights must be used between onehalf hour after sunset and one-half hour
before sunrise and anytime in bad
weather when visibility is less than 500
feet
Traffic Light
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.
Driving Permit
 Before practice driving can begin you
must have a validated permit from an
MVC Driver Testing Center
Lost Driver License
 Lost driver license, permit or non-driver
ID should be reported to the police
Night Driving
 Be sure that you can stop within the
distance you can see ahead
Probationary Driver
Program
 You must enroll in a Probationary Driver
Program when convicted of 2 or more
moving violations totaling 4 or more
points
Country Roads
 Watch out for unexpected crossing of live
stock and/or deer
Snow Covered Roads
On snow covered roads double the 3
second rule to 6 seconds
Driver Communication
 The best way to communicate with other
drivers is to use your horn, lights and
hand signals