New Jersey Driver Manual

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NEW JERSEY!PDF page 1
CHAPTER 2 New Jersey Driver TestingPDF page 2
PagePDF page 233
Section ContentsPDF page 163
Laws Governing Driver LicensesPDF page 6
Digital Driver LicensePDF page 7
Probationary Automobile LicensePDF page 8
Types of New Jersey LicensesPDF page 8
Minimum Age:17PDF page 9
Permit Fee:$125PDF page 9
Test(s) Required:KVR1PDF page 9
Boat License (Standard/REAL IDPDF page 10
License Fee:$24PDF page 10
Identity VerificationPDF page 11
NEW JERSEY STANDARD LICENSE & NON-DRIVER ID REQUIREMENTSPDF page 11
Birth Abroad (Form FS-240)PDF page 12
Photo Employment Authorization Card (FormPDF page 12
PRIMARYPDF page 12
PROOF OF SSN OR ITIN*PDF page 12
US Re-entry Permit (Form I-327)PDF page 12
ColumbiaPDF page 13
CONTINUEPDF page 13
District of ColumbiaPDF page 15
ITINPDF page 13
SECONDARYPDF page 13
United StatesPDF page 13
AND SECONDARY (REQUIRED)PDF page 14
Current Permanent Resident Card (FormPDF page 14
STEPPDF page 15
Graduated Driver License (GDL)PDF page 15
Learner PermitPDF page 16
DriverPDF page 17
Driver LicensePDF page 17
DrivingPDF page 18
THE NEW JERSEY DRIVER LICENSE SYSTEMPDF page 17
LicensePDF page 18
PracticePDF page 18
SPECIAL LEARNER PERMIT RESTRICTIONSPDF page 19
UnsupervisedPDF page 19
EXAMINATION PERMIT RESTRICTIONSPDF page 20
GDL DECALPDF page 20
PROBATIONARY DRIVER LICENSE RESTRICTIONSPDF page 20
GDL DRIVER EXEMPTIONSPDF page 21
Special Learner Permits for New Jersey ResidentsPDF page 21
Examination Permits for New Jersey ResidentsPDF page 22
Examination Permits for Out-of-State DriversPDF page 22
Examination Permits for Out-of-Country DriversPDF page 23
International Driving Permit (IDP)PDF page 23
Non-Driver IDPDF page 24
Organ DonationPDF page 24
Motor VoterPDF page 25
Next-of-Kin Registry (Sara’s Law)PDF page 25
Commercial Driver License (CDL)PDF page 26
Hearing-Impaired DesignationPDF page 26
COMMERCIAL DRIVER EXEMPTIONSPDF page 27
Commercial Driver License EndorsementsPDF page 27
PassengerPDF page 28
VehiclePDF page 28
COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE RESTRICTIONSPDF page 29
COMMERCIAL DRIVER MANUALPDF page 29
Requirements for a Basic Driver LicensePDF page 29
INTERPRETERSPDF page 32
KNOWLEDGE TESTPDF page 32
EyesightPDF page 33
HealthPDF page 33
OUT-OF-STATE AND OUT-OF-COUNTRY APPLICANTSPDF page 33
THE PLEDGEPDF page 34
Voter RegistrationPDF page 34
Road TestPDF page 35
UPDATE YOUR VOTING ADDRESSPDF page 35
Vote!PDF page 35
ROAD TEST CHECKLISTPDF page 36
ACCOMPANYING DRIVER REQUIREMENTSPDF page 37
ELEMENTS OF THE ROAD TESTPDF page 37
TEST ITPAGEPDF page 37
Reasons for RejectionPDF page 38
Buckle up – New Jersey’s Seat Belt LawPDF page 42
Car SeatsPDF page 43
TIPS FOR SEAT BELT SAFETYPDF page 43
Child Passenger Safety LawPDF page 44
Air BagsPDF page 45
BACKUP LIGHTSPDF page 46
BRAKESPDF page 47
HEADLIGHTSPDF page 47
STEERINGPDF page 48
TIRESPDF page 48
Carbon Monoxide PoisoningPDF page 49
SNOW AND ICEPDF page 99
WINDSHIELDPDF page 49
MIRRORPDF page 50
STARTING CHECKLISTPDF page 50
HAND POSITIONPDF page 52
IDLING YOUR VEHICLEPDF page 52
HAND-OVER-HAND STEERINGPDF page 53
DISTANCETOTALPDF page 54
Stopping DistancesPDF page 54
Driving SignalsPDF page 55
Proper BrakingPDF page 55
Driving in ReversePDF page 56
TurningPDF page 57
ParkingPDF page 58
ANGLE PARKINGPDF page 59
PARALLEL PARKINGPDF page 60
Speed ControlPDF page 64
DRIVING TOO SLOWLYPDF page 65
NEW JERSEY LIMITS (UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED)PDF page 65
PassingPDF page 65
Keeping to the RightPDF page 67
Yielding the Right-of-WayPDF page 67
IntersectionsPDF page 68
Pedestrians in a CrosswalkPDF page 68
BLIND LINE OF SIGHTPDF page 69
CONTROLLEDPDF page 69
UNCONTROLLEDPDF page 69
Entering Highways, Parkways, and TurnpikesPDF page 70
TRAFFIC CIRCLEPDF page 70
Leaving Highways, Parkways, and TurnpikesPDF page 71
HIGHWAYS THROUGH CITIESPDF page 72
WEAVE LANEPDF page 72
CurvesPDF page 73
DISABLED VEHICLESPDF page 73
TOLL BOOTHSPDF page 73
InterchangesPDF page 74
RIGHT TURN ON REDPDF page 74
DIVIDING LINEPDF page 75
Stopping RegulationsPDF page 75
STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSINGSPDF page 78
STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.1)PDF page 78
STOP FOR FROZEN DESSERT TRUCKS (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.4)PDF page 79
MESSAGE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERALPDF page 80
MOVE OVER LAWPDF page 80
PULL OVER AND STOP FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLESPDF page 80
Using HeadlightsPDF page 83
BRIGHT AND DIMPDF page 84
Parking RegulationsPDF page 85
SpotlightsPDF page 85
TaillightsPDF page 85
Cellular TelephonesPDF page 86
LitteringPDF page 87
Aggressive Driving/Road RagePDF page 93
Prevent a CrashPDF page 92
DistractionsPDF page 93
Tired Driver/Highway HypnosisPDF page 94
Communicating and DrivingPDF page 95
DROWSY DRIVING – WHO IS MOST AT RISK?PDF page 95
Keep a Safe Distance/Do Not TailgatePDF page 95
ONE CAR LENGTHPDF page 96
THREE SECONDS-PLUS RULEPDF page 96
Changing Lanes and PassingPDF page 97
Following DistancesPDF page 97
Road ConditionsPDF page 98
HYDROPLANINGPDF page 99
Night DrivingPDF page 101
Reduced VisibilityPDF page 101
DRIVING AND STOPPING AT NIGHTPDF page 102
CITY DRIVINGPDF page 103
HIGHWAY DRIVINGPDF page 103
HILLS, BRIDGES AND OTHER ROAD HAZARDSPDF page 104
EMERGENCY STOPSPDF page 106
IGNITION SYSTEMPDF page 106
SKIDSPDF page 106
PLUNGING INTO WATERPDF page 107
RUNNING OFF THE PAVEMENTPDF page 107
BRAKE FAILUREPDF page 108
STALLING ON RAILROAD TRACKSPDF page 108
HEADLIGHT FAILUREPDF page 109
HOOD LATCH FAILUREPDF page 109
TIRE BLOWOUTPDF page 109
AVOIDING CRASHESPDF page 110
LAST-MINUTE CHOICESPDF page 111
REAR CRASHPDF page 111
SIDE CRASHPDF page 111
HEAD-ON CRASHPDF page 112
What to Do in Case of a CrashPDF page 112
Effects of AlcoholPDF page 116
Drinking and DrivingPDF page 117
How Much is Too MuchPDF page 117
Good Hosts and the Drinking DriverPDF page 118
Designated DriversPDF page 119
VISIONPDF page 119
HEARINGPDF page 120
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)PDF page 124
The Driving PrivilegePDF page 124
MANDATORY PENALTIESPDF page 125
ConvictionPDF page 127
UNDERAGE OFFENSEPDF page 126
IndefinitePDF page 127
InterlockPDF page 127
SurchargePDF page 127
Driving on DUIPDF page 128
Ignition Interlock Device (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.17)PDF page 129
DEVICE PRIOR TO CONVICTIONPDF page 130
Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC)PDF page 130
Motor Vehicle ViolationsPDF page 130
DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMPDF page 135
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSESPDF page 136
PROBATIONARY DRIVER PROGRAMPDF page 136
MATURE DRIVER PROGRAMPDF page 137
Violation Surcharges and Point ViolationsPDF page 137
Atlantic City ExpresswayPDF page 139
Point SystemPDF page 139
Parkway, and Atlantic City ExpresswayPDF page 140
PointPDF page 141
Interstate CompactsPDF page 142
PEDESTRIANSPDF page 147
MOTORCYCLESPDF page 148
VISUALLY CHALLENGED PERSONSPDF page 148
NO-ZONEPDF page 149
TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS, AND BUSESPDF page 149
BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, AND INLINE SKATESPDF page 152
MOPEDSPDF page 152
YIELDING TO SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSESPDF page 152
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS (N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.12 THROUGHPDF page 153
INDIVIDUALS WITH A MOBILITY-RELATED DISABILITYPDF page 154
LOW-SPEED VEHICLES (N.J.S.A. 39:4-31.1 THROUGHPDF page 154
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLESPDF page 155
TRAINSPDF page 155
AnimalsPDF page 156
HORSEBACK RIDERS & HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLESPDF page 157
HOW TO COMPLETE AN INITIAL REGISTRATIONPDF page 161
Vehicle Title and RegistrationPDF page 160
LICENSE PLATE FACTSPDF page 161
InsurancePDF page 162
Vehicle InspectionPDF page 236
INSURANCE FRAUDPDF page 163
Getting a Motorcycle Endorsement or LicensePDF page 166
New Jersey’s Definition of a MotorcyclePDF page 166
LOW-SPEED MOTORCYCLESPDF page 167
Step 1: Take Basic Rider CoursePDF page 167
Step 2: Get Course Completion DocumentsPDF page 167
Step 3: Get Motorcycle EndorsementPDF page 167
How to Get a Motorcycle License Without a Driver LicensePDF page 168
Step 1: Get A Motorcycle Examination PermitPDF page 170
Step 4: Get Course Completion DocumentsPDF page 169
Step 7: Probationary Riding PrivilegesPDF page 169
Step 5: Probationary Riding PrivilegesPDF page 170
How to Get a Motorcycle Permit?PDF page 171
How to Register a MotorcyclePDF page 171
Motorcycle ManualPDF page 171
STARTPDF page 173
GEAR CHECKPDF page 174
Prepare to RidePDF page 174
ApprovedPDF page 175
HELMET USEPDF page 175
EYE AND FACE PROTECTIONPDF page 176
CLOTHINGPDF page 182
Motorcycle CheckPDF page 178
BODY POSITIONPDF page 179
Get Familiar with the MotorcyclePDF page 179
TURNINGPDF page 180
BRAKING/STOPPINGPDF page 181
DOWNSHIFTINGPDF page 181
GOING UPHILLPDF page 182
See, Be Seen, and Be HeardPDF page 182
BRAKE LIGHTPDF page 183
HORNPDF page 183
Turn SignalsPDF page 183
CENTER POSITIONPDF page 184
ROAD POSITIONPDF page 184
INTERSECTIONSPDF page 185
Use the SIPDE SystemPDF page 185
DECIDEPDF page 187
PREDICTPDF page 187
Rider’sPDF page 188
USING HEAD CHECKSPDF page 188
POSITIONINGPDF page 189
FRONTPDF page 190
SIDEPDF page 191
Handling Dangerous SurfacesPDF page 193
Sloping SurfacesPDF page 195
UNEVEN SURFACESPDF page 195
Ride Cautiously at NightPDF page 196
QUICK STOPSPDF page 197
TIRE FAILUREPDF page 197
STUCK THROTTLEPDF page 198
WOBBLEPDF page 198
OFF THE ROADPDF page 199
RIDING OVER OBJECTSPDF page 199
ROAD HAZARDSPDF page 199
ANIMALSPDF page 200
Carrying Passengers and CargoPDF page 200
FLYING OBJECTSPDF page 200
INSTRUCTING PASSENGERSPDF page 201
PASSENGERSPDF page 201
LOAD AND CARGOPDF page 202
RIDING WITH A PASSENGERPDF page 202
SIZEPDF page 203
DISTANCEPDF page 204
Ride Sober and AwakePDF page 204
ALCOHOLPDF page 205
DrugsPDF page 205
Checking the MotorcyclePDF page 206
FatiguePDF page 206
MODELPDF page 207
SERVICEPDF page 207
WheelsPDF page 207
Accessories and ModificationsPDF page 208
BrakesPDF page 208
RED LIGHTPDF page 213
FLASHING RED LIGHTPDF page 214
GREEN LIGHTPDF page 214
ORANGE, STEADY RAISED-PALMPDF page 214
BluePDF page 215
COUNTDOWNPDF page 215
SYMBOLPDF page 215
ROAD WORK SIGNSPDF page 216
WARNING SIGNSPDF page 216
REGULATORY SIGNSPDF page 217
ROAD MARKINGSPDF page 218
RUMBLE STRIPSPDF page 219
SPECIAL WARNING SIGNSPDF page 219
ROUNDABOUTSPDF page 220
WorkersPDF page 220
AheadPDF page 222
Mile MarkerPDF page 223
MVC LocationsPDF page 224
VEHICLE CENTERSPDF page 226
CENTRAL INSPECTION FACILITIESPDF page 227
Licensing CentersPDF page 228
LICENSING CENTERSPDF page 227
PRIVATE INSPECTION FACILITIESPDF page 227
ROAD TEST CENTERSPDF page 227
BayonnePDF page 229
FreeholdPDF page 229
RandolphPDF page 237
Runnemede PlazaPDF page 229
Vehicle CentersPDF page 230
VinelandPDF page 229
APPENDIX: MVC LoCAtIoNsPDF page 237
Cherry HillPDF page 231
Jersey CityPDF page 231
North Cape May, NJ 08204PDF page 231
NewarkPDF page 233
Cape May AirportPDF page 235
EdisonPDF page 235
WinslowPDF page 235
Bakers BasinPDF page 237
General Customer InformationPDF page 237
ManahawkinPDF page 237
Business License Services BureauPDF page 242
Vehicle Inspection InformationPDF page 242