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NJ GDL Graduated Driver Licensing

NJ GDL Graduated Driver Licensing. by Amy Dalgewicz. Why Driver Education?. Learn to become: Alert Knowledgeable Skillful Capable of dealing with a wide range of situations Become mobile!. Concepts we will learn:. VISIBILTY, TIME, SPACE

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NJ GDL Graduated Driver Licensing

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  1. NJ GDLGraduated Driver Licensing by Amy Dalgewicz

  2. Why Driver Education? • Learn to become: • Alert • Knowledgeable • Skillful • Capable of dealing with a wide range of situations • Become mobile!

  3. Concepts we will learn: • VISIBILTY, TIME, SPACE • How your personality, emotions, and maturity affect your driving • How to maneuver and control your vehicle • How alcohol and other drugs impair your ability to drive and knowledge of penalties • How to interpret traffic laws, rules of the road, signs, signals, and markings • How a vehicle works • How to handle an emergency situation

  4. Why is GDL so important? In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 16 – 24 years old. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – 2003 DATA NSC Family Safety & Health, Summer 2004

  5. Why is GDL so important?

  6. Why does this happen? • Young Drivers Lack experience • Young Drivers drive at dangerous times and transport passengers (night, passengers, inattentive) • Young Drivers drive differently (Speed, not pay attention, visual/space, SEAT BELTS)

  7. We Must Learn Our Limits! • Limiting Factors: -The feeling that there is little or no risk involved in driving -Effects of Medication or an injury -Your emotional state -Alcohol or other Drugs

  8. THE EARLY BIRD ROAD STEP #1: Get a Special Learners Permit 16 years old Parent/Guardian Signature Pass Vision Test Pass Knowledge Test Pay Fee Behind-the-Wheel

  9. THE EARLY BIRD ROAD STEP #2: Practice Supervised Driving Adult Supervisor Follow Special Learners Permit Restrictions Practice for 6 Months

  10. THE EARLY BIRD ROAD STEP #3: Get Provisional Driver License 17 years old Complete Supervised Driving NO Suspensions NO Postponements Pass Road Test

  11. THE EARLY BIRD ROAD STEP #4: Practice Unsupervised Driving Provisional Driver Restrictions Practice for at Least 1 year

  12. THE EARLY BIRD ROAD STEP #5: Get a Basic Driver License 18 years old Complete Unsupervised Driving NO Suspensions NO Postponements Pay Fee

  13. THE YOUNG ADULT ROAD STEP #1: Get an Examination Permit 17 years old Parent/Guardian Signature Pass Knowledge Test Pass Vision Test Pay Fee

  14. THE YOUNG ADULT ROAD STEP #2: Practice Supervised Driving Adult Supervisor Follow Examination Permit Restrictions Practice for 6 Months

  15. THE YOUNG ADULT ROAD STEP #3: Get Provisional Driver License Complete Supervised Driving NO Suspensions NO Postponements Pass Road Test

  16. THE YOUNG ADULT ROAD STEP #4: Practice Unsupervised Driving Provisional Driver Restrictions Practice for at Least 1 year

  17. STEP #5: Get a Basic Driver License • Complete Unsupervised Driving • NO Suspensions • NO Postponements • Pay Fee THE YOUNG ADULT ROAD

  18. Special Learner Permit Driving Restrictions • NO driving between 11:01pm and 5:00am • NO cell phones • NO hand held video games • NO electronic devices • Must have Adult Supervisor in Front Seat • Only one (1) additional passenger regardless of family affiliation unless parent/guardian is in the car • Seatbelts must be worn

  19. Examination Permit Restrictions 17 – 20 years old NO driving between 11:01am and 5:00am NO cell phones NO hand held video games NO electronic devices Must have Adult Supervisor in Front Seat Only one (1) additional passenger regardless of family affiliation unless parent/guardian is in the car Seatbelts must be worn If 21 Years Old – NO passenger/hour restrictions

  20. Provisional Driver License Restrictions NO driving between 11:01am and 5:00am NO cell phones NO hand held video games NO electronic devices Only one (1) additional passenger regardless of family affiliation unless parent/guardian is in the car If 21 Years Old – NO passenger/Hour Restrictions Seatbelts must be worn

  21. Bibliography (July 15, 2007). GDL Definitions. Retrieved July 14, 2008, from State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Web site: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/gdl_definitions.htm McGraw Hill, (2006). Retrieved July 14, 2008, from Glenco Web site: http://www.glencoe.com/sites/new_jersey/teacher/drivereducation/index.html National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – 2003 DATA NSC Family Safety & Health, Summer 2004

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