CHAPTER 2 DRIVER TESTING WHAT WILL YOU BE TESTED ON DURING YOUR ROAD TEST?

NJ DRIVER LICENSE VISION TEST – 20/50 VISION WITH OR WITHOUT GLASSES OR CORRECTIVE LENSES KNOWLEDGE – 80% ROAD TEST

VISUAL ACUITY – ability to see clearly FIELD OF VISION – see ahead & to your right and left AREA OF CENTRAL VISION – clearest in a narrow beam directly in front of you PERIPHERAL VISION – angles to the right and left

Depth Perception – gives 3 dimensional perspective to objects Judging Distance – estimating distance between yourself and an object Color Blindness – unable to tell the difference between red and green, and blue and yellow

Nikhil’s Law The Pledge Stop Completely – I will come to a complete halt at any STOP sign and will never go through a red light Stay Alert – I will strive to keep my hands on the wheel and my mind on the road Talk Safe - I will use a hands-free cell phone system while driving, and will not text or use a handset unless I pull over Plan Ahead – I will give myself an extra 5 minutes to get to any destination Stop for Nikhil Safety Pledge – www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/stop_sign_pledge.htm

ROAD TEST VALID PERMIT REGISTRATION CARD CURRENT INSURANCE Supervising LICENSED DRIVER PROPER VEHICLE VALID INSPECTION STICKER 2 RED REFLECTIVE DECAL

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROAD TEST Vehicle may not have any obstructions or consoles that prevent the examiner from reaching the foot or parking brake Self parking vehicles cannot be used

FAILURE OF ROAD TEST = 2 WEEKS IMPROPER, EXPIRED, OR NO INSPECTION STICKER PREVENTS THE EXAMINER FROM REACHING PARKING BRAKE ANY DEFECT OR CONDITION THAT MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE SELF PARKING VEHICLES