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 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

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 Why is GDL so important?

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bibliography (July 15, 2007). GDL Definitions. Retrieved July 14, 2008, from State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Web site: McGraw Hill, (2006). Retrieved July 14, 2008, from Glenco Web site: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – 2003 DATA NSC Family Safety & Health, Summer 2004