CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2

STEPS TO A VALID STEPS TO A VALID

NEW JERSEYNEW JERSEY

DRIVER LICENSEDRIVER LICENSE

1) 1) New Jersey law requires all applicants New Jersey law requires all applicants for any license to have their eyesight for any license to have their eyesight

checked through a vision test given by:checked through a vision test given by:

• A doctor or administered at an MVC agency.

2) A2) All applicants for the basic driver ll applicants for the basic driver license must pass a knowledge test of:license must pass a knowledge test of:

• 40/50 questions correct (80%)

• Based on:– Traffic Laws

– Rules

– And Regulations

3) 3) MVC can administer the knowledge MVC can administer the knowledge test in English and what 9 foreign test in English and what 9 foreign

languages.languages.

• Arabic

• Chinese

• French

• Japanese

• Korean

• Polish

• Portuguese

• Russian

• Spanish

4) 4) Applicants who do not read in any Applicants who do not read in any language may have an language may have an

oral exam conducted in what two oral exam conducted in what two languages?languages?

• English

or

• Spanish

5) 5) For the hearing impaired and for For the hearing impaired and for others who are unable to others who are unable to

take an oral exam, MVC allows….take an oral exam, MVC allows….

• MVC-approved interpreters

6) 6) Basic license applicants vision with Basic license applicants vision with or without glasses is…or without glasses is…

20 / 50

7) 7) You must have what percentage of You must have what percentage of questions correct on questions correct on your written test?your written test?

• 80%

• or correctly answering 40 of the 50 questions

8) 8) An MVC-approved foreign An MVC-approved foreign language interpreter must meetlanguage interpreter must meet

one of three criteria, what are they?one of three criteria, what are they?

• A full-time faculty member of a United States college or university.

• A priest, minister, rabbi or other religious leader of a recognized organization.

• An individual with an interpreter identification card issued by the U.S. Department of State.

9) 9) An MVC-approved Department of An MVC-approved Department of State interpreter for theState interpreter for the

hearing impaired must meet what hearing impaired must meet what criteria?criteria?

• An interpreter certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and listed with the New Jersey Division of the Deaf, or

• An interpreter who has been evaluated by the Division of the Deaf and is on the approved list of that division’s interpreters.

10) 10) MVC will pay the interpreter fees MVC will pay the interpreter fees for…..for…..

hearing

impaired

applicants.

11) 11) Periodically, MVC may require a Periodically, MVC may require a vision recheck of New Jersey drivers:vision recheck of New Jersey drivers:

during the driver license renewal process

12) 12) Periodically, MVC may require a Periodically, MVC may require a health review. Discuss any health health review. Discuss any health

issues that may:issues that may:

Northern Highlands

-impede safe driving with the MVC examiner

13) 13) List the 5 health restrictions MVC List the 5 health restrictions MVC will put on your permit or on your will put on your permit or on your

drivers license?drivers license?

1) Corrective lenses required

2) Prosthetic device

3) Mechanical device

4) Hearing impaired

5) Attached restrictions

14) 14) Attached Restrictions apply to Attached Restrictions apply to special modifications to a:special modifications to a:

Vehicle or limited driving/driver

privileges because of a

medical condition.

15) 15) After an applicant passes MVC's After an applicant passes MVC's knowledge test, MVC will knowledge test, MVC will

validate the driver's permit, which:validate the driver's permit, which:

• Allows the driver to practice

16) 16) When arriving at an MVC driver When arriving at an MVC driver testing facility for the road test, all testing facility for the road test, all

applicants must provide applicants must provide what 5 things?what 5 things?

1) A vehicle with a current inspection sticker

2) A current registration document for that vehicle

3) A current insurance card for that vehicle

4) A valid examination permit

5) A driver to accompany you

17) 17) Road tests appointments can be Road tests appointments can be

made online at:made online at:

www.njmvc.gov

18) The licensed driver must remain in 18) The licensed driver must remain in the vehicle with the applicant at all times.the vehicle with the applicant at all times.

19) Applicants are prohibited from 19) Applicants are prohibited from moving the vehicle, even in the road test moving the vehicle, even in the road test

lane, without the licensed driver.lane, without the licensed driver.

20) 20) MVC does not supply….MVC does not supply….

• Vehicles for road tests.

21) 21) An examiner will accompany the An examiner will accompany the applicant during the MVC road test, applicant during the MVC road test,

which is administered on both:which is administered on both:

• An off-road area and on public road course.

22) 22) The purpose of the road test is for The purpose of the road test is for the driver to demonstrate….the driver to demonstrate….

• An understanding of the rules of the road and safe driving.

• On a public road course.

23) 23) Both _____ and _____transmission Both _____ and _____transmission vehicles may be used to take the vehicles may be used to take the

road test.road test.

STANDARD MANUAL

24) 24) An applicant cannot take a road An applicant cannot take a road test in a vehicle with any:test in a vehicle with any:

Obstructions or consoles between the applicant driver and examiner because the examiner cannot reach the brakes.

25) 25) During the basic road test, the During the basic road test, the examiner may test you on what 13 examiner may test you on what 13

items?items?

1. Driving in reverse2. Following other

vehicles3. Nearing corners,

intersections4. Parallel and other

parking5. Sitting Properly6. Starting a vehicle7. Steering properly

8. Stopping at signs

9. Stopping on downgrades and upgrades

10. Stopping smoothly

11. Turning

12. Using the horn

13. Yielding right-of-way

26) 26) After passing the road test, the After passing the road test, the examiner will process…..examiner will process…..

• The examination permit for licensing.

• Then, the applicant should take the permit and authorization form to a motor vehicle agency to obtain a driver license.

27) 27) After failing the road test,…..After failing the road test,…..

• All applicants must wait at least two weeks before taking the test.

28) 28) Repeated failures may require Repeated failures may require MVC to require the applicant to…..MVC to require the applicant to…..

• Wait six months before retaking the road test.

29) 29) What are some of the more What are some of the more common reasons MVC rejects road common reasons MVC rejects road

test vehicles. List the 10.test vehicles. List the 10.

• Any defect or condition that affects the safe operation of the test vehicle, such as, but not limited to:– Poor brakes (pedal must not fade or go to the floorboard)– Parking brake doesn’t work– Unsafe tires (smooth, cut, badly worn)– Vehicle interior is not in reasonably clean conditions– Vehicle failed, inspection, and driver does not bring the card

issued by the inspection station to road test area.– Vehicle is not equipped with radial tires or snow tires or chains

when road is snow covered– Fast engine idle (cannot judge speed control).– Missing seat belts. Seat belts are required on all vehicles

manufactured after July 1, 1966.