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NJ Graduated Driver License (GDL) Program Flashcards

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  1. What is the minimum age a NJ driver must be to receive a probationary (basic) license after completing the permit phase?

    Answer: 17 years old

    A NJ driver must be at least 17 years old to obtain a probationary license after fulfilling permit requirements.

  2. How long must a NJ driver hold a probationary license before becoming eligible for a basic (unrestricted) license?

    Answer: 1 year

    NJ requires probationary license holders to maintain their license for 1 year without suspension before upgrading to a basic license.

  3. Under the NJ GDL program, what is the passenger restriction for a probationary license holder during their first year?

    Answer: No more than 1 passenger under 21 (excluding immediate family)

    During the first year of a probationary license, the driver may carry no more than 1 passenger under 21, not counting immediate family members.

  4. What curfew applies to a NJ probationary license holder who is under 21 years old?

    Answer: No driving between 11:01 PM and 5:00 AM

    NJ probationary license holders under 21 may not drive between 11:01 PM and 5:00 AM unless an exemption applies.

  5. Which of the following qualifies as an exemption to the NJ GDL nighttime driving curfew for probationary license holders?

    Answer: Driving to and from employment

    Driving to or from employment is a recognized exemption to the nighttime curfew for NJ probationary license holders.

  6. What must a NJ probationary license holder do to prove an exemption to the nighttime driving curfew?

    Answer: Carry a signed statement from their employer, school, or religious institution

    The probationary driver must carry a signed statement from their employer, school, or religious institution to prove a valid exemption when stopped.

  7. A NJ probationary license holder who receives a traffic violation will have their probationary period reset. How long must they then go without a violation before upgrading to a basic license?

    Answer: 1 year

    Any suspension or violation resets the 1-year probationary clock, requiring the driver to go 1 full year without incident before advancing.

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