NJ DMV NJ Graduated Driver License (GDL) Program 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

17 years old

Answer

16 years old

Answer

16½ years old

Answer

18 years old

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

6 months

Answer

9 months

Answer

2 years

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

No passengers under 21 at any time

Answer

No more than 2 passengers under 21

Answer

No restriction on passengers

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

No driving between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM

Answer

No driving between midnight and 6:00 AM

Answer

No driving between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Driving to and from employment

Answer

Driving to a friend's party

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Driving to a sports event

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Driving for recreation

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Call the NJ MVC for verbal approval

Answer

Carry a signed note from a parent

Answer

No documentation is needed

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

6 months

Answer

18 months

Answer

2 years