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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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