Chapter 7 – Driver Privileges & Penalties
1. Driving is a __privilege______, not a ___right______.
2. What does it mean when your driving privilege is suspended?
The driver’s license will be taken away and the motorist may not drive for a stated period of time.
3. What does the length of suspension of a driver’s license depend on?
The law that is broken and how many convictions a motorist receives.
4. What is a habitual offender?
A motorist whose driver’s license has been suspended three times in 3 years.
5. To avoid your license from being suspended what can you do?
Obey New Jersey Traffic Laws
6. List 5 reasons that your license can be suspended?
a. Failure to appear in court
b. Failure to pay motor vehicle surcharges
c. Driving while suspended
d. Failure to provide proof of insurance
e. Drug or alcohol use
f. Traffic law violations
g. At fault in a fatal accident
h. Failure to respond to a MVC notice
7. Drivers under age 21 found with a BAC of ____.01% or more will be penalized.
8. Drivers over the age of 21 found with a BAC of____.08% or more will be penalized.
9. In New Jersey at what age must a person be to purchase, possess or consume alcoholic beverages? 21
10. Underage drinking is illegal and can have severe___consequences__for young people who drink and for adults who provide alcoholic beverages to those under age 21.
11. How many months will your license be suspended if you are caught for the first time with a BAC of .08% or more? How much will you be fined?
3 months, $250-$400 fine
12. How many months will you r license be suspended if you are caught for the first time with a BAC of .10% or more? How much will you be fined?
7 months, $300-$500 fine
13. What is the mandatory penalty if you are underage and caught with a BAC of .01% or more?
30-90 day suspension of driving privilege
15-30 days community service
Participate in an IDRC safety program (intoxicated driver resource center)
14. Underage drinking can cause a ____6_____month delay to get a license?
15. What is New Jersey’s Implied consent Law mean?
Motorists on NJ roadways have agreed, simply by using NJ roadways, to submit to a breath test given by law enforcement or hospital staff following an arrest for a drinking and driving offense.
16. If you refuse to take a breath test you will be detained and brought to a _Hospital.
17. What can hospital staff do to check your BAC?
Draw blood
18. If you refuse to take a breath test it is equal to driving with a BAC of _.10_% for the first offense.
19. What is an ignition interlock device?
A device that is attached to the vehicle with a built-in Breathalyzer and prevents the vehicle from starting if the motorist’s BAC exceeds .05%
20. This ignition interlock device will not let you start the car if the driver’s BAC exceeds ____.05_____%
21. What is an IDRC?
Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
22. State law requires that any motorist that is charged with an alcoholic-related traffic offense be ______at an IDRC.
Detained
23. Under Motor Vehicle Violations what is: (briefly explain each)
a. Unsafe driving – endangers people or property
b. Reckless driving – willfully endangers people or property
c. Abandoning a vehicle – along limited access highways
d. Carrying alcoholic beverages – unsealed, open
e. Ice and snow – ice falls off vehicle
f. Construction zones – speeding and endangerment
g. 65 MPH zone – 10 MPH
h. Failure to comply – police officers request
i. Insurance fraud – fraud on insurance apps
j. Drug offense – found w/drugs
k. Hit and run – endangers people or property and leaving
l. Lying on application – applying for license app
m. Forgery and fraud – intent to distribute fake ID’s
n. Driving while suspended – driving with suspended license
24. Driving with a license and or/registration is suspended and having a collision that causes injury to another person will result in a ______, ______and the potential for a minimum ______day jail sentence.
Fine, suspension, 45
25. Motorists who accumulate between 12 and 14 points on their license in a 24 month period will receive a Notice of ______by mail from the MVC.
Scheduled suspension
26. If a motorist receives the Notice of Scheduled Suspension what are 3 things they can do:
a. NJ Driver Improvement Program
b. Request hearing
c. Surrender license
27. A motorist begins a two year probationary driver period after receiving a special learner or examination permit. During this probationary period, a motorist convicted of ______or more moving violations totaling ______or more points must enroll in the ______Program, which is administered by the MVC. (Must attend this program if convicted for DUI/DWI also)
Two, four, probationary driver
28. What does this course correct?
Improper or dangerous driving habits
29. The MVC keeps track of a motorist’s driving record by adding ______to the record when the motorist is convicted of a ______.
Points, moving violation
30. The more serious the ______, the more ______the motorist is given.
Violation, points
31. How many points will be added to your license if you fail to observe traffic signals?
2
32. How many points will be added to your license if you are tailgating?
5
33. How many points will be added to your license if you are exceeding maximum speed 1-14 MPH over the speed limit?
2
34. How many points will be added to your license if you fail to stop for a traffic light?
2
35. New Jersey belongs to an interstate compact. Member states exchange information to ensure motorist ______with the ______and that they receive ______for ______. (In other words if you get a ticket in another state New Jersey will find out about it)
Compliance, law, penalties, violations
36. If a motorist loses his/her license for any reason, driving is ______permitted for any reason until the period of ______ends and the motorist receives a notice of restoration.
Not, suspension