Chapter 7 Driver Privileges & Penalties

Chapter 7 – Driver Privileges & Penalties

1. Driving is a ______, not a _________.

1. 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

1. What does the length of suspension of a driver’s license depend on?

1. What is a habitual offender?

1. To avoid your license from being suspended what can you do?

1. List 5 reasons that your license can be suspended?

1. Drivers under age 21 found with a BAC of ____% or more will be penalized.

1. Drivers over the age of 21 found with a BAC of____% or more will be penalized.

1. In New Jersey at what age must a person be to purchase, possess or consume alcoholic beverages?

1. Underage drinking is illegal and can have severe________ __for young people who drink and for adults who provide alcoholic beverages to those under age 21.

1. 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?

1. 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?

1. What is the mandatory penalty if you are underage and caught with a BAC of .01% or more?

1. Underage drinking can cause a _________month delay to get a license?

1. What is New Jersey’s Implied consent Law mean?

1. If you refuse to take a breath test you will be detained and brought to a _______.

1. What can hospital staff do to check your BAC?

1. If you refuse to take a breath test it is equal to driving with a BAC of __% for the first offense.

1. What is an ignition interlock device?

1. This ignition interlock device will not let you start the car if the driver’s BAC exceeds ______%
2. What is an IDRC?

1. State law requires that any motorist that is charged with an alcoholic-related traffic offense be ______at an IDRC.

1. Under Motor Vehicle Violations what is: (briefly explain each)
2. Unsafe driving –
3. Reckless driving –
4. Abandoning a vehicle –
5. Carrying alcoholic beverages –
6. Ice and snow –
7. Construction zones –
8. 65 MPH zone –
9. Failure to comply –
10. Insurance fraud –
11. Drug offense –
12. Hit and run –
13. Lying on application –
14. Forgery and fraud –
15. Driving while suspended –
16. 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.

1. 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.

1. If a motorist receives the Notice of Scheduled Suspension what are 3 things they can do:

1. 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)

1. What does this course correct?

Improper or dangerous driving habits

1. The MVC keeps track of a motorist’s driving record by adding ______to the record when the motorist is convicted of a ______.

1. The more serious the ______, the more ______the motorist is given.

1. How many points will be added to your license if you fail to observe traffic signals?

1. How many points will be added to your license if you are tailgating?

1. How many points will be added to your license if you are exceeding maximum speed 1-14 MPH over the speed limit?

1. How many points will be added to your license if you fail to stop for a traffic light?

1. 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)

1. 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.