Teen Program
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Teen Driver Guides & Steps
Drivers in New Jersey receive their driving privileges in phases. First, they receive a Permit or “Probationary” license, with driving practice. Then, they obtain the “Basic” driver license
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Enroll with a licensed driving school
What to bring:
- Primary ID Documents. See 6-point-ID for more information
- Proof of address.
- A fee to be paid at the agency by credit/debit card, cash, check, or money order (payable to NJMVC).
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The following items must be completed next
- Complete and submit form BA-412D (available at the agency).
- Pass a vision test.
- Pass a knowledge test (if not previously passed).
- Pay the fee.
You will then need to complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a dual-controlled vehicle with a licensed driving instructor.
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After completing 6 hours of instruction
The driving school, student, or parent/guardian must complete the student permit at a motor vehicle agency that offers driver testing. Once completed, the MVC agency will validate for practice driving.
Then you must practice supervised driving for at least 6 months (see instructions at bottom of page). After that, you may schedule a road test.
NOTE: You cannot get your license until you are 17 years of age.
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LITE
This package is suitable for students who have had a good number of hours of driving experience and need some consistency to get ready for their driving road test.
- 4 Hours of Driving Lessons
- One-On-One Instruction
- Priority Booking
QUICK
This package is for students with some driving experience, but also need to be instructed by a professional driving instructor. FYI, Extra practice never hurt anyone.
- 6 Hours of Driving Lessons
- One-On-One Instruction
- Priority Booking
MID
This package is designed for student drivers who want to have the safest driving future. Safe habits formation and experience in most types of driving conditions.
- 8 Hours of Driving Lessons
- One-On-One Instruction
- Priority Booking
HEAVY
This package is designed for student drivers who want to have the safest driving future. Safe habits formation and experience in most types of driving conditions.
- 10 Hours of Driving Lessons
- One-On-One Instruction
- Priority Booking
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Parent Resources
Parents Are the Key in Teen Driving
Did you know that parents play a critical role in influencing teen driving behavior? Parents are vital role models whose impact makes teens more receptive to learning and gaining useful experience. However, no one ever said talking to your teen about anything is an easy conversation! But it’s okay, it’s time to relax! According to the Parent/Teen Driving Survey conducted by Travelers Insurance, the vast majority of teens (96 percent) have had safe driving conversations with their parents. This is an outstanding number, especially when compared to the percentage of teens that have reported talking to their parents about safe sex, alcohol/drugs and bullying. The results provide some substantial evidence that parents who actively discuss safe driving habits with their new teen driver will positively influence their driving.
It is crucial that teens and parents are on the same page about driving rules and the dangers of the road. Just like anything else, it is important ensure that both parents and teens understand the consequences for not following the rules of the road. The survey also shows that 24% percent of teens who reported their parents are not good driving role models have been in more than one accident, compared to 10 % of teens who reported their parents are good role models as drivers.
It’s difficult for parents and teens to see eye to eye on many things, and driving rules is usually one of them. So the real question is, HOW? In many cases you must crawl before you walk, but in this case, there is little time to start out slowly, and frankly, the survey shows us that it makes more sense to do it sooner rather than later.
Younger teens are actually much more approachable and open to talking about safe driving conversations. The Survey reports that 67% of 16 year-olds would like to have the driving conversation, versus just 29% of 18 year olds. Once your teenager already has his or her license, it may be too late to get their attention!
Here are a few key tips for parents on how to be a great role model.
A read never killed anybody, unsafe driving has.
Protect those you love.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Parents need to make sure that their teens get an ample amount of driving practice in as many situations and conditions as possible. This in turn will help them develop the necessary skills and experience that all young drivers need behind the wheel.
THE TALK
Make sure you have the “safe driving talk” with your teen and that they are aware of all the dangers and consequences of the road.
SHARE YOUR WISDOM
Share stories, experiences, and things that have happened to you that will shed some light on certain situations. Remember that driving comes with experience, so it’s important to share all you have to offer.
MAKE RULES
Parents must understand the fact that teens have the highest crash rate. Make sure that you set guidelines and specific rules for your teen to follow to help ensure that they will always be in the safest situation possible. (i.e. Always ask where they’re going, who they are going with and when they will be home!)
PARENTS PEACE OF MIND
Yes, you may trust your kids, but driving is a privilege and carries a large responsibility. New drivers simply do not have enough experience to give you the peace of mind needed to sleep at night. Be assertive, and make sure you always have them check in, because inevitably you are responsible for their safety!
Travelers Insurance and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute have created the Let’s Talk Safety Parent/Teen Safe Driving Coaching Guide to help facilitate open communication between parents and their teenage drivers on the importance of safe driving. The Guide equips parents with information for how to initiate the safe driving conversation; ways to educate young people about the dangers of speeding, drunk driving, and distracted driving; and provides parents with a sample “driving contract” they can sign with their children.
Teens Driving Teens
One of the most important rules for teens driving with a learner’s permit or a probationary license in understanding the Graduated Driver’s Licensing Laws(GDL). Under the GDL, one of the most important restrictions to note is that they only drive with one passenger in the car. Unfortunately as we all know, teens will be teens and therefore don’t always follow the rules. It has been known for a while that teens are more likely to get into a car crash when driving his or her peers, but up until recently, nobody was able to explain why exactly this is happening.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm® have identified factors that lead up to teens driving with multiple passengers, and then how these passengers then influence their driver’s behavior. Many times this influential behavior will cause the driver to have a serious accident. “These studies help us understand the factors that may predispose teens to drive with multiple friends and how those passengers may contribute to crashes by distracting the driver and promoting risky driving behaviors, such as speeding, tailgating, or weaving,” said study author Allison Curry, PhD, director of epidemiology at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention. “Knowing this, we can develop programs that work in tandem with current Graduated Driver Licensing laws that limit the number of passengers for teens during their first year of driving.”
The studies showed that teens who chose to drive with more than one passenger considered themselves “thrill seekers” while driving. These teens reported that their parents seemed unconcerned with setting rules for driving. This may explain why these teens also were unknowledgeable about the dangers and risks related to driving in general.
After the first study determined why these teens were driving with too many passengers, the second aimed to compare the way teens drive alone versus driving with additional passengers. The study examined the driving distraction and risk-taking factor of teens who were involved in serious car crashes.
“Both male and female teen drivers with peer passengers were more likely to be distracted just before a crash as compared to teens who crashed while driving alone,” explained Dr. Curry. “Among the teens who said they were distracted by something inside the vehicle before they crashed, 71 percent of males and 47 percent of females said they were distracted directly by the actions of their passengers.”
The study also found that teenage males were about six times more likely to do something illegal and more than twice as likely to drive aggressively while driving with additional passengers in the car. Females were shown to rarely be aggressive drivers, no matter how many passengers they had.
The authors of the study urge parents to talk to their teens about safe driving, and to establish rules about not driving with multiple passengers in the car.
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The driving age in NJ is 17. The state of NJ has an “early bird route” that allows a student driver, at the age of 16, to drive with supervision only after they receive a minimum of 6 hours of behind the wheel driving instruction with a NJ state-certified driving school.
Every new driver must pass the written knowledge test (NJ Permit Test); however, there is NO requirement for the high school course in order to get a learner’s permit.
While we generally have an active list of students taking our courses, we are usually able to begin the first lesson within the same week that the permit is issued. We suggest that you schedule in advance and ensure that you have all of your paperwork completed timely, so that we can begin your 6-hour behind the wheel driver training as soon as possible.
No. The driving school must do all that for you. In fact, if the student driver loses their permit, you must contact the driving school to get a replacement for him or her.
Yes. We must have original documents (a valid US Passport, Original Birth Certificate, signed “Green Card”, etc.) in order to get the permit. We will hold these documents until the completed on the 6-hour behind the wheel training. The original documents will be returned to you with the validated NJ learners permit. In additional to the above documents, you must also provide at check made out to “NJ MVC” for $14 for the permit, as well as the “Blue Card” (proof of passing the written knowledge or NJ permit test).
That’s a good question. The state of NJ has mandated that a 6 hour behind the wheel training program is the MINIMUM to be eligible to receive a learners permit for any person that is at least 16 years of age, and less than 17 years of age. The 6 hour behind the wheel training provides a foundation for students to prepare them to begin supervised practice driving with their parent or guardian. For many students, this is simply not enough time. AMIN Driving School views our relationship with you as a partnership, and we are always available to answer your questions, and provide some telephone support to help you along the journey of teaching your teenager how to safely operate their vehicle. If they complete the 6 hours and we feel that they are not ready for you, we will discuss this with you, and you can determine if you would like to purchase some additional training. Some parents will work with their teen for a few months, and then schedule a few hours of additional time with us to work on some difficult areas, teach them to drive in alternate types of traffic or weather conditions, etc. If you are interested in discussing these additional services, please feel free to contact us at (201) 659-2224 or email us at info@aminsdriving.com.
Of course, Amin Driving School enjoys seeing our clients through the entire process. Not only are we happy to schedule the time to take your student driver to the road test, and use our vehicle for the test, but many of our clients request a refresher lesson as part of this service. If you are interested in scheduling a road test or a refresher lesson, please call our office at (201) 659-2224 or email us at amindrivingschool@gmail.com and we will be happy to provide you with current pricing and get you on the schedule.