New Jersey Driver Education FAQs

No. It is an optional study course, not a New Jersey licensed driving school or approved program. It does not fulfill required MVC licensing steps.

You will review traffic rules, defensive driving, hazard recognition, right-of-way, and safe driving habits. Study at your own pace from a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

The 3-day trial includes New Jersey-specific practice questions, timed exams, and Focus Mode for difficult topics. You can review your results as you prepare.

You can start at 16 through the Early Bird program and its approved instruction requirements. At 17, you can apply for an examination permit without mandatory driving school enrollment.

Yes, if you start through the Early Bird road at 16. Complete six hours with a licensed instructor in a dual-controlled vehicle before your permit is validated for supervised practice.

There are 50 questions. You must answer at least 40 correctly, an 80% score, to pass.

A valid blue test waiver card from an approved high school program lets you show you already passed. Teendrivingcourse does not issue or replace that waiver.

A supervising driver must sit in the front passenger seat, be at least 21, hold a valid New Jersey license, and have at least three years of driving experience. You cannot drive alone.

Young permit holders subject to the current requirements need at least six months and 50 supervised hours, including 10 during darkness. A parent, guardian, or supervising driver must certify the hours on MVC form BA-CSD.

The earliest probationary license age is 17, after completing the permit requirements and passing the road test. A basic license is available at 18 at the earliest, after at least one probationary year and the required upgrade.

Yes, if you are under 21 with a permit or probationary license. Place one on the upper-left corner of each license plate, including for your road test.

If you are under 21, generally only one additional passenger is allowed beyond your dependents and any required permit supervisor. A parent or guardian’s presence removes that passenger limit.

If you are under 21, you generally cannot drive between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Qualifying employment and religious activities have documented exceptions.

Not for ordinary calls while you hold a GDL permit or probationary license. The restriction covers both handheld and hands-free phone use.

Minimum liability limits are $35,000 per person and $70,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage. PIP options start at $15,000, and Basic Policies have different limits.