Intersections

NJ SPEED LIMITS 25 mph - School zones, business, residential districts. 35 mph - Certain low density business and residential districts. 55 mph - Certain highways (as posted) 65 mph - Certain highways

SLOW DOWN... On narrow or winding roads On hills Sharp or blind curves Pedestrian or driving hazards When road is wet or slippery

Keep to the right, except when passing. Left lane is for passing.

PASSING SOLID LINES PROHIBIT PASSING. Do not cross the solid yellow line to pass. Stay in your lane. Keep to the right when driving slowly.

DO NOT PASS ON... Hills and curves Intersections Railroads Bridges or tunnels Posted signs Vehicle stopped to let a pedestrian cross.

YIELDING You must yield to: Police cars Ambulances Fire Engines Trains Buses You MUST stop for: Pedestrians

Uncontrolled Intersection Has no signs or signals If two vehicles are approaching, the car on the left must yield to the car on the right Never assume right of way Treat an uncontrolled intersection like a:

Uncontrolled Intersections As you near an uncontrolled intersection be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the left or right. A driver coming from a private road or driveway must yield to all traffic on the main road.

Cover the brake and continue scanning Look in the immediate path of travel and be ready to stop Cover the brake and continue scanning You should be scanning 12 seconds ahead

LEAVING HIGHWAYS, PARKWAYS AND TURNPIKES

What is a Deceleration Lane? Used to slow down before entering ramp Typically found on right of highway Deceleration Lane

How to Use Deceleration Lanes Make sure you are in correct lane Maintain highway speed

How to Use Deceleration Lanes Merge into deceleration lane

How to Use Deceleration Lanes Slow down to speed of exit ramp

How to Use Deceleration Lanes Enter ramp

ENTERING HIGHWAYS PARKWAYS & TURNPIKES

YIELD AND ENTER LANE WHEN SAFE ACCELERATION LANES ENTER SPEED UP ADJUST SPEED YIELD AND ENTER LANE WHEN SAFE

What is an Acceleration Lane? Used to speed up before entering highway Typically found on right of highway Acceleration Lane

How to Use Acceleration Lanes Enter acceleration lane from ramp

How to Use Acceleration Lanes Accelerate to highway speed in acceleration lane

How to Use Acceleration Lanes Maintain speed and merge into right lane

How to Use Acceleration Lanes Continue driving on highway

How to Use Acceleration Lanes If right lane is not clear, then yield to oncoming traffic…

How to Use Acceleration Lanes Until there is an opening, then accelerate and merge

Right on Red You must come to a complete stop You can’t turn right on red when there is this sign Must yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Right Turn Signal 100 feet before making any turn. Drive up to the turn as far to the right as possible. Keep close to the right curb or parked cars at the curb. Do not swing into the wrong lane while making your turn.

Right on Red You must come to a complete stop You can’t turn right on red when there is this sign

Left Hand Turns Military Left Stay close to center line Yield to oncoming traffic Yield to Pedestrians Military Left Stay close to center line Get in nearest lane when you complete turn

Protected and Unprotected Lefts “Unprotected Left” means you must yield to oncoming traffic Allows you to make a left turn with no oncoming traffic

When you must STOP At an intersection with a stop sign. Where there is a red light. Where there is a flashing red light. When a traffic officer orders you to stop. When there is a YIELD sign and traffic on the through road is too close. At a railroad crossing. For a pedestrian in a crosswalk or at an intersection.

Stop for School Buses Stop at least 25 feet away if you are on a 2-lane road, or a multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines. If you are on the other side of a safety island or raised median slow down to 10 mph.

Pull Over & STOP for Emergency Vehicles You must yield to emergency vehicles when you hear a siren or see a flashing red or blue light. Drive to the extreme right of the roadway and STOP. Wait for the vehicle to pass. Always keep 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle.

LIGHTS ON... When using wipers 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise Bad weather Visibility less than 500 feet

Bright vs. Dim Beams BRIGHT BEAM = Open country driving where there is no traffic in sight. Bright beam helps you see farther ahead. DIM BEAM = City driving or driving in traffic on a highway. When you are behind another car or see one coming toward you, dim your lights. Bright beams will shine into the other driver’s eyes.

DO NOT PARK

….and 50 feet from a railroad crossing.