Driving Rules & Regulations Speed is the Most Common Cause of all Fatal Car Accidents Speed Limits: School Zone= Business Zone= Residential Zone= Interstate Highway= Interstate Roadway= 25 MPH 55 MPH 50 MPH

Speed Kills. Is it worth the risk? Speed Time to go 10 Miles Time Saved Risk of Death If in a Crash 50 Mph 12 Minutes ------- X 55 Mph 10 Min. 54 sec. 1 min. 6 sec. 1.5 X 60 MPH 10 min. 2 min. 65 Mph 9 min. 14 sec. 46 sec. 3X 70 Mph 8 min. 34 sec. 3 min. 26 sec. 75 Mph 8 Min. 4 min. 6X 80 Mph 7 min. 30 sec. 30 sec. 85 Mph 7 min. 3 sec. 57 sec. 12X

Basic rule=Keep Right Pass Left Passing Basic rule=Keep Right Pass Left Is it Safe Is It Necessary Is it Legal Remember you cannot exceed speed limit Check all road markings

Passing

Illegal to Pass Hill Curve Intersection Tunnel Bridge Crosswalk R/R Crossing Solid Line No Passing Sign

Yielding Drivers must yield to police cars, fire engines, and ambulances when sirens and lights are on. State law required all motorists to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. All vehicles turning must yield to oncoming traffic. At a 4-way stop, always yield to the driver on the right if arriving simultaneously at the intersection. You must Yield to NJ Transit Buses re-entering the road after dropping/picking up passengers

Safety Rule=Go With The Flow Highway Driving Safety Rule=Go With The Flow Acceleration Lane-Extra lane when entering a highway that allows driver to speed up. Deceleration Lane-Extra lane when exiting a highway that allows driver to slow down. Curves-Slow down BEFORE the curve, speed up ½ way into the curve, use caution car will tend to go straight.

Highway Hypnosis-lulls driver into drowsy state To avoid Highway Hypnosis-avoid looking at any one area for an extended period of time. Velocitation-unconsciously driving too fast Median-barrier between opposing traffic lanes Rumble Strip-rough areas built into roadway used to slow down traffic

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

Deceleration Lane

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

Stopping Regulations All vehicles must stop at a railroad crossing if lights are flashing and gates are lowered Some vehicles must stop at railroad crossing and drivers must be prepared to stop if they are behind these vehicles even if traffic signals do not indicate a train is coming

School Bus State law requires motorists to stop 25 Feet away in either direction from the school bus If a school bus has stopped directly at the school to pick up or drop off students, you may pass at 10 MPH.

Frozen Dessert Truck Emergency Vehicles Stop, Check for pedestrians, proceed at 15 MPH Emergency Vehicles All Motorists must yield to emergency vehicles with sounding sirens or lights. Steer to the extreme right and stop.

Headlights All motorists must turn on vehicle headlights whenever wipers are in use Headlights must be used ½ hour before sunrise and ½ hour after sunset During rain, snow, ice, storms, when fog or smoke is present

Headlights Bright Beams=used for open country driving No traffic in sight Dim Beams=used for city driving, driving in traffic, when traveling behind other vehicles, or when vehicles are approaching you.

When driving in open country driving or on an open lane road Be Aware: animal crossings deer

Do Not Park More than 6 inches from the curb Yellow curb 10 Feet from a Fire Hydrant 50 Feet from a Stop Sign 25 Feet from a Crosswalk In a Handicapped Space

Cell phones may be used only in certain instances Cell Phone Use Effective July 2004 motorists in NJ may not use a hand-held cellular telephone while driving, or any other hand-held electronic device. Cell phones may be used only in certain instances Report a crime Report a criminal act Traffic Accident Fire Serious road hazard Medical emergency