1. Safe Driving Rules and Regulations
Chapter 4

2. NJ Speed Limits
NEVER drive faster than weather or road conditions allow
Always slow down
On narrow winding roads
At intersections or railroad crossings
On hills
At sharp or blind curves
Where there are pedestrians or driving hazards
When the road is wet or slippery

3. NJ Speed Limits
Try to keep up with normal traffic flow

4. SPEED CONTROL School Zones, Business or Residential Districts
Suburban business and residential districts

5. SPEED CONTROL Non-posted rural roadways
Certain State Highways and Interstates

6. SPEED CONTROL Certain Interstate highways
**Motorists pay double fines for exceeding the 65mph limit by 10 miles per hour or more.

7. Entering Highways, Parkways, Turnpikes
Motorist MUST yield to traffic already traveling on main road before moving into proper lane
OBEY posted advisory Speed Limits
Speed up to the flow of traffic
Avoid coming to a complete stop in acceleration lane
Yield to traffic and enter the right-hand lane when safe

8. Turning Regulations
Right on Red: Unless a No Turn on Red Sign is posted NJ authorizes a Right Turn on Red after a motorists come to complete stop and checks for traffic
Right Turns: Should approach as far right as possible and DO NOT cross diving line

9. Leaving Highways, Parkways, and Turnpikes
Motorist should always watch for signs when leaving a highway, parkway, or turnpike
Start Slowing down when entering deceleration lane
Obey the posted advisory speed limit of the deceleration lane
When the exit is located on the left of roadway, look for signs that will direct traffic to the proper lane for exiting
If you miss an exit, go to the next one
Never back up on an exit ramp or deceleration ramp

10. Special Highway, Parkway, and Turnpike Conditions
Weave Lane: Both and entrance and exit for express lane. Motorists that are entering expressway must yield right-of-way to the motorist leaving expressway
Disabled vehicles
Construction: Stay alert for construction- area warning signs
Toll Booths: Stay alert for toll booth signs and begin reducing speed early , as traffic may be backed up at booth
Curves: Slow down before entering a curve

11. Passing BOTH Solid: NO Passing
ONE center line is broken: DO NOT pass when line is solid
Both center lines are broken: Passing is ALLOWED on both sides.

12. Passing Pass ONLY when safe Should not pass when: On a hill or curve
At a street crossing or intersection
At a railroad crossing
On narrow bridges or in underpass tunnels
When a sign prohibits passing or center lines restrict passing
When behind the vehicle that has stopped to let a pedestrian cross

13. Passing
NJ Laws requires motorists to keep to the right, except when passing

14. Yielding the Right-of-Way
Emergency vehicles: Police Cars, Fire Engines and Ambulances are flashing lights
Buses: when re-entering traffic flow
Postal Vehicles: vehicle is seeking to re-enter traffic flow
Pedestrians: when in crosswalk
Motorized or mobility-assistance devices: when in crosswalk
Other vehicles that are already in the intersection

15. Yielding to Pedestrians
Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalk
Walk for Pedestrians when turning right on red
Obey Speed Limits
Do not block or park in crosswalks
Keep windshields clean
Never pass another pedestrian that has stopped to yield a pedestrian

16. Intersections Controlled: Traffic Signals or Signs
Uncontrolled: When 2 or more roads join and there is no traffic signal or regulatory device
Blind: Buildings, parked vehicles, or bushes that may obstruct motorists line of site

17. Intersections
Traffic Circle: No set rules for driving into a traffic circle
When a motorist is in doubt he/she should exercise extreme caution and remember the basic rules governing any uncontrolled intersection