1. The New Jersey Driver Manual
Chapter 10
Essential Driver Information

2. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings
During heavy traffic or in an emergency, a police officer may direct traffic
A police officer can overrule traffic signals
Law enforcement orders/directions must always be obeyed
Example: a person may drive on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal when directed to do so by a police officer.
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3. Traffic Signals
When traffic signals are hung horizontally, red is always on the left
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4. Right on Red
If not prohibited by a “no turn on red” sign, NJ law permits you to turn on red after making a full stop and checking traffic and pedestrians.

5. Flashing Lights Flashing Yellow- slow down and proceed with care
Flashing Red- stop. Stop, proceed with caution.
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6. Traffic Signs Signs are divided into 3 basic categories:
Warning: warn motorists of hazards ahead that are difficult to see
Guidance: guide motorists to a destination by clearly identifying the route
Regulatory: regulate traffic speed and movement
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7. Warning Signs
Yellow and diamond-shaped with a black symbol or word message
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8. Warning Signs (cont.) Example: Roadwork Signs Diamond shaped sign
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9. Guidance Signs
Identify destination and routes for motorists
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10. Regulatory Signs
Generally rectangular, with longer vertical dimension, and have black wording and borders on a white background
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11. Examples: Yield sign- Triangular shaped sign
School Area- Pentagon shaped sign

12. Road Markings
Road Markings have the same force of law as signs or traffic signals
Yellow center lines: separate traffic flow going in opposite directions
White lines:
separate traffic going the same way when there is more than one lane
show edges of roads
Dashed lines: passing is permitted when safe
Solid line: do not pass
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13. Crossing center lines on a two-way roadway for passing is legal when?
The broken line is one your side of the highway.