A driver is responsible to know 2 speed zones 25 mph -
Residential, school & business 50 mph - All others No signs
posted = choose the proper speed zone Exceeding the speed is a
common factor of all crashes
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Dont Be Too Slow Either!
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Speed limits = highest speed you should travel under ideal
conditions. A good rule is to keep up with traffic at any legal
speed. Speed Zones 25 - Business or residential 25 - School must be
posted 35 - Suburban business & residential 50 - Other 55 -
Certain state highways & interstates 65 - Interstates
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Double fines 4 areas where penalties double School Zones
Construction Zones Safe Corridor Zones 65 MPH Speed Zones
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It is possible to get a speeding ticket when going the post
limit WHY? If driving faster than the weather or road conditions
safely allow Result = Moving Violation Always slow down: On narrow
or winding roads At intersections & railroad crossings Hills
Sharp or blind curves Wet slippery roads Pedestrians or driving
hazards
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These are sections of a high way that have above average
accident reports. In these areas, which are marked by signs, all
fines are doubled as a way of getting motorists to drive with more
caution. Higher police presence and additional road maintenance in
effort to reduce the accident rate
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Passing-changing lanes in order to go by slower moving vehicles
Ask Yourself- Is it legal? safe? necessary? Legal line nearest me =
solid or broken sign preventing Unsafe areas include hills, curves,
blind areas, intersections, rail roads, narrow bridges, other
vehicles yielding to pedestrians
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Law requires motorists to stay to the right, except to pass
What good, responsible, safe driver know is when they have the
right-of-way and when they have to yield. A good driver will also
know when and how to give you their right-of-way. Overly courteous
drivers cause a lot of problems
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Dont be a Mrs. Wojo!
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Must yield to: All Emergency vehicles in service (lights &
sirens) Buses & postal vehicles re-entering traffic Pedestrians
Motorized or mobility vehicles Other vehicles already in
intersection
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NJ experiences a large number of pedestrian accidents compared
to other states. In order to reduce this we must take a shared
responsibility approach. The motorists must: Yield to pedestrians
Dont block or park on side walks and crosswalks Keep windshield
clean Be alert in high pedestrian areas Watch for pedestrians when
turn (all) Never pass vehicles that are yielding to
pedestrians
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Penalty for not stopping for a pedestrian: fine up to $500, up
to 25 days in jail, community service, a driving privilege
suspension of up to 6 months+2 points
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Definition where 2 or more roads meet. Most collisions occur at
intersections A single solid white line across a road at an
intersection is a stop line. If a stop is required, you must come
to a complete stop before crossing that line.
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Controlled traffic is controlled by traffic signals or signs
(or officer) Laws governing signals dictate right-of-way, but at
four way stop intersection, when cars arrive together, the vehicle
on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right
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Uncontrolled intersections without signals or signs reduce
speed and be prepared to stop
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Signals not working = treat as a four-way stop Exam note: a
driver cannot drive on private property to avoid a traffic signal
or sign, the only time a motorist can do so is when told to by
police
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Blind intersections slow down or stop to check traffic
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Circles rules governing circle are individual
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Acceleration lanes extra lanes added to road to allow motorist
to speed up in order to enter a roadway. Remember these lanes will
end & you are the driver responsible to yield
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Deceleration lane extra lanes added to allow motorists to slow
down to exit at the posted speed
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Weaves combined additional lane for entering & leaving.
Motorist entering must yield
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Disabled Vehicle If your vehicle does break down Pull vehicle
as far off the road as possible Signal and slow down with care.
Turn on hazard lights Raise hood and or attach cloth to hood or
window Place flares or signs 300 feet behind car Call for help and
stay with vehicle Dont stand behind car
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Curves Approaching curves is the same as approaching a turn
except for the single, many people cause their own skid by doing
this wrong. Slow down (to posted limit) before entering Avoid
drifting Once in the turn foot should be on gas At half way point
gradually accelerate
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Turning Right on Red Law: You must turn right on red unless a
sign is posted. Signal Come complete stop After yielding to traffic
& pedestrians you may turn Glance at light to see if it has
changed
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Turns continued Right turns: Signal Move to appropriate lane
(to far right) Stay in proper lane Be alert to pedestrians or
bicyclists on right
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Turns continued Left turns: Is it legal Left most legal lane,
(closest to center line) signal Yield to all on coming &
pedestrian traffic Turn into the left most legal lane Stay in lane
(Dont cut or turn wide) Exam -Turning left from two-way to
four-lane highway Make the turn before reaching the center of the
intersection
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Stopping Regulations Signs, signals & rules indicate when a
motorist should stop. Most accidents occur at intersections
because: - trying to jump the signal - ignore yield regulations To
avoid accidents -slow down and prepare to stop
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Stop Solid or flashing red light Officer or traffic control
person orders you to School bus with lights on Coming from a
private road Draw bridge or rail road with warning lights on
Pedestrian in cross walk Blind pedestrian (dog or cane) Motorized
wheel chair
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Train Crossing: Motorist must stop 15 feet from railroad
crossings when there are flashing lights, bells or flag signals
Fact: A train traveling at 60 mph or more need more than a mile to
stop!
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Stopping continued Stop line Solid white line across road
Certain vehicles must stop at rail road crossings if you are behind
one you must also stop (see no passing) School Bus Stop at least 25
feet in all directions unless: Divided highway In front of school
may pass at 10 mph
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Stop continued Frozen Dessert (ice cream truck): -When
conducting business (when you hear the music) - yield to all
pedestrians then you may pass at 15 mph Emergency Vehicles - Pull
over and stop (yield to) - After the vehicle has passed you may
proceed - Dont follow within 300 feet and never park within 200
feet. Urban areas my have an emergency lane
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MOVE OVER LAW All motorist approaching a stationary, authorized
emergency vehicle, tow truck, highway maintenance, or other
emergency service vehicle that are displaying lights must change
lanes into one not adjacent to the vehicle If unsafe to change
lanes- must reduce speed Violation of this law - $100-$500
fine
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Use of Lights When: hour after sunset hour before sun rise Wind
shield wipers on Visibility of less than 500 feet (fog, smoke,
snow) Parking or auxiliary light cannot be used when head lights
are required
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Lights continued Bright or high beams used for open country
driving. TTLB: The person driving toward you can see you. Turn your
high beams off anytime there is a vehicle within 500 feet of your
car. Including divided highways Quick flash of your lights then
look low and to right Dims for driving in city and traffic
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Fact: High- beam lights can cause the other motorist pupils to
constrict causing a three to five second recovery from the glare
Traveling at 50 mph- Traveled a football field without being able
to see
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Other required lights Tail Lights - Rear Brake Lights - Rear
Back-up Lights - Rear Plate Lights - Rear Signal Lights - Rear
& Front/side Hazard Lights - Rear & Front/side Parking
Lights - Rear & Front/side Head Lights - Front Dome Lights -
Inside Dash lights - Inside
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Parking Regulations When leaving a parked car open the door
with care the driver is responsible for collisions occurring from
opening doors. Cars must be no farther than 6 inches from curb
Check for parking regulation signs before parking. Then sign that
controls your car is the sign behind you or the last sign you
saw.
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No Parking Fire hydrant 10 feet Crosswalk 25 feet Stop Sign
& railroad crossing 50 feet Fire station entrance 20 feet, 75
feet opposite side On crosswalk On Sidewalk Red or yellow zone
(pedestrian safety zone) On interstate In bus stop Driveway
entrance (any) On bridge or elevated road Next to another car
(double parked) Prohibited by ordinance
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Cell Phones TTLB: (After seat belts this is the number one
TTLB) - Driving and texting has proven to be more dangerous that
driving at the level of.08. I will do neither. If I need to talk or
texted I will pull over. Pull over, Pull over, Pull over!! $100 to
$250 fine, primary offense, all electronics are a GDL offense
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Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road
for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent-at 55 mph-of driving
the length of an entire football field, blind.
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At any given moment during daylight hours, over 800,000
vehicles are being driven by someone using a hand-held cell
phone.
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Littering The driver is responsible for the vehicle, and trash
thrown from a vehicle (moving or parked) can result in a fine of up
to $1,000 and loss of license. Life lesson There is no excuse for
littering be a better citizen and dont litter or stand by quietly
while others do. Regardless of the situation or location.
