CHAPTER 8 Sharing the Road with Others

Be alert and obey speed limits PEDESTRIANS Stop at crosswalks Be alert and obey speed limits Never pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian Pedestrians and joggers should always face oncoming traffic “Unmarked Crosswalk” BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND INLINE SKATES Same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles Motorists signaling a right turn must yield

TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS AND BUSES NO-ZONE PRINCIPLE – AVOID THE AREA AROUND TRUCKS WHERE CARS DISAPPEAR INTO BLIND SPOTS FRONT NO-ZONE MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT SPEED WHEN PASSING DO NOT PULL IN FRONT OF A TRUCK DO NOT PASS A TRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE NO-ZONE DO NOT LINGER ALONGSIDE A TRUCK

TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS AND BUSES REAR NO-ZONES: DO NOT PASS A TRUCK THAT IS BACKING UP INCREASE FOLLOWING DISTANCE DO NOT REMAIN SANDWICHED BETWEEN 2 TRUCKS STOP SIGN – ENOUGH ROOM TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE DRIVER IN HIS / HER MIRROR ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS – AS MUCH AS 25% LONGER TO STOP THAN USUAL

CHAPTER 9 VEHICLE INFORMATION WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE IF YOUR LICENSE PLATES ARE LOST OR STOLEN?

VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TITLE MUST BE 17 TO REGISTER A VEHICLE INITIAL REGISTRATION FOR A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WILL BE VALID FOR 4 YEARS MUST BE RENEWED EVERY YEAR

INSPECTION VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 1996 OR LATER = 5 YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL FIVE-YEAR INSPECTION CYCLE = EVERY 2 YEARS MUST HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER REGISTERING IT

EVERY VEHICLE REGISTERED IN NJ MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE AUTO INSURANCE EVERY VEHICLE REGISTERED IN NJ MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE