1. CHAPTER 8
Sharing the Road
with Others

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

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