Intersections

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Intersections
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NJ SPEED LIMITS

• ____ School zones, business, residential
  districts.
• ____ Certain low density business and residential
  districts.
• ____ Certain highways (as posted)
• ____ Certain Highways.

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SLOW DOWN...

• ON NARROW OR WINDING ROADS
• ON HILLS
• SHARP OR BLIND CURVES
• PEDESTRIANS OR DRIVING HAZARDS
• WHEN ROAD IS WET OR SLIPPERY

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KEEP TO THE RIGHT

• KEEP TO THE RIGHT, EXCEPT WHEN PASSING.

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PASSING

• Prohibit passing. Do not cross the solid yellow
  line to pass. Stay in your lane . Keep to the
  right when driving slowly.

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DO NOT PASS ON...

• HILL,CURVE
• INTERSECTION
• RAILROAD
• BRIDGES
• WHEN A SIGN SAYS NOT TO
• STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.

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YIELDING

• YIELD TO POLICE CARS, FIRE ENGINES, AMBULANCES
• PEDESTRIANS

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Uncontrolled Intersection

• Has no signs or signals

• If two vehicles are approaching the car on the
  left must yield to the car on the right

• Never assume right of way

• Treat an uncontrolled intersection like a _____

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Uncontrolled Intersections

• As you near an uncontrolled intersection be ready
  to stop if any traffic is coming from the left or
  right.
• A driver coming from a private road or driveway
  must yield to all traffic on the main road.

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Look in the immediate path of travel and be ready
to stop
Cover the brake and continue scanning
You should be scanning 12 seconds ahead
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LEAVING HIGHWAYS, PARKWAYS AND TURNPIKES
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What is a Deceleration Lane?

• Used to slow down before entering ramp
• Typically found on right of highway

Deceleration Lane
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How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Make sure you are in correct lane
• Maintain highway speed

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How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Merge into deceleration lane

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How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Slow down to speed of exit ramp

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How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Enter ramp

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ENTERING HIGHWAYS PARKWAYS TURNPIKES
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ACCELERATION LANES

• ENTER
• SPEED UP
• ADJUST SPEED
• YIELD AND ENTER LANE WHEN SAFE

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What is an Acceleration Lane?

• Used to speed up before entering highway
• Typically found on right of highway

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How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Enter acceleration lane from ramp

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How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Accelerate to highway speed in acceleration lane

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How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Maintain speed and merge into right lane

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How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Continue driving on highway

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How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• If right lane is not clear, then yield to
  oncoming traffic

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How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Until there is an opening, then accelerate and
  merge

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Right on Red

• You must come to a complete stop

• You cant turn right on red when there is this
  sign
• Must yield to all oncoming traffic and
  pedestrians

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Right Turn

• Signal 100 feet before making any turn.
• Drive up to the turn as far to the right as
  possible.
• Keep close to the right curb or parked cars at
  the curb.
• Do not swing into the wrong lane while making
  your turn.

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Right on Red

• You must come to a complete stop

• You cant turn right on red when there is this
  sign

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Left Hand Turns
Yield to oncoming traffic
Yield to Pedestrians
Military Left
Stay close to center line
Get in nearest lane when you complete turn
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Protected and Unprotected Lefts
Unprotected Left means you must yield to oncoming
traffic
Allows you to make a left turn with no oncoming
traffic
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When you must STOP

• At an intersection with a stop sign.
• Where there is a red light.
• Where there is a flashing red light.
• When a traffic officer orders you to stop.

• When there is a YIELD sign and traffic on the
  through road is too close.
• At a railroad crossing.
• For a pedestrian in a crosswalk or at an
  intersection.

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Stop for School Buses

• Stop at least 25 feet away if you are on a
  2-lane road, or a multi-lane highway where lanes
  are only separated by lines.
• If you are on the other side of a safety island
  or raised median slow down to 10 mph.

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Pull Over STOP for Emergency Vehicles

• You must yield to emergency vehicles when you
  hear a siren or see a flashing red or blue light.
• Drive to the extreme right of the roadway and
  STOP.
• Wait for the vehicle to pass.
• Always keep 300 feet behind a signaling emergency
  vehicle.

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LIGHTS ON... WHEN USING WIPERS 1/2 HOUR
AFTER SUNSET AND 1/2 HOUR AFTER SUNRISE BAD
WEATHER VISIBILITY LESS THAN 500 FEET.
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Bright vs. Dim Beams

• BRIGHT BEAM Open country driving where there is
  no traffic in sight.
• Bright beam helps you see farther ahead.
• DIM BEAM City driving or driving in traffic on
  a highway.
• When you are behind another car or see one coming
  toward you, dim your lights.
• Bright beams will shine into the other drivers
  eyes.

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DO NOT PARK
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.AND 50 FEET OF A RAILROAD CROSSING.