A good driver

Is a driver that knows the rules of the road and does what is expected of them.

A bad driver

Is a driver that either doesn’t know the rules or follows them to suit their needs.

What is a Defensive DriverA driver that will do anything and everything to avoid all incidents and accidents.

Pedestrians•At 20 mph pedestrian are fatal 5%

•At 40 mph pedestrian are fatal 85%

•Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all intersections even unmarked crosswalks.

•Prohibited from blocking crossing areas

•Must remained stopped until crossing is complete or on other side of safety island

Pedestrians•Should face traffic and use sidewalks •Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk•Be alert when turning and crossing driveways & parking lots

Sharing the roadAlways give right-of-way to visually challenged person

Two wheeled vehicles view the road

Differently. Give them an extra space

Sharing the roadTrucks & buses – You need to know their limitations. Particularly with stopping distances, turning radius & blind spots.

•It take 25% longer to stop a truck during bad weather

•“No-zone” principle – blind spots

•Trucks will start in opposite direction when turning

Sharing the road•Leave extra space when stopping behind a truck or bus. Particularly uphill.

TTLB – If need be speed to stay out of a truck “no zone”

Sharing the roadYield to bus or postal truck re-entering traffic

Covered in chapter 4 – fine $50 to $200, up to 15 days in jail.

Yield to bus or postal truck re-entering traffic

Covered in chapter 4 – fine $50 to $200, up to 15 days in jail.

Yield to bus or postal truck re-entering traffic

Covered in chapter 4 – fine $50 to $200, up to 15 days in jail.

Sharing the roadBicycles, Skateboards and Skates

• Each of these have the same rights & responsibilities as a car•Motorist leave plenty of room when following or passing (and beep horn)•When operating a bike at night front & rear lights and rear reflectors are

required

All other vehicles•All other vehicles create the same types of hazards and the same care should be taken•Scooter & mopeds require registrations•Using them illegally may result in suspend license or delaying obtaining a license

•TTLB - Always use a helmet

•ATV & snowmobiles require insurance

Animals•Scan road side for animals – particularly at sun rise and sun down (feeding times)•Extra care in late fall for the deer mating season•Swerving to avoid an animal often causes other accidents. Don’t serve carelessly•Horse – slow down and NO HORN

Drive carefully!!

Title & Registration

• Title identified the owner of the car and should not be kept in the car

• Registration allows a vehicle to be driven on road (license plate)

• You have 60 days to title and register a car after moving to NJ

• Registrations are valid for 1 year but a 4 year registration is available on a new vehicle

• New title must be obtained on every car transaction.

Title & Registration

• The title is the receipt for selling a car. Complete the back and the new owner takes the title

• To avoid a $25 fine you must present the title to MVC in 10 business days and fill out paper work for new title

License Plate

• Each vehicle gets 2 plate (front & back)• Plates must be clean• Rear plate must be illuminated • Plate holder can not cover any of the lettering.

This is a primary offense and $100 fine.• Report lost or stolen plates to the police• Must replace within 24 hours• If selling vehicle and not transferring plates, they

must be turned in to MVC and keep receipt

Inspections

• All gas powered vehicles must get inspected. • Inspections are good for 2 years• 4-years on a new car• You have 14 days to get an inspection after

registration• Expired inspections fine $100 to $200• If vehicle fails owner will have to get it repaired

and return for another inspection within 30 days

Insurance

• New Jersey requires liability insurance on all vehicles

• Liability includes uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage

License Renewals

•It is drivers responsibility

•Good for 4 years

•6-points of ID is required

•If not renewed for 3-years you may have to reapply and take all tests

Changes Reviewed

• Address – 1 week (online or phone)

• Name – 2-weeks (at MVC)

• Lost or stolen – report to police and getr duplicate at MVC w/6-points ID

• Organ donation – one person can safe 50 lives. This is a personal decision but if you choose to please place it on your license

Traffic Signs, Signals & Markings

• Signals – Hung vertically - red on top, green 3rd down. Horizontal – red on left

• Red light – Must stop before intersection wait for green.

• Yellow light – Stop before intersection, unless point of no return.

• Green light – Proceed through, yield to pedestrians and vehicles when turning

• Green Arrow –proceed in direction of arrow, (must still yield to pedestrians)

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• Flashing Yellow – Slow down & proceed with caution

• Flashing Red – Stop, yield go when safe• Broken light – Stop and treat as a stop sign• Red arrow w/green light – don’t turn to red light• Orange, raised palm – pedestrians don’t enter

roadway.• White pedestrian silhouette – pedestrian may

cross

Signs

• There are 3 types of signs:

– Warning – warns of hazard ahead– Guidance – Guide motorists by identifying

route– Regulatory – regulates traffic speed &

movement

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• Warning signs are diamond shaped and yellow with black symbols. (Orange in a construction zone)

• Guidance – Color & shape vary– Blue – hospital or handicap – Green – highway markings – destinations,

exits, mile markers etc.– Brown - Parks and scenic spots