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CHAPTER 8. Sharing the Road with Others. 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
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CHAPTER 8 Sharing the Road with Others
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
AUTO INSURANCE EVERY VEHICLE REGISTERED IN NJ MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE