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Chapter 4 Pgs 66- 77Special Highway, Parkway, and Turnpike ConditionsDisabled Vehicle (other driver)Reduce speed and increase space Change lanes if possibleSpecial Highway, Parkway, and Turnpike ConditionsDisabled Vehicle (yours)Pull off as far as possible Get out of door on non - traffic sideTurn on flashersRaise the hoodStay in vehicle and lock doorsAsk someone to call for help Dont get into a strangers vehicle

Special Highway, Parkway, and Turnpike ConditionsAlways stay alert for Construction-area warning signsToll BoothsSlow down Green means openEZ passWhen exiting expect to merge

CurvesAdjust steering and speed because vehicles tend to go straight Best way to enter a curve is to slow down and avoid drifting into another laneRight Turn on RedYou may turn on red if:No signs postedYou come to a COMPLETE stopCheck for traffic:You must yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestriansRemember to look for bicycles and mopedsRight TurnsDo not swing into another lane

Left TurnsDont Cut CornersTwo vehicles may make a left turn at the center of an intersectionExtra caution must be appliedWhen turning left from a two- way road onto a four-lane highway you much turn onto the lane closest to you that you are allowed to drive in

Stopping RegulationsSigns, signals and traffic rules indicate when a motorist must stopA Motorist should never try to beat a traffic light changeMost accidents at the traffic signals happen in the first few second after the light has changed

Railroad CrossingsWarning devices include:Pavement markingsFlashing lightsGates BellsFlag signals

A motorist must stop at least 15 feet from railroad crossings when there is a train approachingNever stop on railroad tracks

School BusesYou must stop at least 25 Feet away (by state law) for a school bus with flashing red lightsYou do not need to stop if a median separates the road but you must reduce your speed to 10mphIf a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up or let off children you may pass at a speed of no more than 10 mph

Frozen Dessert TrucksStop; then proceed at no more than 15 mph

Emergency VehiclesNJ Law requires motorists to yield to signaling (lights and sirens) emergency vehiclesMove to the right and stop till they passStay 300 ft behind vehicle DO NOT park within 200 ft of a fired department vehicle or drive over a fire hose unless directed to do so

Move Over LawNJ Law requires motorists approaching a stationary vehicle that is displaying flashing lights, must change lanes if possible

HeadlightsHeadlights must be used between hour after sunset and hour before sunriseWhen using windshield wipers FogBright beams are for open- country road driving; no trafficDim beams are for city driving; driving in traffic; with other motoristsParkingIt is illegal for a vehicle to be parked more than six inches from the curb

Do Not ParkBetween a safety zone for pedestrians and the adjacent curb or within 20 ft of the end of the safety zoneWithin 10 ft of a fire hydrantWithin 25 ft of a cross walk at an intersection, or a side line of a street or intersection highwayWithin 50 ft of railroad crossingWithin 50 ft of a stop signWithin 20 ft of the driveway entrance to any fire stationWithin 75 ft on the street opposite a fire station entranceCell phonesState law prohibits the use of handheld electronic devices Using a handheld cellular telephone or texting device is a primary offenseFine for breaking this law is between $100-$250 A GDL motorist MAY NOT use a handheld or hands free device