New Jersey Driver Manual
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Chapter
four
for Safe Driving
Rules & Regulations
Speed Control
Exceeding the speed limit is a common cause of fatal and other
types of accidents. Always obey the speed limit. Speed affects al-
most everything that can happen while driving. A good rule is to
keep up with the flow of traffic at any legal speed. In order to make
safe or emergency stops when necessary, it is important to keep
enough distance from surrounding traffic.
New Jersey law sets top speed limits for any given road, street,
highway or freeway.
New Jersey Speed Limits
(unless otherwise posted)
Never drive faster than weather, road or other conditions safely al-
low, regardless of the posted speed limit. Judge your speed con-
trol by existing conditions. Motorists should slow down to be able
to see clearly and stop quickly in traffic.
It is important to slow down:
• on narrow or winding roads
• at intersections or railroad crossings
• on hills
• at sharp or blind curves
• where pedestrians or driving hazards are present
• on wet or slippery roads
(If keeping up with the normal flow of traffic is difficult because of car problems,
pull off the road.)
• Drivers pay double fines for
exceeding a 65 mph limit by
10 miles per hour or more.
Double fines also apply to
most other moving violations
committed in a 65 mph zone.
all other roadways
certain state highways
(as posted) and all
interstates
certain highways
(as posted)
suburban busi-
ness and residen-
tial areas – shall
be posted with
regulatory signs
35
SPEED
LIMIT
50
SPEED
LIMIT
55
SPEED
LIMIT
65
SPEED
LIMIT
25
SPEED
LIMIT
business or
residential districts
school zone – shall
be posted with
regulatory signs
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
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Chapter 4
Passing
Know the proper lane for normal driving and how to change lanes
safely. Rules for passing depend on road type. Stay to the right of
the center lines. Passing is only safe when there is no oncoming
traffic. Watch for lane markings. If the centerlines