Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles: Safety Tips
"Learn essential safety tips for sharing the road with trucks, tractor-trailers, and buses. Understand blind spots, stopping distances, and maneuverability limitations. Discover information on license plate facts, vehicle inspections, insurance requirements, and traffic signs. Stay informed to enhance road safety."
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CHAPTER 8 & 9 SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHERS VEHICLE INFORMATION
CHAPTER 8 SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHERS
TRUCKS, TRACTOR-TRAILERS & BUSES Sharing the road with large vehicles can be safe if a motorist knows the limitations of these vehicles regarding visibility, required stopping distance, and maneuverability. When passing a large truck or bus, it is important to remember that there are several no zones (Blind Spots) in which the motorist cannot see other vehicles. In addition, during bad weather, a truck can take as much as 25% longer to stop.
CHAPTER 9 VEHICLE INFORMATION
LICENSE PLATE FACTS Report lost or stolen plates to local police. If a motorist sells their vehicle and does not transfer the plates to another vehicle, they should turn in the old plates at any MVC agency or mail them to the MVC.
VEHICLE INSPECTION All Gasoline fueled vehicles, more than 5 model years old, registered in NJ must pass state emissions inspections every two years at a state inspection facility or a state licensed private inspection facility
INSURANCE Motor vehicle liability insurance is mandatory in the state of NJ. Every vehicle registered in NJ must have liability insurance.
TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND ROAD MARKINGS Vertical Red light is always on top. Yellow is in the center. Green is on the bottom. If there is a green arrow, it is always on the bottom below the green light. Red Light Motorist must stop before the intersection or crosswalk and remain stopped until the light changes to green. Yellow Light Motorist should stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk, unless vehicle is so close to the intersection that it cannot be stooped safely. Flashing Yellow Light Slow down and proceed with care. Flashing Red Light Stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians. Go only when safe.
TRAFFIC SIGNS Color Shape # of Sides Message Red Octagon 8 Stop Signs ONLY Red Triangle 3 Yield Sign Yellow Pentagon 5 School Signs Yellow Round N/A Railroad Warning Signs
ROAD MARKINGS Yellow Center Lines: Separate traffic flow going in opposite directions. Double Yellow & White Solid Lines: Prohibit passing. Do not cross the solid lines to pass. Stay in the lane. Yellow solid and dashed lines: Control passing. If the solid yellow line is on the motorist side of the road, DO NOT Pass. Pass only if the dashed line is on the motorist s side.
