New Jersey Traffic Laws, Signs, Signals, and Right-of-Way
What this domain tests
This domain covers the rules that govern intersections, signals, signs, and right-of-way in New Jersey, including the state's jughandle intersections.
Signs and signals
Sign shape and color carry meaning: an octagon means stop, an inverted triangle means yield, a diamond warns of a hazard, a rectangle gives regulatory information, and a pennant marks a no-passing zone. A flashing red signal is treated as a stop sign; a flashing yellow means proceed with caution. A steady green light does not guarantee a clear intersection-scan before entering.
Right-of-way
At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive goes first. If two arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. A vehicle turning left must yield to oncoming traffic unless a protected arrow says otherwise. At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle. Pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right-of-way. Emergency vehicles with lights and sirens require you to pull to the right and stop.
New Jersey specifics
Right turns on red are permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits them. Many New Jersey intersections use jughandles: to turn left, move to the right lane and follow the ramp across or around the intersection as signed. The state's Move Over law requires drivers to shift lanes or slow down for stopped emergency and roadside vehicles.
Worked example
A rider reaches a four-way stop at the same time as a car on the right. The rider waits because the car on the right has the right-of-way. Waiting is correct even if the rider arrived first by a fraction; ambiguous arrival order is not worth a crash.
Traps
Rolling through a stop, turning right on red without stopping, assuming a green light means the intersection is clear, and missing a jughandle sign and turning left from the wrong lane.