"New" Driving Regulations

Like many of you I like to complain about the way people drive today whether it is here in Ocean County or any other part of the state. With that said here is a reminder of a tongue-in-cheek list of relatively new regulations in the most current edition of the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles handbook.

· Turn signals will give away your next move so be like most drivers
and avoid using them so other drivers have to guess as to what you’re about to do.
· Under no circumstances should you maintain a safe distance
between you and the car in front of you because that space might
be filled by somebody else, putting you in a dangerous situation.
· The faster you drive through a red light, the less chance you have
of getting hit.
· WARNING! Do not come to a complete stop at a stop sign as the
vehicle behind you will not expect it and you might be rear ended.
· Never get in the way of an older car that needs extensive bodywork,
especially if they have out of state license plates. With no insurance, the other driver probably has nothing to lose.
· Speed limits are arbitrary numbers, given only as a suggestion and
certainly not enforced during rush hour.
· Always brake and rubberneck when you see an accident or even
someone changing a tire. This is seen as a sign of respect for the victim.
· Learn to swerve abruptly without signaling. New Jersey is the home
of high speed slalom-driving thanks to the Department of transportation which puts potholes in key locations to test drivers’
reflexes and keep them alert.
· It is tradition in our state to honk your horn at cars in front of you that don’t move three milliseconds after the light turns green.
· Remember that the goal of every New Jersey driver is to get ahead of the pack by whatever means necessary.
· In New Jersey, “flipping the bird” or as its also known the “you’re
#1 sign” is considered a polite salute. This gesture should always
be returned with a smile.