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TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Traffic lights at intersections have three colors - red, yellow and green
- from top to bottom or from left to right. At some intersections,
however, there may be a single red or yellow light. Some traffic lights
are steady, some flash and some are arrows. When traffic control
signals are not working, you must always come to a full stop.
You must then look and yield the right-of-way before entering an
intersection.
STEADY LIGHTS:
These lights are red, yellow or green.
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–RED LIGHT:
Stop at the marked stop line. If there is not a marked stop
line, stop before entering the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk,
stop before entering the intersection. Do not go until the light is
green and the intersection is clear.
You may make a right turn at a red light unless otherwise noted
by a sign "No Turn on Red". Drivers must come to a complete stop and
yield the right-of way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before
turning.
–YELLOW LIGHT: The yellow light warns that the signal is
changing from green to red. When the red light appears, you may not
enter the intersection.
–GREEN LIGHT: You may go after yielding the right-of-way
to any pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection or crosswalk.
ARROWS: After yielding the right-of-way to traffic within
the intersection or crosswalk, you may go in the direction the arrow
is pointing.
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–RED ARROW:
The red arrow means do not make the movement shown by the arrow
until a green arrow appears. You may make a right turn at a
red arrow unless otherwise directed. Drivers must come to a
complete stop and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and
pedestrians before proceeding.
–YELLOW ARROW: The yellow arrow means the green arrow is
ending or that the light is about to turn red.
–GREEN ARROW: When the arrow is pointed upward you may go
straight ahead only. When the arrow is pointed to the right you
may turn to the right. When the arrow is pointed to the left you
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OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
SHARED LEFT
TURN LANES:
are lanes marked with yellow lines and white arrows. A left turn may
not be made from any other lane when a turn lane is provided. The turn
lane is used for making
immediate
turns from or into the roadway only.
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Motorized
Skateboards
Motorized skateboards, whether powered by gas or electric motors, are
illegal when operated on the roadways, sidewalks, or public property in
New Jersey. Many municipalities also prohibit their operation through
local ordinances.
These vehicles, commonly known as "go-boards" are classified as motor
vehicles under the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Laws, N.J.S. 39:1-1, which
states: "Motor vehicle" includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by
muscular power, excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks
and motorized bicycles.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has further defined these
"go-boards" as motorcycles under N.J.S. 39:1-1 which states: "Motorcycle"
includes motor bikes, bicycles with motors attached and all motor-operated
vehicles of the bicycle or tricycle type, except motorized bicycles as
defined in this section, whether the motive power be a part thereof or
attached thereto and having a saddle or seat with driver sitting astride
or upon it or a platform on which the driver stands.
These vehicles are legally defined as motorcycles, albeit small ones,
under the laws of New Jersey. Under current New Jersey law, these vehicles
cannot be registered because they lack fundamental safety equipment. The
manufacturer warning label placed on many of the vehicles stating that the
vehicle is not in compliance with federal law and are not to be operated
on public roadways supports this fact.
Operation of these vehicles on the roadways, sidewalks or public property
of this state could result in the operator being cited for operating an
unregistered and uninsured vehicle and the impoundment of the vehicle. If
the parents purchase one of these vehicles and allowed an unlicensed
driver to operate their vehicle they could face a charge of allowing an
unlicensed driver to operate the vehicle under N.J.S.39:3-37-1.
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