This may also pertain to Florida since many people from NJ moved there.
How To Drive In Jersey ....
Seriously, there are only two things needed to drive effectively
in NJ: a horn and a middle finger. Everything else is superfluous,
including knowing where you are going.
For those of you who live in Jersey or have lived there, these
things may come as no surprise. For those who haven't traveled
there before, beware, be prepared and be afraid...be very afraid.
1. You must first learn to pronounce the big-city names, for
instance: it is Nork - rhymes with fork, not New-ark. Also,
Trenton is not pronounced Tren-ton, it is Tren-in.
2. The morning rush hour is
from 5 a.m. to noon. The evening
rush hour is
from noon to 7 p.m.. Friday's rush hour starts on
Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on the turnpike is 85 mph.
On the parkway it's 105 or 110. Anything less is considered
"Sissy.." (just ask the former governor of NJ)
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Jersey has
its own version of traffic rules. For example, trucks with the
biggest tires go first at a four-way stop; cars/trucks with the
loudest mufflers go second; however, in Monmouth and
Burlington counties, SUV-driving, cellphone-talking moms
ALWAYS have the right of way.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended,
cussed out, and possibly shot.
6. Never, ever, honk at anyone, unless you know you can
easily outrun them. Seriously. It's another offense that
get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in all of
Jersey. Detour barrels and arrows are moved around for
your entertainment pleasure during the middle of the night
to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, dogs,
barrels, cones, Pennsy drivers, rubber-neckers, shredded tires,
cell-phoners, deer and other road kill, and in summer, the
homeless feeding on any of these items. Also, look out for
D.O.T. road crews who are busy(?) turning pot holes into
speed bumps.
9. MapQuest does NOT work here - none of the roads are
where they say they are or go where they say they do and
all the Turnpike EZ Pass lanes are moved each night
(once again to make your ride more exciting).
10. If someone actually has their turn signal ON, wave them
to the shoulder immediately to let them know they have
accidentally activated it.
11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 75 in a 55
mph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be
"flipped off" accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll
be shot.
12. Do not try to estimate travel time - just leave Monday
afternoon for Tuesday appointments, by
noon Thursday
for Friday appointments, and right after church on Sunday
for anything
on Monday morning.
13. “Yield” signs coming off a freeway actually mean:
"Speed up, Squeeze in, and Good luck”.
SAFE DRIVING ! ! !