New Jersey Driver's Handbook, Section 11: Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Traffic signals, what sign shapes and colors mean, warning, guidance and regulatory signs, and pavement markings.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. New Jersey Driver Manual
Key rules
- Red is always on top of a vertical signal and on the left of a horizontal one. p. 212
- A signal with no working lights is a four-way stop. p. 213
- Shapes: octagon for STOP only, inverted triangle for YIELD, pennant for no passing, pentagon for schools, round for railroad advance warning. p. 215
- Orange signs mark work zones, where fines double, and flaggers have the authority of a regulatory sign. p. 215
- Yellow lines separate opposite directions and white lines separate lanes going the same way; road markings have the force of law. p. 216