<font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12px;">How to Drive in Jersey...... 1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is Nork - rhymes with Fork, not New-ark. 2. The morning rush hour is from 5 AM to NOON. The evening rush hour is from NOON to 7 PM. 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 if considered 'Sissy'. (Just ask the Governor of NJ!) 4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Jersey has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go first at a four-way ; the trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, in Monmouth County, 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 Honk at ANYONE. Ever!!! Seriously. It's another offense that can get you shot. 7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in all of Jersey. Detour barrels 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, Shunks, Dogs, Cats, Barrels, Cones, Celebs, Rubber-neckers, Shredded tires, Cell-phoners, Deer and other road kill, and the Homeless feeding on any of these items. 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 mo ved 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 it has been 'Accidentally Activated.' 11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 70 in a 55 - 65 mph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be 'flipped the Jersey Bird ~!~' accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot. 12. Do not try of estimate travel time -- just leave Monday afternoon for Tuesday appointments, by noon Thrusday for Friday appointments, and right after church on Sunday for anything on Monday morning. SAFE DRIVING </span></font></p>
haha some of these are pretty true. Good luck going in the left lane doing anything slower than 80</p> and thats just on 287!</p>
number 7 is definitly true. my friend and I used to hit up jersey garden mall frequently and we'd notice there's ALWAYS construction on the trunpike around us. we'd call them "parties" because there'd be about 15 workers, one drilling a hole, and everyone else just standing around talking. the construction lights would be flashing as if it were a rave!
