Move over law — New Jersey Permit Test
Move over law on the New Jersey permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
New Jersey's Move Over law requires a driver to change into a lane not next to a stopped emergency or disabled vehicle.
Somebody is working a foot from live traffic. An empty lane beside them is the whole protection.
law requires all motorists to change lanes, safety and traffic conditions permitting, into a lane not adjacent to a stationary emergency or disabled vehicle when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle, tow truck, highway maintenance, other emergency service vehicle that is displaying a flashing, blinking or alternating red, blue, amber or yellow light, or a configuration of lights containing one of these colors, or for any stationary or disabled vehicle that is flashing hazard warning signal lights or utilizing road flares or reflective triangles.
Where a lane change is unsafe or prohibited, a driver slows below the posted limit and is ready to stop.
If you cannot give them a lane, give them speed. A slower car is one somebody can step back from.
the motorist must reduce the speed of their vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed that is lower than the posted speed limit and be prepared to stop, if necessary.
Breaking the Move Over law brings a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500.
The fine sits alongside the point of the law, which is that roadside workers keep being hit.
Motorists who violate this law face a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500.
On the test
What does the New Jersey Move Over law require?
Change into a lane away from the vehicle. Somebody is working a foot from live traffic. An empty lane beside them is the whole protection. New Jersey Driver Manual, p.78: “law requires all motorists to change lanes, safety and traffic conditions permitting, into a lane not adjacent to a stationary emergency or disabled vehicle when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle, tow truck, highway maintenance, other emergency service vehicle that is displaying a flashing, blinking or alternating red, blue, amber or yellow light, or a configuration of lights containing one of these colors, or for any stationary or disabled vehicle that is flashing hazard warning signal lights or utilizing road flares or reflective triangles.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New Jersey Driver Manual, published by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.