SafeMotorist Articles

How to Navigate Lane Positions for Safer Driving

December 22, 2025 / Written by Anna Coucke / Edited by Michael Purser

Road Travel and Safety Tips

Lane positioning is a simple skill that reduces risk every time you drive. Learn how to place your vehicle within a lane, when to shift for hazards and how to stay safe on roads with and without markings.

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Mastering Yielding: Essential Rules for Safer Driving

December 17, 2025 / Written by Mary Salatino

Best Driving Practices

Mastering yielding helps drivers navigate intersections, merges and pedestrian crossings safely. Understanding right-of-way rules and staying attentive reduces accidents and keeps traffic flowing smoothly.

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Blind Areas Explained: How They Impact Truck Safety and Driver Awareness

November 21, 2025 / Written by Mary Salatino

Road Travel and Safety Tips

This article explains the large blind areas around trucks, how they limit driver visibility and why understanding these zones is essential for preventing accidents and improving road safety.

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Everything You Need to Know About Parallel Parking

August 1, 2025 / Written by Mary Salatino

Best Driving Practices

Learn how to parallel park, when to use it and tips and tricks for perfecting your technique before the driver's test.

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How to Do a Three-Point Turn

July 31, 2025 / Written by Mary Salatino / Edited by Michael Purser

Best Driving Practices

Learn when to use a three-point turn, how to stay in control and why it’s essential for your driving test.

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Traffic Violations: Your Rights and Responsibilities

July 17, 2025 / Written by Mary Salatino / Edited by Michael Purser

Traffic Laws

Understand the meaning of traffic violations, how to read and respond to a citation and what rights you have as a driver. Learn how to minimize the impact on your record, and when a defensive driving course can help you turn things around.

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New Jersey’s Driving Regulations for Young Drivers

July 8, 2025 / Written by Mary Salatino / Edited by Michael Purser

Traffic Laws

Getting your license in New Jersey? Learn about the GDL program and probationary license rules, curfews, passenger limits and what happens if you break the rules.

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Ten Tips for Driving Safely During the Back-to-School Season

June 18, 2025 / Written by Staff Writer

Best Driving Practices

Back-to-school season brings more kids, buses and traffic. These 10 tips will help you stay safe, alert and in control on the road.

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