NJ Drivers to Receive Training on Safely Sharing Roads with Cyclists

NJ drivers to receive training on safely sharing roads with cyclists

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (PIX11) -- It's been a long time since Tim Soto took his driver's test, but he knows when he was new behind the wheel, he didn't learn all that much about how to handle sharing the road with a cyclist. "I remember seeing bicycles on the road, and I'm like, 'wait, what do I do, do I slow it down? Do I wait for this guy to go, do I just jump around him?'" said Soto. "That would have helped me a lot back in the day." More Local…

NJ driver’s ed to include focus on pedestrian, cyclist safety under new law

Gov. Phil Murphy signing a pedestrian and cyclist safety bill in Maplewood on July 17, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the governor's office)Legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday will require new drivers to learn how to safety approach and pass pedestrians and cyclists on the road. The new law, approved unanimously by lawmakers earlier this year, will make certain that every New Jersey motorist “fully understands their duty to keep all roa…

Gov. Murphy Signs New Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Bill in Maplewood - The Village Green

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy visited Maplecrest Park in Maplewood today to sign a bill — A4765/S4146 — requiring that both driver’s education curriculum and the driver’s examination include information about a driver’s responsibilities when approaching a pedestrian operating a bicycle or personal conveyance, as well as the associated penalties for failing to comply with these responsibilities. The legislation comes after the formation of the Targ…

Gov. Murphy Signs Law to Expand Driver Testing on Sharing Roads with Pedestrians and Cyclists

Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation today aimed at enhancing driver education and testing standards in New Jersey to better protect pedestrians and cyclists on the state’s roadways. The measure mandates updated curriculum and driver testing procedures to include specific guidance on sharing the road safely and responsibly with vulnerable road users. The legislation was signed […]