The video explaining New Jersey’s Safe Passing Law is now available in Spanish! Spread the word and ensure everyone in our community understands their rights and responsibilities on the road. Watch it here:

Spanish version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmgTrvPbTs&t=1s

English version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ddtHR30nM&t=1s

How does the NJ Safe Passing Law work?

Drivers are required to use “due caution” whenever they encounter vulnerable people on the road, meaning:

  • Drivers must move over a lane (if there’s one to move into) while following all current no-passing and no speeding laws.
  • On a single-lane road, drivers must provide a distance of at least 4 feet to safely pass a vulnerable road user.
  • If 4 feet is not possible, drivers must slow to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until they can pass safely without endangering those sharing the road.

For more information regarding the Safe Passing Law, visit our page here:

https://njbikeped.org/new-jerseys-safe-passing-law/