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Safety in New York (state)


Safety in New York (state)

Municipalities in New York are well prepared for winter weather, but it can get so severe at times that even their expert crews can't keep up. Pay attention to travel advisories; in New York, if they say stay off the roads, they really mean it! During less severe winter storms, drive slowly and carefully. Follow a snowplow (at a safe distance!) if you can, though watch out for ones dropping salt. Cell phone service can be spotty in the northern part of the state; be aware that you may not be able to easily call for help on the highways in that region. A few miscellaneous traffic laws:
  • State law mandates that your headlights must be on if your windshield wipers are running.
  • Drivers, front-seat passengers, and children sitting anywhere must wear seat belts with primary enforcement.
  • You are not permitted to use hand-held cellular phones while driving; hands-free phones are permitted but use with extra caution.
  • Turning right on red light is permitted after stop, except where signs indicate otherwise like "NO TURN ON RED". However, this rule is reversed in New York City.
  • There is no turn on red arrow.
  • Vehicles turning left must yield to oncoming traffic unless they have a green left-arrow.
  • The state speed limit is 55 mph, but rural expressways can raise that to 65. Speed limits on surface roads will generally be 30 within cities and villages, except on the outskirts where it might be 35. School zones have a limit of 20 mph during school hours.

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