Make sure you follow NJ’s most important unwritten traffic rule

If you want to call yourself a true New Jerseyan, you MUST follow these unwritten rules. All locals do it.

We won’t admit that many of the silly NJ stereotypes that circulate about New Jersey are commonplace. No, we don’t say “Joisey.” No, we don’t all know the entire cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore. And no, not everyone’s favorite breakfast meat is pork roll (shocking, right?)

What they say about us on the street is pretty true though. If you’re not in a hurry, stay out of the way.

If you are strict about obeying the speed limit, it is probably best to stick to the back roads, but here in Jersey this rule can be difficult to follow depending on your destination.

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NJ’s most important unwritten traffic law

Every single New Jersey resident who doesn’t work in the police force will tell you that the speed limit on the Garden State’s major roads is more of a guideline than an actual rule. What does that mean for you? Well, if you’re driving 65 miles per hour on a road like the Atlantic City Expressway or the Garden State Parkway while everyone else is speeding along at about 80 miles per hour, do us all a favor and park your butt in the right lane. Thanks!

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The unwritten rule here on New Jersey highways is to go with the flow of traffic. You’ll find that New Jerseyans don’t like to see people in the fast lane slowing the rest of us down. If you can’t keep up with us, the least you can do is stay in your lane. That’s the right one, by the way. Better yet, it’s probably best for you to avoid the major highways altogether.

Ask ANY long-time New Jersey resident about this unwritten rule and they will tell you it is true.