New England Highway Laws
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There are more tourists coming to New England each year.
For their information, and safety, we are listing here
a few traffic laws that are unique to this area.

1.  All New England drivers are very courteous.  As they
pass another car, they almost always hold up one finger
which means "You are number one with us."  This is
also used as a greeting when meeting a police car.

2. A stop sign means that you should stop only when
there is another car in the intersection. In that
case when you have to stop, you should blow your horn.


3.  Posted speed limits refer to suggested minimum
speeds only.  One should always try to drive faster
than this to avoid being run over by a native driver.

4.  Most mountain roads have a double yellow line
down the middle.  In New England this is used as a
passing lane.

5.  One should never follow another car too closely
in the mountains. At least 20 inches is required
for safety.

6.  Turn signals should never be used BEFORE making
a turn unless you reserve the right to change the
intended direction of the turn.  Then, use the other
direction signal to keep your options open in the
other lane.

7.  Turn signals MAY be used IN and AFTER particularly
difficult turns to celebrate  success in the accomplishment.

8.  In an effort to promote local businesses, drive with
one foot on the brake and one foot on the accelerator.  By
alternately pressing one, then the other, at random
intervals, you help promote local wreckers, body shops,
brake shops, the local law enforcement agencies and hospitals.