LIVING IN NEW JERSEY: One of the more vexing challenges for expats learning NJ road rules, is understanding how the rules apply to pedestrians. Sure, this may sound straight forward but American rules and practices differ somewhat to how things are elsewhere, at least compared with Australia. Perhaps some proof of this is that the […] Continue reading → 
LIVING IN NEW JERSEY: One of the scariest things that can happen perhaps, as an expat driving in NJ for the first time, is suddenly realizing you don’t know what to do if your car breaks down. Sometimes as a new expat, it’s not until you are in the situation that you get this dreaded […] Continue reading → 
LIVING IN NEW JERSEY: NJ drivers have been voted the worst in the USA, in some previous polls (2008 US News). As recently as 2010, they were rated 48th out of 50 states, for their lack of driving rule knowledge. Potential new drivers are required to learn the full contents of the NJ MVC Driver manual before […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: If you haven’t read any of my other blog posts on the DMV or the NJ MVC yet, then you may be forgiven for thinking getting your NJ driver license is a shoe-in. Not to disillusion you too soon but there are many expats who could disagree. They, like myself, know from […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: OK. You’re an expat and you’ve been here two months already. You have an International Driver License (IDL) but do you need a New Jersey Driver License too? Well according to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJ MVC), the answer is yes! When to get a New Jersey Driver […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Driving in New Jersey is really not that hard once you get used to the rules and the amazing labyrinth that makes up the road system. Before you start thinking about how to navigate from one place to another though, you need to familiarize yourself with the basics. Most of this […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: Are New Jersey road rules very different for an expat to learn? Well that depends on where you come from, no doubt. For Australians, who are used to driving on the left hand side of the road, switching sides is probably the biggest hurdle. That is, besides surviving NJ drivers. […] Continue reading → 
LIFE IN NEW JERSEY: As an Australian expat, I come from a country that drives on the left side of the road, so adjusting to driving in New Jersey (NJ) was a challenge in the beginning. Expats may think learning this skill will be their biggest problem to overcome. Well, here’s the lowdown. NJ drivers can sometimes be […] Continue reading →