It also contains useful tips on the wide array of cultural, recreational and historical attractions that make New Jersey special. Drivers should keep maps of their destinations in their vehicles, and should know how to read them. Cartographers print maps to read with north up and south down. Next, locate the legend. This section of the map defines cultural features, road and population symbols, boundaries and types of roads.
Maps are easy to use.
For example, to find a town, look in the map index, note the letter and number after the name, and match each to the numbers and letters on the sides of the map. The lines that cross the map from that number and letter combination form a defined area. Then you can locate your town in that squared-off area. Traffic signs , signals and road markings Traffic signs, signals and road markings are called traffic control devices. They are set up to control the flow of traffic.