Two-way Left Turn Lanes in Delaware
Two-way Left Turn Lanes in Delaware QUIZ QUESTION: Which of the vehicles in the picture below are traveling in the correct direction? The correct answer is simple… isn’t it? ANSWER: 1, 2 & 3. WHY? Because the YELLOW PAVEMENT LINE MARKING is on the driver’s side of vehicles. The YELLOW PAVEMENT LINE MARKING (solid or broken) […]
Prohibited Lane Changing
QUESTION: What pavement line marking does not permit your tires to touch that line? THE ANSWER: The DOUBLE SOLID WHITE LINE in the picture above does not permit lane changing and/or turns. It is the only pavement line marking with such a strong PROHIBITION. Some additional common applications for a DOUBLE SOLID WHITE LINE are […]
Pavement Line Markings in Delaware
Pavement Line Markings in Delaware Below in picture #6-5 you will find “5” questions. The “5” questions relate to the “6” sets of pavement line markings appearing in the picture. 1 — Single Solid Yellow Line 4 — Single Solid White Line 2 — Double Solid Yellow Line 5 — Double Solid White Lines 3 […]
Passing and Lane Changing In Delaware
Passing and Lane Changing In Delaware Is Loockerman Street in Dover in the picture above a one-way street or a two-way street? Easy answer — it is a two-way street. The DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW LINE is separating 2 single lanes of opposite direction traffic. The SOLID YELLOW LINE also indicates no passing. Is Main Street […]
Rules For Right Turn Lanes In Delaware
Rules For Right Turn Lanes In Delaware QUESTION: What suggestion would you have for DelDOT to FIX the intersection in the above where the YIELD SIGN (yellow & black arrow) is hidden by the tree. If you said trim the trees (yellow & black arrow) so the YIELD SIGN is visible you are 100% incorrect […]
Triangular Island Traffic Control Devices In Delaware
Triangular Island Traffic Control Devices In Delaware QUESTION: What corrections need to be made in intersection picture above (DE #4 and Harmony Road — Newark DE). ANSWER: Absolutely none according to DelDOT: Intersection #5-13 has “…a triangular island separating the through traffic movement from the right-turn traffic movement…” (arrow #1). Intersection #5-13 has a YIELD […]
Delaware Stopping Point Law
Delaware Stopping Point Law “The D Team” recently observed 5 vehicles in a row violate the Delaware STOPPING POINT Law at intersection picture above. They all made a right-turn without coming to a STOP on a red traffic signal. There can be no question this is a traffic light controlled intersection. A right-turn on a […]
When To Yield Or Stop When Turning Right
When To Yield Or Stop When Turning Right “The D Team” FIX IT #5 recommendations: PAINT A STOP LINE in the RIGHT-TURN LANE (arrow #1) in intersection picture above and remove the YIELD SIGN. According to DelDOT: “If… there is no striped or concrete island…this indicates that the right-turn movement is controlled by the traffic […]
Stopping When Turning Right In Delaware
Stopping When Turning Right In Delaware QUESTION: There is no STOP LINE in the right-turn lane in the intersection picture above. Is a full stop still required before making a right turn on a RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL? ANSWER: YES! According to DelDOT: “If… there is no striped or concrete island…this indicates that the right-turn movement […]
Right Turning Traffic In Delaware
Right Turning Traffic In Delaware QUESTION: Since the TRAFFIC SIGNAL in intersection picture above is not directly over the right-turn lane does it still control right-turning traffic or does the YIELD SIGN control the right-turn lane? ANSWER: According to DelDOT the TRAFFIC SIGNAL (arrow #1) does not have to be located over a right-turn lane […]