Use Of Islands In Delaware
The “RED ARROW” above points to the worlds smallest traffic island (compliments of DelDOT). While the majority of Delaware Motorists would have no idea of its meaning the D-Team is confident you will immediately recognize its purpose due to the knowledge you have gained by way of the “Smart Defense” curriculum — right! YES — […]
How To Avoid Hitting A Deer
How To Avoid Hitting A Deer The Delaware News Journal has identified that Delaware Police Officials claim a motorist who is confronted with a potential collision with a deer should “Hit The Deer” rather than attempting to avoid hitting it. Delaware Defensive Driving, Inc. responds below: The Good Bad News Normally, if you are unfortunate […]
Determining One-Way & Two-Way Roads By Line Markings
Determining One-Way & Two-Way Roads By Line Markings QUESTION #1: Is the picture below a ONE-WAY ROAD or a TWO-WAY ROAD. ANSWER #1: The RIGHT SIDE of the road (northbound — arrow #1) is a ONE-WAY ROAD. As you have already learned there is no passing on a one-way road. There is only lane changing […]
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 […]