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 […]
Traffic Control For Right-Turn Lanes In Delaware
Traffic Control For Right-Turn Lanes In Delaware QUESTION from “The D Team” to DelDOT: “What intersection design(s) dictates that the traffic light controls a right-turn lane?” DelDOT response follows: DelDOT response quote: “…when a triangular island is striped or exists as a concrete island between the right-turn movement and the adjacent through movements, the proper […]
Delaware Traffic Control Devices
Delaware Traffic Control Devices “2” traffic control devices (YIELD SIGN/TRAFFIC SIGNAL) controlling a single traffic lane is a classic example of an OXYMORON INTERSECTION (conflicting controls). Intersection picture above is a classic OXYMORON for the right lane. 1. Both the YIELD SIGN (arrow #1) and the TRAFFIC SIGNAL (arrow #2) are controls for the RIGHT-TURN […]
Hand Positions On The Steering Wheel
Hand Positions On The Steering Wheel When it comes to hand position on the steering wheel and in particular how many hands on the steering wheel many drivers would disagree. “The D Team” is quite sure you have heard it time and time again “9” and “3” or “10” and “2”. Let us be perfectly […]
Remove Snow From Your Car
Remove Snow From Your Car QUESTION: Does Delaware law require all snow to be removed from the roof of a vehicle operating on Delaware roadways? ANSWER: “The D Team” was not able to locate any such law. However, “Smart Defense” strongly urges – CLEAR IT! Snow or any other loose debris on the vehicle roof […]
Malfunctioning Traffic Lights In Delaware
Malfunctioning Traffic Lights In Delaware In picture above the traffic signal is not operating. There are many drivers who take the position that the 4-way stop sign rules should be used in this situation. However, there are actually “8” traffic lanes in this intersection instead of the “4” lanes when the 4-way rule was initiated. […]
Carjacking Avoidance In Delaware
Carjacking Avoidance In Delaware IMPORTANT: “The D Team” does not support and/or reject the suggestions identified below as they relate to CARJACKING. They are included as information only — “YOU BE THE JUDGE”. Please keep in mind “THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTES”. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. […]
Formation Driving in Delaware
Formation Driving in Delaware Question: What is the term used to identify when one vehicle is traveling too close to the vehicle directly to the front? If you answered tailgating you answered incorrectly. Tailgating is reserved for football games. The correct answer is formation driving. You probably thought formation only happens when airplanes are involved […]