Delaware Drivers License or License Plate Number?
Delaware Driver’s License or License Plate Number? Question: When registering for an online Delaware Defensive Driving course, which do you need: the driver’s license number or license plate number? Answer: Your driver’s license number (DL No.) – see red arrow below Why is this important? We need your Delaware driver’s license number so that we […]
HAWK Traffic Control Device
A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, or HAWK (High intensity Activated cross WalK) signal is a traffic control device intended to warn and control traffic at pedestrian crossing locations. When a pedestrian pushes the button to active the HAWK signal, a flashing yellow light will display momentarily to vehicular traffic indicating they should prepare to stop. It […]
Delaware DUI Arrests
Delaware DUI Arrests Question: Can a DUI arrest be made if the driver’s BAC is below .08? First DWI vs. DUI: in previous times the term DWI was used. It stood for “driving while intoxicated” due to alcohol consumption. Conversely, today’s term is DUI meaning “driving under the influence” of alcohol, legal (prescription/non-prescription) drugs and […]
Yellow Pavement Line Markings in Delaware
Yellow Pavement Line Markings in Delaware Question: Can a yellow pavement line marking being on both the left and right side of your vehicle at the same time? In both the left (“reversible lane”) and right-side (“shared center lane”) of picture #15- 22 below the yellow pavement line marking can appear on both the left- […]
Children in the Front Passenger Seat
Children in the Front Passenger Seat Question: Can a child under 12 years of age sit in the front passenger seat of a moving vehicle that has an active airbag? The child legally occupying the front passenger seat is obviously not 5 foot 6 inches nor has she reached the age of 12 which are […]
Delaware Open Container Law
Delaware Open Container Law Question: Can it be legal to have an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment of a moving vehicle in Delaware? The above picture identifies a “guilty” verdict of Delaware’s DUI law because it is illegal for the driver of a motor vehicle to consume alcohol. However, the state of […]
Red Lights in Delaware
Question: Can it be legal to be in the intersection after the traffic signal turns red? The picture above is telling all motorists they must enter the traffic light-controlled intersection prior to the red signal. Conversely, this same traffic sign does not state a requirement to exit this traffic light-controlled intersection prior to the signal […]
Passing On The Shoulder
Question: Can it be legal to pass on the shoulder of the road? In the picture above the red arrow is pointing to a vehicle that has just passed multiple left- turning vehicles. This is a legal maneuver as long as all vehicles being passed are intending to turn left. Answer: YES Warning– don’t even […]
Lane Changes in Delaware
Question: Can it be legal to lane change across a solid yellow line? Normally a lane change across a solid yellow pavement line marking would result in an illegal/hazardous driving condition. However, as seen in the picture above, a lane change across a solid yellow pavement line marking is a required legal maneuver when the […]
Turning Right to Go Home
Turning right across a single solid white pavement line marking is generally illegal and substantially dangerous. However, there is a major exception to the right-turn across this pavement line marking. Allowed to go home! Yes, turning into a driveway and/or a facility such as a shopping complex while executing a right- turn across a solid […]