Delaware Roundabouts
Delaware Roundabouts If there is only one traffic lane in the ROUNDABOUT, there will only be one entrance YIELD SIGN (see picture #7-13 below). Picture #7-13 — 1 Traffic Lane — Mifflin Road in Dover DE If there are two traffic lanes in the ROUNDABOUT, there will be a YIELD SIGN on both the left […]
Delaware Roadway Stopping Points
Delaware Roadway Stopping Points The legal STOPPING POINTS are the same at STOP SIGN controlled intersections and TRAFFIC SIGNAL controlled intersections. Additionally, these legal STOPPING POINTS also apply at PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. TITLE 21 Motor Vehicles CHAPTER 41. RULES OF THE ROAD Subchapter VII. Special Stops Required § 4164. Stop signs and yield signs. (a) Except […]
Driving On The Shoulder Of The Road
Driving On The Shoulder Of The Road QUESTION: When is it appropriate to paint a STOP LINE on the SHOULDER of the road — black & gold arrow picture #7-2 below? Picture #7-2 ANSWER #1: IT’S NOT! The vehicle in picture #7-2 above seemingly is moving into a right-turn lane and is preparing to turn […]
Seatbelt Use Increases The Odds Of Safety
Is wearing a seat-belt a “GUARANTEE”? Answer — YES! It’s called the ODDS! Increasing one’s ODDS of returning home safely is “GUARANTEED” when the vehicle safety restraint system is utilized correctly.
Child Restraint Laws in Delaware
Child Restraint Laws in Delaware Can a child who has attained the age of “8” years old eliminate the booster seat from his/her safety procedures when traveling in a moving motor vehicle — YES. However, using “Smart Defense” to counter the power of the FORCE is more important than avoiding a diving defender. “JOEY” (see […]
Inattentive or Distractive Driving While Eating
Inattentive or Distractive Driving While Eating Can eating while driving result in a driving record violation? Of course the answer is yes — inattentive/distractive driving. See picture immediately below for a more detailed explanation. IMPORTANT: It is not you but the police officer who makes the decision.
Left Turn Lanes In Delaware
Does the State of Delaware have a “passing lane” law — left lane of a road having two or more lanes for traffic traveling in the same direction (see picture above)! RIGHT AGAIN — A motorist is traveling in the left lane of a roadway having two or more lanes for same direction traffic is […]
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 […]