Diverging Diamond Interchanges in Delaware
Diverging Diamond Interchange’s (DDI’s) are a relatively new traffic interchange design being implemented throughout the United States. They can improve safety and move traffic along faster than traditional interchanges. Delaware’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) opened at Route 1 and Route 72 in 2016.
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 […]
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 […]
Delaware Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
Delaware Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Being installed at appropriate locations to improve pedestrian safety are Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs). DelDot says these are “pedestrian-actuated devices used in conjunction with a pedestrian warning sign that are intended to improve safety at uncontrolled, marked crosswalks. The device includes two rectangular-shaped yellow indications, each with an LED-array-based […]
Left Hand Turns In Delaware
Left Hand Turns In Delaware SEAT BELT MYTH – PART #1 THE ODDS SHOULD BE BETTER! At the time the numbers were placed on the sign in the picture below it showed that 63% of vehicle occupants (50) who were traffic fatalities did not buckle-up while 37% of the fatalities (29) used the vehicle occupant […]
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 […]
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 […]