Delaware Defensive Driving Courses

Support (302) 444-4977

Hazard Lights

    Using Flashing Hazard Lights In Delaware

    QUESTION:  Are flashing lights legal in Delaware when the vehicle is in motion?

    THE ANSWER:

    TITLE 21
    CHAPTER 43. EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF
    VEHICLES

    Subchapter II. Lights
    § 4353. Special restrictions on lamps.
    (d) Flashing lights are prohibited except on an authorized emergency vehicle, school bus, snow removal equipment, vehicles authorized by the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security if determined to be in the interest of public safety, or on any vehicle as a means of indicating a right or left turn or the presence of a vehicular hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing.

    YES: Turn signals are required for indicating a turn or a lane change. YES: Hazard lights are legal and required if your vehicle is traveling in a condition that is considered to be a roadway danger.


    Delaware Defensive Driving Course

    Delaware Defensive Driving

    Delaware Defensive Driving Inc. has been providing State of Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles approved Basic and Refresher (aka “Advanced”) defensive driving courses since 1992. Based in Wilmington, Delaware over 135,000 certificates of completion have been issued to Delaware drivers over the last 32 years.