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Licensing basics

  • No passengers other than an adult supervisor and one other passenger are allowed during the first 12 months.
  • The sponsor certifies 50 hours of driving, 10 of them at night.
  • After six months the permit holder may drive unsupervised between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Insurance

  • Driving an uninsured vehicle, or driving without the insurance card in possession, is grounds for suspension.
  • The minimum is $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one crash.

Points and your driving record

  • The point table lists speeding 1-9 mph over the posted limit at 2 points.
  • Passing a stopped school bus carries 6 points and may result in additional actions including suspension.
  • Administrative action may be taken against a driver with 8 or more points within a two-year period.

Alcohol and drugs

  • A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and a cocktail with 1.5 ounces of 80 proof spirits contain the same amount of alcohol.
  • A BAC of .08 or greater is conclusive evidence of being under the influence in Delaware.
  • A driver can be charged with driving under the influence even when the BAC is under .08.
  • Refusing chemical testing may lead to license revocation.
  • The manual says coffee, fresh air, exercise or cold showers will not help; time is the only thing that sobers you up.
  • The law applies to anyone under the age of 21 who drives, operates or has actual physical control of a vehicle while consuming or after having consumed alcohol.

Distracted driving and fitness

  • The manual says that at 55 mph, 3-4 seconds with your eyes off the road covers the length of an entire football field.
  • Delaware's law prohibits hand-held cell phones, so drivers who want to talk must use a hands-free device.
  • The manual notes that all cell phone or electronic device use, including hands-free, is prohibited for GDL drivers.

Signals and vehicle controls

  • Headlights must be on when driving after sunset or before sunrise.
  • The manual says you must signal 300 feet prior to your intended action.
  • The manual says to dim your high beams within about a one-block distance, which is 500 feet by Delaware law.

Right-of-way and turning

  • Right turns on red are permissible after a full stop, except when a posted sign or a steady red arrow prohibits them.
  • You stop at the stop line, or if there is none at the crosswalk, or if none before entering the intersection.
  • You yield to any vehicle or pedestrian in or approaching the intersection, stopping if necessary.
  • The manual says to yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
  • The manual says drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead.
  • The manual says drivers should yield to vehicles coming from the right, though yielding to all vehicles is safest.
  • The manual says that if more than one vehicle arrives at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first.

Traffic signals

  • The manual says that if you are too close to stop safely, continue through the intersection with care.
  • The manual says a flashing red light means the same as a stop sign; you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when safe.
  • The manual says a flashing yellow light means slow down, be more aware, and proceed with caution.
  • The manual says a driver approaching a dark signal shall reduce speed and prepare to yield to other vehicles in or approaching the intersection.
  • The manual permits turns in the direction of a flashing red arrow after a full stop.
  • The manual says a red X means you cannot use the lane beneath it.

Pedestrians

  • The manual says that if a pedestrian has started to cross, they should finish as rapidly as possible; if not, they should not start.
  • The manual says pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have absolute right-of-way.
  • The manual says to stop if a pedestrian is actively crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

Sign shapes and colors

  • The stop sign is the only 8-sided sign on the highway.
  • Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and most are diamond shaped.
  • The five-sided black on yellow sign is used only to warn of schools and school crossings.
  • Most guide signs are rectangular (four-sided) with white letters on a green background.

Road signs

  • The manual says the international signs with a red circle and slash mean No Left Turn, No Right Turn and No U Turn.
  • Where this sign is posted you must wait for the green signal before proceeding or making turns.
  • You must not enter the street so marked, which may be one-way in the opposite direction or closed to all vehicular traffic.
  • When the word ONLY is used you must go in the direction the arrow points; there is no option.
  • The manual pairs this sign with the caption "Roadway slippery when wet."
  • The manual gives “HOV 3” as meaning there must be at least three people in the vehicle.

Emergency vehicles, work zones and traffic stops

  • The manual states that fines for exceeding the speed limit in a work zone are doubled.
  • Every other vehicle shall yield and immediately drive to the right-hand edge or curb clear of any intersections until the emergency vehicle has passed.
  • On a multi-lane roadway, move over a lane from the stopped vehicle(s) until you are safely past.
  • The manual says to drive through the intersection before you pull over.

Sharing the road

  • The law requires a minimum of three feet of clearance at all times when passing a cyclist.
  • The manual says you must not proceed until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has been retracted.
  • The picture on this page says that on roadways with less than 4 lanes, both directions must stop.
  • All persons under the age of 18 must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet.
  • The manual says motorcycles have the same full lane width as any other vehicle.
  • The manual says a truck's blind spots are also called the No-Zone, the danger areas where crashes are more likely.

Railroad crossings

  • The manual says this crossbuck has the same meaning as a Yield sign, so you must yield to crossing trains.
  • The manual says that when the lights are flashing, you must stop.
  • The manual says to get out and move away if the vehicle does not start or you are unsure about a train.

Pavement markings

  • The manual says you may cross a broken white line to change lanes if it is safe.
  • The manual says lines separating traffic moving in opposite directions are yellow.
  • The manual says you may not pass if the solid yellow line is on your side; you may pass if the broken line is on your side and it is safe.
  • The manual says two solid yellow lines mean neither side can pass.

Parking rules

  • On a two-way highway you must park parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the highway.
  • You must not stop or park in an intersection, on a crosswalk, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
  • You must not stop or park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
  • You must not stop or park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing unless otherwise posted.

Speed and following distance

  • The table lists school zones at 20 miles per hour.
  • The table lists residential districts at 25 miles per hour.
  • The table lists Route 1 and interstate 495 at 65 miles per hour.
  • The manual says to reduce your speed about 10 mph on a wet road.
  • The manual says the three-second rule works at any speed.
  • The manual says that in certain situations you may need a four-second following distance to be safe.

Seat belts and child safety

  • The manual says Delaware law requires all occupants of a motor vehicle to wear seatbelts.
  • Delaware law requires children under age 2 and 30 pounds to ride in a rear-facing car seat.
  • Delaware law requires children under age 4 and 40 pounds to ride in a harnessed car seat.
  • The manual says a child under age 12 or under 5'5" should not occupy the front passenger seat.

Highway driving and merging

  • The manual says to try to enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.

Emergencies

  • The manual lists pumping the brake pedal several times first, as it often builds up enough pressure to stop.
  • The manual says to stay off the brake because the brakes will not work until the vehicle slows.

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