Sharing the Road
Watch your blind spots – the “No-Zones”:
Large trucks have blind spots, or No- Zones, around the front, back, and sides of the vehicle. These No-Zones make it difficult for the driver to see. Give them room and expect their speed to be less than the posted speed limit, especially on steep hills.
School Buses: Always be cautious around school buses and know when the law requires you to stop for one that is loading or unloading students. Vehicles behind a bus that is loading or unloading students must always stop. Opposing traffic only needs to stop if there are fewer than two lanes on both sides of the road.
Motorcyclists:
Always treat motorcycle operators with courtesy. Leave plenty of extra space between your vehicle and a motorcycle. Motorcyclists can usually stop in shorter distances and may suddenly swerve to avoid obstacles. Before changing lanes, check to see if a motorcyclist is in your blind spot or in the space where you plan to move. After you pass, look again before you move back into the other lane.
At intersections, motorcycles’ smaller size makes it difficult to judge their distance and speed, an oncoming motorcycle is probably much closer and coming much faster than it appears.
Construction/Work Zones:
Work zones can be busy and dangerous, especially when traveling on the highway. It’s important to be alert and prepared to slow down or stop in a work zone. Slowing down and allowing others to merge will ensure a safe passage through work zones. Work zones often pop up suddenly. If you are not paying attention to the signs, you could find yourself in a serious crash. Since trucks have a height advantage and can see ahead of traffic, their brake light activity can provide a good signal of a slow-down or work zone ahead.
Move Over Law:
When an authorized emergency vehicle making use of a siren or displaying alternately flashing lights is approaching you, immediately drive to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersections until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
When you are approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, DelDOT vehicle, or stationary tow truck displaying alternately flashing lights, proceed with caution and yield the right-of-way by making appropriate lane changes when possible or proceed with caution and reduce to a safe speed if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.