TO HELP GET YOU ROAD READY Basic Information
Driver Information This presentation is designed to give you the BASICS; this is the information that you will use everyday on the road, from day #1!
ExecuteDecide PredictIdentify What is going on What may happen Follow through with your decision What you should do
Delaware Seat Belt Law *Click it or ticket Right Turn on Red *after a stop *no sign prohibiting * After yielding Headlight use *dusk to dawn *when wipers are on *can’t see beyond 1000 ft 4-way stop *car that gets there first goes first *if 2 get there at the same time the car to the right goes DE LAWS YOU WILL USE EVERDAY!!!!
WHERE ARE THEY? WHAT ARE THEY? HOW DO YOU WORK AROUND THEM? BLIND SPOTS
Areas to the side and back that you can’t see in your mirrors
Turn your chin to shoulder and look out your rear side window
Speed Limits It’s important to have a general idea of the what the speed limit is on the road you’re driving School Zone~ 20 mph Residential /Business~ 25 mph 2 lane road ~ up to 50 mph Road with 4 or more lanes~ up to 55 mph Interstate highways~ 55 mph Rt. 1 and Rt. 495~ 65 mph
LAST BUT NOT LEAST!!! Positioning for the turn…VERY important when making a RIGHT HAND TURN NEVER, NEVER, NEVER position for a left hand turn
I f you position for a left hand turn and are rear ended you will be pushed into oncoming traffic!
REMEMBER THESE BASICS!!! You will use them each and every time you are in the car!!!