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Del. P.J.I. Civ. § 6.6.1
21 Del. C. § 4114(a), (b) and (c) – Drive on the right side of the road
Title 21 Del. C. § 4114(a), (b) and (c) provides as follows:
(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon
the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction under the rules governing such movement;
(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left
of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield
the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon
the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to
constitute an immediate hazard;
(3) Upon a roadway divided into 3 marked lanes for traffic under the
rules applicable thereon; or
(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for 1-way traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed
of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven
in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another
vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an
intersection or into a private road or driveway.
(c) Upon any roadway having 4 or more lanes for moving traffic and
providing for 2-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the
center line of the roadway, except when authorized by signs or markings designating
certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not
otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under this section. This
subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in
making a left turn into or from an alley, private roadway, driveway or highway.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- civ-2025-10-22
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