Pedestrian own responsibility — Delaware Permit Test

In Delaware, where there is no sidewalk, a pedestrian walks on the shoulder facing oncoming traffic, as far from the road as possible.

A walker with their back to traffic cannot see a car drifting toward them.

When there is no sidewalk, walk on the shoulder facing oncoming traffic as far away from the road as possible.

In Delaware it is illegal to walk along any roadway at night without carrying a light or reflector.

A person in dark clothes on a dark road is seen by a driver only when it is too late to stop.

It is illegal to walk along any roadway at night without carrying a light or reflector.

In Delaware a pedestrian must not stand on the highway to ask for a ride or to do any kind of business.

A person standing in a lane to wave down cars is in the path of every driver who does not stop.

You must not stand on the highway to ask for a ride or to conduct any kind of business.

In Delaware, where there are no crosswalks, a pedestrian must cross at intersections.

Drivers look for people at corners, not in the middle of a block.

Where crosswalks are not present, you must cross at intersections.

In Delaware a pedestrian must not cross an intersection diagonally unless traffic-control signals allow it.

A person cutting corner to corner spends longer in the road and walks into cars turning from every side.

You must not cross an intersection diagonally except when authorized by traffic-control signals.

Where there is no sidewalk, how should a pedestrian walk?

On the shoulder facing traffic. A walker with their back to traffic cannot see a car drifting toward them. Delaware Driver Manual, p.95: “When there is no sidewalk, walk on the shoulder facing oncoming traffic as far away from the road as possible.”