Delaware DMV Permit Test flashcards
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- Octagon sign shape
- An eight-sided sign always means stop. Come to a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or roadway edge, then yield to all traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.
- Inverted triangle sign
- A downward-pointing triangle means yield. Slow down and give the right of way to cross traffic and pedestrians; stop only if necessary to avoid a collision.
- Pennant sign meaning
- A yellow pennant-shaped sign marks the start of a no-passing zone on two-lane roads. Passing is prohibited until the zone ends or a passing-permitted sign appears.
- Orange sign meaning
- Orange signs mark construction and work zones. They warn of workers, lane shifts, and reduced speeds; fines for moving violations are often doubled when workers are present.
- Flashing red light rule
- A flashing red signal works like a stop sign. Stop completely, yield to cross traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when the way is clear and safe.
- Flashing yellow light rule
- A flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution. No stop is required, but slow down and check for crossing traffic, pedestrians, and hazards before entering the intersection.
- Green arrow meaning
- A green arrow gives a protected turn in the arrow direction because opposing traffic is stopped. Still yield to pedestrians and to vehicles already lawfully in the intersection.
- Double solid yellow lines
- Two solid yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions and prohibit passing in both directions. They may be crossed only to turn into or out of a driveway or side road where legal.
- Dark traffic signal rule
- If a traffic signal is completely dark due to power failure, treat the intersection as an all-way stop: stop, then proceed in arrival order, yielding to the right.
- Delaware residential speed limit
- Unless posted otherwise, the default speed limit is 25 mph in residential and business districts and 20 mph in school zones. Posted signs always override the default limit.
- Uncontrolled intersection right-of-way
- At an intersection with no signs or signals, the first vehicle to arrive goes first. If two arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
- Left turn right-of-way
- A driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning right, and to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Turn only when a safe gap exists.
- Entering a highway rule
- Vehicles entering a highway from a ramp or driveway must yield to traffic already on the roadway. Merge only when a safe gap is available; through traffic has the right of way.
- School bus stop rule
- Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided road. On a divided highway with a median, traffic on the opposite side of the median need not stop.
- Move Over law
- When approaching stopped emergency, tow, or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights, slow down and, if safe, move one lane away. This protects roadside workers and officers.
- Railroad crossing signals
- Stop when red lights flash, a gate is lowering, or a flagger signals. Remain stopped until the lights stop and the gate is fully raised; never drive around a lowered gate.
- Turn signal distance
- Signal continuously for at least the last 300 feet before a turn and before changing lanes. Signal at least 100 feet before stopping, and cancel the signal afterward.
- Three-second following rule
- Choose a fixed object ahead; when the vehicle ahead passes it, count three seconds. If you reach the object before counting three, you are following too closely.
- Delaware safety belt law
- The driver and all front-seat passengers must wear safety belts. All passengers under 16 must be properly restrained in any seating position, and the driver is responsible for them.
- Child restraint requirement
- Children under 8 years old and under 65 pounds must ride in an appropriate child car seat or booster. Children 8 and older may use the adult belt if it fits correctly.
- Delaware cell phone law
- Handheld cell phone use, including texting, is prohibited while driving in Delaware. Hands-free use is allowed for licensed adults; novice drivers face stricter limits.
- High beam dimming distances
- Dim high beams when within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 200 feet when following another vehicle. Use low beams in fog, rain, and snow to reduce glare.
- Headlight requirement
- Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise and whenever weather reduces visibility so objects are not clearly seen at 1,000 feet. If wipers are on, headlights must be on.
- Hydroplaning response
- When tires ride on water and lose contact with the road, ease off the accelerator, hold the wheel straight, and avoid hard braking. Traction returns as speed drops.
- Crosswalk right-of-way
- Pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk have the right of way. Drivers must yield and must not pass another vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
- Delaware DUI BAC limits
- Delaware's per se limits are 0.08% BAC for drivers 21 and older, 0.02% for drivers under 21, and 0.04% for commercial vehicle drivers.
- Implied consent law
- By driving in Delaware, you consent to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DUI. Refusing a test leads to license revocation and can be used as evidence against you.
- Zero tolerance for under 21
- A driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.02% or higher faces license suspension and penalties under Delaware's zero tolerance law, even without other evidence of impaired driving.
- Open container law
- An open container of alcohol is prohibited in the passenger area of a vehicle. Containers must be sealed and kept where passengers do not sit, such as the trunk.
- Alcohol metabolism rate
- The body metabolizes alcohol at roughly one standard drink per hour, and only time removes it. Coffee, food, and cold showers do not lower BAC or restore sobriety.
- Medication and DUI
- Prescription and over-the-counter drugs that cause drowsiness can support a DUI charge. Combining alcohol with any drug increases impairment and the legal risk.
- First-offense DUI penalties
- A first DUI in Delaware brings license revocation, fines, mandatory education or treatment, and possible jail. Penalties increase for repeat offenses, high BAC, or a child in the vehicle.