Delaware Road Signs Practice case studies
Delaware Road Signs Practice · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Delaware Road Signs Practice is an unofficial, free study tool for anyone preparing for the signs portion of the Delaware knowledge (permit) test - typically first-time permit applicants, new residents exchanging an out-of-state license, and drivers brushing up before a written re-test. Delaware's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) delivers the knowledge exam in English, and sign recognition is a core part of it, so this practice sets out to mirror that experience: multiple-choice, single-answer items that ask you to identify a sign, interpret its meaning, or choose the correct driver action. The Delaware Road Signs Practice case studies are 5 cases and about 4,224 words.
1Flashing Yellow Arrow, a NO TURN ON RED Sign, and a Lane That Must Turn Left
on a weekday you are southbound on a four-lane divided arterial in Newark, Delaware, posted 45 mph, waiting in the left lane of a three-lane approach to a signalized intersection. Above your lane hangs a white rectangular sign with a black left-turn arrow and the word ONLY; a second white sign beside your lane reads LEFT TURN MUST TURN LEFT.
859 words, about 4 min2Advisory Speed Plaque, Chevrons, and a Wet Curve at Dusk
Just after sunset, light rain has been falling for 20 minutes on a two-lane rural road in Kent County, Delaware. The posted speed limit is 50 mph.
842 words, about 4 min3EXIT ONLY, a Blue Services Sign, and a 'TO' Marker When Navigation Fails
and you are driving in the middle lane of a six-lane divided highway in New Castle County, Delaware, heading toward an interchange you have never used. Your phone navigation has just stopped giving directions.
822 words, about 4 min4Night Work Zone: SLOW Paddle, Temporary 35 Limit, and Two Sets of Lines
in October you are northbound on a two-lane road in Sussex County, Delaware, posted 50 mph, where a resurfacing crew is working under temporary traffic control. The signs arrive in sequence: an orange diamond reading ROAD WORK AHEAD; an orange rectangle reading ONE LANE ROAD 1,000 FT; an orange diamond with a flagger symbol; and a temporary black-on-white SPEED LIMIT 35 sign with an orange FINES DOUBLE placard beneath it.
847 words, about 4 min5Flashing Red After the Storm, a Two-Track Crossing, and a Misused Center Lane
A thunderstorm has knocked out power along a suburban arterial in Dover, Delaware. You approach an intersection where the signal heads are dark except for a single red light flashing on each approach.
854 words, about 4 min