Delaware Road Signs Practice flashcards
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- Delaware residential speed limit
- In Delaware, the statutory speed limit in residential and business districts is 25 mph unless a different limit is posted. Posted signs always control over the statutory default.
- Stop sign stopping point
- Stop at the stop line, then at the crosswalk, then before entering the intersecting roadway. The stop must be complete, not a rolling slowdown, before proceeding.
- Yield sign requirement
- Slow down and stop if necessary to let cross traffic and pedestrians clear. Failing to yield when a collision is possible is a violation even without a full stop.
- No stopping versus no parking
- NO PARKING prohibits leaving a vehicle; NO STOPPING prohibits stopping except to avoid conflict with traffic. Red legends generally mark prohibitions and green legends mark permitted conditions.
- Do Not Enter sign
- A red circle with a white horizontal bar. It marks the exit of a one-way street or ramp; entering against it is a violation regardless of sign size.
- Warning sign shape and color
- Yellow diamond with black symbol or legend. The circular railroad advance warning, pentagon school sign, and yellow chevron rectangles are the standard exceptions.
- Advisory speed plaque
- A yellow rectangle with black numerals below a warning sign. It is the maximum recommended speed through the hazard, not a legal limit, but exceeding it increases liability.
- School zone pentagon sign
- A five-sided yellow sign marking a school area. A separate school speed limit applies during posted hours or when the yellow lights flash.
- Slippery when wet sign
- A yellow diamond warning of reduced traction on wet pavement. The hazard may not be visible from the sign, so reduce speed before reaching it.
- Chevron alignment sign
- A black chevron on a yellow rectangle marking a sharp curve. Steer through the curve at or below the posted advisory speed.
- Interstate route marker
- The red, white, and blue shield. U.S. routes use a white shield with black numerals; Delaware state routes use a white rectangle with black numerals and a blue border.
- Green guide sign
- Green with white legends, used for destinations and exits. Brown signs mark recreation and cultural sites; blue signs mark services.
- Exit number tab
- The number on an exit sign matches the mile marker at that exit. Letter suffixes such as 5A and 5B indicate multiple exits at the same mile.
- Mile marker purpose
- Small green signs with white numerals at one-mile intervals on interstates and major highways. They are used to report locations to emergency services.
- Blue service sign
- Blue with white symbols for fuel, food, lodging, hospital, or phone. It indicates services at or near the next exit, not necessarily at the sign.
- Work zone sign color
- Orange diamonds with black legends, reserved for temporary traffic control. Examples include ROAD WORK AHEAD and LANE CLOSED AHEAD.
- Flagger authority
- A flagger with a SLOW/STOP paddle or red flag has the same authority as a traffic signal. Obey the flagger over any conflicting sign or signal.
- Pilot car procedure
- In some work zones a pilot car leads traffic through the closure. Follow it at a safe distance and do not pass it within the work zone.
- Work zone speed limits
- Posted on orange or white signs and fully enforceable. Fines may be doubled for moving violations when workers are present.
- Channelizing devices
- Orange-and-white striped drums, cones, and barricades that mark lane shifts. Stay within the marked path and do not cross the devices.
- Red sign meaning
- Red means stop, yield, or prohibition. It appears on STOP, YIELD, DO NOT ENTER, WRONG WAY, and prohibition symbols with a diagonal slash.
- Octagon and inverted triangle
- The octagon is used only for STOP; the inverted triangle only for YIELD; the pentagon only for school advance warning; the circle for railroad advance warning.
- Prohibition symbol
- A red circle with a diagonal slash over a black symbol means the action is prohibited, such as no U-turn or no right turn.
- Fluorescent yellow-green signs
- Used for pedestrian, bicycle, and school warnings to increase conspicuity. Treat them as warning signs and reduce speed accordingly.
- Wrong Way sign
- A red rectangle with white legend marking a one-way street exit. Stop and turn around; do not continue against the one-way flow.
- Double yellow line
- Two solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction. Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
- Broken yellow line
- A broken yellow line on your side permits passing when safe. A broken yellow on the other side permits passing for oncoming traffic only.
- Flashing red signal
- Treat as a stop sign: stop, then proceed when clear. A flashing yellow means slow down and proceed with caution.
- Steady yellow signal
- The signal is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely; proceeding on yellow when stopping is possible is a violation.
- Crossbuck sign
- A white X with RAILROAD CROSSING marks the crossing itself. A round yellow sign with an X and RR is the advance warning before it.
- Railroad crossing stop distance
- Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when lights flash, gates lower, or a flagger signals. Proceed only when lights stop, gates rise, and the track is clear.
- Crosswalk markings
- Two parallel white lines or a ladder pattern mark a crosswalk. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.