A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign means you must:

Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe

A steady yellow traffic light means:

The light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely

Speed up to clear the intersection

A downward-pointing triangle sign tells you to:

Yield the right-of-way, slowing or stopping if needed

When entering a roundabout, you should:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and enter to the right

Stop fully before entering every time

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:

Pull to the right and stop until it passes

Stop where you are in your lane

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:

Allow it a full lane and check your blind spots

Delaware's seat belt law requires that:

Every driver and passenger be properly restrained, with child safety seats for young children

Delaware's basic speed rule means you must:

Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions

Keep pace with the fastest traffic

Always drive the posted maximum

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1. Signs & Signals
A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign means you must:
- a.Watch for a signal ahead
- b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe
- c.Slow and yield
- d.Merge to the right
Answer: b
Explanation: The octagon is used only for STOP; stop at the line or crosswalk, then proceed when safe. (Delaware Driver Manual, traffic signs)
2. Signs & Signals
A steady yellow traffic light means:
- a.Speed up to clear the intersection
- b.The signal is out of service
- c.The light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely
- d.Turn left only
Answer: c
Explanation: A steady yellow warns that red is coming; stop if you can do so safely instead of entering on red. (Delaware Driver Manual, traffic signals)
3. Signs & Signals
A downward-pointing triangle sign tells you to:
- a.Make a U-turn
- b.Stop and wait for a signal
- c.Enter a one-way street
- d.Yield the right-of-way, slowing or stopping if needed
Answer: d
Explanation: The inverted triangle is a YIELD sign; slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians. (Delaware Driver Manual, regulatory signs)
4. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
When entering a roundabout, you should:
- a.Travel clockwise
- b.Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and enter to the right
- c.Enter at highway speed
- d.Stop fully before entering every time
Answer: b
Explanation: Yield to pedestrians and to vehicles already circulating, then enter the roundabout to the right. (Delaware Driver Manual, roundabouts)
5. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:
- a.Stop where you are in your lane
- b.Pull to the right and stop until it passes
- c.Keep your speed
- d.Move into the left lane
Answer: b
Explanation: Pull to the right edge of the road, clear of intersections, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes. (Delaware Driver Manual, emergency vehicles)
6. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:
- a.Allow it a full lane and check your blind spots
- b.Pass within inches
- c.Assume it stops instantly
- d.Share the lane side by side
Answer: a
Explanation: Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane and are easy to overlook; give them room and check blind spots. (Delaware Driver Manual, sharing the road)
7. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
Delaware's seat belt law requires that:
- a.Only the driver buckle up
- b.Belts are optional for adults
- c.Only children use restraints
- d.Every driver and passenger be properly restrained, with child safety seats for young children
Answer: d
Explanation: All occupants must be properly restrained, and younger children must ride in an appropriate child safety seat. (Delaware Driver Manual, occupant protection)
8. Speed & Conditions
Delaware's basic speed rule means you must:
- a.Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions
- b.Never exceed 45 mph
- c.Keep pace with the fastest traffic
- d.Always drive the posted maximum
Answer: a
Explanation: You must choose a speed that is safe for actual conditions, which may be below the posted limit. (Delaware Driver Manual, speed)
9. Speed & Conditions
The highest speed limit posted anywhere in Delaware, including its interstates, is:
- a.60 mph
- b.65 mph
- c.55 mph
- d.75 mph
Answer: b
Explanation: Delaware's maximum posted speed limit is 65 mph; no road in the state is posted higher. (Delaware Driver Manual, speed limits)
10. Alcohol, Drugs & Graduated Licensing
For drivers under 21, Delaware's alcohol limit is:
- a.0.02 percent (zero tolerance)
- b.The same 0.08 as adults
- c.No limit with a parent present
- d.0.05 percent
Answer: a
Explanation: Delaware applies a 0.02 percent BAC zero-tolerance limit to drivers under 21. (Delaware Driver Manual, underage drinking and driving)