Drivers Ed Test 4 Questions

Do motor vehicle laws in Delaware designate who has right-of-way?

No, the law describes who is to yield to the right of way.

To whom do traffic signals and signs apply?

All people walking, driving, or riding a bike on a street/highway.

What is the purpose of the red light enforcement program?

Help change driver behavior by strategically positioning traffic cameras and making Delaware intersections safer.

What are the Four Rules to Remember?

1. Red- Stop

2. Yellow- Prepare to stop

3. Green- Proceed with caution

4. Arrows apply to only direction indicated

When are right turns on a steady red light permitted?

right turns on red are permissible after FULL STOP.

Except when prohibited by a sign or steady red arrow; or a pedestrian is in the crosswalk that you are crossing.

When are left on a steady red light permitted?

After full stop from a one-way street to another one-way street unless prohibited by a posted sign or a steady red arrow is displayed.

What should you do if you are suddenly confronted with a steady yellow light and you are too close to the intersection to stop?

If you are too close to stop safely, continue through the intersection with care.

If you have a steady green light, and pedestrian or vehicles are stuck in your intersection, what must you do before entering?

You must yield to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection or adjacent crosswalk. You should not enter the intersection unless you can get through the intersection.

What is the difference between round color lenses and arrows?

Arrows apply only to a specific direction, while round lenses apply to all directions.

What is required at a steady red arrow?

A full stop is required when a steady red arrow is displayed. You may not proceed in the direction of a steady red.

Explain what a flashing red arrow means?

Turns are permitted in the direction of a flashing red arrow after coming to a full stop.

What does a steady yellow arrow mean and how should you respond to one?

A green arrow display has ended. If you are too close to stop safely, continue thru the intersection with care.

Explain the two meanings of a flashing yellow arrow (include a drawing of each light).

1. A flashing yellow arrow in a multiple box means yield.

2. In a single box, a flashing yellow arrow means slow down and proceed with caution.

What does a steady green arrow mean?

Proceed with caution in the direction the arrow points.

What does a flashing red light mean?

a flashing red light means the same as a STOP sign. You must come to a complete stop. Proceed only when safe.

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

A flashing yellow means slow down, be aware, and proceed with caution.

Is a stop sign a regulatory or a warning sign? What is unique about the shape of a stop sign? What must you do at a stop sign?

- Regulatory

- 8-sided

- Make a complete stop

Is a yield sign a regulatory or a warning sign? What is unique about the shape of a yield sign? What must you do at a yield sign?

- Regulatory

- No other sign of this shape

- Yield the right-of-way

Is a speed limit sign a warning sign or a regulatory sign? What is its shape and color?

- Regulatory

- Square, rectangular, or have a special shape

What is the color combination and shape of most warning signs?

Usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and most are diamond shaped.

Draw and label examples of warning signs that have unique shapes.

- Warning Speed Limit

- Railroad Crossing

- Stop Sign Ahead

- Arrows Going Left and Right

What is the color combination for construction signs? What special penalty faces those convicted of traffic violations in construction areas?

- Orange and diamond shaped

- Much higher than usual speeding fines

Draw and label a US route sign, a state route sign, an interstate sign, and an overhead sign.

US Route - Black and White with Shield

State Route - Black and White with Circle

Interstate Route - Red, White, and Blue Shield

Overhead Sign - White and Black above car head

State the color combinations for a guide sign, a service sign, and a state park or recreation area sign.

Guide Sign - White letters on a Green background

Service Sign - White letters on a rectangular Blue background

Recreation Sign - White letters on a Brown background

When a steady red light is displayed, right turns on red are permitted after a full stop, except

a. When prohibited by a posted sign

b. When going from a one way street to another one way street

c. When a red steady arrow pointing right is displayed

d. Both A and C

d. Both A and C

When a steady yellow light is displayed, if you are too close to stop safely

a. Continue through the intersection with care

b. Try to stop

c. Speed up

a. Continue through the intersection with care

When a steady red arrow is displayed

a. You must come to a full stop. You may then proceed in the direction the red arrow points.

b. You must come to a full stop. You may not proceed in the direction the red arrow points until the light changes

c. You must slow down and yield. You may then proceed in the direction the red arrow points.

d. Proceed through the intersection with care in the direction the red arrow points

b. You must come to a full stop. You may not proceed in the direction the red arrow points until the light changes

When a flashing red arrow is displayed, and you intend on traveling in the direction indicated, it has the same meaning as a

a. Steady red arrow

b. Yield sign

c. Stop sign

c. Stop sign

When a flashing yellow arrow is displayed in a single box device, it would indicate

a. To slow down and proceed with caution in the traffic lane controlled by the flashing arrow

b. To slow down and stop in the traffic lane controlled by the flashing arrow

c. To yield right of way

a. To slow down and proceed with caution in the traffic lane controlled by the flashing arrow

When a flashing yellow arrow is displayed in a multiple box, it would indicate

a. To slow down and proceed with caution in the traffic lane controlled by the flashing arrow

b. To slow down and stop in the traffic lane controlled by the flashing arrow

c. To yield right of way

c. To yield right of way

U.S. Route signs are marked by a sign having

a. Black letters on a white circular background

b. White numbers on red, white, and blue background

c. Black numbers on a white shield background

d. White letters on a brown background

c. Black numbers on a white shield background

Left turns and through traffic may proceed, but right turning traffic may not

a. True

b. False

b. False

Flashing round yellow lights mean slow and proceed with caution

c. True

d. False

c. True

Regulatory signs are yellow and black and shaped like a diamond.

e. True

f. False

f. False

In Delaware, fines for traffic violations are doubled to maintain safety in school zones.

h. True

i. False

i. False

Recreation signs are typically blue and white.

j. True

k. False

k. False

Service signs are typically green and white.

l. True

m. False

m. False

Left turns on red are permissible after a full stop, when traveling from a one-way street, to another one-way street, unless prohibited by a sign or red arrow.

n. True

o. False

n. True

A steady yellow arrow means slow down before turning in the direction indicated.

p. True

q. False

p. True

Regulatory signs that prohibit certain actions are red and white.

r. True

s. False

r. True