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Delaware DMV Sample Test

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1
School Buses & Stop Laws

In Delaware, the penalty for illegally passing a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on a first offense includes:

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A A written warning only.
B A $100–$300 fine plus a mandatory court appearance.
C A $25 ticket and no court appearance.
D License suspension with no fine.
Why this answer

Delaware has one of the strictest school-bus violation frameworks in the US. Passing a stopped bus with flashing red lights is a fine of $100–$300 for a first offense with mandatory court appearance. Subsequent offenses carry higher fines and possible license suspension.

Source: 21 Del. C. §4166
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2
Signs & Signals

What does a NO PASSING ZONE pennant sign indicate?

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A Passing is allowed if you speed up
B Passing is allowed only for trucks
C Do not pass other vehicles here
Why this answer

A no passing zone sign warns that drivers must not pass in that area.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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3
Signs & Signals

What does a lane-use control sign indicate?

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A They mean all lanes go straight only
B They show the speed limit for each lane
C They show allowed movements from the lane
Why this answer

Lane-use control signs show which movements are allowed from a particular lane.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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4
Signs & Signals

What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?

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A All traffic must stop
B Passing is required
C Your lane will end ahead
Why this answer

A lane ends sign warns that your lane will end and you must merge safely.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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5
Signs & Signals

What does a LOW CLEARANCE sign indicate?

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A The road is narrow
B Bridge height is limited ahead
C Only buses may continue
Why this answer

A Low Clearance sign warns tall vehicles that the space ahead may be too low.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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6
Signs & Signals

Which statement about sign shapes is NOT correct?

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A A circle shape means a school crossing
B An octagon is used only for STOP
C A diamond shape usually warns of hazards
Why this answer

Circle-shaped signs warn of railroad crossings, not school crossings. A pentagon shape is commonly used for school zones or school crossings.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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7
Signs & Signals

Red signs are commonly used for ____.

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A recreation areas
B prohibitions, stop, or wrong-way warnings
C construction detours only
Why this answer

Red is associated with stop, yield, do not enter, wrong way, and other prohibitory messages.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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8
Signs & Signals

What does a steady yellow traffic light mean?

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A Speed up before the light turns red
B Traffic on the cross street must stop
C The light is about to change and you should prepare to stop if you can safely do so
Why this answer

A steady yellow means the signal is about to change to red.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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9
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A Slow down if traffic is present
B Keep moving if no cars are coming
C Come to a complete stop
Why this answer

A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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10
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A You must always come to a full stop
B Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic
C Speed up to merge with traffic
Why this answer

A yield sign means slow down, give the right-of-way when required, and stop if necessary.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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