DE DMV Road Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A flashing red traffic light must be treated the same as:
- A yellow light
- A stop sign (Correct answer)
- A yield sign
- A green light
Correct answer: A stop sign
A flashing red light requires drivers to come to a complete stop, just as they would at a stop sign.
Question 2: What does a green arrow signal in Delaware allow drivers to do?
- Proceed straight only
- Make a protected turn in the arrow's direction (Correct answer)
- Yield and then turn
- Stop before turning
Correct answer: Make a protected turn in the arrow's direction
A green arrow is a protected signal meaning you may move in the direction the arrow points without conflicting traffic.
Question 3: Orange signs in a Delaware work zone are used to:
- Guide drivers to alternate routes
- Warn drivers of construction and workers (Correct answer)
- Indicate school zones
- Post speed limits
Correct answer: Warn drivers of construction and workers
Orange signs are exclusively used in construction and maintenance work zones to warn drivers of changed conditions and protect workers.
Question 4: A sign showing a white horizontal bar on a red background means:
- Do not enter (Correct answer)
- Stop ahead
- Wrong way
- One-way road
Correct answer: Do not enter
The Do Not Enter sign (white bar on red) prohibits drivers from entering a road or ramp from the wrong direction.
Question 5: What does a blue rectangular sign along a Delaware highway typically indicate?
- Construction zone
- Tourist attraction
- Motorist services like gas or food (Correct answer)
- Rest area ahead
Correct answer: Motorist services like gas or food
Blue signs indicate motorist services such as fuel, food, lodging, and hospitals available at upcoming exits.
Question 6: What action must you take when you see a yield sign?
- Always stop completely
- Slow down and give the right-of-way to other traffic (Correct answer)
- Accelerate to merge
- Honk to alert other drivers
Correct answer: Slow down and give the right-of-way to other traffic
At a yield sign, you must slow down and give the right-of-way to vehicles in the intersection or on the road you are entering.
DE DMV Road Signs and Signals 2
A flashing red traffic light must be treated the same as: