DE DMV Special Driving Conditions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should you do when an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaches from behind?
- Speed up to get out of the way
- Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Slow down but continue driving in your lane
- Stop wherever you are immediately
Correct answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
Delaware law requires drivers to immediately pull over to the right side of the road and stop when an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaches.
Question 2: When driving through a construction zone in Delaware, what should you expect?
- No change to speed limits
- Reduced speed limits and potential for fines doubled (Correct answer)
- Lanes to be wider than normal
- Traffic signals to be suspended
Correct answer: Reduced speed limits and potential for fines doubled
Delaware work zones typically have reduced speed limits, and traffic fines may be doubled for violations committed in active construction zones.
Question 3: What is the safest way to drive through a curve on a wet road?
- Brake in the center of the curve
- Slow down before the curve and maintain steady speed through it (Correct answer)
- Accelerate through to reduce time in the curve
- Use the edge of the road for extra traction
Correct answer: Slow down before the curve and maintain steady speed through it
On wet roads, you should reduce speed well before the curve and maintain a steady speed through it — braking mid-curve on wet pavement greatly increases skid risk.
Question 4: When should you use your vehicle's hazard lights in Delaware?
- When double-parked in a no-parking zone
- When your vehicle is stopped or moving unusually slowly due to an emergency (Correct answer)
- During heavy rain at highway speeds
- While making a left turn
Correct answer: When your vehicle is stopped or moving unusually slowly due to an emergency
Hazard lights are intended for emergency situations where your vehicle is stopped or moving dangerously slowly, warning other drivers of a hazard.
Question 5: How should you drive when sharing the road with a large commercial truck?
- Stay directly beside the truck for protection
- Avoid lingering in the truck's large blind spots (Correct answer)
- Follow very closely to take advantage of the truck's windbreak
- Pass trucks slowly on the right side
Correct answer: Avoid lingering in the truck's large blind spots
Large trucks have significant blind spots on all four sides — staying out of these zones ensures the truck driver can see you and reduces collision risk.
Question 6: What does 'black ice' refer to, and how should you respond?
- Ice that appears black due to dirt; drive at normal speed
- Nearly invisible ice on pavement; reduce speed and avoid sudden movements (Correct answer)
- Ice that forms only at night; use high beams to detect it
- Ice on black-painted road surfaces; stay in the center lane
Correct answer: Nearly invisible ice on pavement; reduce speed and avoid sudden movements
Black ice is a thin, nearly transparent layer of ice that blends with the road surface — it is extremely slippery, and drivers must slow significantly and avoid sudden steering or braking.
DE DMV Special Driving Conditions 2
What should you do when an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaches from behind?