Drivers Ed Test 1 Questions and Answers

Drivers Ed Test 1 Questions and Answers correct Is driving a privilege and a responsibility or a right? - answera privilege and a responsibility What is a divided highway? - answerany highway divided into two or more roadways by an intervening space, physical barrier, or clearly indicated dividing section What is an express highway? - answera highway that's especially designed for through traffic What is a highway? - answerthe entire width between the boundary lines of every road open to public vehicular traffic, but not private roads What is a road? - answersame as a highway What is a street? - answerhighway in a city or a suburban district What is a roadway? - answerthe part of a highway where cars drive, excluding the shoulder What is an intersection - answerthe area common to two or more highways that meet What is a license - answerthe certification people need to be able to drive legally What is a registration - answermeans the registration card and the registration plate What is a safety zone? - answeran area on a highway exclusively for pedestrians (no cars allowed) "should" means - answernot required but recommended "must" means - answerrequired by law must you carry your permit or license with you when you drive? - answeryes Megan's Law - answerpeople who have committed crimes that would label them as a sex offender must let the DMV know within 7 days of moving to the state Who is exempt from having a DE license? - answerIf under 18 and haven't taken driver's ed, if you are 18 1 / 3

To whom do traffic signals and signs apply - answerEveryone (walkers, drivers, bicycles etc.) Do motor vehicle laws in Delaware designate who has right of way? - answerNo, they only say who has to yield the right of way. You are supposed to yield to prevent an accident if you can yield What is the purpose of the red light re-enforcement program - answerTo change the behavior of bad drivers.red - answerstop yellow - answerprepare to stop green - answerproceed with caution arrows - answerapply only to the direction indicated

• rules to remember - answerred=stop, yellow=prepare to stop, green=proceed with

caution, arrows apply only to the direction indicated When are right turns permissible on a steady red light? - answerAfter a full stop, except when a sign says you can't or if a steady red arrow is displayed When are left turns permissible on a steady red light? - answerOnly onto a one way street that goes to your left.What to do if you are faced with a sudden yellow light? - answerTry to stop but if you can't stop then continue through the intersection carefully What do you do if you have a steady green light but there are pedestrians or vehicles stuck in the intersection? - answerYou should yield to them and let them go first.A steady red arrow means that.... - answerYou cannot go in that direction The difference between the round lenses and the arrows. - answerThe round lenses apply to everyone, but the arrow lights ....only apply to people going in that direction A flashing red arrow means that .... - answerYou have to stop completely but can go if it's safe A flashing yellow flashing light means that ... - answerYou can go after yielding to opposing traffic and pedestrians... It also means......A flashing yellow arrow means - answer1. Movement in the indicated direction after yielding to opposing traffic. 2 / 3

A steady yellow arrow means that...... - answerStop if you can but If you are too close to stop then proceed with caution What does a steady green arrow mean? - answerMeans you can go in that direction as long as it is safe What does a flashing red light mean? - answerIt's like a stop sign. You make a complete stop and then you can go if clear.What is unique about the shape of a stop sign? - answerIt has an octagon shape Is a stop sign a regulatory or a warning sign? - answerIt is a regulatory sign What does a stop sign mean - answerMake a complete stop and then proceed after yielding to pedestrians, bikes , mopeds etc. you can proceed if safe.Is a yield sign a regulatory or a warning sign? - answerIt is a regulatory sign What is the shape of a yield sign? - answerA triangle What does a yield sign mean? - answerYield the right of way to others Is a speed limit sign a regulatory or warning sign - answerIt is a regulatory sign What is the shape of a speed limit sign? - answerrectangle What is the color of a speed limit sign? - answerWhite What is the color and shape of most warning signs - answeryellow diamonds School area - answerpentagon Railroad crossing - answerround recommended speed because of some danger - answeryellow rectangle narrow two arrows - answeryield before proceeding either right or left what is the color/shape combination for construction signs - answerorange and black diamonds living headlights - answeron when driving after sunset, or before sunrise or at any other time that you can't see beyond 1000ft or anytime you use your windshield wipers

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