Delaware: Pavement markings Practice Test
Yellow and white lines, crosswalks, reversible and reserved lanes, bike lanes and the other markings in the Delaware manual.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Delaware Driver Manual" (July 2026), Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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What do solid white lines along the side of the road show you?
- That parking is allowed along the road
- Where the road changes direction
- The outside edge of the travel lane
- That passing is prohibited ahead
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Correct answer: The outside edge of the travel lane
The manual says solid white edge lines show the outside edge of the travel lane.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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What separates multiple lanes of travel in the same direction?
- Yellow lane markings
- White lane markings
- Red lane markings
- Blue lane markings
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Correct answer: White lane markings
The manual says multiple lanes of travel in the same direction are separated by white lane markings.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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What does a broken white line between lanes of traffic mean?
- You may not change lanes
- Traffic on both sides is moving in opposite directions
- You must stop before crossing it
- You may cross it to change lanes if it is safe to do so
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Correct answer: You may cross it to change lanes if it is safe to do so
The manual says you may cross a broken white line to change lanes if it is safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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What does a solid white line between lanes of traffic mean?
- You are discouraged from changing lanes
- You may pass other vehicles freely
- You must stop at the line
- Changing lanes is prohibited
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Correct answer: You are discouraged from changing lanes
The manual says a solid white line means you are discouraged from changing lanes.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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What do double solid white lines mean?
- They allow lane-changing if it is safe
- They discourage lane-changing
- They prohibit lane-changing
- They mark the edge of the road
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Correct answer: They prohibit lane-changing
The manual says double solid white lines prohibit lane-changing.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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What color are the lines that separate traffic moving in opposite directions?
- Yellow
- White
- Red
- Blue
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Correct answer: Yellow
The manual says lines separating traffic moving in opposite directions are yellow.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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What does a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic mean?
- You may never cross it
- Neither side can pass
- You may cross it to pass if it is safe to do so
- Traffic on both sides moves in the same direction
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Correct answer: You may cross it to pass if it is safe to do so
The manual says you may cross a broken yellow line to pass if it is safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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There is a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line between opposing lanes. The solid line is on your side. May you pass?
- Yes, if it is safe to do so
- No, you may not pass
- Yes, if no vehicle is oncoming
- Yes, but only on a straight road
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Correct answer: No, you may not pass
The manual says you may not pass if the solid yellow line is on your side; you may pass if the broken line is on your side and it is safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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What do two solid yellow lines between lanes of traffic mean?
- Only the side with the right-hand line may pass
- Both sides may pass if it is safe
- Traffic moves in one direction only
- Neither side can pass
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Correct answer: Neither side can pass
The manual says two solid yellow lines mean neither side can pass.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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When may you cross a solid yellow line?
- To turn into a driveway, if it is safe to do so
- To pass a slow vehicle on a hill
- To change lanes on a road with four lanes
- To move around a stopped bus
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Correct answer: To turn into a driveway, if it is safe to do so
The manual says you may cross a solid yellow line to turn into a driveway if it is safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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How are reversible lanes usually marked?
- By solid white lines
- By double-broken yellow lines
- By a single broken white line
- By double solid yellow lines
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Correct answer: By double-broken yellow lines
The manual says these lanes are usually marked by double-broken yellow lines.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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How is a shared center lane marked on each side?
- By a solid white line and a broken white line
- By two solid yellow lines
- By a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line
- By a broken yellow line and a solid white line
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Correct answer: By a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line
A shared center lane is marked on each side by solid yellow and broken yellow lines.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 87 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 87)
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A marking on the pavement shows two chevrons above a cyclist with a helmet. What is it?
- A marking that closes the lane to all motor vehicles and keeps it for cyclists only
- A bike box that shows where cyclists turning left wait for the green light
- A marking that shows cyclists where they must park their bicycles at the curb
- A shared lane marking: both cyclists and motor vehicles may legally use the lane
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Correct answer: A shared lane marking: both cyclists and motor vehicles may legally use the lane
The shared lane marking reminds everyone that the lane may be legally used by both cyclists and motor vehicles.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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What is one purpose of the shared lane marking?
- To encourage safe passing of cyclists by motorists
- To allow motorists to park in the bike lane
- To tell cyclists to ride on the sidewalk
- To stop all vehicles at the marking
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Correct answer: To encourage safe passing of cyclists by motorists
The shared lane marking assists lateral positioning, encourages safe passing and reduces wrong way bicycling.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)