Delaware: Road signs — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What do regulatory signs tell you about?”
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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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On the sign test, a white rectangular sign shows a black arrow veering to the right past a solid black obstruction shape. What does this symbol mean?
- Keep to left
- Keep to right
- Merge ahead
- Road narrows
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Correct answer: Keep to right
The manual’s symbol example labels this sign as Keep to right.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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On the sign test, a white square sign shows a red circle with a slash over a black bent arrow pointing right. What does this symbol mean?
- No U-turn
- Right turn only
- No right turn
- Keep to right
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Correct answer: No right turn
The manual’s symbol example labels this sign as No right turn.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What do regulatory signs tell you about?
- Where gas, food and lodging are located along the road
- Hazards and special situations that lie ahead of you
- Laws and regulations on lane use, turning, speed and parking
- Which direction to go to reach a named place
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Correct answer: Laws and regulations on lane use, turning, speed and parking
Regulatory signs tell of laws and regulations for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking and other special situations.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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A white rectangular sign with black letters and a number reads SPEED LIMIT. What does it tell you?
- The speed limit for the stretch of highway where it is posted
- The recommended speed only for the curve or hazard ahead
- The minimum speed you must keep in the lane you are in
- The speed you must reach before you can merge onto the road
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Correct answer: The speed limit for the stretch of highway where it is posted
The speed limit sign regulates traffic by giving the speed limit for the stretch of highway where it is posted.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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A white square sign shows a U-shaped arrow inside a red circle with a red slash through it. What does this international sign mean?
- No Left Turn
- No Right Turn
- No U Turn
- No Passing
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Correct answer: No U Turn
The manual says the international signs with a red circle and slash mean No Left Turn, No Right Turn and No U Turn.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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A white rectangular sign shows a black island shape with an arrow curving to the right around it. What does it tell you?
- Keep to the left of the traffic island or divider
- Keep to the right of the traffic island or divider
- The divided highway ends ahead
- A one-way street begins ahead
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Correct answer: Keep to the right of the traffic island or divider
This regulatory sign tells you to keep to the right of the traffic island or divider.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A white sign shows the words NO TURN ON RED above a red circle. What must you do where it is posted?
- Stop first, then turn right when the way is clear
- Turn only after yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk
- Stop, then proceed only if no vehicles are approaching
- Wait until the signal turns green before proceeding or making turns
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Correct answer: Wait until the signal turns green before proceeding or making turns
Where this sign is posted you must wait for the green signal before proceeding or making turns.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A sign reads DO NOT PASS. Besides the sign, what else should you look for on the highway?
- Double solid lines
- A single broken white line
- A solid white edge line
- A row of orange cones
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Correct answer: Double solid lines
The manual says to watch for and obey this sign and to also look for double solid lines on the highway.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A red round sign with a white bar reads DO NOT ENTER. What does it mean about the street it marks?
- You may enter it only to make a right turn if no other vehicles are near
- You may enter it if you slow down and yield to any oncoming traffic
- You must not enter it; it may be one-way the other way or closed to vehicles
- It is a street reserved for emergency vehicles and public transit only
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Correct answer: You must not enter it; it may be one-way the other way or closed to vehicles
You must not enter the street so marked, which may be one-way in the opposite direction or closed to all vehicular traffic.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A white sign with a red border reads NO PARKING, STOPPING, STANDING ANY TIME. What does it prohibit where it is posted?
- Parking only, but you may stop to load
- Stopping, standing and parking
- Parking and standing only, but you may stop briefly
- Parking for vehicles with a permit only
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Correct answer: Stopping, standing and parking
The sign means no stopping, standing or parking where posted.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A green and white sign shows a wheelchair symbol and the words RESERVED PARKING. What does it mean?
- Parking for any driver for up to one hour
- Loading zone for delivery vehicles only
- Parking reserved for emergency vehicles
- Reserved parking for handicapped only
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Correct answer: Reserved parking for handicapped only
The manual says this sign means reserved parking for handicapped only.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Which overhead lane sign must you obey?
- The overhead sign in your own lane
- The overhead sign in the lane to your left
- Any one of the overhead signs, whichever you choose
- The overhead sign of the lane with the least traffic
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Correct answer: The overhead sign in your own lane
You must obey the overhead sign in your lane.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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An overhead lane sign shows an arrow and the word ONLY. What must you do?
- Go in the direction of the arrow unless it is unsafe to
- Go in any direction if you yield to other vehicles
- Go in the direction the arrow points; there is no option
- Go straight ahead if traffic is heavy
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Correct answer: Go in the direction the arrow points; there is no option
When the word ONLY is used you must go in the direction the arrow points; there is no option.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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What do warning signs tell you to do?
- Speed up and merge into the next lane
- Stop completely and wait for traffic to clear
- Keep to the right of the roadway at all times
- Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary
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Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary
Warning signs tell you to slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary because a special situation or hazard is ahead.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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As you approach a five-sided black on yellow sign showing two children, what should you do?
- Maintain your speed and sound your horn to warn them
- Stop at once and wait for all the children to cross the road
- Slow down and watch out for children, stopping as necessary
- Change lanes to avoid the area around the school crossing
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Correct answer: Slow down and watch out for children, stopping as necessary
You slow down, watch out for children and stop as necessary.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a thick black arrow bending sharply to the right. What does it mean?
- Curve to the right
- Sharp turn to the right and then to the left
- Sharp turn to the right; reduce speed
- Side road enters the highway from the right
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Correct answer: Sharp turn to the right; reduce speed
The manual pairs this sign with the caption "Sharp turn to right. Reduce speed."
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow that curves gently to the right. What does it mean?
- Sharp turn to the right; reduce speed
- Curve to the right
- Winding road ahead
- Merging traffic from the right just ahead
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Correct answer: Curve to the right
The manual pairs this sign with the caption "Curve to right."
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow that turns sharply right and then sharply left. What does it mean?
- Winding road ahead; adjust speed
- Sharp turn to the right; reduce speed
- Curve to the right
- Sharp turn to the right and then to the left
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Correct answer: Sharp turn to the right and then to the left
The manual pairs this sign with the caption "Sharp turn to the right and then to left."
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow with several S-shaped bends. What does it warn of?
- Winding road ahead; adjust speed
- Roadway slippery when wet
- Sharp turn to the right and then to the left
- Steep hill ahead
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Correct answer: Winding road ahead; adjust speed
The manual pairs this sign with the caption "Winding road ahead. Adjust speed."
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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A yellow diamond sign shows an upward arrow above a small SPEED LIMIT sign. What does it mean?
- Merging traffic from the right just ahead
- Bump in the road ahead
- Reduced speed ahead
- Warning of traffic signals at the intersection ahead
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Correct answer: Reduced speed ahead
The manual pairs this sign with the caption "Reduced speed ahead."
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vertical black line with a short line joining it from the right. What does it warn of?
- Merging traffic from the right just ahead
- A side road enters the highway from the right
- Another road crosses the highway ahead
- Two-way traffic ahead
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Correct answer: A side road enters the highway from the right
The manual pairs this sign with the caption "Side road enters highway from right."
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)