A rectangular rapid-flashing beacon is operating at a pedestrian crossing. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow down, look for pedestrians and bicyclists, and yield as needed.
These beacons draw attention to people using the crossing. The manual directs motorists to slow, look and yield as necessary.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 73; PDF p. 73 — Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon ↗
A pedestrian began crossing on WALK and is still in your path when DON'T WALK starts flashing. May you force the turn through the crossing?
Correct answer: No; let the pedestrian finish safely.
A pedestrian who already began crossing should finish. A changing pedestrian indication is not permission for a driver to endanger that person.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 72; PDF p. 72 — Pedestrian Signals — flashing DON'T WALK ↗
A pedestrian with a white cane is crossing ahead. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield and allow the person to cross without sounding the horn.
The manual gives pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog absolute right-of-way and warns that a horn may confuse or frighten them.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 88; PDF p. 88 — Right-Of-Way — white cane or guide dog ↗
A school bus ahead begins flashing its overhead yellow lights. How should you respond?
Correct answer: Approach cautiously and anticipate the bus stopping to load or unload children.
The yellow lights warn of an approaching loading or unloading stop. Children may already be nearby or moving toward the bus.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 89; PDF p. 89 — Stopping For School Buses — Yellow Lights ↗
A disabled car on the shoulder displays hazard lights. An adjacent travel lane is clear, and changing lanes is safe. What should you do?
Correct answer: Proceed cautiously and move into the lane away from the stopped vehicle.
Delaware's rule includes stationary vehicles displaying warning signals, not only emergency vehicles. Change lanes when possible; if that is impossible or unsafe, proceed cautiously and reduce to a safe speed.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 82; PDF p. 82 — Move Over Laws — stationary vehicles with warning signals ↗
The car ahead has stopped so a pedestrian can cross. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait rather than passing the stopped car.
Do not pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian. The stopped vehicle may hide the person entering your path.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 95; PDF p. 95 — Pedestrians — Your Responsibility As A Driver ↗
You must open the street-side door of a parked car. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Turn and check for approaching vehicles, especially bicyclists.
Do not open a door in a way that endangers anyone or impedes traffic. Bicyclists may be quiet and can be seriously hurt by an opening door.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 92; PDF p. 92 — Opening Door of Parked Vehicle ↗
A bicyclist is ahead in a lane too narrow for safe side-by-side travel. The opposing lane is fully clear with enough visibility, though a double-yellow line separates it. What is required for the pass?
Correct answer: Change lanes completely and pass safely, leaving at least three feet of clearance.
For a narrow lane, Delaware requires a complete lane change to pass a bicycle, including crossing double yellow when safe. Keep at least three feet of clearance and wait if oncoming traffic or visibility makes the maneuver unsafe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 97; PDF p. 97 — Bicycles — Your Responsibility As A Driver ↗
A cyclist is ahead, but oncoming traffic prevents a safe lane change to pass. What should you do?
Correct answer: Follow at a safe distance and wait for a safe opportunity.
The bicycle-passing rule does not authorize an unsafe pass. Wait when visibility or opposing traffic prevents the required safe clearance.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 97; PDF p. 97 — Bicycles — unsafe oncoming gap ↗
A bicyclist ahead is riding lawfully, and no imminent collision exists. May you honk simply to tell the rider to move aside?
Correct answer: No; do not honk at the rider for that purpose.
Delaware prohibits honking at a bicyclist except to warn of an imminent collision. Impatience or announcing a desire to pass is not that exception.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 97; PDF p. 97 — Bicycles — horn restriction ↗
A bicycle is just ahead as you approach a right turn you intend to make. Passing it would put you immediately across the rider's path. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait behind the cyclist and turn only when the path is safely clear.
Do not overtake a bicycle only to turn directly in front of it. Check the rider's speed and path, and wait when necessary.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 97; PDF p. 97 — Bicycles — turning conflicts ↗
A motorcycle uses the left part of a wide lane. May your car travel alongside it within that same lane?
Correct answer: No; the motorcycle is entitled to the full lane.
Do not drive alongside a motorcycle in its lane. Riders use different positions within the full lane to maintain visibility and avoid hazards.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 100; PDF p. 100 — Sharing The Road With Motorcycles — Lane usage ↗
An oncoming motorcycle has a turn signal flashing. Before turning across its path, what should you do?
Correct answer: Make sure the rider is actually turning and that the movement is safe.
Motorcycle signals may not cancel automatically. A forgotten signal can remain flashing while the rider continues straight.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 100; PDF p. 100 — Sharing The Road With Motorcycles — Turn signals ↗
You have been traveling beside a large truck near its rear corner. Why should you change your relative position when safe?
Correct answer: You may be in a blind spot where the truck driver cannot see you.
Large trucks have extensive side and rear blind spots. Avoid lingering there and leave enough room for changes in speed or direction.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 103; PDF p. 103 — Near A Truck — No-Zone; p. 104, side blindspots ↗
A truck ahead begins a wide right turn, leaving an apparent opening between it and the curb. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stay back instead of entering that opening.
A truck may need extra turning space. Entering between it and the curb can trap your car where the driver cannot see it.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 104; PDF p. 104 — Near A Truck — Wide Turns ↗
A truck is maneuvering backward toward a loading area and briefly blocks the road. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait clear of the truck's backing path.
Passing close behind a backing truck puts you in a blind spot and into its path. Wait for the maneuver to finish.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 104; PDF p. 104 — Backing Crashes ↗
A work-zone flagger directs your lane to stop although the lane ahead looks open. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop and follow the flagger's traffic directions.
Flaggers stop, slow and guide traffic safely through work areas. You may not see the workers, equipment or opposing movements behind the instruction.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 80; PDF p. 80 — Flaggers ↗
