A driver wants to listen through headphones covering both ears. What does the Delaware manual say?
Correct answer: Do not use headphones covering or inserted into both ears while driving.
The manual identifies use of headphones covering or in both ears as illegal because it interferes with hearing horns and sirens.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 116; PDF p. 116 — Seeing Well — head and earphones ↗
Another driver is acting aggressively and trying to provoke you. What is the safest approach?
Correct answer: Stay calm, avoid a challenge and create space from the erratic vehicle.
The manual recommends avoiding eye contact and challenges and staying away from erratic drivers. Retaliation adds risk instead of resolving the conflict.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 115; PDF p. 115 — Delaware law-enforcement safety advice — aggressive drivers ↗
You face a circular red light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits it and no red arrow controls the turn. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop completely, then turn only after yielding and finding a safe gap.
A right turn on circular red is permitted only after a full stop and when safe. It does not override another road user's priority.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 69; PDF p. 69 — Understanding Traffic Signals — Steady Red Light ↗
You are on a one-way street turning left into another one-way street. The light is circular red, with no prohibiting sign or red arrow. What does Delaware permit?
Correct answer: A left turn after a full stop, yielding and confirming it is safe.
The manual permits this one-way-to-one-way left turn on red after a complete stop when not otherwise prohibited. You must still yield and make the turn safely.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 69; PDF p. 69 — Understanding Traffic Signals — left turn on red ↗
The light turns yellow as you approach, and you can stop safely before the intersection. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop before entering the intersection.
Yellow warns that the signal is changing to red. Continue carefully only when too close to stop safely; that is not the situation described.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 70; PDF p. 70 — Understanding Traffic Signals — Steady Yellow Light ↗
Your light is green, but traffic beyond the intersection leaves no space for your car. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait before the intersection until you can clear it.
A green indication does not permit blocking an intersection. Wait for enough space to get through without stopping in crossing traffic.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 89; PDF p. 89 — Right-Of-Way — blocked intersection; p. 131, Space To Cross Or Enter ↗
You want to turn left on an ordinary green light while opposing traffic is coming straight through. What is required?
Correct answer: Yield until a safe gap allows the left turn.
An ordinary green is not a protected left-turn arrow. Check and yield to opposing traffic and pedestrians before turning.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 70; PDF p. 70 — Understanding Traffic Signals — Steady Green Light ↗
A circular signal facing you flashes red. What is the correct response?
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and proceed only when safe.
A flashing red has the same meaning as a stop sign. Stop fully, check for traffic and proceed when it is safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 70; PDF p. 70 — Understanding Traffic Signals — Flashing Red Light ↗
A circular signal flashes yellow at an intersection. How should you approach?
Correct answer: Slow down, watch carefully and proceed with caution.
Flashing yellow calls for increased caution, not an automatic guarantee of priority or a requirement to await green.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 70; PDF p. 70 — Understanding Traffic Signals — Flashing Yellow Light ↗
You want to turn in the direction of a steady red arrow. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop and do not proceed in that direction while the red arrow is displayed.
The steady red arrow prohibits proceeding in its direction. The circular-red turn permission does not override this arrow.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 71; PDF p. 71 — Arrows — Steady Red Arrow ↗
Your turn signal displays a flashing red arrow. How may you make that turn?
Correct answer: Stop completely, then turn in that direction when a safe gap is available.
Delaware permits the indicated turn after a full stop at a flashing red arrow. The driver must then select a safe gap and yield as needed.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 71; PDF p. 71 — Arrows — Flashing Red Arrow ↗
A flashing yellow left arrow is displayed. What does it require?
Correct answer: Yield to opposing traffic and pedestrians before turning left.
The indicated movement is permitted only after yielding. A flashing yellow arrow is not the protected movement indicated by a green arrow.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 71; PDF p. 71 — Arrows — Flashing Yellow Arrow ↗
You have a green left arrow, but a pedestrian is still lawfully crossing your turning path. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian before making the indicated turn.
Even with a green arrow, yield to people and vehicles lawfully in the intersection. The arrow applies only to its indicated movement.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 71; PDF p. 71 — Arrows — Steady Green Arrow ↗
All signal indications facing you are dark. Under Delaware's stated rule, how should you approach?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and prepare to yield to vehicles in or approaching the intersection.
The Delaware manual directs approaching drivers to reduce speed and prepare to yield when no lighted indication is visible. Do not assume other traffic has been stopped.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 70; PDF p. 70 — Understanding Traffic Signals — Dark Traffic Signals ↗
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 police officer directs you to stop although the light is green. What should you do?
Correct answer: Follow the officer's direction and stop.
Drivers must obey a police officer's instructions even when they differ from ordinary signs, signals or markings.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 83; PDF p. 83 — Traffic Control Laws — General Laws ↗
Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. The other vehicle is on your right. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield to the vehicle on your right.
At an intersection without traffic controls, yield to vehicles coming from the right. Never force a priority claim when yielding can prevent a crash.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 88; PDF p. 88 — Right-Of-Way — uncontrolled intersection ↗
At a four-way stop, another driver stopped before you did. Both paths conflict. Who normally goes first?
Correct answer: The driver who arrived and stopped first.
After complete stops, the first driver to reach the intersection normally proceeds first. The right-hand rule resolves simultaneous arrival, not this earlier arrival.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 88; PDF p. 88 — Right-Of-Way — four-way stop first arrival ↗
You and a vehicle to your right finish stopping at a four-way stop at the same time. Your paths conflict. What should you do?
Correct answer: Let the vehicle on your right go first.
When arrival is simultaneous, the vehicle on the right goes first. Keep checking that the movement remains safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 88; PDF p. 88 — Right-Of-Way — four-way stop simultaneous arrival ↗
