Delaware DMV Sign Test 4

5 out of 5 (49 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Some signs are polite little suggestions, and some are basically the road clearing its throat and telling you not to do something foolish. Delaware expects drivers to know the difference. The DMV can test your ability to read a sign by its color, shape, symbol, traffic signal, or pavement marking, which means this is not just a matter of spotting a stop sign from across the room and calling it a day. The official Class D Driver Manual treats road sign knowledge as part of the real driving foundation, and the exam does too, in its own quiet, paperwork-heavy way. This Delaware road signs practice test gives you a focused way to review before the real thing, without turning study time into a whole production. You get 20 multiple-choice questions covering regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, colors, shapes, and the everyday visual cues Delaware drivers are expected to understand. The feedback is immediate, which is helpful in a very practical way: you see the mistake while you still remember why you picked the wrong answer. That is usually where the learning sticks, even if it feels slightly irritating in the moment. For the official Delaware Class D knowledge test, there are 32 questions, and you need 26 correct answers to pass. That leaves only six misses, which is not a huge cushion if you have been treating signs like “the easy part.” Teen drivers also have Delaware’s Graduated Driver License process to keep in mind. A Level One Learner’s Permit generally starts at age 16, and applicants under 18 need approved driver education, a sponsor, required documents, and an eye screening. Adults do not follow the same GDL path, but they still have to prove they know the signs, signals, and rules well enough to drive safely. Use this Delaware DMV practice permit test as a serious review, but not in a stiff, textbook-ish way. Take it before your appointment, after reading the manual, or when you want to find out what you actually remember versus what only felt familiar. It is free, online, and easy to use whether you are studying in Dover, waiting around in Newark, or squeezing in one more round before heading to the DMV.
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Sample Delaware Permit Test Questions

Question 1

At a railroad grade crossing, flashing red warning lights are operating. What must you do?

  1. A Stop only when a train is visible
  2. B Stop exactly 10 feet from the signal
  3. C Stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail and proceed only when safe
  4. D Continue if the crossing gate begins to rise

Correct answer: C – Stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail and proceed only when safe

Delaware law requires a driver to stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when a signal warns of an approaching train. The driver may proceed only when it is safe. A vehicle may not travel through, around, or under a crossing gate while it is closed or is being raised or lowered.

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4161(a)(1), (b) – Obedience to signal indicating approach of train or other on-track equipment, drawbridge, or automatic signal system controlling the flow of traffic

Question 2

Your signal turns green, but traffic is blocking the intersection and there is no room beyond it. What should you do?

  1. A Enter and wait in the intersection
  2. B Drive around the stopped vehicles
  3. C Remain outside until there is enough room to cross completely
  4. D Enter because the green signal gives you priority

Correct answer: C – Remain outside until there is enough room to cross completely

Delaware law prohibits entering an intersection unless there is enough space on the other side for your vehicle. This rule applies even when a traffic signal indicates that you may proceed. Wait before the intersection until you can drive through without obstructing other traffic or pedestrians.

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4130 – Vehicle obstructing traffic

Question 3

What does a yellow, pennant-shaped sign posted on the left side of the road identify?

The sign with this shape and color is a _____________ sign.
  1. A A no-passing zone
  2. B A wrong-way entrance
  3. C A railroad crossing
  4. D A required stop

Correct answer: A – A no-passing zone

The yellow pennant identifies a no-passing zone. It is normally placed on the left side of a two-way roadway where drivers can see that passing is restricted. Drivers must also obey any centerline markings used to show the restriction.

Source: Delaware Driver Manual — Section Four, “Highway Signs”

Question 4

A yellow warning sign shows a vertical road crossed by a horizontal road. What does it warn of?

This sign shows one type of:
  1. A A crossroad intersection ahead
  2. B A series of roadway curves
  3. C A required right turn
  4. D A lane shift ahead

Correct answer: A – A crossroad intersection ahead

This is a crossroad warning sign. It tells you that another roadway crosses the highway ahead. Watch for cross traffic and for any regulatory signs or signals controlling the intersection.

Source: Delaware Driver Manual — Section Four, “Warning Signs”

Question 5

What does a red circular sign containing a horizontal white bar mean?

This sign means:
  1. A Stop
  2. B No U-turn
  3. C Yield
  4. D Do not enter

Correct answer: D – Do not enter

The symbol is a DO NOT ENTER sign. It prohibits vehicles from entering the roadway from that direction. It may mark a one-way street carrying traffic toward you or another roadway where vehicular entry is prohibited.

Source: Delaware Driver Manual — Section Four, “Regulatory Signs”

Question 6

As you approach an intersection, the signal changes from green to steady yellow. What should you do?

  1. A Accelerate before the light changes
  2. B Yield without reducing speed
  3. C Prepare to stop, but continue carefully if you are too close to stop safely
  4. D Stop immediately, even if you are already in the intersection

Correct answer: C – Prepare to stop, but continue carefully if you are too close to stop safely

Under Delaware law, a steady yellow signal warns that a red signal will immediately follow for the previously permitted movement. Prepare to stop before entering the intersection. If you are already too close to stop safely, the driver manual directs you to continue through with care rather than making an unsafe sudden stop.

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4108(a)(2)a. – Traffic-control signal legend, Delaware Driver Manual — Section Four, “Steady Yellow Light”

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