Delaware DMV Cheat Sheet

Correct answer: Two months

A driver under 21 who drives after consuming alcohol has their license revoked for two months for the first offense, and not less than six nor more than 12 months for each subsequent offense.

Correct answer: Drowsy driving

"Highway hypnosis" refers to being unaware of your surroundings, caused by the monotony of a long drive. If you are tired, it is best to rest or change drivers — being tired dulls your mind and slows your reactions.

Correct answer: Confiscate the driver license and issue a 15-day temporary license

At the time of a DUI arrest the police officer confiscates the driver license (except for out-of-state licenses) and issues a 15-day temporary license. The driver has 15 days to request an administrative hearing.

Correct answer: A mandatory 4-month license suspension

At 14 points there is a mandatory 4-month license suspension. The suspensions lengthen as points climb: 16 points is 6 months, 18 is 8 months, 20 is 10 months, and 22 is 12 months.

Correct answer: A three-point credit toward calculating future penalties

An approved defensive driving course may be considered a three-point credit used to calculate future penalties. It does not remove existing DMV points, and the course is valid for three years.

Correct answer: Aggressive driving

Individuals convicted of three or more qualifying Title 21 offenses as a result of continuous conduct are guilty of aggressive driving, are fined $100 to $300 for a first offense, and must complete a behavior-modification course within 90 days.

Correct answer: It is treated as driving without a license — a 2-month suspension for a first offense

A person who violates the Level One Learner’s Permit restrictions is considered to be driving without a license, which results in a two-month suspension for a first offense and a four-month suspension for later offenses.

Correct answer: The eye screening and the knowledge exam

For a first-time applicant over 18, the learner’s permit is issued after successful completion of the eye screening and knowledge exams. The permit is valid for 12 months, and the road exam may not be taken until at least 10 days after the permit is issued.

Correct answer: Within 60 days after becoming a resident

A new resident must apply for a Delaware driver license within 60 days of becoming a resident, turn in the out-of-state license (or provide a certified driving record), and provide proof of legal presence, Social Security number, and two proofs of Delaware residency.

Correct answer: Take the vision and Class D knowledge exam, then reapply for your privileges

If your Class D driving privileges have been cancelled, revoked, or suspended for over one year, you must pass the vision and Class D knowledge exam and then reapply. If it has been over five years, you must also take the road exam again.

Correct answer: 50 feet

Unless otherwise posted, you must not stop or park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

Correct answer: 30 feet

You must not stop or park within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic signal, where a parked vehicle could block other drivers’ view of the control device.

Correct answer: Both directions must stop

On a roadway with fewer than four lanes, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus loading or unloading with red lights flashing. On a highway of four or more lanes, only traffic following the bus must stop.

Correct answer: A fine of $115 to $230 and a one-month license suspension

A first conviction for passing a stopped school bus with overhead and stop-arm red lights flashing carries a fine of $115 to $230 (and/or 30 to 60 days imprisonment), plus a one-month driver-license suspension.

Correct answer: The person in whose name the vehicle is registered

If a violation of the school-bus stop law is witnessed or recorded and the operator is not otherwise identified, it is assumed that the person in whose name the vehicle is registered committed the violation.

Correct answer: Yield — the law describes who must give way, not who is "given" the right-of-way

Delaware law does not give anyone the right-of-way; it describes who is to yield it. When you can prevent a crash by yielding — regardless of who was supposed to yield — it is the right thing to do.

Correct answer: Overpasses and bridges

Overpasses and bridges can have icy spots even when other pavement is not icy, because they are colder than the surrounding roadway. Shady spots freeze first and dry out last.

Correct answer: Ease your foot off the gas and keep the steering wheel straight

If it feels like your tires have lost traction, ease your foot off the gas pedal and keep the steering wheel straight. Do not try to stop or turn until your tires grip the road again. The best way to prevent hydroplaning is to slow down in the rain.

Correct answer: 30 mph

When you cannot see farther than about 200 feet, you cannot safely drive faster than 30 mph. In a very heavy downpour, pull off the road in a safe place and wait until the rain clears.

Correct answer: Stay off the brake and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go

If your vehicle skids, stay off the brake and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go. As it straightens out, turn the wheel back the other way, correcting left and right until you regain control.

Correct answer: Turn in the arrow’s direction after coming to a full stop and choosing a safe gap

A flashing red arrow permits a turn in the arrow’s direction after a full stop. The stop lets you select a safe gap in traffic and complete the turn without waiting for a green signal.

Correct answer: If you have started crossing, finish; if not, do not start

A flashing DON’T WALK means a pedestrian who has already started crossing should finish as rapidly as possible, but a pedestrian who has not started should not begin.

Correct answer: Motorist services such as gas, food, or lodging

Motorist service signs usually have white letters on a blue rectangular background (for example, gas, food, lodging). Recreation signs, by contrast, have white letters on a brown background.

Correct answer: Go in the direction the arrow points — there is no option

You must obey the overhead sign in your lane. When the word "ONLY" is used, you must go in the direction the arrow points — there is no option.

Correct answer: No — you may not pass when the solid yellow line is on your side

Where there is both a solid and a broken yellow line, you may not pass if the solid yellow line is on your side. If the broken line is on your side, you may pass when it is safe. Two solid yellow lines mean neither side may pass.