Delaware permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lines, arrows and other markings. 9 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember5 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- Double solid white lines prohibit lane changes. (p. 84, Delaware Driver Manual (JULY 2026) (opens the handbook))
- Flashing crossing lights mean you must stop, and you must never drive around a lowered gate. (p. 84, Delaware Driver Manual (JULY 2026) (opens the handbook))
- Where there's no number-of-tracks sign, always check whether there is more than one track, since a second train could be coming. (p. 84, Delaware Driver Manual (JULY 2026) (opens the handbook))
- A broken white line between lanes going the same direction means you may cross it to change lanes if it's safe. (p. 84, Delaware Driver Manual (JULY 2026) (opens the handbook))
- Edge lines are solid white lines along the side of the road that show where the outside edge of the travel lane is. (p. 84, Delaware Driver Manual (JULY 2026) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample pavement markings questions
1.You are on a road with two lanes going your way, separated by a broken white line. What does that line allow?
- AChanging lanes when it is safe
- BParking in either lane
- CPassing oncoming traffic
- DNo lane changes at all
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✓ A. Changing lanes when it is safe
A broken white line between lanes going the same direction means you may cross it to change lanes if it's safe.
2.Double solid white lines separate your lane from the next one. What do they mean?
- AYou may cross to pass slow traffic
- BThey mark the edge of the road
- CChanging lanes is discouraged but allowed
- DChanging lanes across them is prohibited
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✓ D. Changing lanes across them is prohibited
Double solid white lines prohibit lane changes. A single solid white line only discourages them.
3.You reach a railroad crossing, and no sign shows how many tracks there are. What should you do before crossing?
- ACross quickly before a train can come
- BLook in just one direction before crossing
- CCheck whether there is more than one track
- DAssume there is only one track
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✓ C. Check whether there is more than one track
Where there's no number-of-tracks sign, always check whether there is more than one track, since a second train could be coming.
4.The red lights at a railroad crossing are flashing and the gate is coming down, but you can't see a train. What should you do?
- ADrive around the gate quickly
- BStop and wait; don't go around it
- CCross once the bell has stopped
- DHonk your horn and cross slowly
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✓ B. Stop and wait; don't go around it
Flashing crossing lights mean you must stop, and you must never drive around a lowered gate. Stay stopped while the lights flash and the gate is down, even if the bell goes quiet.