Delaware permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 6 questions.
Unless signs say otherwise, what is the speed limit on a two-lane road in Delaware?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
Unless signs say otherwise, what is the speed limit on a two-lane road in Delaware?
- A 55 mph
- B 50 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 65 mph
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B. 50 mph
Delaware's statutory limit on two-lane roads is 50 mph unless signs say otherwise. Four-lane and divided roads are 55 mph, and 65 mph applies only where it is posted, such as on State Route 1.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 93
What is the speed limit in a Delaware school zone?
- A 15 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 20 mph
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D. 20 mph
Delaware's school zone limit is 20 mph where 20 mph signs are posted, during the times or conditions shown on those signs. Watch for children near schools and in residential areas.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 93
What is the speed limit in a Delaware residential district unless posted otherwise?
- A 15 mph
- B 30 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 20 or 25 mph, as set by the agency that owns the road
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D. 20 or 25 mph, as set by the agency that owns the road
Delaware law sets 20 or 25 mph in residence districts, at the discretion of the agency that owns the road. Business districts are 25 mph. The Driver Manual's table shows only 25 mph for residential districts.
Source: Delaware Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles website
What is Delaware's speed limit on divided roads and roads with four or more lanes?
- A 50 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 60 mph
- D 65 mph
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B. 55 mph
Delaware sets 55 mph on divided roads and roads with four or more lanes unless signs say otherwise. Remember the ladder: 20 in posted school zones, 25 in business districts, 50 on two-lane roads, 55 on divided or four-lane roads, and 65 only where posted, such as State Route 1.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 93