Drivers License Flashcards
Graduated Drivers License (GDL)
• Consequences:
- 2 month suspension for 1st offense
- 4 month suspension for subsequent offenses
Restricted License
If you have a disability which would interfere with your driving, it may be possible through the use of special equipment to compensate for your disability
- Examples: people who wear glasses, only able to drive daylight etc.
Duplicate License
If your license is lost, stolen or damaged you may apply for a duplicate license
- Fee: $10
- Must bring 3 forms of ID with one having your signature
Transfer of License from another State
Must apply within 60 days of becoming a resident
Name Change
Within 30 days after legally changing name
- Must bring old drivers license and document as evidence of change (marriage license, court document)
- $1.15 for new license
Address Change
30 days to notify Vehicle registration and Drivers License section
- May send letter to change records, but must go in person to change license for free
Organ Donor Program
When you get your license you will be asked to participate
- If yes, it will be marked on your Drivers License
- Notify your family
Motorcycle Endorsement
Any person who operates a motorcycle, motor bike or other 2 wheeled, motor driven vehicle you must have a motorcycle endorsement
The Drivers Examination
- Vision screening
- Highway Sign and Signal Test
- Rules of the Road Test
- The Road Phase
- Vision Screening
- Minimum acceptable vision 20/40
- Daylight only will be granted for vision: 20/40-20/50
- License will indicate if you must drive with corrective lens
- Highway Sign and Signal Test
- Identify certain highway signs only by shape, color or symbols on them
- Explain the meaning of the signs and other traffic signals or pavement markings
- Rules of the Road Test
About Delaware’s road rules (laws and safety practices)
- Speed Limit for a 2-lane road
- How to avoid a rear-end collision
Problem Driver Program
Purpose: Identify problem drivers, to change the drivers behavior
Goal: Crash prevention
May result in an advisory letter, mandatory suspension etc.
Things to Know about a Drivers License
- Costs $40.00
- Is good for 8 years
- Expires on your birthday
- To apply for a new one go to the DMV
How does the point system work?
If you commit a certain traffic violation, you gain a certain amount of points on your record
What is the only part of the driver examination that you will take at the DMV?
Vision Screening
What is the permit called?
The blue slip