Vehicle Equipment And Registration Flashcards
Low Beams
- Viewable 100ft
- Should be adjusted not strike the eyes of oncoming traffic
Rear Lights (Tail Lights)
- Must be red
- Visible 500ft
License Plate Lights
- Must be white
- Visible 50ft
- Purpose is to illuminate license plate
Stop Lights
- Must be between a amber and red color
- Lights up when brake is applied
- Visible 100ft in normal sun light
Turn Lights
- Vehicles manufactured after 1953 must be equipped with 2 turn signals
- white or amber
- Visible 100ft
Parking Brake/ E-Brake
Must stop within a distance of 54ft from a speed of 20mph
Windshield
Made of safety glass
Rear Vision Mirror (Rear view)
Must be placed so that driver can see any vehicle traveling in the same direction
Muffler
- All vehicles must be equipped with a muffler which must be in good working order, and in constant operation
- Federal Noise standards must be met
Horn
Must be able to make sound that can be heard under normal conditions 200ft away
Prohibited Equipment
- Red Lights on the front
- Flashing lights on only emergency vehicles, school buses and road repair
Financial Responsibility
This is done by purchasing a liability insurance policy from a company licensed by the operate insurance commissioner
Minimum Coverage for Liability Insurance in DE
- $15,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one accident
- $30,000 for bodily injury or death of 2 or more persons in any one accident
- $10,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident
Insurance
The insurance card must be carried in the vehicle at all times and incites the period of coverage
What is the penalty for operating an uninsured vehicle?
$1,500-2,000 and mandatory suspension of drivers license for 6 months
What is the penalty for each subsequent offense for an uninsured vehicle?
Occurring within 3 years of a former offense and $3,000-4,000
What is the penalty for providing false proof of insurance?
$500 and/or 30 days in jail and suspension of drivers license for 6 months
Insurance ID cards
- Must be valid
- expires every 6 months
- Insurance companies are required to issue a new ID every 6 months
What is the penalty for being uninsured?
$100 for 1-30 days and $5 per day until insurance is obtained, tags are surrendered or the registration expires
- Reinstatement Fee: $50 for drivers license and each registration
What is the cost for inspection at the DMV?
For 1 year is $40
What are the things the inspector is going to check during the inspection?
- Brakes
- Mirrors
- Windshield wipers
- Hook and Trunk Latches
- Tires
- Door knobs/ handles
- Horns
- Muffler
- Bumper height
- Tint on which windows
High Beams
Viewable 350ft
DE law requires your headlights to be….
- On when driving after sunset or before sunrise
- On any other time you cannot see beyond 1,000ft
- On any time you use your windshield wipers
- Switched to low beams 500ft before meeting another vehicle or when within 200ft of the vehicle you are following
What is the fine for not having you and/or your passengers wear seatbelts?
$83.50 plus court costs
The DMV requires verification that the car to be registered is properly insured. The following 5 documents are acceptable….
- DE Insurance ID care
- Valid Insurance Policy
- Written binder from an insurance company/ agent in the insurance company letterhead
- Insurance in owners name
- Fax insurance is acceptable if from insurance company to DMV only
When may you have your car inspected?
Anytime 90 days prior to the expiration date of the registration
What is the late fee for late renewals of registration?
$20