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