At the crash scene — Delaware Permit Test

At the crash scene on the Delaware permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In Delaware, if there are no injuries or deaths and your damaged vehicle is blocking traffic, you must make every reasonable effort to move it or have it moved.

A fender-bender left in a live lane causes a second crash when traffic piles into it.

If, after reasonably ascertaining that there are no injuries or deaths, and if the damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to obstruct the regular flow of traffic more than necessary.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.140

At a crash scene, Delaware's manual says to turn off the ignition of wrecked vehicles and not smoke around them, because fuel may have spilled.

A spark or a lit cigarette near leaking gas can set the wreck on fire.

Turn off the ignition of wrecked vehicles.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.140

At a crash scene, Delaware's manual says not to go near power lines down with wires in the road.

A downed wire can kill a person who walks up to it to help.

If there are power lines down with wires in the road, do not go near them.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.140

At a crash scene, Delaware's manual says to use flares or other warning devices to alert traffic so other vehicles are not drawn into the crash.

A driver rounding a bend at night has no warning of a wreck across the lane without flares.

Use flares or other warning devices to alert traffic of the crash.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.140

On the test

After a crash with no injuries, what must you do if your damaged vehicle blocks traffic?

Try your best to move it out of the way. A fender-bender left in a live lane causes a second crash when traffic piles into it. Delaware Driver Manual, p.140: “If, after reasonably ascertaining that there are no injuries or deaths, and if the damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to obstruct the regular flow of traffic more than necessary.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Delaware Driver Manual, published by the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.