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25 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, signals and pavement markings, road signs, speed limits and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Delaware DMV test has 32 questions and you need 26 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1Who is eligible for Delaware's Graduated Driver License (GDL) program?

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    C: Applicants at least 16 and under 18, or under 22 on an active IEP. The GDL program is for anyone at least 16 and under 18, or under 22 receiving special education under an active IEP. Delaware Driver Manual: Graduated Driver License, page 27.

  2. Question 2What BAC is conclusive evidence of being under the influence in Delaware?

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    A: .08 or greater (or the presence of any illicit or recreational drug). In Delaware a BAC of .08 or greater, or the presence of any illicit or recreational drug, is conclusive evidence of being under the influence. Delaware Driver Manual: Drinking And Blood Alcohol Concentration, page 50.

  3. Question 3What are Delaware's four simple rules for traffic signals?

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    B: Red stop, yellow prepare to stop, green proceed with caution, arrows apply only to the direction shown. Red—stop; yellow—prepare to stop; green—proceed with caution; arrows apply only to the direction indicated. Delaware Driver Manual: Understanding Traffic Signals, page 69.

  4. Question 4Which sign is the only 8-sided sign you will see on the highway?

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    A: The stop sign. The stop sign is the only 8-sided sign on the highway; it is red with white letters. Delaware Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 74.

  5. Question 5What happens to speeding fines in a Delaware work zone?

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    A: They are doubled. Fines for exceeding the speed limit in a work zone are doubled. Delaware Driver Manual: When Approaching Or Driving Through A Work Zone, page 79.

  6. Question 6What do flaggers in Delaware work zones wear and use?

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    B: Yellow-green vests or jackets and red flags or stop/slow paddles. Flaggers wear yellow-green vests, shirts or jackets and use red flags or stop/slow paddles. Delaware Driver Manual: Flaggers, page 80.

  7. Question 7How far before your intended turn, stop or lane change does Delaware law require you to signal?

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    D: 300 feet. Delaware law requires you to signal 300 feet prior to your intended action. Delaware Driver Manual: Signaling, page 81.

  8. Question 8At a Delaware intersection with no stop sign, yield sign or signal, whom should you yield to?

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    B: Vehicles coming from the right (and it's safest to consider yielding to all). At an uncontrolled intersection drivers should yield to vehicles from the right; it would be safest to consider yielding to all. Delaware Driver Manual: Right-Of-Way (Traffic Control Laws), page 88.

  9. Question 9Is it legal in Delaware to pass a left-turning vehicle on the right using the shoulder?

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    B: Yes, but with extreme care because others won't expect you there. It is legal in Delaware to pass left-turning vehicles on the right, and you may use the shoulder to do so, but extreme care is required. Delaware Driver Manual: General Rules: Passing, page 87.

  10. Question 10On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you use?

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    D: The right lane, except to pass. Stay in the right lane except to pass; with three or more lanes and lots of entering/exiting traffic, use the center lane. Delaware Driver Manual: General Rules: General driving, page 87.

  11. Question 11How far ahead do safer drivers look while driving?

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    A: At least 10 seconds (about one block in the city, a quarter mile on the highway). Safer drivers look at least 10 seconds ahead—about one block in the city or a quarter mile on the highway. Delaware Driver Manual: Scanning: Look ahead, page 116.

  12. Question 12Where should you stop if your car breaks down and you can't get off the road?

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    D: Where other drivers have a clear view, not just over a hill or around a curve. Try to stop where other drivers have a clear view of your vehicle; do not stop just over a hill or around a curve. Delaware Driver Manual: Use emergency signals, page 121.

  13. Question 13When parallel parking on a two-way Delaware highway, how close to the curb must you be?

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    C: Within 12 inches. You must park parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the highway. Delaware Driver Manual: General Parking Rules: Parallel Parking, page 91.

  14. Question 14When must you stop for a school bus in Delaware?

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    C: Always, from either direction, except on the opposite side of a highway with four or more lanes (then proceed slowly). You must stop before reaching a school bus from either direction when it is loading or unloading, except on the opposite side of a highway with four or more lanes—even then proceed slowly. Delaware Driver Manual: Stopping For School Buses, page 89.

  15. Question 15Is the GDL program required for a first-time Delaware applicant who is 18 or older?

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    C: No, it is optional; without it you take the eye, knowledge and road exams at DMV. Participation is optional for anyone 18 or older; opting out means no sponsor but eye, knowledge and road exams at DMV. Delaware Driver Manual: Graduated Driver License, page 27.

  16. Question 16Can a Delaware driver be charged with DUI with a BAC below .08?

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    C: Yes. A driver can be charged with driving under the influence even if the BAC is under .08. Delaware Driver Manual: Drinking And Blood Alcohol Concentration, page 50.

  17. Question 17In Delaware, when may you turn right at a steady red light?

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    B: After a full stop, unless a sign prohibits it or a steady red arrow is shown. Right turns on red are permissible after a full stop except when prohibited by a sign or a steady red arrow. Delaware Driver Manual: Steady Red Light, page 69.

  18. Question 18At a stop sign with no stop line or crosswalk, where must you stop in Delaware?

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    B: Before entering the intersection. You must stop at the stop line; if none, at the crosswalk; if none, before entering the intersection. Delaware Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 74.

  19. Question 19What is the Delaware speed limit in school zones (when children are present)?

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    B: 20 mph. School zones: 20 mph. Delaware Driver Manual: Speed Limits, page 93.

  20. Question 20When does Delaware law require headlights?

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    B: After sunset/before sunrise, when you can't see beyond 1,000 feet, and whenever wipers are on. Headlights must be on after sunset or before sunrise, any time you can't see beyond 1,000 feet, and any time you use your wipers. Delaware Driver Manual: Using Headlights, page 62.

  21. Question 21Besides the 300-foot legal requirement, the Delaware manual suggests signaling at least how long before you make your move?

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    C: At least three seconds. The manual advises signaling as early as you can, at least three seconds before you move, while Delaware law requires signaling for at least 300 feet before turning. Delaware Driver Manual: Let Others Know What You Are Doing, page 122.

  22. Question 22At a 4-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who goes first?

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    A: The vehicle on the right. The driver reaching the 4-way stop first goes first; if more than one arrive together, the vehicle on the right goes first. Delaware Driver Manual: Right-Of-Way (Traffic Control Laws), page 88.

  23. Question 23How does the Delaware manual tell you if you are following too closely?

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    B: The three-second rule: if you reach the mark before counting three seconds, you're too close. Use the three-second rule; if you pass the mark before finishing the count, drop back. Delaware Driver Manual: Space Ahead, page 127.

  24. Question 24On a road with three or more lanes in your direction and lots of entering and exiting traffic, which lane should you use?

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    C: The center lane. On a road with three or more lanes in the same direction, if there's a lot of entering or exiting traffic, use the center travel lane. Delaware Driver Manual: General Rules: General driving, page 87.

  25. Question 25Is it legal in Delaware to drive with headphones covering both ears?

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    D: No. Driving with head or earphones that cover or go in both ears is illegal in Delaware. Delaware Driver Manual: Seeing Well, page 116.

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