Delaware DMV permit practice test 11
25 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, covering signals and pavement markings, safe and defensive driving, emergencies, sharing the road, licensing laws and penalties 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.
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Question 1How should you treat a railroad crossbuck sign?
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D: Like a yield sign; yield to crossing trains. The crossbuck has the same meaning as a yield sign; you must yield to crossing trains. Delaware Driver Manual: Highway–Rail Intersection Signs And Signals, page 84.
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Question 2Over half of all traffic deaths happen within how far of home?
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C: 25 miles. Over half of all traffic deaths happen within 25 miles of home, many on roads posted under 45 mph. Delaware Driver Manual: Bad Information, page 111.
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Question 3At a crash scene, what should you do with wrecked vehicles' ignitions?
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B: Turn them off and don't smoke nearby. Turn off the ignition of wrecked vehicles and don't smoke; spilled fuel could catch fire. Delaware Driver Manual: At The Crash Scene, page 140.
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Question 4What should you do when overtaking a bicycle while an oncoming vehicle approaches?
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A: Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first, then give the bicycle extra room. Take hazards one at a time: slow down, let the oncoming vehicle pass, then pass the bicycle with at least three feet. Delaware Driver Manual: Space To The Side, page 130.
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Question 5After changing your Delaware address, how long do you have to notify the DMV?
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A: 30 days. You have 30 days to notify both the Vehicle Registration and Driver License sections. Delaware Driver Manual: Address Change, page 33.
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Question 6What will sober you up?
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B: Only time. There is no way to sober up quickly; coffee, fresh air, exercise or cold showers won't help. Time is the only thing. Delaware Driver Manual: If You Drink, When Can You Drive, page 52.
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Question 7At a railroad crossing with a bell, when may you cross?
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B: Not until the bell has stopped. Some crossings have a bell; do not cross until the bell has stopped, and never drive around the gate. Delaware Driver Manual: Highway–Rail Intersection Signs And Signals, page 84.
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Question 8When should you tap your horn lightly?
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B: When a pedestrian or bicyclist appears to be moving into your lane. Tap the horn when someone appears to be moving into your lane, a driver may not see you, or approaching a blind hill or curve. Delaware Driver Manual: Use your horn, page 120.
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Question 9Who must render aid after a crash causing injury?
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A: The driver of any vehicle involved. The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash with injury or death must stop and render aid, including transporting the injured for treatment as needed. Delaware Driver Manual: Reporting Crashes, page 141.
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Question 10Which of these may NOT be driven on Delaware highways?
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D: Golf carts, go-carts and minibikes. You must not drive a minibike, go-cart, golf cart, dirtbike, motorized scooter, snowmobile or other non-registrable ATVs on the highway. Delaware Driver Manual: Who Must Not Use The Highway, page 102.
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Question 11What is the minimum vision for a Delaware driver license?
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A: 20/40, with or without glasses or contacts. Minimum acceptable vision is 20/40 with or without glasses or contact lenses. Delaware Driver Manual: Vision Screening, page 40.
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Question 12What are large flashing or sequencing arrow panels in work zones for?
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C: To guide drivers into certain lanes and warn that part of the road ahead is closed. Flashing arrow panels guide drivers into certain lanes and inform them that part of the road ahead is closed, day and night. Delaware Driver Manual: Flashing Arrow Panels, page 80.
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Question 13If you need to stop or slow where others won't expect it, what should you do?
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D: Tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly. Tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly to let those behind know you are about to slow down. Delaware Driver Manual: Let Others Know What You Are Doing, page 122.
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Question 14If your car breaks down and you have no flares, what does the manual suggest?
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B: Stand by the side of the road safe from traffic and wave traffic around, using a white cloth if you have one. If you have no flares, stand by the roadside safe from traffic and wave traffic around; use a white cloth if you have one. Delaware Driver Manual: Use emergency signals, page 121.
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Question 15What rights do animal riders and drivers of animal-drawn vehicles have on Delaware highways?
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B: All the rights and duties of a motor vehicle driver, where applicable. Animal riders and drivers have all the rights and duties of a motor vehicle driver except where the laws can't apply. Delaware Driver Manual: Animal Riders And Animal Drivers, page 102.
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Question 16What may Delaware allow if your vision is between 20/40 and 20/50?
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A: Daylight-only driving. Permission for daylight-only driving may be granted if your vision is between 20/40 and 20/50. Delaware Driver Manual: Vision Screening, page 41.
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Question 17Must you obey a police officer's directions even if they differ from signs and signals?
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C: Yes. You must obey the instructions of a police officer even though they may be contrary to laws, signs, signals and markings. Delaware Driver Manual: General Laws, page 83.
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Question 18How often should you have your eyes checked, according to the Delaware manual?
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A: Every year or two. Have your eyes checked every year or two by an eye specialist. Delaware Driver Manual: Vision, page 133.
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Question 19How fast do farm tractors, animal-drawn vehicles and road maintenance vehicles usually travel?
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A: 25 mph or less. These vehicles usually go 25 mph or less and should display the orange slow-moving vehicle triangle. Delaware Driver Manual: Adjusting To Traffic: Slow moving traffic, page 125.
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Question 20What two written parts make up Delaware's knowledge exam?
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D: A Highway Sign and Signal Test and a Rules of the Road Test. The knowledge portion includes a Highway Sign and Signal Test (identify signs by shape, color, symbol) and a Rules of the Road Test. Delaware Driver Manual: Highway Sign And Signal Test; Rules Of The Road Test, page 41.
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Question 21May you cut across private property to avoid a traffic signal?
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D: No. You must not try to evade a traffic signal or sign by leaving the road and traveling across private property. Delaware Driver Manual: General Laws, page 83.
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Question 22What does the Delaware manual say about wearing dark glasses or tinted contact lenses at night?
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A: Avoid them, even if you think they help with glare. Avoid dark glasses or tinted contacts at night; they cut down the light you need to see clearly, even if they seem to help with glare. Delaware Driver Manual: Vision, page 134.
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Question 23How long must you wait after passing the knowledge exam before taking a motorcycle road exam in Delaware?
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B: 10 days. You are eligible to take a motorcycle road exam 10 days after passing the knowledge exam. Delaware Driver Manual: Road Test, page 41.
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Question 24On which weekday are Delaware road exams NOT given?
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C: Wednesday. Road exams are given every weekday except Wednesday. Delaware Driver Manual: Road Test, page 41.
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Question 25How long does the Delaware Class D road test last?
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C: About 30 minutes. You will be required to drive for approximately 30 minutes. Delaware Driver Manual: Road Test, page 42.
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