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Delaware DMV permit practice test 2

25 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, covering emergencies, parking, sharing the road, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs 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 1With ABS, how should you stop quickly?

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    B: Press the brake as hard as you can and keep pressing. With ABS, press the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing; don't let up even if the pedal pushes back. Delaware Driver Manual: Stopping Quickly, page 138.

  2. Question 2When parking and leaving your vehicle on a Delaware street, what must you do?

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    B: Stop the engine, lock the ignition, remove the key and set the brakes. You must stop the engine, lock the ignition, remove the key and set the brakes; raising windows and locking doors is advisable. Delaware Driver Manual: General Parking Rules, page 91.

  3. Question 3About how long before the red lights do a Delaware school bus's yellow lights come on?

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    D: About 10 seconds. The overhead flashing yellow lights are activated about 10 seconds before the flashing red lights. Delaware Driver Manual: Stopping For School Buses: Yellow Lights, page 89.

  4. Question 4What must a GDL applicant present to show driver education was completed?

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    B: A Delaware Driver Education Certificate (blue/white certificate). Level One applicants must present a Delaware Driver Education Certificate (Blue/White Certificate) showing they passed a certified course. Delaware Driver Manual: GDL: Level One Learner's Permit, page 28.

  5. Question 5Delaware's zero tolerance law mandates license revocation for underage drivers at what BAC?

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    C: .02. Delaware's zero tolerance statute mandates a license revocation for underage drivers with a .02 BAC. Delaware Driver Manual: Drinking And Blood Alcohol Concentration, page 50.

  6. Question 6In Delaware, when may you turn left at a steady red light?

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    D: After a full stop, from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless prohibited. Left turns on red are permissible after a full stop from a one-way street to another one-way street unless prohibited. Delaware Driver Manual: Steady Red Light, page 69.

  7. Question 7What should you do at a yield sign?

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    D: Slow down, look left and right, and yield to pedestrians and vehicles performing lawful maneuvers. Slow down as you approach a yield sign, look left and right and yield to pedestrians and vehicles; stop if necessary. Delaware Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 74.

  8. Question 8Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in Delaware business and residential districts?

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    D: 25 mph. Business districts and residential districts: 25 mph. Delaware Driver Manual: Speed Limits, page 93.

  9. Question 9When must you switch to low beams for an oncoming vehicle in Delaware?

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    A: 500 feet before meeting it. Switch to low beams 500 feet before meeting another vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following. Delaware Driver Manual: Using Headlights, page 62.

  10. Question 10When there are no signs or markings, which lane should you turn into?

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    A: The lane closest to the one you came from. Turn from the lane closest to the direction you want to go and into the lane closest to the one you came from, crossing the fewest lanes. Delaware Driver Manual: General Rules: Turning, page 87.

  11. Question 11When turning left, whom must you yield to?

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    B: Oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. Delaware Driver Manual: Right-Of-Way (Traffic Control Laws), page 88.

  12. Question 12When might you need a four-second following distance?

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    A: On slippery roads or when following motorcycles or large vehicles. You may need four seconds on slippery roads, when following motorcycles or drivers who can't see you, when towing, in poor visibility, and more. Delaware Driver Manual: Space Ahead, page 128.

  13. Question 13On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is intended for:

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    D: Passing slower vehicles. On multi-lane roads, the left-most lane is intended for passing slower vehicles. Delaware Driver Manual: General Rules: Passing, page 87.

  14. Question 14During which dates are studded tires legal in Delaware?

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    D: October 15 to April 15. Studded tires are legal from October 15 to April 15 inclusive. Delaware Driver Manual: Prohibited Equipment: Studded Tires, page 62.

  15. Question 15After driving through deep water, how do you dry your brakes?

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    C: Drive slowly in low gear and tap the brakes lightly, testing every 200 feet. Put your car in low gear, drive slowly and tap the brakes lightly, testing every 200 feet until braking returns to normal. Delaware Driver Manual: Brake Failure: If your brakes are wet, page 136.

  16. Question 16How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Delaware?

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    C: No closer than 15 feet. You must not stop or park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Delaware Driver Manual: Stopping And Parking Violations, page 92.

  17. Question 17What is the first-offense fine for passing a stopped school bus in Delaware?

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    A: $115 to $230 (or 30-60 days jail, or both). First offense: fine of $115-$230, or 30-60 days imprisonment, or both. Delaware Driver Manual: Penalties and Suspension of License for Passing a Stopped School Bus, page 90.

  18. Question 18Who is jointly liable with a GDL applicant for damages caused by the applicant's negligence?

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    A: The sponsor who signed the application. The sponsor is held jointly liable with the GDL applicant for any damages resulting from the applicant's negligence. Delaware Driver Manual: GDL: Level One Learner's Permit, page 28.

  19. Question 19For a first zero-tolerance offense (under 21), how long is the Delaware license revoked?

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    A: Two months. Under the Zero Tolerance Law, the license is revoked for two months for a first offense and 6 to 12 months for each subsequent offense. Delaware Driver Manual: Zero Tolerance Law, page 54.

  20. Question 20What does a flashing red arrow mean in Delaware?

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    A: Turn in the arrow's direction after coming to a full stop, when there is a safe gap. Turns are permitted in the direction of a flashing red arrow after a full stop, so you can choose a safe gap without waiting for green. Delaware Driver Manual: Flashing Red Arrow, page 71.

  21. Question 21What does a five-sided black-on-yellow sign warn of?

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    A: Schools and school crossings. The five-sided (pentagon) sign is used only to warn of schools and school crossings; fluorescent yellow-green versions are also used. Delaware Driver Manual: Warning Signs, page 75.

  22. Question 22Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on Delaware two-lane roads?

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    C: 50 mph. Two-lane roads: 50 mph. Delaware Driver Manual: Speed Limits, page 93.

  23. Question 23When following another vehicle, within what distance must you use low beams in Delaware?

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    A: 200 feet. Use low beams when within 200 feet of the vehicle you are following. Delaware Driver Manual: Using Headlights, page 62.

  24. Question 24Why shouldn't you swing wide to the left before a right turn?

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    C: The driver behind may think you're turning left and try to pass on the right. If you swing wide, the driver behind may think you're changing lanes or turning left and may try to pass on the right. Delaware Driver Manual: General Rules: Turning, page 87.

  25. Question 25Once you are inside a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

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    C: You do, over entering traffic. Once in the roundabout, don't stop except to avoid a collision; you have the right-of-way over entering traffic. Delaware Driver Manual: How to Use a Roundabout, page 86.

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