Delaware DMV permit practice test 7
25 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, covering alcohol and drugs, signals and pavement markings, road signs, speed limits, turns and intersections 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 1After a DUI arrest in Delaware, how long is the temporary license the officer issues valid, and how long do you have to request a hearing?
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D: 15 days. The officer confiscates the license and issues a 15-day temporary license; the driver has 15 days to request an administrative hearing. Delaware Driver Manual: Delaware Specific Penalties And Procedures, page 55.
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Question 2What does a solid white line along the side of the road show?
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A: The outside edge of the travel lane. Edge lines—solid white lines along the side of the road—show where the outside edge of the travel lane is. Delaware Driver Manual: Pavement Markings, page 84.
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Question 3What do Delaware regulatory signs look like?
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A: Square, rectangular or special-shaped; usually white, red or black with black, red, white or green letters. Regulatory signs are square, rectangular or special-shaped and usually white, red or black with black, red, white or green letters or symbols. Delaware Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 74.
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Question 4At 50 mph with good tires and brakes on dry pavement, about how far does it take to react and stop?
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D: About 400 feet. At 50 mph it can take about 400 feet to react and stop—about a city block; at 30 mph, about 200 feet. Delaware Driver Manual: How Well Can You See?, page 126.
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Question 5When you're stopped and your view of a cross street is blocked, what should you do?
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B: Edge forward slowly until you can see. Edge forward slowly until you can see; crossing drivers can see your front first and react. Delaware Driver Manual: Scanning: Intersections, page 117.
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Question 6How much longer does it take to pass a truck than a car on a level highway?
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A: Three to five seconds longer. On a level highway, it takes only three to five seconds longer to pass a truck than a car. Delaware Driver Manual: Sharing The Road With A Truck: Passing, page 103.
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Question 7On long trips, how often should you take a break according to the Delaware manual?
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B: Every hour or so. Take breaks—stop every hour or so or when you need to; walk around and get fresh air. Delaware Driver Manual: Fatigue, page 134.
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Question 8Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?
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A: In the general direction the train is coming from, away from the tracks. Get out and move away from the tracks, running in the general direction the train is coming from so debris won't hit you. Delaware Driver Manual: Stalling On Railroad Tracks, page 138.
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Question 9When parking a manual transmission vehicle headed downhill, what gear should you leave it in?
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C: Reverse. Leave it in low gear headed uphill and in reverse headed downhill. Delaware Driver Manual: General Parking Rules: Parallel Parking, page 91.
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Question 10What lighting must a bicycle have at night in Delaware?
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A: A white headlight visible 500 feet and a red rear reflector visible 600 feet, plus side reflectors or lamps. At night a bicycle needs a white headlight visible for 500 feet, a red rear reflector visible for 600 feet, and side reflective material or lamps. Delaware Driver Manual: Your Responsibility As An Adult Cyclist, page 98.
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Question 11During the second six months, driving unsupervised, how many passengers may a Level One permit holder carry?
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D: Only one other passenger in addition to the driver. During the second six-month period, when unsupervised, only one other passenger in addition to the driver may be in the vehicle. Delaware Driver Manual: GDL: Level One Learner's Permit Restrictions, page 30.
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Question 12After an unfavorable hearing for a first offense of refusing a chemical test, how long is the Delaware license revoked?
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C: 12 months. Refused chemical test: 12 months for a 1st offense, 18 months for 2nd, 24 months for 3rd or more. Delaware Driver Manual: Delaware Specific Penalties And Procedures, page 55.
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Question 13In Delaware, what does a solid white line between lanes of traffic mean?
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A: Lane changes are discouraged. A solid white line between lanes means you are discouraged from changing lanes; double solid white lines prohibit lane changing. Delaware Driver Manual: Pavement Markings, page 84.
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Question 14A sign shows a red circle with a slash over a U-shaped arrow. What does it mean?
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C: No U-turn. These international signs mean No Left Turn, No Right Turn and No U Turn. Delaware Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 74.
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Question 15In very heavy rain, snow or thick fog where you can't see more than about 200 feet, how fast can you safely drive?
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D: No faster than 30 mph. When you can't see farther than about 200 feet, you cannot safely drive faster than 30 mph. Delaware Driver Manual: Rain, Fog, Or Snow, page 126.
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Question 16When should you avoid signaling too early for a turn?
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B: When there are streets, driveways or entrances between you and your turn. If there are streets, driveways or entrances between you and where you want to turn, wait until you pass them before signaling. Delaware Driver Manual: Let Others Know What You Are Doing, page 122.
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Question 17When passing a truck on a downgrade, what may happen?
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D: Its momentum makes it go faster, so you may need to speed up. On a downgrade a truck's momentum makes it go faster; on an upgrade it often loses speed, making it easier to pass. Delaware Driver Manual: Sharing The Road With A Truck: Passing, page 103.
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Question 18What hand positions does the Delaware manual suggest for the steering wheel?
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C: Left hand between 8 and 10 o'clock, right hand between 2 and 4 o'clock. Place hands on opposite sides, e.g., left between 8 and 10 o'clock and right between 2 and 4 o'clock. Delaware Driver Manual: Steering, page 113.
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Question 19Without ABS, what should you do if your brakes lock during a quick stop?
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A: Quickly let up on the pedal, then press again once the skid stops. Apply brakes as hard as you can without locking; if they lock, quickly let up, then press again once the skid stops, repeating until stopped. Delaware Driver Manual: Stopping Quickly, page 138.
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Question 20When must you turn on parking lights or four-way flashers for a vehicle parked on a highway shoulder?
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C: Sunset to sunrise, or when you can't see persons or objects 1,000 feet away. When parked on the shoulder from sunset to sunrise or when light is insufficient to see 1,000 feet, turn on parking lights or four-way flashers. Delaware Driver Manual: General Parking Rules: Parking Lights, page 91.
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Question 21What is a 'bike box'?
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A: A designated area at the head of a traffic lane at intersections for bicyclists. A bike box is a designated area at the head of a traffic lane that gives bicyclists a visible place ahead of traffic and helps prevent right-hook conflicts. Delaware Driver Manual: Bike Box, page 96.
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Question 22What is the penalty for a first violation of Level One Learner's Permit restrictions?
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B: A two-month suspension (treated as driving without a license). Violators are considered as driving without a license: two-month suspension for a first offense, four months for subsequent offenses. Delaware Driver Manual: GDL: Level One Learner's Permit Restrictions, page 30.
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Question 23After an unfavorable probable-cause ruling for a first DUI offense, how long is the administrative revocation?
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C: 3 months. Probable cause revocations are 3 months for a 1st offense, 12 months for 2nd and 18 months for 3rd or more. Delaware Driver Manual: Delaware Specific Penalties And Procedures, page 55.
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Question 24What do double solid white lines between lanes mean?
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B: Lane changing is prohibited. Double solid white lines prohibit lane-changing. Delaware Driver Manual: Pavement Markings, page 84.
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Question 25What color are most work zone warning signs?
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B: Orange. Traffic warning signs in work zones are usually orange; most are diamond shaped. Delaware Driver Manual: Work Zones, page 79.
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