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Delaware DMV permit practice test 8

25 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, covering speed limits, turns and intersections, following and passing, safe and defensive driving, emergencies 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 1What is the 'Four-Second Sight Distance Rule'?

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    B: If you reach an object you picked as far as you can see before counting four seconds, slow down. Pick a stationary object as far ahead as you can see and count four seconds; if you reach it first, you are going too fast for your sight distance. Delaware Driver Manual: Sight Distance Rule, page 127.

  2. Question 2Is it legal to back up in a travel lane in Delaware?

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    B: Only to parallel park or if necessary to exit a driveway. Never back in a travel lane except to parallel park or, if necessary, to exit a driveway; if you miss your turn, go on to where you can turn around. Delaware Driver Manual: General Rules: General driving, page 87.

  3. Question 3When a truck is passing you, what should you do?

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    C: Keep to the far side of your lane and don't speed up (reducing speed slightly helps). Keep to the far side of your lane, reduce speed slightly if you like, and don't speed up while the truck passes. Delaware Driver Manual: Sharing The Road With A Truck: Passing, page 103.

  4. Question 4About how far from the steering wheel should your seat be positioned?

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    B: Approximately 12 inches. Seating should be positioned approximately 12 inches from the steering wheel. Delaware Driver Manual: Adjust Seat And Mirrors, page 108.

  5. Question 5How should you handle a skid?

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    A: Stay off the brake and steer where you want to go, correcting until straight. Stay off the brake, steer in the direction you want to go, then turn back as the vehicle straightens; continue correcting. Delaware Driver Manual: Dealing With Skids, page 139.

  6. Question 6Is it legal to leave the keys in a running, unattended vehicle in Delaware?

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    C: No. It is against the law to leave keys in a running, unattended vehicle. Delaware Driver Manual: General Parking Rules: Parallel Parking, page 91.

  7. Question 7Who can be held responsible if a child under 18 rides a bicycle without a helmet in Delaware?

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    D: The parent or guardian. The parent or guardian can be held responsible if a child violates traffic laws while bicycling, including not wearing a helmet. Delaware Driver Manual: Your Responsibility As The Parent of A Youthful Cyclist, page 98.

  8. Question 8When does a Delaware Level One Learner's Permit convert to a Class D license?

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    C: Automatically after a full 12 months of valid driving authority. The permit automatically converts to a Class D license once the holder completes a full 12 months of valid driving authority. Delaware Driver Manual: Eligibility for a Class D Operator's License, page 30.

  9. Question 9For a first DUI offense with BAC less than .15, how long does the Delaware DMV revoke the license?

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    B: 12 months. First offense: 12 months for BAC under .15 or drugs; 18 months for .15-.19; 24 months for .20 or greater or refusal. Delaware Driver Manual: Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Penalties For A First Offense, page 56.

  10. Question 10With a solid and a broken yellow line, when may you pass?

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    A: Only if the broken line is on your side and it is safe. You may not pass if the solid yellow line is on your side; if the broken line is on your side, you may pass when safe. Delaware Driver Manual: Pavement Markings, page 85.

  11. Question 11What does a Delaware advisory speed sign look like?

    yellow and black square road sign
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    B: Black letters on a yellow background, often under a warning sign. Advisory speed signs have black letters on yellow, often under a warning sign; speed limit signs are black on a white rectangle. Delaware Driver Manual: Speed Signs, page 94.

  12. Question 12When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, what does the wind turbulence do?

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    B: Pushes the vehicles apart. Keep as far to the side as possible; the turbulence pushes the vehicles apart, it does not suck them together. Delaware Driver Manual: Sharing The Road With A Truck: Passing, page 103.

  13. Question 13Who must wear seat belts in Delaware?

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    A: All occupants of the vehicle. Delaware law requires all occupants to be properly restrained; the driver gets the ticket for unrestrained occupants. Delaware Driver Manual: Using Safety Belts And Child Restraints, page 63.

  14. Question 14What three options do you have to avoid a collision?

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    C: Stop, turn, or speed up. In avoiding a collision, drivers have three options: stop, turn, or speed up. Delaware Driver Manual: Avoiding Collisions, page 138.

  15. Question 15How should you open your car door when parked on the street?

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    C: Use the curb-side door, or check for oncoming traffic and bicyclists before opening the street-side door. Never open a door to impede traffic; use the curb-side door, or turn and check for oncoming vehicles and bicyclists first. Delaware Driver Manual: Opening Door of Parked Vehicle, page 92.

  16. Question 16Are bicyclists allowed on all Delaware roads?

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    D: All except limited access highways. Cyclists have the right to use all Delaware roads except limited access highways. Delaware Driver Manual: Bicycles, page 96.

  17. Question 17May a Delaware GDL permit holder use a hands-free phone while driving?

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    C: No, all cell phone or electronic device use, including hands-free, is prohibited for GDL drivers. All cell phone or electronic device use, including hands-free, is prohibited for drivers with a GDL. Delaware Driver Manual: Cell Phone/Hand-Held Electronic Device Use While Driving, page 81.

  18. Question 18For a first DUI offense with a BAC of .20 or more, how long is the license revoked?

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    B: 24 months. First offense with BAC .20 or greater or refusal: 24 months. Delaware Driver Manual: Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Penalties For A First Offense, page 56.

  19. Question 19May you cross a solid yellow line to turn into a driveway in Delaware?

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    B: Yes, if it is safe. You may cross a solid yellow line to turn into a driveway if it is safe to do so. Delaware Driver Manual: Pavement Markings, page 85.

  20. Question 20Can you be cited if you exceed an advisory speed and crash?

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    D: Yes, it may be concluded you violated the general speed restriction. Although not a speed limit, if you exceed an advisory speed and crash, it may be concluded you violated the general speed restriction. Delaware Driver Manual: Speed Signs, page 94.

  21. Question 21Someone is tailgating you and there's no right lane. What should you do?

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    B: Wait until the road is clear, then reduce speed slowly to encourage them to pass. If there is no right lane, wait until the road ahead is clear then reduce speed slowly; never slow down quickly to discourage a tailgater. Delaware Driver Manual: Space Behind, page 129.

  22. Question 22Delaware requires children under age 2 and under 30 pounds to ride in:

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    D: A rear-facing car seat. Children under 2 and 30 pounds must ride in a rear-facing car seat; under 4 and 40 pounds in a harnessed car seat. Delaware Driver Manual: Use Child Restraints (Car Seats), page 109.

  23. Question 23Which is generally better if you can't avoid a collision?

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    D: Running off the road rather than crashing head-on. Generally it is better to run off the road than crash head-on into another vehicle. Delaware Driver Manual: Turning Quickly, page 139.

  24. Question 24What is required to park in a handicapped space in Delaware?

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    D: A handicapped plate on the rear or a handicapped parking ID card hanging from the mirror. It is illegal to park in a handicapped space unless your vehicle has a handicapped plate or ID card displayed. Delaware Driver Manual: General Parking Rules: Handicapped Parking, page 91.

  25. Question 25May a car share a lane alongside a motorcycle if the lane is wide?

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    D: No, it is illegal and extremely hazardous. Motorcycles are entitled to the full lane; never move into the same lane alongside a motorcycle, even if the lane is wide. Delaware Driver Manual: Sharing The Road With Motorcycles, page 100.

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