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Delaware DMV permit practice test 9

25 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, signals and pavement markings, road signs, following and passing 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 must accompany a first-time Delaware applicant over 18 with a temporary instruction permit?

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    C: A licensed driver at least 21 qualified to drive that class of vehicle. Learners over 18 must be accompanied by a licensed driver qualified for that vehicle class who is at least 21. Delaware Driver Manual: Requirements For First Time Applicants Over Age 18, page 30.

  2. Question 2What is the court fine range for a first DUI offense in Delaware?

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    B: $500 to $1,500. First offense: fine of $500 to $1,500 and/or imprisonment up to 12 months. Delaware Driver Manual: Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Penalties For A First Offense, page 56.

  3. Question 3How are reversible lanes usually marked in Delaware?

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    A: By double-broken yellow lines. Reversible lanes are usually marked by double-broken yellow lines, with signs or special lights. Delaware Driver Manual: Reversible Lanes, page 85.

  4. Question 4What does a triangular, fluorescent orange sign on a farm tractor mean?

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    C: Slow-moving vehicle; slow down immediately and proceed with caution. The Slow-Moving Vehicle emblem warns approaching drivers; when you see it, slow down immediately and proceed with caution. Delaware Driver Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 102.

  5. Question 5How big a gap should you look for when merging?

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    D: About four seconds. You need a gap of about four seconds when merging, changing lanes or entering a roadway. Delaware Driver Manual: Space To Merge, page 130.

  6. Question 6Until what age must Delaware children who have outgrown a booster seat wear a properly secured seat belt?

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    D: Until 16 (in all seating positions). Children who outgrow their booster seat and are under 16 must wear a properly secured seat belt in all seating positions. Delaware Driver Manual: Use Child Restraints (Car Seats), page 109.

  7. Question 7If your vehicle is hit from the rear, what should you do?

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    A: Press against the seat back and head restraint and be ready to brake. Press yourself against the back of your seat with your head against the restraint, and be ready to brake. Delaware Driver Manual: Hit From The Rear, page 140.

  8. Question 8How wide is a motorcycle compared with a car?

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    A: About two feet, versus five to six feet for a car. Motorcycles are only about two feet wide compared with the five- to six-foot width of an automobile. Delaware Driver Manual: Sharing The Road With Motorcycles, page 99.

  9. Question 9Within how long must a first-time applicant over 18 pass all exams after paying for a temporary instruction permit?

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    B: Twelve months. Payment is due at application and you must pass all exams within twelve months. Delaware Driver Manual: Requirements For First Time Applicants Over Age 18, page 30.

  10. Question 10Under Delaware's First Offense Election (FOE), how long must the ignition interlock remain installed?

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    D: Four months. A person who elects FOE with the IID license must remain on the IID for four months from the date the IID license was issued. Delaware Driver Manual: Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Program for First Offense Election (FOE), page 56.

  11. Question 11Over a reversible lane, what does a red X mean?

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    B: You cannot use the lane. A green arrow means you can use the lane; a red X means you cannot; a steady yellow X means its use is changing. Delaware Driver Manual: Reversible Lanes, page 85.

  12. Question 12What does a sign with a deer symbol mean?

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    C: Deer crossing; be alert for deer on both sides of the road. The deer crossing sign means be alert to deer on both sides of the road. Delaware Driver Manual: Other Warning Signs, page 77.

  13. Question 13Should you pass if there is a railroad grade crossing ahead?

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    A: No. Do not pass if there is a railroad grade crossing ahead. Delaware Driver Manual: Space To Pass, page 132.

  14. Question 14Who should not ride in the front passenger seat under Delaware guidance?

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    C: A child under 12 or under 5'5". A child under 12 or under 5'5" should not occupy the front passenger seat, with certain exceptions in the law. Delaware Driver Manual: Use Child Restraints (Car Seats), page 109.

  15. Question 15After a minor crash with no injuries where your vehicle blocks traffic, what must you do?

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    B: Make every reasonable effort to move it out of traffic. If there are no injuries or deaths and the vehicle obstructs traffic, the driver must make every reasonable effort to move it. Delaware Driver Manual: At The Crash Scene, page 140.

  16. Question 16What do Delaware mopeds and tripeds require to be operated on a public road?

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    A: A valid driver license and registration. You cannot legally operate a moped or triped on any public road unless you have a valid driver license; they must also be registered. Delaware Driver Manual: Mopeds And Tripeds, page 101.

  17. Question 17How soon after moving to Delaware must an adult licensed in another state apply for a Delaware license?

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    B: Within 60 days. You must apply for a Delaware driver's license within 60 days after becoming a resident. Delaware Driver Manual: Transfer Of Licenses From Other Jurisdictions Into Delaware, page 31.

  18. Question 18What class of crime is a third DUI offense in Delaware?

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    C: A Class G felony. A third DUI offense is a Class G felony with a fine up to $5,000 and 1 to 2 years imprisonment. Delaware Driver Manual: DUI Penalties For Third Offense, page 57.

  19. Question 19How is a shared center lane marked?

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    D: A solid yellow and a broken yellow line on each side, with alternating left-turn arrows. Shared center lanes are marked on each side by solid and broken yellow lines, with left-turn arrows alternating by direction. Delaware Driver Manual: Shared Center Lane, page 87.

  20. Question 20What does the roundabout warning sign tell you?

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    B: Reduce speed and yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle. The roundabout sign means reduce speed and yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle. Delaware Driver Manual: Other Warning Signs, page 77.

  21. Question 21Once installed, how much should a car seat move when checked at the belt path?

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    B: No more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back. Car seats should not move more than one inch side-to-side and front-to-back when checked at the belt path. Delaware Driver Manual: Proper Restraint of Child, page 110.

  22. Question 22When should you move an injured person at a crash scene?

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    C: Only if they are in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger of being hit. Do not move the injured unless they are in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger of being hit; moving them can worsen injuries. Delaware Driver Manual: If Someone Is Injured, page 141.

  23. Question 23What percentage of commercial vehicle crashes happen while backing, according to the Delaware manual?

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    C: Sixty-six percent. Sixty-six percent of all commercial vehicle crashes are while backing; never cross behind a truck preparing to back up. Delaware Driver Manual: Backing Crashes, page 104.

  24. Question 24Delaware has reciprocity agreements exempting Class D applicants from knowledge and road exams for licenses from which countries?

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    A: Germany, Taiwan and France. Delaware has reciprocity with Germany, Taiwan (Republic of China) and France for Class D knowledge and road exams, as well as U.S. territories. Delaware Driver Manual: Transfer Of Licenses From Other Jurisdictions Into Delaware, page 31.

  25. Question 25What is the court's minimum jail sentence for a second DUI offense in Delaware?

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    D: 60 days. Second offense: fine $750-$2,500 and imprisonment from a minimum of 60 days up to 18 months. Delaware Driver Manual: DUI Penalties For Second Offense, page 57.

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