Delaware DMV Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 26 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Delaware test.
- Questions32
- Correct to pass26
- Passing score81%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. A broken white line separates your lane from the lane on your right. What does it permit?
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Answer C: Changing lanes when it is safe to do so
A normal broken white line marks a boundary between lanes traveling the same way that road users may cross when it is safe.
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2. What speed limit does Delaware law set on State Route 1 between Red Lion Creek and the Appoquinimink River?
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Answer D: 65 mph
That stretch of State Route 1 is the one section for which the statute sets a limit above the general 55 mph figure for divided roadways.
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3. How do you avoid the sharp nod at the end of a stop?
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Answer A: Ease the pedal pressure off slightly just before the vehicle stops
The nod comes from the suspension unloading at the instant the wheels stop. Releasing a little pressure at the end lets the vehicle settle smoothly.
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4. As speed rises, which part of the total stopping distance grows the fastest?
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Answer B: The braking distance, which grows far faster than speed itself
Perception and reaction distances grow in step with speed, but braking distance grows roughly with the square of speed, so it dominates at higher speeds.
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5. A short driver cannot get ten inches between the chest and the steering wheel airbag. What is the answer?
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Answer D: Move the seat back and tilt the wheel downward, or fit pedal extenders
Distance from the airbag is gained by moving the seat back and aiming the wheel at the chest, using pedal extenders if the pedals are then out of reach.
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6. How long is the revocation for a first Delaware DUI where the alcohol concentration was at least 0.15 but less than 0.20?
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Answer B: 18 months
That concentration band lengthens the first offense revocation from twelve to eighteen months.
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7. What is wrong with slowing to a crawl at a stop sign and then rolling on through?
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Answer C: It is not a stop, and you may miss a pedestrian or cross traffic
A rolling stop is a violation and it also cuts short the moment you need in order to look carefully in each direction before entering.
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8. A driver ahead of you extends the left arm straight out horizontally through the window. What is being signaled?
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Answer C: A left turn
The left arm held straight out is the standard hand signal for a left turn.
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9. You have a green left-turn arrow but a pedestrian is still walking in the crosswalk you must cross. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until the crosswalk is clear before turning
A green arrow protects you from other vehicles, but it never removes the duty to yield to a person already in the crosswalk.
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10. What credit does Delaware give a driver who completes an approved Defensive Driving Course?
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Answer B: 3 points
Satisfactory completion of an approved Defensive Driving Course puts a three point credit on the driving record from the date of completion.
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11. Your passengers are being noisy and you are losing concentration. What should you do?
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Answer B: Ask them to settle down, or pull over safely until they do
The driver is responsible for the conditions inside the vehicle, and stopping is always better than driving distracted.
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12. A yellow diamond reading DIP warns a driver about
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Answer A: a short, sharp depression in the road surface
A dip is an abrupt low point that can jolt a vehicle or scrape its underside, so speed should be reduced before reaching it.
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13. You are on a four-lane divided highway and a vehicle in your lane is stopped waiting to turn left across the median. What is the normal way past?
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Answer D: Slow down and go by in the lane to the right when it is clear
On a multilane road the free lane beside you is the lawful place to go past a vehicle waiting to turn, and the median is not part of the roadway.
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14. Trees block the view along the tracks as a driver approaches this sign. What approach speed is correct?
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Answer B: Slow enough to stop before the nearest rail once a train comes into view
Where the view along the track is obstructed, the only safe speed is one that still leaves stopping distance after a train first becomes visible.
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15. What does a posted speed limit sign represent?
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Answer B: The maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions
A speed limit is an upper limit that assumes good weather, good visibility and light traffic, so the safe speed is often lower than the posted figure.
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16. How does a wet road change the distance you need to stop?
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Answer C: It lengthens it, so you need a much bigger gap ahead
Water between the tire and the road cuts grip, so braking distance grows and the gap that works on dry pavement is no longer enough.
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17. What proof of insurance does the Delaware DMV accept for the vehicle used in a road test?
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Answer B: The original card or an electronic version of it
The DMV accepts a valid insurance card in either original or electronic form for the vehicle presented at the road test.
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18. How long is the license revocation for a first Delaware DUI conviction where no aggravating alcohol concentration applies?
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Answer C: 12 months
The standard revocation for a first DUI conviction is twelve months; a higher alcohol concentration or a refusal lengthens it.
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19. You are about to open your door after parking on the traffic side of the street. What should you do first?
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Answer C: Check the mirror and look back for approaching vehicles and bicyclists before opening the door
A door opened into traffic can strike a passing bicyclist or vehicle, so you check behind you first and keep the door open no longer than necessary.
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20. Besides authorized emergency vehicles, which stopped vehicles does Delaware's move over law protect?
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Answer C: Tow trucks, utility vehicles and transportation department vehicles
The law covers stationary emergency vehicles together with tow trucks, public utility vehicles and Department of Transportation vehicles displaying warning signals.
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21. Your brake pedal sinks to the floor and the vehicle does not slow down. What is a reasonable sequence of actions?
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Answer C: Pump the pedal, shift to a lower gear and apply the parking brake gradually while steering to a safe spot
Pumping can rebuild pressure in a partly failed system, a lower gear adds engine braking, and easing on the parking brake slows the vehicle without locking the wheels.
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22. Which operator does Delaware's handheld device law specifically exempt?
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Answer C: A licensed amateur radio operator using radio equipment
Delaware lists licensed amateur radio operators among the exceptions, alongside emergency responders, farm equipment operators and mounted two-way work radios.
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23. What civil penalty applies to a second Delaware handheld device offense committed within two years of the first?
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Answer C: 200 to 300 dollars
A later offense within two years carries a civil penalty of not less than 200 dollars and not more than 300 dollars.
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24. Besides a chemical test, what else supports an impaired driving charge?
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Answer B: The officer's observations of the driving and the driver
Weaving, slow responses, speech and balance observed by the officer are evidence in their own right, which is why a driver can be charged on behavior alone.
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25. How is the Delaware seat belt requirement for occupants aged 16 and older enforced?
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Answer D: As a primary offense with a 25 dollar civil penalty and no points
Delaware law lets an officer stop a vehicle solely to enforce the belt requirement, and where there is no other violation the civil penalty is 25 dollars with no points and no entry on the driving record.
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26. What minimum term of imprisonment applies to a second Delaware DUI offense committed within ten years of the first?
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Answer C: 60 days
A second offense within ten years carries a minimum of sixty days imprisonment, and that minimum cannot ordinarily be suspended.
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27. On a Delaware road with at least four lanes, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle, tow truck or utility vehicle showing warning lights?
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Answer B: Move into a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle when it is safe
Delaware requires a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the stopped vehicle when the road has four or more lanes and the change can be made safely.
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28. You are waiting to enter a two-lane roundabout and traffic is circulating in both lanes. What must you do?
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Answer A: Yield to traffic in both circulating lanes before you enter
Every entry to a roundabout is a yield point, and at a two-lane roundabout that means giving way to vehicles in either circulating lane.
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29. Which of these is announced with the same family of signs as the facility shown here?
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Answer A: A rest area for travelers
A rest area belongs to the same motorist service series, which points travelers toward facilities such as fuel, food, lodging and medical care.
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30. Why should you avoid parking over tall dry grass or a pile of dead leaves?
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Answer B: Because the hot exhaust can set the dry material on fire
The exhaust system stays hot for a long time after a drive and can ignite dry vegetation underneath the vehicle.
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31. What is the main danger when you back out of an angle parking space?
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Answer A: Parked vehicles beside you hide the traffic coming along the aisle
You have to edge out blind past the vehicles on either side, so back very slowly and be ready to stop as soon as any part of the aisle comes into view.
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32. You are approaching a yield sign and no other vehicle is anywhere in sight. What does the sign require?
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Answer A: Slow down and be ready to stop, but stop only if needed
A yield sign requires you to slow and give way, and to stop only when traffic or pedestrians make stopping necessary.