Delaware DMV Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 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 regulatory sign reads TURN ON HEADLIGHTS NEXT 15 MILES. What does it require?
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Answer C: Low beam headlights on for that stretch, day or night
Such a section is signed where a road is hard to see along, and the requirement is to run headlights, not just daytime running lamps, through the whole stretch even in bright daylight.
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2. Which use of a phone stays legal for a Delaware driver whose vehicle is in motion?
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Answer B: Using the device hands free without holding it
The ban applies to using a handheld device; operating the same device hands free, without holding it, is excepted.
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3. Why does a dirty windshield matter much more at night than during the day?
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Answer C: Dust and streaks scatter oncoming light and increase glare
Film and streaks on the glass spread every oncoming headlight into a star of glare, so clean the inside as well as the outside before a night trip.
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4. The trailer you are towing begins to sway from side to side at highway speed. What should you do?
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Answer D: Ease off the accelerator, hold the wheel steady and let the speed drop
Sway grows with speed and with sudden inputs. Reducing speed gently while keeping the steering steady lets the trailer settle behind you.
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5. A bus stopped at the corner hides the crosswalk you are about to turn across. What should you do?
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Answer C: Turn slowly, ready to stop for anyone stepping out in front of it
People often step into the road from in front of a stopped bus, so approach the hidden crosswalk slowly and be ready to stop.
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6. You have signaled and pulled up level with the car in front of an empty curb space. What comes next?
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Answer A: Reverse slowly while turning the wheel toward the curb
From alongside the forward car you back in on a turn toward the curb, then straighten and swing the front in as the rear reaches the space.
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7. An ambulance has just gone by and traffic starts to move again. Why should you wait a moment before pulling back out?
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Answer B: Another emergency vehicle may be following the first one
Emergency calls often bring several vehicles, so check that nothing else is coming before you rejoin the traffic lane.
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8. How does Delaware classify striking an emergency responder and causing injury at a roadside scene?
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Answer D: As a class F felony
Hitting an emergency responder and causing injury while failing to move over is charged as a class F felony.
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9. About how long does the Delaware road skills examination last?
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Answer C: 30 minutes
The Division of Motor Vehicles states that applicants drive for approximately 30 minutes during the road skills examination.
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10. What minimum visible light transmission does Delaware require for a front side window?
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Answer A: At least 50 percent
Delaware requires front side windows to transmit at least 50 percent of visible light, while rear windows have no such floor.
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11. What belongs in a basic emergency kit carried in a car?
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Answer D: A flashlight, a first aid kit, jumper cables and some warning devices
A useful kit lets you see, be seen, treat an injury and restart the vehicle; carrying loose gasoline is a fire risk.
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12. What does this sign warn a driver about?
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Answer A: Traffic from another roadway will enter the same lane ahead
Two traffic streams come together into one lane beyond this point, so drivers on both roadways have to adjust speed and spacing to fit together.
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13. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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Answer B: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow lets you enter the intersection cautiously after yielding to pedestrians and to conflicting traffic that is already there.
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14. You have just returned to your own lane after passing. Why should you not slow down straight away?
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Answer A: The vehicle you passed is close behind and needs room to stop
Returning and then braking leaves the driver you just overtook with almost no following distance, which is how a pass turns into a rear-end collision.
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15. What is a good habit when you open the door on the traffic side of a parked car?
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Answer C: Use the hand farther from the door, which turns you to look back
Reaching across with the far hand rotates your body and brings the mirror and the road behind into view before the door moves.
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16. How many points does Delaware assess for passing a stopped school bus?
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Answer D: 6
Passing a stopped school bus carries six points, the same as reckless driving, and may bring additional action including suspension.
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17. What is the safest way to deal with a vehicle sitting in your blind spot?
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Answer A: Slow a little or move ahead so that it is no longer beside you
You cannot control the other driver, but you can change your own speed so that the vehicle is no longer hidden beside you.
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18. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?
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Answer C: After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
A signal switched on before an opening tells drivers waiting there that you are turning in, and they may pull out into your path.
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19. What do the numbers on a pedestrian countdown display show?
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Answer A: The seconds remaining to finish a crossing already under way
The countdown runs during the pedestrian change interval and shows how many seconds are left before the crossing time ends.
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20. While driving on a Delaware temporary instruction permit issued to an applicant aged 18 or older, how many people other than the supervising driver may be in the vehicle?
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Answer C: Two
The adult permit is valid only when an accompanying licensed operator is present and no more than two other people are in the vehicle.
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21. What speed limit applies in a Delaware school zone where the regulatory signs are posted?
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Answer B: 20 mph
Delaware sets 20 mph in school zones where 20 mph regulatory signs state the times or conditions in which the limit applies.
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22. After a first Delaware DUI conviction with an alcohol concentration below 0.15, how soon may the driver apply for an ignition interlock license?
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Answer B: 30 days after the revocation takes effect
The driver becomes eligible for the interlock license at least thirty days after the revocation takes effect; a higher concentration pushes that to forty-five days.
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23. Why do bridges and overpasses deserve extra caution when temperatures are near freezing?
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Answer A: They lose heat from above and below, so they ice over before the surrounding road
A bridge deck is exposed to cold air on both surfaces and has no ground beneath it to hold heat, so ice can form there while the connecting road is still only wet.
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24. Which statement about standard drinks is correct?
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Answer C: A standard serving of beer, of table wine and of distilled spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol
Roughly 12 ounces of regular beer, 5 ounces of table wine and 1.5 ounces of 80 proof spirits each contain about the same amount of pure alcohol, so the type of drink does not change the effect.
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25. You are hosting a party and a guest who has been drinking wants to drive home. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop serving and arrange a ride or a bed
Only time removes alcohol, so a host who wants to prevent a crash has to remove the driving, not try to speed up sobering that cannot be sped up.
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26. What responsibility does the sponsor who signs a Delaware minor's permit application take on?
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Answer D: Joint liability for damages caused by the minor's negligent driving
The sponsor is jointly liable for damages caused by the minor applicant's negligence behind the wheel.
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27. For which applicants does Delaware extend Level 1 Learner's Permit eligibility past the usual upper age?
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Answer D: Students enrolled in a special education program
Delaware allows special education students to obtain the Level 1 Learner's Permit up to age 21 rather than being limited to the usual teenage range.
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28. Which document must a Delaware applicant present to receive a Level 1 Learner's Permit?
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Answer B: A Delaware Driver Education Certificate
Delaware requires a Driver Education Certificate along with proof of identity, legal presence, Social Security number and two proofs of residency.
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29. You are the first driver on a road just after a storm. What should you plan for?
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Answer B: Branches, mud and other debris hidden around the next bend
Storm debris lands where nobody has cleared it yet, often just beyond a curve or a crest, so reduce speed and look much further ahead.
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30. How should your speed behave while you move from one lane into the next?
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Answer C: Keep it steady or adjust it smoothly to match the traffic in the new lane
A lane change works best as a smooth movement at the speed of the lane you are joining, since sudden braking or acceleration surprises the drivers around you.
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31. What is a microsleep?
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Answer D: A few seconds of sleep, sometimes with the eyes open
A microsleep is an involuntary lapse of a few seconds during which the driver is asleep and the vehicle travels blind, often without the driver knowing.
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32. Your vehicle is stuck in deep snow and you run the engine for heat while waiting for help. What must you check?
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Answer C: That the exhaust pipe is clear of snow
Snow packed around the tailpipe pushes exhaust back into the cabin, and carbon monoxide can kill without warning. Clear the pipe and crack a window open.