Delaware DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Delaware test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age18 years
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1. Why should a rider reduce speed at night even on a familiar road?
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Answer C: So the stopping distance stays inside the distance the headlight lights up
At night you can only react to what the headlight shows, so keep your speed low enough that you can stop within the lit distance ahead.
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2. When should gear changes for a turn be completed?
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Answer A: Before entering the turn, so the machine stays settled through it
A clumsy shift while leaned over can jerk the rear wheel and break traction, so the right gear should be selected before the lean begins.
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3. On a Delaware road with fewer than four lanes, what does the move over law require as a driver passes a stopped emergency vehicle?
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Answer B: Proceed with caution at a reduced and safe speed
Where no separate lane is available, the driver must proceed with caution and reduce speed to a safe level rather than stopping or changing course.
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4. What fine does Delaware set for a first offense of operating a required vehicle without insurance?
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Answer D: 1,500 to 2,000 dollars
A first uninsured driving offense carries a fine of not less than 1,500 dollars and not more than 2,000 dollars.
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5. What happens if a Delaware applicant passes the motorcycle skills examination on a three-wheeled motorcycle?
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Answer A: The license carries a restriction limiting the rider to three-wheeled motorcycles
Delaware records a restriction on the license limiting the holder to three-wheeled motorcycles when the skills test was taken on such a machine.
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6. Why is it dangerous to make a left turn from the second lane from the center?
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Answer C: Because a driver in the lane beside you is turning into the same space
Drivers in the proper turn lane are entitled to that space, and turning across them puts two vehicles into one path through the intersection.
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7. 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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8. You are turning left across tracks that run along the center of the street. What should you do before crossing them?
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Answer B: Look along the tracks in both directions and cross only when clear
Rail vehicles running in the street can arrive from either direction and cannot stop quickly, so look along the tracks before you turn across them.
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9. What fine range does Delaware set for a first offense of drinking an alcoholic beverage while driving?
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Answer A: 25 to 200 dollars
Consuming an alcoholic beverage while driving carries a fine of not less than 25 dollars and not more than 200 dollars for a first offense.
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10. By how much must a vehicle exceed the posted limit before a Delaware electronic speed monitoring system records a violation?
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Answer B: 11 miles per hour
A camera violation is recorded only when the vehicle exceeds the posted limit by that margin or more.
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11. Delaware issues a motorcycle temporary instruction permit to an applicant who passes the motorcycle written examination and is at least what age?
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Answer D: 18
The test based route to a motorcycle permit opens at 18; a younger applicant must instead complete an approved rider education program with a parent or guardian signature.
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12. At what speed does Delaware treat driving as reckless regardless of the driver's manner of operation?
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Answer D: 90 miles per hour or more
Delaware defines reckless driving to include driving at that speed or faster on a public roadway, quite apart from wilful or wanton disregard.
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13. May a Delaware motorcycle instruction permit holder carry a passenger?
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Answer D: No, passengers are not permitted
No passengers are permitted while riding on a Delaware motorcycle instruction permit.
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14. Under Delaware law, which motorcycle riders are required to wear an approved safety helmet, rather than only carry one?
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Answer A: Operators and passengers up to 19 years of age
Delaware requires riders up to 19 years of age, and riders newly endorsed after July 30, 2023 for their first two years, to wear an approved helmet; older riders need only carry one. Approved eye protection, by contrast, is required for every operator and passenger.
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15. What does research say about the effect of a full coverage helmet on a rider's ability to see and hear traffic?
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Answer B: It leaves the view and the useful hearing a rider needs largely intact
Certified helmets leave far more peripheral vision than a rider needs to check traffic, and riders wearing them still hear the sounds that matter.
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16. What penalty does Delaware set for a first offense of possessing a fictitious insurance identification card?
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Answer A: A fine of 500 to 1,500 dollars or 30 to 60 days in jail
Possessing or manufacturing a fictitious insurance identification card carries a fine of 500 to 1,500 dollars or 30 to 60 days of imprisonment on a first offense.
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17. How many points does a Delaware handheld device violation add to the driving record?
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Answer A: None
The violation carries a civil penalty but no motor vehicle points are assessed for it.
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18. Why would this sign be installed on an approach?
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Answer B: Because the signal cannot be seen from far enough back for a driver to react in time
Advance notice of a signal is used where a crest, a curve, trees or a building keep the signal heads out of view until a driver is already too close to stop comfortably.
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19. An orange sign showing the symbol of a person holding a flag or a sign paddle means that
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Answer D: a person is controlling traffic ahead and the driver must obey that person
The flagger sign warns that a trained flagger is directing traffic further on, and the flagger's instructions govern movement through the work zone.
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20. You have just been involved in a crash on a city street. Which sequence of first steps is correct?
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Answer A: Stop where you are, check everyone for injuries, and then make the scene safe
You are required to stop, and the first priority at the scene is people, followed by preventing a second collision.
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21. Why is repeatedly changing lanes to work through heavy traffic a poor idea?
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Answer A: It raises the crash risk and saves almost no time
Each lane change adds a conflict with another vehicle, and in congestion the lanes move at similar average speeds, so the gain is negligible.
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22. On a first Delaware speeding offense of 20 or more miles per hour over the limit, how much is added for each mile per hour?
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Answer C: 3 dollars per mile
The per mile charge rises with the size of the overage, reaching three dollars per mile on a first offense at 20 or more over.
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23. How long is the license revocation for a first Delaware under-21 alcohol offense?
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Answer A: 2 months
A first under-21 alcohol offense brings a two-month revocation; later offenses run from six to twelve months.
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24. The front tire suddenly loses air while you are riding. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hold the bars firmly, ease off the throttle and slow using the rear brake
A deflating front tire makes the steering feel heavy, so the rider keeps a straight line, avoids the affected wheel when braking and eases off the road.
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25. You are leaving a freeway at an exit that has a deceleration lane. Where should you slow down?
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Answer C: After you have moved fully into the exit lane
Braking in a through lane surprises the traffic behind you, so you move into the exit lane at highway speed and then slow down inside it.