Delaware DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. What speed limit applies in a Delaware business or residential district unless signs say otherwise?
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Answer B: 25 mph
Delaware sets 25 mph as the limit in business and residential districts.
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2. What must you be sure of before you pull out to pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer A: That the road ahead is clear far enough for the whole pass
You need enough clear road to pull out, pass and return before any oncoming vehicle arrives, and you must judge that distance before you start.
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3. When is passing another vehicle on the right generally permitted?
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Answer C: When the road has two or more lanes in your direction, or the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room without leaving the pavement
Passing on the right is limited to situations where a lawful lane exists for it or the vehicle ahead is turning left, and it may never be done by driving onto the shoulder.
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4. Where does part of each 100 dollar Delaware handheld device penalty go?
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Answer B: To the Volunteer Ambulance Company Fund
Twenty dollars out of each 100 dollar penalty is directed to the Volunteer Ambulance Company Fund.
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5. A helmet falls from the seat onto a hard floor but shows no cracks. What should the owner do?
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Answer C: Replace it or have it checked, because the liner can be crushed inside
The foam liner can be compressed with no outside sign, and crushed foam will not absorb a second impact, so a helmet that has taken a hard knock should be replaced.
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6. What is the Delaware statutory speed limit on a two-lane roadway where no other limit is posted?
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Answer C: 50 mph
Delaware law sets 50 mph on two-lane roadways.
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7. What is the maximum fine for a first Delaware move over violation?
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Answer B: 250 dollars
A first violation carries a fine of up to 250 dollars, a second up to 500 dollars and any later violation up to 1,000 dollars.
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8. In a staggered formation, where does the second rider belong?
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Answer C: In the right portion of the lane, about one second behind the leader
The second rider uses the opposite side of the lane roughly one second behind the leader, which staggers the group without stretching it out or putting the two riders alongside each other.
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9. 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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10. What happens to a Delaware suspension when the driver is convicted of driving during that suspension?
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Answer D: It is extended by a like period, not to exceed 12 months
A conviction for driving during suspension or revocation extends the period by a like period capped at twelve months, and no driving authority is allowed meanwhile.
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11. At how many calculated points does a Delaware driver enter the Driver Improvement Problem Driver Program and receive an advisory letter?
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Answer B: 8
The Division mails an advisory letter and opens the program file when the driver reaches that number of calculated points over the previous two years.
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12. How many points does Delaware assign to a moving violation that has no specific entry in the point schedule?
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Answer A: 2
Any moving violation drawn from Chapters 27, 41 or 42 of Title 21 that is not listed separately carries two points.
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13. How long does a new Delaware resident have to register a vehicle after moving to the state?
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Answer D: Within 60 days
An owner taking up residence in Delaware must apply to register the vehicle within 60 days.
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14. A city transit bus ahead of you has stopped at the curb with its passenger door open. What does the law require of you?
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Answer D: Nothing special, but pass slowly and watch for people
The mandatory stop applies to a school bus showing red flashing lights, not to a transit bus, though a careful driver still slows for crossing passengers.
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15. Why is passing on a curve prohibited even when the traffic seems light?
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Answer C: You cannot see far enough around it to know the lane is clear
A pass is only as safe as the distance you can see, and a curve hides the very lane the maneuver uses.
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16. You and the driver facing you both have stop signs at a two-way stop. You are going straight and that driver is turning left. Who has the right of way?
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Answer B: You do, and the turning driver must wait
Between two opposing drivers who both stopped, the one going straight goes first and the left-turning driver yields.
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17. Under Delaware's under-21 law, what alcohol concentration is treated as proof of a violation?
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Answer B: 0.02
For drivers under 21 an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more is per se evidence of driving after consuming alcohol.
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18. Yellow signs each showing one large black arrowhead, installed in a row along the outside of a curve, are
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Answer D: chevron alignment signs marking the change of direction of the curve
Chevron alignment signs are placed on the outside of a curve so that several are in view at once, letting the driver judge how sharply the road turns.
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19. You are stopped at the yield line of a roundabout when an emergency vehicle comes up behind you with lights and siren. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stay out of the roundabout and pull over to the right of your lane if there is room
Never enter a roundabout ahead of an emergency vehicle and never stop inside one; wait clear of the entry so the crew can get through.
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20. What is the minimum property damage liability coverage required for a Delaware vehicle?
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Answer B: 10,000 dollars
Delaware requires at least 10,000 dollars for injury to or destruction of the property of others in one accident.
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21. Apart from the charge added for each mile per hour over the limit, what base fine does Delaware set for a first speeding offense?
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Answer A: 20 dollars
The base fine is 20 dollars for a first offense and 25 dollars for each subsequent offense, before the per mile charge is added.
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22. 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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23. You are turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. How should the turn be made?
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Answer B: Start in the far left lane and finish just to the right of the center line
Left turns begin from the lane nearest the left edge of the street you are leaving and must finish on the right-hand side of the center line of a two-way street.
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24. A police officer in the intersection raises a hand toward you although your signal is green. What should you do?
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Answer B: Stop and wait for the officer to wave you on
An officer directing traffic overrides signals and signs, and drivers must follow the officer even when the light says otherwise.
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25. How many points does Delaware assess for disregarding a stop sign or a red light?
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Answer C: 3
Disregarding a stop sign or a traffic signal is assessed at three points, more than an ordinary moving violation but less than reckless driving.