Printable DE Permit Practice Test

1. How should a Delaware driver choose a speed when heavy rain makes the posted maximum unsafe?

1. Slow to a speed reasonable for the conditions
2. Keep the posted maximum unless a lower sign appears
3. Maintain the maximum if the vehicle has new tires
4. Match the fastest traffic in the same direction

2. What general speed rule applies in Delaware even when a posted maximum is higher?

1. Drive at the posted maximum whenever traffic is light
2. Drive no faster than is reasonable under existing conditions
3. Match the speed of the fastest nearby vehicle
4. Use the posted maximum unless precipitation begins

3. What electronic-device restriction applies to a Delaware Level One Learner's Permit holder?

1. Only texting is prohibited
2. Use is allowed with a supervisor present
3. The holder may not operate while using a cellular telephone or similar device
4. Hands-free calls are required but permitted

4. When entering a Delaware traffic circle or rotary, to whom must the driver yield?

1. Drivers already in the circle
2. Only drivers entering from the right
3. No one if the entering vehicle is signaling
4. Pedestrians only, never circulating vehicles

5. How many months of valid driving authority must a Delaware Level One permit holder complete before automatic Class D conversion?

1. 3 months
2. 6 months
3. 12 months
4. 24 months

6. A Delaware driver sees a pedestrian with a guide dog actively crossing. What action is required?

1. Yield and allow the pedestrian to cross
2. Proceed first if the dog has not stepped into the lane
3. Sound the horn briefly to guide the pedestrian
4. Stop only if a crossing guard is present

7. What speed limit does Delaware list for Route 1 and Interstate 495?

1. 50 miles per hour
2. 55 miles per hour
3. 65 miles per hour
4. 70 miles per hour

8. What is the Delaware document fee on a mobile home?

1. 5.25 percent
2. 3.75 percent of the purchase price or NADA book value, whichever is greater
3. A flat $25
4. No document fee

9. What DMV license loss does Delaware list for a seventh or greater DUI conviction?

1. 12 months
2. 24 months
3. 60 months
4. The remainder of the driver's lifetime

10. When a Delaware driver passes a bicycle in a lane wide enough to share, what minimum clearance is required?

1. One foot
2. Two feet
3. Three feet
4. Six feet

11. What action is required when you approach the red eight-sided sign shown here?

1. Make a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or before the intersection
2. Slow down and continue if the cross street appears empty
3. Stop only when another vehicle is approaching
4. Yield without stopping unless a pedestrian is visible

12. Which maneuver is prohibited by the crossed U-shaped arrow sign shown here?

1. Making a U-turn at that location
2. Turning left at the intersection
3. Passing a slower vehicle
4. Driving straight through the intersection

13. Where should a driver expect the X-shaped railroad sign shown here, and how should it be treated?

1. At the tracks, as a yield sign requiring caution for trains
2. At a hospital, as a prohibition on using the horn
3. In a work zone, as an instruction to merge left
4. At a school, as a command to stop for children

14. What general message does a yellow warning sign like the one pictured convey?

1. A special situation or hazard is ahead
2. The driver has priority at the next intersection
3. The same speed is safe throughout the next mile
4. The road is closed to every motor vehicle

15. A warning sign says the roadway is slippery when wet. What condition is especially hazardous?

1. The first half hour of rain
2. Only heavy rain after several hours
3. Dry pavement immediately after sunrise
4. Rain that begins after traffic has stopped

16. What does the yellow pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign require a driver to do?

1. Obey the sign and look for double solid lines
2. Pass immediately if the vehicle ahead is slow
3. Use the shoulder to pass traffic safely
4. Ignore the sign when the road ahead is clear

17. What must a driver do when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle with warning lights?

1. Make an appropriate lane change when possible, or reduce to a safe speed if changing lanes is unsafe
2. Maintain speed and pass in the same lane without caution
3. Stop beside the emergency vehicle and wait for its driver
4. Use the shoulder to pass regardless of traffic

18. At a Delaware yield sign, when may a driver proceed?

1. After yielding and only when the movement can be made safely
2. Immediately, because a yield sign never requires slowing
3. Only after waiting for a green traffic signal
4. After stopping for exactly ten seconds

19. At an uncontrolled intersection, what right-of-way practice does Delaware recommend?

1. Yield to vehicles coming from the right, while considering yielding to all vehicles for safety
2. Always enter first if traveling on the wider road
3. Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left
4. Assume the vehicle with greater speed goes first

20. What does a Delaware Driving Privilege Card cost, and how long is it valid?

1. $40, valid for 8 years
2. $20, valid for 4 years
3. Free, valid for 1 year
4. $72, valid for 2 years

21. What should a driver do on seeing a steady yellow traffic signal?

1. Prepare to stop, unless too close to stop safely
2. Accelerate to beat the red signal
3. Treat it exactly like a green signal
4. Stop in the middle of the intersection

22. How much more does a Delaware license renewal cost with a motorcycle endorsement?

1. $50 more
2. Nothing extra
3. $12 more, and $10 more for a taxi endorsement
4. $100 more

23. How should a driver respond to a flashing yellow arrow?

1. Make the indicated movement only after yielding to opposing traffic and pedestrians
2. Treat it as a mandatory full stop in every direction
3. Turn without checking because opposing traffic must stop
4. Wait for a red arrow before entering the intersection

24. What must a driver do when an authorized emergency vehicle approaches using a siren or flashing lights?

1. Yield and immediately drive to the right edge or curb clear of intersections
2. Stop in the travel lane wherever the driver first hears the siren
3. Turn left at the next intersection to get away from the vehicle
4. Maintain speed until the emergency vehicle passes on its own

25. What should a Delaware driver do before turning right or changing lanes?

1. Use the turn signals before the maneuver
2. Turn first and signal afterward
3. Use hazard lights instead of a turn signal
4. Signal only if another vehicle is beside you

26. On a two-lane road, what must a driver do when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing?

1. Stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the red lights stop and the stop arm retracts
2. Slow down and pass if no child is visible
3. Stop only if traveling behind the bus
4. Pass on the shoulder after checking mirrors

27. Which highway sign shape is reserved for a stop sign in Delaware?

1. An eight-sided shape
2. A five-sided shape
3. A round shape
4. A diamond shape

28. How close to the curb or edge must a Delaware driver park parallel on a two-way highway?

1. Within 12 inches
2. Within 3 feet
3. Within 24 inches only on a one-way street
4. As far from the curb as the driver prefers

29. On a multilane roadway, how long should you remain moved over while passing a stationary emergency vehicle?

1. Until you are safely past the stopped vehicle
2. Only until your front bumper reaches its rear bumper
3. Only until the emergency lights disappear from your mirror
4. Until you are directly alongside the stopped vehicle

30. If a police officer's instruction conflicts with a Delaware traffic signal, which instruction must a driver follow?

1. The police officer's instruction
2. The traffic signal because it is always controlling
3. The direction of the nearest other driver
4. The instruction shown on a parked vehicle

31. A steady red light is displayed and no sign forbids it. When may a Delaware driver turn right?

1. After a full stop, when the turn is safe
2. Without stopping if no pedestrians are visible
3. Only after waiting for a green arrow
4. Before reaching the intersection to avoid the red light

32. What should a Delaware motorcyclist remember about turn signals?

1. They may not cancel automatically
2. They always cancel after five seconds
3. They work only when the motorcycle is stopped
4. They should be replaced by hand signals in every turn