DE Permit Practice Test 3

All 20 questions in test 3

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1. 1. During a supervised Delaware GDL drive, who may sit in the front seat?

   1. Any belted passenger
   2. The supervisor or any passenger over 18
   3. Only the supervising driver, next to the permit holder
   4. A sibling under 16 if the supervisor sits behind
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   Only the supervising driver, next to the permit holder. The supervising driver must be seated beside the permit holder in the front seat while the vehicle is moving, and no one other than the supervising driver can be in the front seat. A passenger over 18 or any other belted passenger therefore may not take the front seat. The supervisor cannot move to the back to make room for a sibling. Other occupants ride in the back, and every occupant must be belted or in a child safety seat or booster seat.

2. 2. For a third Delaware DUI offense with a BAC of .20 or greater, how long is the DMV license loss?

   1. 24 months
   2. 30 months
   3. 60 months
   4. 36 months
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   36 months. For a third DUI offense, the DMV license loss is 24 months for a BAC under .15 or drugs, 30 months for a BAC between .15 and .19, and 36 months for a BAC of .20 or greater or a refusal to submit to a chemical test. The 24 and 30 month figures belong to the lower BAC bands. Sixty months applies to fourth and later offenses. The court separately treats a third offense as a Class G felony.

3. 3. How long does a Delaware driver have to report an address change?

   1. One year
   2. 10 days
   3. 30 days, to both the Vehicle Registration and Driver License sections
   4. At the next renewal
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   30 days, to both the Vehicle Registration and Driver License sections. After changing your Delaware address, you have 30 days to notify both the Vehicle Registration and Driver License Sections of the Division of Motor Vehicles. A new card showing the address can be issued for a duplicate fee. Keeping the address current ensures that renewal notices, suspension notices and registration renewals reach you, and an officer can verify the address on a traffic stop.

4. 4. What can happen to a minor's Delaware license after a DUI conviction involving alcohol?

   1. It cannot be affected unless BAC reaches .08
   2. It is restored after 30 days
   3. It is converted to a commercial license
   4. It may be revoked until the minor reaches age 21
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   It may be revoked until the minor reaches age 21. The manual says a minor's license may be revoked until the minor reaches age 21 after conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. That is a substantially longer consequence than a 30 day restoration, and the rule does not convert the license into another class. Waiting for .08 is also unsafe as a reading of the rule because the underage zero tolerance provision uses .02, while a DUI conviction can create the age 21 consequence. The cue is to separate the BAC threshold from the post-conviction revocation period.

5. 5. What must a driver do before entering a railroad crossing if traffic ahead may force a stop?

   1. Enter the crossing and stop on the tracks if traffic backs up
   2. Wait until there is room beyond the tracks to cross completely
   3. Drive around a lowered gate if no train is visible
   4. Shift gears on the tracks to prepare for the far side
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   Wait until there is room beyond the tracks to cross completely. A driver must not begin crossing railroad tracks unless there is enough space on the far side to clear them without stopping. Entering while traffic is backed up can leave the vehicle stranded on the rails. A lowered gate must never be bypassed, and avoiding a gear shift is safer than shifting on the crossing. The cue is the space beyond the tracks, not merely the absence of a visible train. Stop before the crossing and wait for a clear exit path.

6. 6. How long is a Delaware motorcycle temporary instruction permit valid, and how often can it be extended?

   1. Six months, extendable once for another six months for a $5 fee
   2. One year, not extendable
   3. 30 days, extendable three times
   4. Two years
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   Six months, extendable once for another six months for a $5 fee. The motorcycle temporary instruction permit is valid for six months and can be extended only once for an additional six months; you must apply at the DMV before it expires and pay a $5 fee. While riding on the permit no passengers are allowed and riding between sunset and sunrise is restricted. Rider classes are offered in all three counties.

7. 7. What is the meaning of a steady red arrow?

   1. Proceed if no pedestrian is visible
   2. Turn in the arrow's direction after yielding
   3. Continue straight but do not turn
   4. Stop fully and do not proceed in the arrow's direction
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   Stop fully and do not proceed in the arrow's direction. A steady red arrow controls the direction shown by the arrow and requires a full stop. Delaware does not allow movement in that direction while the steady red arrow is displayed. The choice permitting a turn after yielding describes a flashing red arrow, not a steady one. Looking for pedestrians is always wise, but their absence does not cancel the signal. The cue is the arrow rather than a round red lens: stop and wait for a signal that authorizes movement in that specific direction.

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

   1. Sound the horn briefly to guide the pedestrian
   2. Proceed first if the dog has not stepped into the lane
   3. Yield and allow the pedestrian to cross
   4. Stop only if a crossing guard is present
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   Yield and allow the pedestrian to cross. A pedestrian using a guide dog has absolute right-of-way, so the driver must yield and prevent a conflict. The tempting horn choice is unsafe because the manual warns that a horn can confuse or frighten a blind pedestrian. Do not judge the crossing by whether the dog has entered the lane or whether a guard is nearby. Reduce speed, stop when needed, and wait until the pedestrian and dog are safely clear. A guide dog or white cane is the visual cue that calls for extra patience and a complete yield.

9. 9. When interpreting a highway sign such as this one, which features should you use together?

   
   1. Its color alone, without considering the symbol
   2. Its shape, color, and words, numbers, or figures
   3. The direction of the nearest vehicle only
   4. The distance between the sign and the curb only
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   Its shape, color, and words, numbers, or figures. Delaware expects drivers to recognize signs through several features working together. Shape and color help identify the kind of message, while a symbol, number, or wording communicates its specific meaning. Color alone cannot distinguish all the warnings that share a yellow background. As you approach this sign, examine the opposing arrows along with the sign shape and color. Do not substitute the behavior of nearby traffic for reading the actual traffic control.

10. 10. What action is shown with the warning for a curve to the right?

    
    1. Accelerate so the vehicle clears the curve quickly
    2. Adjust speed before entering the curve
    3. Stop in the travel lane at the curve
    4. Turn left immediately before the curve
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    Adjust speed before entering the curve. The curve warning calls for adjusting speed before the driver reaches the bend. Accelerating through it reduces the time available to respond and can make the vehicle harder to control. Stopping in the lane creates a new hazard unless an emergency requires it, while turning left does not follow the roadway. The practical cue is to read the road ahead, slow while the vehicle is still straight, and enter the curve at a controlled speed that leaves room for steering corrections.

11. 11. How many people were killed in U.S. motor vehicle crashes in 2020, according to the Delaware manual?

    1. 42,060, with over three million injured
    2. About 5,000
    3. About 100,000
    4. About 500
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    42,060, with over three million injured. In 2020, 42,060 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the United States and over three million were injured. Driving is a risky activity, and distraction, impairment and fatigue drive the numbers. Over the last decade more than 7,000 people have died in drowsy driving crashes, and highway hypnosis on long drives is a warning sign to stop and rest.

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

    
    1. Yield without stopping unless a pedestrian is visible
    2. Slow down and continue if the cross street appears empty
    3. Stop only when another vehicle is approaching
    4. Make a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or before the intersection
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    Make a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or before the intersection. The red eight-sided sign is a stop sign, and Delaware requires a complete stop. Use the stop line first; if there is none, stop at the crosswalk, or before entering the intersection when neither marking exists. After stopping, yield to vehicles and pedestrians in or approaching the intersection. The empty-looking roadway does not cancel the stop requirement, and a yield-only approach is not enough. A reliable visual cue is the unique eight-sided shape, followed by the sequence stop, look, yield, and proceed only when safe.

13. 13. Which roadway rights and duties apply to someone driving a horse-drawn vehicle on a Delaware highway?

    1. Only the duties of a pedestrian using a sidewalk
    2. The rights of a driver but none of the duties
    3. Those of a motor vehicle driver, except laws that cannot apply by their nature
    4. No roadway rights unless accompanied by a motor vehicle
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    Those of a motor vehicle driver, except laws that cannot apply by their nature. An animal-drawn vehicle driver shares the rights and duties of a motor vehicle driver where those laws can apply. The exception recognizes that some requirements cannot sensibly apply to an animal or its vehicle. It does not remove every traffic duty or turn the driver into a sidewalk pedestrian. When you encounter a horse-drawn vehicle, recognize its lawful place on the highway and allow room for its movement instead of assuming it must surrender all roadway rights.

14. 14. What action does the yellow warning for a roadway with room for only one lane advise?

    1. Slow down and prepare to yield to oncoming vehicles
    2. Accelerate so opposing traffic must wait
    3. Change lanes into the shoulder without checking
    4. Maintain speed because the lane is widening
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    Slow down and prepare to yield to oncoming vehicles. The lane-narrowing warning signals that the roadway is becoming narrower and a merge will be needed. Prepare early, check the remaining lane, and move smoothly when a safe gap is available. The added-lane option describes the opposite condition, where merging is not required. A slow-vehicle lane or new shoulder lane is not what the narrowing symbol communicates. In heavy traffic, Delaware describes a zipper method in which both lanes advance to the reduction point and drivers alternate into the open lane. The cue is disappearing pavement: plan the merge before your lane ends.

15. 15. Which countries are named in Delaware's reciprocity agreement for waiving the Class D knowledge and road exams?

    1. Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam
    2. Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom
    3. Germany, Taiwan, and France
    4. Spain, Italy, and Portugal
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    Germany, Taiwan, and France. Delaware names Germany, Taiwan, and France in its reciprocity agreement for a Class D license. The agreement waives the knowledge and road exams for those drivers, but endorsements are not included. The other country groups may sound plausible because they are common licensing jurisdictions, yet the manual does not list them for this agreement. The cue is the exact three-country set and the Class D limitation.

16. 16. What does a Delaware Class B commercial license cover?

    1. Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, towing no more than 10,000 pounds
    2. Buses only
    3. Any combination over 26,001 pounds towing more than 10,000
    4. Passenger cars
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    Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, towing no more than 10,000 pounds. A CDL Class B license is required for any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds. Class A covers combinations of 26,001 pounds or more where the towed units exceed 10,000 pounds. School bus drivers need a CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements.

17. 17. What suspension follows a conviction for driving 50 miles per hour or more over the posted limit?

    1. No suspension if the road is a highway
    2. A one-month suspension
    3. A two-month suspension
    4. A one-year suspension
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    A one-year suspension. Delaware identifies this level of speeding as a one-year suspension offense. The same passage also covers driving 100 miles per hour on a highway, and it requires completion of a behavior modification or attitudinal driving course within the previous two years for reinstatement eligibility. The one-month option describes the starting suspension for 25 miles per hour over the limit, not the 50 mile threshold. A highway does not create an exemption; the manual expressly includes 100 miles per hour on a highway in this serious speeding rule.

18. 18. For a first Delaware DUI offense with a BAC between .15 and .19, how long is the DMV license loss?

    1. 18 months
    2. 12 months
    3. 24 months
    4. 36 months
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    18 months. For a first offense, Delaware's DMV penalty is 18 months when the BAC falls between .15 and .19. The 12-month period applies to a BAC below .15 or drugs, while 24 months applies to .20 or greater or a chemical-test refusal. The 36-month choice belongs to a different offense tier and is not the first-offense figure in this range. Compare both the offense number and BAC band before selecting a penalty.

19. 19. What must a Delaware driver do when a posted speed limit is lower than the usual listed limit?

    1. Use the usual limit if traffic is light
    2. Follow the posted limit and never exceed it
    3. Exceed it briefly to pass another vehicle
    4. Ignore it unless a police officer is present
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    Follow the posted limit and never exceed it. A posted limit controls the driver's maximum speed, even when the usual category limit would be higher. Delaware also warns that the driver must never exceed the posted limit. Light traffic, passing, or the absence of an officer does not suspend that restriction. Watch for a lower sign in work areas or unusual conditions, adjust before reaching it, and maintain a lawful speed for the road and conditions.

20. 20. How far before an intended stop, turn, or lane change must a Delaware driver signal?

    1. 30 feet
    2. 300 feet
    3. 100 feet
    4. 1,000 feet
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    300 feet. Delaware requires a hand signal or turn signal 300 feet before the intended stop, turn, or lane change. The 30-foot and 100-foot figures are shorter distances and do not meet this state rule. One thousand feet substantially overstates the required advance notice and could mislead other road users about an earlier maneuver. The cue is to signal well before the action, keep the signal visible while preparing, and still check mirrors and blind spots before moving.