DE Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. What duty does a Delaware driver have when overtaking a vehicle traveling in the same direction?

   1. Assume the passing vehicle automatically has priority
   2. Force that vehicle onto the shoulder
   3. Sound the horn until it stops
   4. Yield to the vehicle being overtaken
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   Yield to the vehicle being overtaken. Delaware requires a driver overtaking a vehicle in the same direction to yield to that vehicle, even if the vehicle slows or stops. Passing does not create an automatic priority status, and the overtaking driver may not force the other road user onto the shoulder. A horn can warn in some circumstances, but repeated sounding does not replace the yielding duty. The cue is to leave room and be prepared for the vehicle ahead to change speed, rather than treating the pass as permission to continue regardless of its movement.

2. 2. How should a Delaware driver use an advisory speed sign posted before a curve?

   1. Use it as permission to exceed the posted limit by that amount
   2. Treat it as a warning that conditions may make a higher speed unsafe
   3. Ignore it unless a police officer is visible
   4. Stop in the travel lane before entering the curve
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   Treat it as a warning that conditions may make a higher speed unsafe. An advisory speed sign warns that conditions on a portion of highway may make it unsafe to drive faster. It is guidance for adjusting speed, not permission to add the advisory number to the legal limit. Ignoring the warning until an officer appears defeats its safety purpose, while stopping in a travel lane creates another hazard. The cue is the yellow advisory sign under a warning sign: read it as an early signal to slow for conditions.

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

   
   1. In a work zone, as an instruction to merge left
   2. At a hospital, as a prohibition on using the horn
   3. At the tracks, as a yield sign requiring caution for trains
   4. At a school, as a command to stop for children
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   At the tracks, as a yield sign requiring caution for trains. The white X-shaped crossbuck identifies the railroad crossing itself and carries the same meaning as a yield sign. A driver must yield to crossing trains, so the track area deserves a deliberate check before entering. The hospital, work-zone, and school choices attach the sign to unrelated locations and actions. Do not treat the crossbuck as permission to continue without looking. Scan for trains and obey any additional lights, gates, or bells at the crossing. The shape is the cue that this is the crossing point, not merely an advance warning.

4. 4. What does the roundabout warning sign tell a driver to do?

   
   1. Stop permanently at the central island
   2. Accelerate and enter before traffic in the circle
   3. Reduce speed and yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle
   4. Drive clockwise around the circle
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   Reduce speed and yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the circle. The roundabout warning combines two actions: reduce speed and yield to pedestrians and vehicles already circulating. Accelerating to enter first defeats the yielding requirement. The central island is not a stopping place, and traffic does not travel clockwise in Delaware roundabouts. Before entry, scan for people in the crosswalk and circulating traffic, then enter only when the gap is safe. Once inside, follow the circular roadway and prepare to yield again when exiting to pedestrians.

5. 5. A Delaware driver is convicted of speeding 22 mph over the posted limit. What does the serious speeding rule add?

   1. A one-month suspension
   2. No action
   3. A one-year suspension
   4. An advisory letter
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   An advisory letter. Under Delaware's serious speeding rules, a driver convicted of speeding 20 to 24 mph over the posted limit is sent an advisory letter. Suspensions start at 25 mph over, with one month at that threshold, and a one-year suspension applies at 50 mph or more over the limit or at 100 mph on a highway. So a one-month or one-year suspension overstates the result for 22 mph over, while no action understates it.

6. 6. In Delaware, which child should not ride in the front passenger seat?

   1. Only a child under 8
   2. Only a child in a booster seat
   3. A child under 12 or under 5 feet 5 inches
   4. Any child under 16
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   A child under 12 or under 5 feet 5 inches. The manual says a child under the age of 12 or under 5 feet 5 inches should not occupy the front passenger seat, with certain exceptions in Delaware code. Children who outgrow a booster seat but are not yet 16 must wear a properly secured seat belt in all seating positions, which is a primary enforcement law. So under 16 is the seat belt rule, not the front seat rule, and under 8 or booster seat only are too narrow.

7. 7. What court penalties does Delaware list for a second DUI offense?

   1. A $100 fine
   2. A fine of $500 and no jail
   3. A fine of $750 to $2,500 and imprisonment of at least 60 days and up to 18 months
   4. Community service only
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   A fine of $750 to $2,500 and imprisonment of at least 60 days and up to 18 months. For a second DUI offense the court imposes a fine of $750 to $2,500 and a sentence of imprisonment for a minimum of 60 days and up to 18 months, though the court may suspend the minimum sentence for offenders who complete the Court of Common Pleas DUI Treatment Program. A first offense carries $500 to $1,500 and up to 12 months, and a third is a felony.

8. 8. 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
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   Yield and immediately drive to the right edge or curb clear of intersections. Delaware requires every other vehicle to yield to an approaching authorized emergency vehicle using the listed warning equipment. Move immediately toward the right edge or curb, but clear an intersection first if you are already in one. Stopping in the intersection can obstruct the responder, while turning away or maintaining speed does not provide a predictable path. The practical cue is lights or a siren behind you: continue through the intersection if needed, then pull right and remain there until the emergency vehicle has passed.

9. 9. After a DUI arrest, a Delaware officer takes the driver's license. How long does the driver have to request an administrative hearing?

   1. 30 days
   2. 5 days
   3. 15 days
   4. 60 days
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   15 days. The officer confiscates the Delaware license at arrest (out of state licenses excepted) and issues a 15-day temporary license. The driver has 15 days to request an administrative hearing, in writing, by mail, by fax, online, or in person. If no hearing is requested, the license is revoked at the end of the 15-day period. Five, 30, and 60 days are not the deadlines in the Delaware procedure.

10. 10. What penalty does Delaware set for a first aggressive driving conviction?

    1. A warning letter only
    2. A $100 to $300 fine and a behavior modification course within 90 days
    3. A one-year revocation
    4. A $1,500 fine
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    A $100 to $300 fine and a behavior modification course within 90 days. Aggressive driving in Delaware means being convicted of three or more listed offenses, such as failure to yield, unsafe lane change, following too closely, or speeding, from continuous conduct. A first offense is fined $100 to $300, and the offender must complete a behavioral modification/attitudinal driving course within 90 days after conviction; skipping the course leads to suspension. A warning letter alone and a one-year revocation are not the listed penalty, and $1,500 is the minimum uninsured vehicle fine.

11. 11. A Delaware parent who signed as GDL sponsor decides their 16-year-old is not ready to drive. What can the sponsor do?

    1. Nothing until the teen turns 18
    2. Withdraw the endorsement, cancelling the teen's driving privileges
    3. Ask the court to hold a hearing first
    4. Only remove the night driving hours
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    Withdraw the endorsement, cancelling the teen's driving privileges. The sponsor may withdraw their endorsement at any time until the minor reaches age 18 (or, for an IEP applicant, until 12 months of the GDL program are completed), and doing so cancels any valid driving privileges. No court hearing is described, and the power is not limited to trimming night hours. Waiting until 18 gets the rule backward, since 18 is when the withdrawal power ends for a minor.

12. 12. What does a broken yellow line between opposing lanes allow?

    
    1. Changing into the opposing lane whenever a signal is green
    2. Passing at any time without checking traffic
    3. Crossing only to park on the shoulder
    4. Crossing to pass when it is safe to do so
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    Crossing to pass when it is safe to do so. A broken yellow line separates traffic moving in opposite directions and permits a driver to cross it to pass when the maneuver is safe. The marking does not make passing automatic, so the driver must check sight distance, oncoming traffic, and other hazards. Parking on the shoulder is not the purpose of the line, and a green signal does not override lane safety. The cue is broken yellow plus a clear view and a safe gap, not the paint alone.

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

    1. $12 more, and $10 more for a taxi endorsement
    2. Nothing extra
    3. $50 more
    4. $100 more
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    $12 more, and $10 more for a taxi endorsement. Delaware licenses are issued for eight years, and if you have a motorcycle endorsement the renewal fee is increased by $12, while a taxi endorsement adds $10. You may renew any time during the 180 day period before expiration, and a $10 late fee applies after the expiration date. Commercial drivers and Driving Privilege Card holders have different terms, and a permanent license is no longer issued.

14. 14. 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
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    Yield to vehicles coming from the right, while considering yielding to all vehicles for safety. At an intersection without a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, Delaware says drivers should yield to vehicles coming from the right. It also advises that the safest practice is to consider yielding to all vehicles before entering. Road width, approach speed, and a vehicle coming from the left do not create an automatic permission to proceed. The cue is to slow, scan every direction, and choose the cautious gap even when another driver appears obligated to yield.

15. 15. Delaware headlights must be on whenever:

    1. The vehicle is parked legally
    2. Windshield wipers are in use
    3. The radio is turned on
    4. The driver is traveling below 25 mph
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    Windshield wipers are in use. Delaware requires headlights to be on when windshield wipers are in use due to inclement weather. The rule connects the two controls because rain or other poor weather can reduce what the driver sees and how visible the vehicle is to others. Parking legally, turning on the radio, or traveling below 25 mph does not trigger this requirement. If weather requires the wipers, turn on the headlights as well and keep both operating for the affected conditions. This simple pairing is the recognition cue for the rule.

16. 16. 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
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    An eight-sided shape. The octagon is reserved for the stop sign, making the instruction recognizable even before the driver reads its words. Delaware describes the five-sided sign as a school warning, the round sign as an advance railroad warning, and the diamond as a general warning shape. Those alternatives therefore identify different hazards or rules. The cue is the eight-sided outline: prepare for a complete stop at the required stopping point, then yield before proceeding.

17. 17. What does a round red traffic lens control compared with an arrow?

    1. It has no meaning unless a sign is posted below it
    2. It applies only to left turns
    3. It permits movement in every direction without yielding
    4. It applies to all directions, while an arrow applies only to its direction
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    It applies to all directions, while an arrow applies only to its direction. Delaware distinguishes round color lenses from arrows by the area they control. A round lens applies to all directions governed by that signal, while an arrow applies only to the direction it points toward. The left-turn-only choice reverses that distinction, and a round signal never removes the duty to obey its color or yield where required. The cue is the signal shape: identify whether the display is circular or directional before deciding which movements may continue.

18. 18. What does a Delaware driver need to remember about posted speed limits in poor conditions?

    1. Increase speed whenever visibility is reduced
    2. Drive at the posted limit regardless of weather
    3. Use the posted limit only when traffic is heavy
    4. Slow down when the road is wet or icy, visibility is poor, or traffic is heavy
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    Slow down when the road is wet or icy, visibility is poor, or traffic is heavy. Posted limits are based on ideal conditions, so Delaware expects drivers to slow when pavement is wet or icy, visibility is reduced, or traffic is heavy. The posted number is not permission to maintain that speed when conditions make it unsafe. The choice to use the limit only in heavy traffic omits other hazards, while increasing speed with poor visibility makes stopping and scanning harder. A good cue is to compare the limit with the actual road and visibility before choosing a safe speed.

19. 19. How should a driver treat a dark traffic signal at an intersection?

    1. Reduce speed and prepare to yield to traffic in or approaching the intersection
    2. Treat it as a green light and continue without checking
    3. Stop only if another driver sounds a horn
    4. Make a U-turn before reaching the intersection
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    Reduce speed and prepare to yield to traffic in or approaching the intersection. When no lighted indication is visible, the Delaware manual directs an approaching driver to reduce speed and prepare to yield to vehicles that are in or approaching the intersection. A dark signal does not authorize a free passage like a green light. Waiting for a horn is unreliable, and a U-turn is not the prescribed response. The cue is the absence of an indication: slow, scan every approach, and yield as needed before entering.

20. 20. How long is Delaware's behavior modification course, and how is completion reported?

    1. Two hours, self reported
    2. At least eight hours, with the provider notifying DMV electronically within 48 hours
    3. One day, no report needed
    4. 40 hours, reported by mail
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    At least eight hours, with the provider notifying DMV electronically within 48 hours. The behavior modification attitudinal driving course is a minimum of eight hours long, is offered in all three counties, and costs $100 payable to the course provider. When you complete it, the provider sends notification electronically to the DMV within 48 hours. It is required after aggressive driving convictions and available in place of some speeding suspensions. Completion within 90 days is required after an aggressive driving conviction.