DE Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. A Delaware driver is convicted of driving 100 mph on a highway posted at 65. What suspension applies?

   1. One year
   2. Three months
   3. Six months
   4. No suspension because it is under 50 mph over
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   One year. Delaware imposes a one-year suspension for driving 50 mph or more over the posted limit or for driving 100 mph on a highway. Even though 100 in a 65 zone is 35 over, the 100 mph highway rule applies on its own, so the one-year suspension controls. Reinstatement also requires a behavior modification/attitudinal driving course completed within the previous two years. The three and six month choices come from the lower, per five mph scale.

2. 2. A Delaware GDL permit holder needs a supervisor for a practice drive. Which adult qualifies (assuming sponsor approval)?

   1. A 21-year-old with a Class D license for 3 years
   2. A 22-year-old with a Class D license for 5 years
   3. A 30-year-old with a Class D license for 2 years
   4. A 25-year-old with a Class D license for 5 years
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   A 25-year-old with a Class D license for 5 years. For GDL driving, the supervisor must be a properly licensed parent, guardian, or sponsor-approved licensed driver who is at least 25 years old and has held a Class D license for at least 5 years. Only the 25-year-old with 5 years meets both parts. The 21 and 22 year olds are too young, and the 30-year-old lacks the five years of licensed driving. Note that the separate adult Temporary Instruction Permit only needs a licensed companion 21 or older, which is a common mix-up.

3. 3. What number identifies the exact location of a Delaware railroad grade crossing for emergency responders?

   1. The route shield number
   2. The vehicle registration number
   3. The DOT number on the crossing sign
   4. The driver's license number
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   The DOT number on the crossing sign. The blue emergency sign at a grade crossing includes a DOT number that identifies the crossing's physical location. That lets railroad personnel or emergency crews locate the problem and notify trains in the area. A route shield and personal vehicle or license identifiers serve other purposes. If a vehicle blocks the tracks or equipment is damaged, use the emergency dispatch information and provide the crossing's DOT number.

4. 4. How early may a Delaware driver renew a license?

   1. Only in the last week
   2. One year early
   3. Only after it expires
   4. Any time during the 180 day period before expiration
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   Any time during the 180 day period before expiration. You may renew at any time during the 180 day, six month, period prior to the expiration of your license, at any DMV facility. Licenses are issued for eight years except for limited immigration stays, hazmat holders and Driving Privilege Card holders. Renewing after the expiration date brings a $10 late fee, and endorsements add to the base fee, $12 for motorcycle and $10 for taxi.

5. 5. What information do blue motorist service signs usually provide?

   1. Speed limits and passing rules
   2. Upcoming curves and hills
   3. Gas, food, or lodging
   4. Railroad crossing warnings
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   Gas, food, or lodging. Motorist service signs usually have white letters on a rectangular blue background and identify services such as gas, food, and lodging. They help drivers locate facilities, rather than announce curves, regulate speed, or warn about railroad tracks. Read the service sign early and plan a legal, gradual maneuver to reach the facility. Do not stop abruptly in an active lane or treat the blue background as permission to ignore other controls. The useful cue is blue with service information, while yellow warning signs and regulatory signs serve different purposes.

6. 6. What following-distance method does the Delaware manual recommend for ordinary driving?

   1. Following until the lead vehicle's brake lights appear
   2. The one-car-length rule at every speed
   3. The three-second rule
   4. Keeping exactly one second behind on dry roads
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   The three-second rule. The manual calls the three-second rule an easy way to tell whether a driver is following too closely, and says it works at any speed. A fixed car length changes meaning as speed changes, while waiting for brake lights leaves little reaction time. One second is less than the stated ordinary cushion. Choose a stationary point after the vehicle ahead passes it, count three seconds, and increase the gap when weather, visibility, load, or traffic requires more room.

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

   
   1. Use the shoulder to pass regardless of traffic
   2. Maintain speed and pass in the same lane without caution
   3. Stop beside the emergency vehicle and wait for its driver
   4. Make an appropriate lane change when possible, or reduce to a safe speed if changing lanes is unsafe
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   Make an appropriate lane change when possible, or reduce to a safe speed if changing lanes is unsafe. For a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying warning lights, Delaware requires caution and a yield of right-of-way. Change lanes when that can be done safely. If a lane change is impossible or unsafe, reduce speed to a safe level instead. Maintaining speed ignores workers in the roadway, stopping beside the vehicle can obstruct the scene, and using the shoulder regardless of traffic creates another hazard. The cue is to assess the lane first, then choose a safe move or safe speed.

8. 8. When may a Delaware driver cross a broken yellow line to pass?

   1. When the broken line is on the driver's side and it is safe
   2. Whenever a solid yellow line is on the driver's side
   3. Only during rain when visibility is reduced
   4. Only after crossing a double solid yellow line
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   When the broken line is on the driver's side and it is safe. A broken yellow line between opposing lanes permits a pass when it is safe to do so. If the broken line is on the driver's side beside a solid line, the driver may pass after checking visibility and opposing traffic. A solid line on the driver's side prohibits the pass, and rain does not create permission to cross. Double solid yellow lines mean neither side may pass, so crossing them for an overtake is not the rule. The practical cue is to identify which line is next to your vehicle before deciding.

9. 9. When may a first offense Delaware DUI convict who did not elect the First Offense program apply for an ignition interlock license?

   1. Immediately
   2. After one year
   3. After 30 to 45 days, depending on BAC
   4. Never
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   After 30 to 45 days, depending on BAC. Under Title 21, Section 4177C, a driver who enters the First Offense Election program is immediately eligible for an ignition interlock license, a first offense conviction without the program waits 30 to 45 days depending on BAC, a second conviction waits 60 days, a third 90 days, and fourth and later convictions six months. A $200 fee is paid at reinstatement.

10. 10. During the entire first 12 months of valid driving authority, a Delaware Level One permit holder may generally carry:

    1. Any number of passengers
    2. An adult supervisor and one other passenger
    3. Only one passenger and no supervisor
    4. Two passengers without an adult supervisor
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    An adult supervisor and one other passenger. For the whole first year of valid driving authority, the vehicle may carry only an adult supervisor and one additional passenger under the general rule. Immediate family members are an exception only when the adult supervisor is in the vehicle. That makes any number of passengers too broad, while carrying one passenger without supervision omits a required condition. The two-passenger option also leaves out the adult supervisor. Count the occupants before moving, and remember that this restriction lasts throughout the first year, not only during nighttime driving.

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

    
    1. Only drivers entering from the right
    2. Drivers already in the circle
    3. No one if the entering vehicle is signaling
    4. Pedestrians only, never circulating vehicles
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    Drivers already in the circle. Delaware requires drivers entering a traffic circle or rotary to yield to drivers already in the circle. The circulating traffic has already established its path, so an entering driver should slow, check for a safe gap, and wait when needed. Signaling does not cancel the yielding rule, and limiting the duty to pedestrians ignores the explicit vehicle instruction. Once inside a roundabout, the manual also says not to stop except to avoid a collision and to maintain a slow counterclockwise path around the central island.

12. 12. What court sanctions does Delaware list for a fourth DUI offense?

    1. A misdemeanor with a $1,500 fine
    2. A Class C felony with up to 15 years
    3. A Class E felony, a fine up to $7,000, and two to five years in prison
    4. A civil offense with community service
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    A Class E felony, a fine up to $7,000, and two to five years in prison. A fourth DUI offense, occurring any time after three prior offenses, is a Class E felony with a fine of up to $7,000 and imprisonment of not less than two nor more than five years. A misdemeanor with a $1,500 fine understates it, since a first offense already carries up to $1,500. The Class C felony with up to 15 years is the seventh or greater offense. No DUI offense in the manual is a civil offense.

13. 13. After the first six months of Level One permit authority, during what hours may a Delaware permit holder drive unsupervised?

    1. 5:00 a.m. to midnight
    2. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    3. 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
    4. Only from sunrise to sunset
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    6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.. After the first six months of valid Level One driving authority, Delaware permits unsupervised driving from 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. The overnight period from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. generally requires supervision, with listed activity exceptions. Sunrise and sunset are not the manual's clock boundaries, and midnight is later than the permitted unsupervised ending time. A permit holder should use the exact times as a planning cue and arrange a qualified supervisor before beginning an ordinary trip during the restricted overnight window.

14. 14. Under Delaware law, which child must ride in a rear-facing car seat?

    1. A child under age 2 and 30 pounds
    2. A child under age 4 and 40 pounds
    3. Any child under 8
    4. A child under age 1 only
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    A child under age 2 and 30 pounds. Delaware law requires children under age 2 and 30 pounds to ride in a rear-facing car seat, and children under age 4 and 40 pounds to ride in a harnessed car seat. The under 4 and 40 pound choice is the harnessed seat rule, not the rear-facing rule. Under 8 describes no Delaware requirement in this list, and limiting rear-facing seats to children under 1 is too narrow.

15. 15. A Delaware signal flashes yellow as you approach. What driving response is required?

    1. Accelerate to clear the intersection quickly
    2. Stop and remain stopped until a green light appears
    3. Treat it exactly like a stop sign
    4. Slow down, increase awareness, and proceed with caution
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    Slow down, increase awareness, and proceed with caution. The Delaware manual assigns a cautious but moving response to a flashing yellow signal. Slow down, become more alert, and watch for traffic crossing the intersection, especially where another approach has a flashing red. A full stop is not automatically required, so the stop-sign choice adds a condition the signal does not state. Accelerating reduces the time available to notice a conflict. The useful cue is yellow flashing: reduce speed, scan left and right, and continue only when the crossing movement is safe.

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

    1. The direction of the nearest other driver
    2. The traffic signal because it is always controlling
    3. The police officer's instruction
    4. The instruction shown on a parked vehicle
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    The police officer's instruction. A police officer may direct traffic differently from a sign, signal, or pavement marking when conditions require it. Delaware tells drivers to obey the officer even when that instruction is contrary to the ordinary traffic control. The signal still operates for other road users, but the officer's hand signal or verbal command governs the driver being directed. Do not assume a green light authorizes movement when the officer is stopping traffic. Slow down, identify the officer's intended path, and follow that direction carefully.

17. 17. 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
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    Stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the red lights stop and the stop arm retracts. On a road with fewer than four lanes, traffic in both directions must stop for the bus. The driver remains stopped until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has retracted, then proceeds cautiously. Visibility of children does not create a pass exception, and an oncoming driver is also required to stop. The shoulder is not a substitute for the bus rule. The cue is the overhead red flash and extended stop arm: stop early, wait for both signals to end, and scan before moving.

18. 18. When may a Delaware speeder take the behavior modification course instead of a suspension?

    1. At any speed over the limit
    2. When driving 25 to 29 mph over the limit; at 30 over the suspension is mandatory
    3. Never
    4. Only under 10 mph over
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    When driving 25 to 29 mph over the limit; at 30 over the suspension is mandatory. A driver may elect to attend the behavior modification attitudinal driving course in lieu of a license suspension when convicted of driving 25 to 29 mph over the posted limit, but for speeding 30 mph or more over the limit the suspension is mandatory and the course is required before reinstatement. The course runs at least eight hours and costs $100 payable to the provider.

19. 19. Why should you reduce speed before entering the curves warned of by this sign?

    
    1. Braking in a curve always increases tire grip
    2. Braking in a curve can cause a skid
    3. A curve allows a higher speed than a straight road
    4. The steering wheel automatically limits speed in curves
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    Braking in a curve can cause a skid. Braking while turning can cause the tires to lose grip and the vehicle to skid. Reduce speed on the approach so that the vehicle is already traveling at a controlled pace when the bend begins. Waiting until the middle of a curve to brake does not increase traction. On a winding road, continue scanning for the next bend instead of assuming the first curve is the last. Smooth steering and an appropriate entry speed help keep the vehicle within its lane.

20. 20. What does the inverted triangle sign shown here require you to do?

    
    1. Yield to traffic and pedestrians, stopping if necessary
    2. Stop every time before entering the intersection
    3. Enter first because the sign grants priority
    4. Use the lane only for turning right
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    Yield to traffic and pedestrians, stopping if necessary. The inverted triangle identifies a yield sign. Slow as you approach, look both ways, and give priority to pedestrians and vehicles making lawful movements. Stop when needed for safety, but the sign does not impose an automatic stop in every approach. The stop-every-time option describes a stop sign, while the priority option reverses the meaning. The right-turn-only choice confuses a regulatory lane instruction with a right-of-way sign. Let the shape trigger the correct habit: reduce speed, scan left and right, yield, then move when the gap is safe.