Delaware Driving Practice Permit Test

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1.Having a driver license is a:

Right, not a privilege.

Privilege, not a right.

Requirement.

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2.This sign means:

Winding road ahead.

Do not enter.

Pedestrian crossing.

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3.Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.

All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

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4.When driving in work zones, you should:

Follow the driver in front of you closely.

Pass the driver in front of you as soon as you can.

Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance.

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5.This sign means:

Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Pedestrians must not cross here.

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6.When a bicyclist is making a left turn:

They may use the left lane.

They may cut through all lanes.

They may wait on the side of the road.

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7.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

Must stop for them.

Do not have to stop for them.

Should honk your horn at them.

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8.This sign means that you:

May only drive straight ahead.

Are approaching a divided highway.

May turn left or continue straight.

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9.If you have had several beers, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by:

Taking a cold shower.

Waiting several hours.

Drinking several cups of coffee.

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10.Which of these statements is true about large trucks?

They take longer to stop than passenger vehicles.

They all have air brakes that allow them to stop quickly.

They are more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.

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11.You may pass a vehicle when:

You are on a hill or curve.

You are on a road with a solid line next to your lane.

You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane.

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12.When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams.

High beams.

Fog lights only.

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13.The first thing that alcohol effects is:

Vision.

Judgment.

Balance.

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14.This sign means that you:

May turn left or continue straight.

May turn right or continue straight.

May turn left or continue straight.

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15.You should signal continuously while turning because it:

Is illegal to turn off your signal before completing a turn.

Lets other drivers know what your intentions are.

Is always unsafe to turn off a signal before completing a turn.

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16.When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.

Expect all other drivers and pedestrians to respect your right-of-way.

Drive closely to the parked vehicles to allow more room for moving traffic.

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17.When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

Helps you keep up with traffic.

Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.

Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

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18.Trucks' blind spots are:

Directly behind the body.

On the immediate left of the cab.

Both on the immediate left of the cab and directly behind the body.

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19.To be able to turn quickly, your hands must be:

On opposite sides of the steering wheel.

Next to each other on the top of the steering wheel.

On the top and bottom of the steering wheel.

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20.When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:

Passing is permitted from the left.

Passing is permitted from the right.

Passing is not permitted from either direction.

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21.When driving on an interstate, to avoid traffic merging from on-ramps to your right, the best thing to do is to:

Change lanes to the left.

Slow down.

Maintain your speed and position.

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22.Fines for speeding in work zones:

Can be twice the amount of normal fines.

Are generally not enforced.

Can be argued in court.

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23.When driving near a distracted driver, you should give them plenty of space and maintain a safe following distance of at least:

One to two seconds.

Two to three seconds.

Three to four seconds.

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24.You hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?

Call your insurance company when you get home.

Wait for the owner to return.

Leave a note with your name and address on the parked vehicle.

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25.You see pedestrians near the road. You should:

Sound your horn and maintain your speed.

Speed up to clear the area quickly.

Slow down and pass with caution.

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26.A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Driving in both directions may pass.

Next to the broken line may pass.

Next to the solid line may pass.

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27.If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:

Slam on the brakes.

Not drive through the flooded area. Turn around and find another route.

Drive only in the center of the roadway.

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28.When changing lanes, you should never:

Cross the centerline in an intersection.

Check your blind spots by looking over your left or right shoulder.

Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.

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29.Only ____ can reduce blood alcohol content (BAC) and alcohol's effects on the body.

Drinking caffeine

Eating foods high in fat

Time

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30.It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

They do not follow the same rules as motor vehicles.

A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.

They brake more slowly than motor vehicles.

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31.Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Station wagon.

Passenger vehicle.

Motorcycle.

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32.If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, you should:

Loudly play the radio while driving so you won’t think about your argument.

Take a few minutes to cool off before driving.

Drive on the interstate to let off steam.

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33.When passing, you should move back into the right lane when:

You are one vehicle length ahead of the passed vehicle.

You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

You are 50 feet ahead of the passed vehicle.

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34.If you experience a tire blowout:

Tap or pump the brakes.

Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.

Apply the brakes firmly and quickly.

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35.When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:

Turn on your high beam headlights.

Slow down and use your low beam headlights.

Increase your speed so you do not cause an accident.

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36.If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should:

Slow down and look both ways.

Maintain your speed and look both ways.

Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions.

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37.When you see an emergency vehicle approaching while using its flashing lights, you must:

Maintain your speed and stay in your lane until the vehicle has passed.

Move into the right lane and drive slowly until the vehicle has passed.

Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.

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38.Adjust your rearview and side mirrors:

Before you start driving.

Whenever you need to use them.

Before you get into the car.

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39.Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.

Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.

Medications are safe to take at any time, if prescribed by a doctor.

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40.When a car with bright headlights drives toward you at night, you should:

Stop until the other driver passes.

Look below their headlights.

Glance toward the right edge of your lane.

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41.You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

20 feet

15 feet

10 feet

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42.A broken yellow line down the center of a road indicates that:

A construction zone is ahead.

Passing is not permitted from either direction.

Passing is permitted from either direction.

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43.Just like alcohol and other drugs, drowsiness can:

Help you to be a better driver.

Make you feel better.

Impair your judgment.

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44.When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.

Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.

Visibility is better than on pavement.

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45.Stopping distances and severity of crashes:

Decrease as vehicle speed increases.

Are not affected by vehicle speed.

Increase as vehicle speed increases.

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Practice Test 17

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1.Having a driver license is a:

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2.This sign means:

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3.Yellow lines separate:

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4.When driving in work zones, you should:

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5.This sign means:

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6.When a bicyclist is making a left turn:

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7.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

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8.This sign means that you:

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9.If you have had several beers, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by:

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10.Which of these statements is true about large trucks?

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11.You may pass a vehicle when:

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12.When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

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13.The first thing that alcohol effects is:

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14.This sign means that you:

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15.You should signal continuously while turning because it:

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16.When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

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17.When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

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