Delaware DMV Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Slower vehicles should use the right lane, and faster vehicles should use the left lane.

Where there are three or more lanes going in the same direction, the middle lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic. The left lane is for drivers who want to go faster or pass. Slower vehicles and those exiting the highway should normally use the right lane.

Not quite. The answer is You are approaching a right turn.

This sign accompanies a route marker sign. It means that you must soon turn right to enter or continue on that route.

Not quite. The answer is a three-point turn.

If a road is too narrow for you to make a U-turn, you can turn your vehicle around by making a three-point turn. This maneuver will also put you in the opposite direction. You should make a three-point turn only where visibility is good, the traffic is light on both sides of the road, and the turn is permitted there.

Not quite. The answer is the rightmost lane.

On a highway with three or more lanes in each direction, slower traffic should always use the rightmost lane, which is usually the lane closest to the shoulder.

Not quite. The answer is Another road crosses the roadway ahead.

This sign indicates a crossroad. Another road crosses your roadway ahead. Slow down and look left and right for cross traffic.

Not quite. The answer is You may not turn right.

A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This regulatory sign prohibits drivers from making a right turn. This sign is located on the right side of a roadway or over a travel lane.

Not quite. The answer is the four-second sight distance rule.

If you drive faster than the distance you can see ahead, you may not be able to stop in time to avoid a hazard ahead. To avoid this, follow the four-second sight distance rule to stop safely. Pick out a stationary object as far ahead as you can clearly see. Start counting “one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand.” If you reach the object before you finish counting "four-one-thousand," you are driving too fast and need to slow down.

Not quite. The answer is leave at least half the road for vehicles going in the opposite direction.

When driving on a two-way road with no centerline markings, you must leave at least half the road for vehicles going in the opposite direction. When you cannot avoid driving to the left of the centerline, you must still yield to oncoming traffic.

Not quite. The answer is not increase your speed

If you're being passed by another vehicle, let the other driver pass you safely. Under Delaware law, you must not increase your speed until the pass is complete.

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4116

Not quite. The answer is try not to slow down suddenly

When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, try not to slow down suddenly or you might get rear-ended by the vehicle behind you. Use your turn signals to let other drivers know your intentions. Tap your brakes and reduce your speed quickly but safely.

Not quite. The answer is exercise their eyes

Highway hypnosis or dizziness when driving is caused by the monotony of road and traffic, the hum of wind, tires, and the sound of engine. Drivers can avoid highway hypnosis by constantly moving their eyes and watching the traffic and highway signs around them.

Not quite. The answer is slow down to leave more space in front of your vehicle.

If a driver behind you wants to pass, slow down gradually to leave more space in front of your vehicle. This will help that driver complete the pass sooner and give him or her more room to merge back in front of your vehicle safely.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

If you are convicted of aggressive driving, reckless driving, operating a vehicle that causes death, or passing a school bus that has stopped for passengers, six points will be added to your driving record. (In Delaware, the maximum number of points carried by any single violation is six.) Furthermore, these are all criminal offenses punishable by a fine, a jail sentence, or both.

Source: Delaware Point System, Driver Improvement Problem Driver Program, Section Two – Driver License Information, Delaware Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is You may not make a U-turn.

A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This prohibitory sign means that U-turns are prohibited here. Under Delaware law, you may not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by drivers approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

Source: 21 Del. C. §4153

Not quite. The answer is drivers approaching from either direction.

Under Delaware law, you may not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction within 500 feet. Also, do not make a U-turn where signs prohibit doing so.

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4153

Not quite. The answer is You may either go straight or turn left.

A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing left means that you may either go straight or turn left.

Not quite. The answer is Keep shifting your eyes.

Expressway driving may cause highway hypnosis, a condition of drowsiness or unawareness induced by monotony, the sounds of the wind and the tires on the pavement, and the steady hum of the engine. Try to prevent the condition by shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another and focusing them upon various objects near and far, left and right. Talking on a cell phone or changing lanes frequently can be dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is slow down or stop.

This hand and arm signal is the equivalent of the brake lights on the driver's vehicle. This driver intends to slow down or stop.

Not quite. The answer is 10 seconds

At 55 mph, you need about 10 seconds to pass another vehicle safely. At that speed, you will travel over 800 feet in 10 seconds.

Not quite. The answer is Three seconds

The Delaware Driver Manual recommends the "three-second rule" under good driving conditions. That is, leave a following distance of at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. When driving conditions are poor or at any other time when you may need more space to stop, increase your following distance to at least four seconds.

Source: Space Ahead, Sharing Space, Section Five – Driving Skills and Safety Tips, Delaware Driver Manual