Delaware DMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is They're all the same

All of the answers contain the same amount of alcohol.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Even a small amount of alcohol can reduce a driver's reflexes, driving skill, and negatively affects depth perception.

Not quite. The answer is Any of the above

If you plan to consume alcohol, also plan to use public transportation, a taxi, or a designated driver to get home.

Not quite. The answer is Each of the above

A 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor, a 12-ounce can of regular beer, and a 5-ounce glass of wine are each generally considered one standard drink. Although the total serving sizes are different, each contains approximately 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol.

Not quite. The answer is your vision is already restricted.

Drinking alcohol and driving at night is especially dangerous because your vision is already restricted since it is dark out and more difficult to see.

Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield to its right.

When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to its right. Here, Car A must yield to Car B.

Source: Right-of-Way, Traffic Control Laws, Section Four – Rules of the Road, Delaware Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is 4 months.

If the calculated point value on your driving record reaches 14 within two years, your license will be suspended for four months.

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

Not quite. The answer is eight years.

A newly issued Delaware driver's license is valid for eight years. The older licenses that were valid for between five and seven years were phased out by December 12, 2016. [License Renewal, Section Two – Driver License Information, Delaware Driver Manual],

Source: "License Renewals," Driver Services, Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, https://www.dmv.de.gov/services/driver_services/drivers_license/dr_lic_renewals-old.shtml

Not quite. The answer is meets all of the above requirements.

For the first six months that an underage driver holds a learner's permit, his or her driving must be supervised at all times by a person who is at least 25 years old, has held a Class D license for at least five years, and is seated next to the driver.

Source: Graduated Driver License, General Requirements for Driver License and Identification Card Applicants, Section Two – Driver License Information, Delaware Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is pass in an adjacent lane.

A motorcycle is legally entitled to the full width of a lane. Therefore, to pass a motorcycle, you must pass it in an adjacent lane. You may not share the motorcycle's lane.

Not quite. The answer is marijuana.

After alcohol, the second most common drug used by drivers involved in accidents is marijuana.

Not quite. The answer is $50

The driver's license suspension reinstatement fee is $50. The driver's license revocation reinstatement fee is $200.

Source: Motor Vehicle Fees, Section One – Introduction, Delaware Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is pedestrians.

Pedestrians in crosswalks and intersections have the right-of-way. When making a left or right turn at any intersection, drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

Not quite. The answer is $1,000

If you are convicted of owing more than $1,000 in court-ordered child support for 30 days or longer, the court may hold you in contempt and attach your income. Furthermore, the court will notify the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Division of Revenue, the Division of Fish and Wildlife, or the Division of Professional Regulation to suspend one or more of your licenses – professional license, fishing license, hunting license, driver's license, etc. – until you pay what you owe. [Child Support Delinquency, License Revocation and Suspension, Section Two – Driver License Information, Delaware Driver Manual],

Source: 13 Del. C. § 516

Not quite. The answer is vehicles already traveling on the highway.

When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already traveling on the highway before you merge into the proper lane.

Not quite. The answer is emergency vehicles.

In Delaware, backing up is not allowed on controlled-access highways, except for emergency vehicles in the course of duty. If you back up on a highway, you risk getting hit by another vehicle.

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4126

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

If you are convicted of DUI for the first time, you will be fined $500 – $1,500, sentenced to up to 12 months in jail, or both. Your driver's license will also be revoked for at least 12 months. However, after a certain waiting period, you will become eligible to drive under an Ignition Interlock License. To do this, you must have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in your vehicle. It will monitor your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and prevent the vehicle from starting if your BAC exceeds a preset limit. [Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Penalties For A First Offense, Delaware Drinking and Driving Laws, Section Two – Driver License Information, Delaware Driver Manual],

Source: 21 Del. C. § 4177

Not quite. The answer is Yes, if the same type of violation normally causes loss of license when it occurs in Delaware.

Delaware is a member of the interstate Driver License Compact. Under this compact, each member state agrees to suspend or revoke the license of a driver who is convicted of a traffic violation in another state, if the same type of traffic violation normally causes suspension or revocation when committed in the member state. The driving record of a Delaware driver includes all convictions, even those of violations that occurred in other states. Currently, 45 states including Delaware and its neighboring states are members of the compact. [License Revocation and Suspension, Section Two – Driver License Information, Delaware Driver Manual],

Source: 21 Del. C. § 8101

Not quite. The answer is if you refuse to submit to a blood and/or urine test.

If you refuse to submit to the required blood and/or urine test(s), your driving privilege may be suspended because of your refusal.

Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield because it is turning left.

Vehicles turning left at an intersection must first yield to crossing pedestrians and oncoming vehicles. Here, Car A must yield.

Source: Right-of-Way, Traffic Control Laws, Section Four – Rules of the Road, Delaware Driver Manual