Delaware Permit Test (DMV Knowledge Test) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign means you must:

• a.Slow and yield
• b.Merge to the right
• c.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• d.Watch for a signal ahead

The octagon is used only for STOP; stop at the line or crosswalk, then proceed when safe. (Delaware Driver Manual, traffic signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is used to:

• a.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• b.Set the legal speed limit
• c.Mark the end of a highway
• d.Direct you to services

Yellow diamonds are warning signs that alert you to curves, merges, crossings, or other conditions ahead. (Delaware Driver Manual, warning signs)

A steady yellow traffic light means:

• a.Speed up to clear the intersection
• b.The light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely✓
• c.Turn left only
• d.The signal is out of service

A steady yellow warns that red is coming; stop if you can do so safely instead of entering on red. (Delaware Driver Manual, traffic signals)

A solid double yellow line in the center of the road means:

• a.Passing is allowed both ways
• b.The road is one-way
• c.Use the lane only for turns
• d.Neither direction may cross to pass✓

Double solid yellow center lines separate opposing traffic and may not be crossed to pass. (Delaware Driver Manual, pavement markings)

A downward-pointing triangle sign tells you to:

• a.Stop and wait for a signal
• b.Yield the right-of-way, slowing or stopping if needed✓
• c.Make a U-turn
• d.Enter a one-way street

The inverted triangle is a YIELD sign; slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians. (Delaware Driver Manual, regulatory signs)

At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive together, right-of-way goes to:

• a.The driver on the right✓
• b.The driver on the left
• c.The larger vehicle
• d.The vehicle turning left

When vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Delaware Driver Manual, right-of-way)

When entering a roundabout, you should:

• a.Stop fully before entering every time
• b.Travel clockwise
• c.Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and enter to the right✓
• d.Enter at highway speed

Yield to pedestrians and to vehicles already circulating, then enter the roundabout to the right. (Delaware Driver Manual, roundabouts)

Turning left at a green light with oncoming traffic, you must:

• a.Turn before they reach you
• b.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe✓
• c.Expect them to slow for you
• d.Sound your horn and turn

A green light does not protect a left turn; yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first. (Delaware Driver Manual, turning)

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:

• a.Keep your speed
• b.Stop where you are in your lane
• c.Move into the left lane
• d.Pull to the right and stop until it passes✓

Pull to the right edge of the road, clear of intersections, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes. (Delaware Driver Manual, emergency vehicles)

Under Delaware's Move Over law, when you pass a stopped emergency or tow vehicle with flashing lights, you should:

• a.Move over a lane if you safely can, or slow down✓
• b.Keep your speed and lane
• c.Stop in your lane
• d.Sound your horn

Change lanes away from a stopped vehicle showing flashing lights when possible, or slow down if you cannot move over. (Delaware Driver Manual, move over)

A dependable way to keep a safe following distance is to:

• a.Stay one car length back at any speed
• b.Follow closely to prevent cut-ins
• c.Keep at least a three-second gap and more in poor conditions✓
• d.Copy the brake lights ahead

The three-second rule scales with speed; add time in rain, fog, or on slick roads. (Delaware Driver Manual, following distance)

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:

• a.Share the lane side by side
• b.Allow it a full lane and check your blind spots✓
• c.Pass within inches
• d.Assume it stops instantly

Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane and are easy to overlook; give them room and check blind spots. (Delaware Driver Manual, sharing the road)

A school bus ahead shows flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. You must:

• a.Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm folds✓
• b.Pass slowly on the left
• c.Slow to 20 mph and continue
• d.Proceed if no children are visible

Stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights and a stop arm, and stay stopped until it withdraws them. (Delaware Driver Manual, school buses)

Delaware's seat belt law requires that:

• a.Only the driver buckle up
• b.Only children use restraints
• c.Belts are optional for adults
• d.Every driver and passenger be properly restrained, with child safety seats for young children✓

All occupants must be properly restrained, and younger children must ride in an appropriate child safety seat. (Delaware Driver Manual, occupant protection)

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a Delaware residential district is commonly:

• a.15 mph
• b.25 mph✓
• c.45 mph
• d.55 mph

Residential districts default to about 25 mph unless a sign posts a different limit. (Delaware Driver Manual, speed limits)

Delaware's basic speed rule means you must:

• a.Always drive the posted maximum
• b.Keep pace with the fastest traffic
• c.Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions✓
• d.Never exceed 45 mph

You must choose a speed that is safe for actual conditions, which may be below the posted limit. (Delaware Driver Manual, speed)

In rain, fog, or on slippery roads you should:

• a.Reduce speed and increase your following distance✓
• b.Keep your normal speed
• c.Follow closely to see better
• d.Speed up between showers

Reduced traction and visibility call for slower speeds and more space to stop. (Delaware Driver Manual, adjusting to conditions)

The highest speed limit posted anywhere in Delaware, including its interstates, is:

• a.55 mph
• b.60 mph
• c.65 mph✓
• d.75 mph

Delaware's maximum posted speed limit is 65 mph; no road in the state is posted higher. (Delaware Driver Manual, speed limits)

In Delaware, a driver 21 or older is legally impaired (DUI) at a blood alcohol concentration of:

• a.0.05 percent
• b.0.08 percent✓
• c.0.10 percent
• d.0.12 percent

The adult legal limit is 0.08 percent BAC; you can still be charged below that if impaired. (Delaware Driver Manual, impaired driving)

For drivers under 21, Delaware's alcohol limit is:

• a.The same 0.08 as adults
• b.0.05 percent
• c.0.02 percent (zero tolerance)✓
• d.No limit with a parent present

Delaware applies a 0.02 percent BAC zero-tolerance limit to drivers under 21. (Delaware Driver Manual, underage drinking and driving)

In Delaware, the minimum age to obtain a Level 1 learner's permit is:

• a.16 years old✓
• b.15 years old
• c.14 and a half years old
• d.17 years old

Delaware issues the Level 1 learner's permit at age 16 to drivers who have met driver-education requirements. (Delaware Driver Manual, graduated licensing)

A Delaware Level 1 permit holder generally may not drive between:

• a.Noon and 3 p.m.
• b.6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
• c.3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• d.10 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless accompanied by a licensed adult 25 or older✓

Level 1 drivers face a nighttime restriction from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and may carry only one passenger for the first six months, with family and supervised exceptions. (Delaware Driver Manual, graduated licensing)