Delaware DMV Permit Practice Test 2: 50 Questions
Practice Test 2 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Delaware driving rules, including large truck blind zones, truck right turn wide swing, Delaware seat belt law and children under 8. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 2 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Large Truck Blind Zones
- Truck Right Turn Wide Swing
- Delaware Seat Belt Law
- Children Under 8
- Work Zone Fines Doubled
- Rain Road Most Slippery
- Hydroplaning Causes
- Skid Recovery
- High Beam Use
- Aggressive Driver Response
- Turning Right on Red
- Visibility Reduction
- Yellow Warning Sign
- Stopping Distance Factors
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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Large trucks have:
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B. Bigger blind spots
Trucks have large blind spots called 'no-zones'.
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If a truck is turning right you should:
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C. Give extra room
Trucks need extra space to turn safely.
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Delaware law requires seat belts for:
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A. Driver and all passengers
Everyone must wear seat belts.
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Children under age 8 must:
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C. Use a car seat or booster
Delaware requires proper child restraints.
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Fines in work zones are:
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A. Higher
Delaware increases fines in work zones.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. A solid yellow line next to your lane means:
Correct answer: Do not pass
Why: A solid yellow line means no passing from your side.
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Q2. A broken yellow line beside your lane indicates you may:
Correct answer: Pass when safe
Why: Broken yellow allows passing when the oncoming lane is clear.
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Q3. Solid white lines between lanes mean:
Correct answer: Stay in your lane
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q4. When entering a multilane roundabout you must:
Correct answer: Yield to all circulating traffic
Why: Traffic inside the roundabout has the right-of-way.
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Q5. At a roundabout, you should signal:
Correct answer: Right when exiting
Why: Use your right signal to show you're exiting.
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Q6. If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time:
Correct answer: Driver on the right goes first
Why: The vehicle on the right has the right-of-way.
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Q7. When turning left across traffic you must:
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming vehicles
Why: Always yield to approaching traffic when turning left.
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Q8. A flashing yellow arrow indicates you should:
Correct answer: Turn only when clear
Why: It is an unprotected turn—yield to oncoming traffic.
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Q9. A red arrow means:
Correct answer: No turn allowed
Why: A red arrow prohibits turning in that direction.
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Q10. What should you do if you approach a dark traffic signal?
Correct answer: Treat it as a four-way stop
Why: Non-functioning signals are treated as four-way stops.
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Q11. You must stop for a school bus when:
Correct answer: Its red lights are flashing
Why: Flashing red lights mean you must stop.
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Q12. When may you pass a school bus on a divided highway?
Correct answer: When you are on the opposite side
Why: Opposing traffic on a divided highway may continue.
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Q13. Large trucks have:
Correct answer: Bigger blind spots
Why: Trucks have large blind spots called 'no-zones'.
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Q14. If a truck is turning right you should:
Correct answer: Give extra room
Why: Trucks need extra space to turn safely.
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Q15. When it starts to rain the road becomes most slippery:
Correct answer: During the first few minutes
Why: Oil and water mix, making roads slick at the start of rain.
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Q16. Hydroplaning occurs when:
Correct answer: Tires ride on water
Why: Reduce speed to avoid losing traction on water.
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Q17. If your car begins to skid you should:
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want the car to go
Why: Steer gently in the direction of travel to regain control.
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Q18. Use low beams when:
Correct answer: Driving in fog
Why: Low beams reduce glare in fog.
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Q19. Use high beams when:
Correct answer: No oncoming traffic
Why: Use high beams on open roads with no other vehicles.
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Q20. At night you should dim your high beams when:
Correct answer: Within 500 feet of oncoming cars
Why: Dim lights for oncoming drivers to reduce glare.
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Q21. Delaware law requires seat belts for:
Correct answer: Driver and all passengers
Why: Everyone must wear seat belts.
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Q22. Children under age 8 must:
Correct answer: Use a car seat or booster
Why: Delaware requires proper child restraints.
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Q23. Your following distance should be increased when:
Correct answer: Behind large vehicles
Why: Large vehicles block visibility—add space.
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Q24. Blind spots are areas:
Correct answer: Not visible in mirrors
Why: You must turn your head to check blind spots.
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Q25. Before turning you should signal:
Correct answer: At least 100 feet
Why: Signal early to warn other drivers.
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Q26. A turn made too fast may cause:
Correct answer: Loss of control
Why: Entering turns too fast can cause skidding.
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Q27. When backing out of a parking space you should:
Correct answer: Look over your right shoulder
Why: Look through the rear window while backing.
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Q28. If you miss your exit:
Correct answer: Go to the next exit
Why: Never back up on a freeway.
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Q29. When approaching railroad tracks you should:
Correct answer: Look and listen for trains
Why: Always check tracks for trains.
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Q30. Work zone signs are:
Correct answer: Orange
Why: Orange means construction or maintenance area.
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Q31. Fines in work zones are:
Correct answer: Higher
Why: Delaware increases fines in work zones.
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Q32. You must yield to emergency vehicles by:
Correct answer: Pulling to the right and stopping
Why: Move to the right and stop until they pass.
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Q33. When merging onto a freeway you should:
Correct answer: Match the speed of traffic
Why: Use the acceleration lane to match traffic speed.
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Q34. If your accelerator sticks you should:
Correct answer: Shift to neutral
Why: Shift to neutral and brake to slow down.
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Q35. A flashing red light at a railroad crossing means:
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped
Why: Wait until it is safe before crossing.
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Q36. Parking on a hill without a curb:
Correct answer: Turn wheels toward road edge
Why: Aim wheels toward edge to prevent rolling.
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Q37. Use your horn to:
Correct answer: Alert others of danger
Why: Horn should only warn of hazards.
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Q38. Drivers must yield to pedestrians:
Correct answer: At all crosswalks
Why: Pedestrians in crosswalks have the right-of-way.
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Q39. When driving through a curve you should:
Correct answer: Slow before the curve
Why: Reduce speed before entering curves.
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Q40. If you're being passed you should:
Correct answer: Stay in your lane
Why: Maintain position; let the other driver pass safely.
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Q41. Tailgating another vehicle is:
Correct answer: Unsafe and illegal
Why: It reduces reaction time and increases crash risk.
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Q42. If another driver is aggressive you should:
Correct answer: Avoid eye contact
Why: Do not escalate aggressive driving situations.
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Q43. When turning right on red you must:
Correct answer: Stop first and yield
Why: Stop fully and check for traffic and pedestrians.
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Q44. When weather reduces visibility you should:
Correct answer: Turn on headlights
Why: Use headlights so others can see you.
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Q45. A yellow warning sign indicates:
Correct answer: Caution
Why: Yellow signs warn of hazards ahead.
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Q46. Stopping distance depends on:
Correct answer: Speed and reaction time
Why: Higher speed increases stopping distance.
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Q47. When approaching a blind pedestrian you must:
Correct answer: Yield and stop
Why: Blind pedestrians with a white cane always have right-of-way.
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Q48. A no-passing zone is marked by:
Correct answer: Solid yellow line
Why: A solid yellow line marks no-passing zones.
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Q49. Before entering traffic from a driveway you should:
Correct answer: Yield to approaching vehicles
Why: Always yield before pulling into traffic.
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Q50. When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must:
Correct answer: Move over or slow down
Why: Delaware’s move-over law requires changing lanes or slowing down for emergency vehicles.