Bad Weather & Night Driving — Delaware
Delaware DMV practice test: 517 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 48 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Delaware Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 48 (9% of 517 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (48)
1. When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
- Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights. ✓
- Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you.
- Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers.
Answer: A. Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.
2. When driving at night, you should:
- Always use your high beams.
- Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
- Increase your following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Increase your following distance.
3. It is more dangerous to drive at night than during the day because:
- You cannot see as far ahead at night. ✓
- The road is always more slippery at night.
- Your reaction time is slower at night.
Answer: A. You cannot see as far ahead at night.
4. At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:
- Up the instrumental panel lights.
- On your parking lights.
- On your headlights. ✓
Answer: C. On your headlights.
5. While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
- Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.
- Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane. ✓
- Look straight ahead in your lane.
Answer: B. Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
6. Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:
- Just the windshield.
- All windows. ✓
- Just the windshield and passenger window.
Answer: B. All windows.
7. When driving in fog, you should:
- Slow down and use your low beam headlights. ✓
- Slow down and use your high beam headlights.
- Turn your lights on and off to warn other drivers.
Answer: A. Slow down and use your low beam headlights.
8. When driving on a slippery surface, such as snow or ice:
- Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills. ✓
- Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely.
- Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing.
Answer: A. Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills.
9. When driving under snowy or icy conditions:
- It is safe to use your cruise control.
- Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise. ✓
- Drive as you would under normal conditions.
Answer: B. Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise.
10. If you can see that the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:
- Turn on your four-way flashers and continue.
- Reduce your speed, move as far to the right as possible, and stop off the roadway. ✓
- Turn on your high beam headlights and continue.
Answer: B. Reduce your speed, move as far to the right as possible, and stop off the roadway.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook