General Driving Knowledge — 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. General Driving Knowledge: 57 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Delaware Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 57 (11% 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 (57)
1. If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:
- Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket. ✓
- Improve traffic flow.
- Demonstrate defensive driving techniques.
Answer: A. Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket.
2. Having a driver license is a:
- Requirement.
- Privilege. ✓
- Right.
Answer: B. Privilege.
3. To pass on a two-lane road, you should:
- Sound your horn as you pass.
- Flash your headlights as you pass.
- Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles. ✓
Answer: C. Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles.
4. Stopping distances and the severity of collisions:
- Decrease as a vehicle's speed increases.
- Are not affected by a vehicle's speed.
- Increase as a vehicle's speed increases. ✓
Answer: C. Increase as a vehicle's speed increases.
5. Which of these statements is true about roadwork zones?
- Fines are the same for violations committed in work zones as they are under normal traffic conditions.
- You must "Slow for the Cone Zone." ✓
- Slow down only if you think workers are present.
Answer: B. You must "Slow for the Cone Zone."
6. Blind spots are:
- Spots in your vision when you become fatigued.
- Areas of the road that cannot be seen in a vehicle's mirrors. ✓
- Traffic control devices.
Answer: B. Areas of the road that cannot be seen in a vehicle's mirrors.
7. To be able to turn quickly, your hands must be:
- On opposite sides of the steering wheel. ✓
- Next to each other on the top of the steering wheel.
- On the top and bottom of the steering wheel.
Answer: A. On opposite sides of the steering wheel.
8. A U-turn is not permitted:
- In a parking lot.
- On or near any curve or hill. ✓
- On a straight roadway with a clear view for 500 feet in both directions.
Answer: B. On or near any curve or hill.
9. You should signal continuously while turning because it:
- Is illegal to turn off your signal before completing a turn.
- Lets other drivers know what your intentions are. ✓
- Is always unsafe to turn off a signal before completing a turn.
Answer: B. Lets other drivers know what your intentions are.
10. Excessive speed:
- Saves time so you can get to your destination more quickly.
- Helps you maneuver around obstacles.
- Increases the likelihood of serious bodily injury and death. ✓
Answer: C. Increases the likelihood of serious bodily injury and death.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook