Highway & Freeway 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. Highway & Freeway Driving: 53 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Delaware Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 53 (10% 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 (53)
1. You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:
- Slow to a safe speed before the curve. ✓
- Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway.
- Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking.
Answer: A. Slow to a safe speed before the curve.
2. Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?
- You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.
- Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change. ✓
- Vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots.
Answer: B. Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.
3. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
- Blind spots are eliminated if you have one outside mirror.
- Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles. ✓
- Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rearview mirror.
Answer: B. Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
4. When changing lanes:
- Rely on the rearview mirror.
- Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move. ✓
- Rely on the left side mirror.
Answer: B. Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.
5. On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:
- In order to see potential hazards early. ✓
- Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely.
- Because it helps you keep up with traffic.
Answer: A. In order to see potential hazards early.
6. Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:
- Never look over your right shoulder.
- Always slow down in your traffic lane.
- Glance over your shoulder. ✓
Answer: C. Glance over your shoulder.
7. If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
- Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane. ✓
- Assume the other driver will let you pass if you use your turn signal.
- Assume the other driver will maintain a constant speed.
Answer: A. Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
8. If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:
- Slow down because the lane ends ahead.
- Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead. ✓
- Change lanes and maintain your current speed.
Answer: B. Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.
9. When you want to change lanes, you should never:
- Move into another lane while within an intersection. ✓
- Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder.
- Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.
Answer: A. Move into another lane while within an intersection.
10. When changing lanes, you can check your blind spot by:
- Using the inside rearview mirror.
- Turning your head and looking over your shoulder. ✓
- Using your side mirror.
Answer: B. Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook