DMV: 2024 Delaware Driving Test Flashcards

DMV: 2024 Delaware Driving Test Flashcards

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic Slow down and be prepared to stop Extra space in front of a large truck is needed forThe truck driver to stop the vehicle If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must Yield Don't follow other cars too closely because You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slow or stops suddenly If you find yourself in a skidStay off the brakes Drivers who eat and drinking while driving Have trouble controlling their vehicles Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you Are being tailgated by another driver Drive below the posted speed limit whenAnything makes conditions less than perfect If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle

is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to is toStop driving Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and Glance over your shoulder It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% To help prevent crashes, you shouldCommunicate with other road users At an intersection with a yield sign, you should Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck May have to swing wide to complete the right turn To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you

should:

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides You are entering a freeway. Check traffic on the freeway byUsing you side mirror and looking over your shoulder At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop andLook left first, then right, then left again You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn.You should Signal and keep your wheel straight A red arrow pointing to the right on the traffic light means you may Not turn in that direction until the light turns green Check your rearview mirrorsOften to see how traffic is moving behind you When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them To run out in front of you without looking

You may cross solid yellow lineswhen making turns While backing, you shouldTurn your head and look through the rear window If you experience a tire blowoutSlow down gradually and use your brakes lightly When making a right turn on a green light, you mustYield to pedestrains Slow down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary Cause traffic congestion In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping During the first half of rain You should use your horn whenIt may help prevent a collision When 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 right edge of your lane The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed It is best to keep a space cushionOn all slides of the vehicle A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles Next to the broken line may pass Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on

the road, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes If your car breaks down on a highway, you should Use you four-way flashers to warn other drivers You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should Make room for the merging traffic, if possible Your brake lights tell other drivers that you Are slowing down or stopping When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist

to the right, you should:

Let the car pass and then pass the bike Large trucks are likely to lose speed when Driving up long or steep hills You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?Right, toward the side of the road You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to All approaching vehicles Allow a larger space cushion than usal when stoppingOn an incline If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always

means:

Slow moving vehicle When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you shouldDrive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle The speed limit in school zones is20 mph You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?Right, toward the side of the road

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn To see vehicles in your blind spot, you should checkOver your shoulders If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgements?It harms both driving skills and judgement To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must Use the lane that belong to oncoming traffic If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one trackWait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks You should not start across an intersection if you know you

will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in residential areas is 25 mph Children under the age of 16must be restrained at all times while in a moving vehicle When driving on slick roads, you shouldTake turns more slowly than usual If you stop along the road at nightTurn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on If a green arrow turns into a slid green light, youMay still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must Slow down before you enter the curve When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake

and:

Turn your steering wheel away from the curb A good defensive driverLooks out for the actions of other drivers There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the drive behind you wishes to drive faster, you should Move into the right lane when it is safe Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it Allows you time to react to unexpected situations You can drive off the road to pass another vehicleUnder no circumstances Roads freeze quickly when they areShaded If your turn signals fails, you should use ______ to indicate that you are turning Hand signials A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the

street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding When driving at night, you shouldIncrease your following distance A bicyclist who doesn't obey traffic laws Can be ticketed If a vehicle is equipped with airbagsSeat belts should still be worn Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following aMotorcycle When making a turn, you must _____ your speed. Reduce What is the only way to reduce your reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol

A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard, What should you do first?Take your foot off the gas pedal Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper) Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry When exiting a highway, you should slow down Once you have moved into the exit lane When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate Never When driving on slippery roads, you should Increase your following distance When driving in fog, rain, snow, useLow beam lights You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog At all times When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping When should you yield your legal right-of-way Whenever helps prevent collisions Your ability to stop is affected byThe condition of the road There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of park

vehicles to your right. You should steer:

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles A driver shouldWatch beside, ahead, and to the rear of their car.After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:Watch for children walking along the side of the road When passing another vehicle, it is safe return to your lane if you See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted Under no circumstances At a school crossing sign, you shouldWatch for children and be ready to stop You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection.There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage, you should Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should Walk to the back of the car to be the sure the way is clear The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you shouldLet it go