DE DMV Safe Driving Practices

Question 1

What is the recommended following distance for safe driving in normal conditions?

Accepted Answer

3-second rule

Answer

1-second rule

Answer

2-second rule

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5-second rule

Question 2

When should you increase your following distance beyond the standard rule?

Accepted Answer

When driving behind a motorcycle, truck, or in poor conditions

Answer

When driving in clear weather

Answer

Only at night

Answer

Only on highways

Question 3

What is the safest action when you feel drowsy while driving?

Accepted Answer

Pull off the road safely and rest

Answer

Open the window and turn up the radio

Answer

Drink coffee and continue driving

Answer

Speed up to reach your destination faster

Question 4

In Delaware, when must headlights be turned on?

Accepted Answer

From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet

Answer

Only at night after midnight

Answer

Only in rain or fog

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Whenever the wipers are in use

Question 5

What does 'overdriving your headlights' mean?

Accepted Answer

Driving faster than you can stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights

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Using high beams when low beams are appropriate

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Using headlights in daytime

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Leaving headlights on when parked

Question 6

When approaching a curve on a Delaware roadway, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down before the curve and accelerate gently through it

Answer

Brake hard in the middle of the curve

Answer

Maintain your current speed throughout

Answer

Accelerate before the curve for better control