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

The 3-second rule is the minimum recommended following distance under normal conditions, giving you time to react to sudden stops.

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

You should increase following distance when driving behind motorcycles, large trucks, in bad weather, or on slippery roads to allow more reaction time.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Pull off the road safely and rest

Answer

Drowsy driving is extremely dangerous — the only safe remedy is to pull off the road and sleep or rest until alert.

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

Delaware requires headlights to be on from sunset to sunrise and anytime visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 feet due to weather.

Question 5

What does 'overdriving your headlights' mean?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Overdriving your headlights means driving at a speed where you cannot stop within the distance your headlights illuminate, a common cause of nighttime crashes.

DE DMV - Delaware Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test

DE DMV - Delaware Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test

DE DMV Safe Driving Practices