Delaware: Emergencies — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What must the driver of a vehicle in a crash resulting in injury or death do, as to injured persons?” · “If you hit a parked vehicle and cannot find its owner, what should you do?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Delaware Driver Manual" (July 2026), Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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Why does the manual say to turn off the ignition of wrecked vehicles and not smoke around them?
- The battery could go flat and discharge
- Spilled fuel makes fire a real danger
- The alarm could attract thieves nearby
- The horn could stick on and keep sounding
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Correct answer: Spilled fuel makes fire a real danger
The manual says spilled fuel makes fire a real danger.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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If power lines are down with wires in the road at a crash scene, what should you do?
- Do not go near them
- Move them off the road with a stick
- Drive over them quickly
- Cover them with a blanket
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Correct answer: Do not go near them
The manual says not to go near downed power lines.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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At a crash scene, what should you use to alert traffic of the crash?
- Your horn only
- Hand signals from the middle of the road
- Flares or other warning devices
- Your headlights on high beam
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Correct answer: Flares or other warning devices
The manual says to use flares or other warning devices to alert traffic of the crash.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)
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When should you move an injured person?
- Right away, to get them into a comfortable position
- Only if in a burning vehicle or in other immediate danger
- Whenever they say they can move on their own
- Only after they have stopped bleeding completely
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Correct answer: Only if in a burning vehicle or in other immediate danger
The manual says not to move the injured unless in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger of being hit.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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Why does the manual say not to move an injured person unnecessarily?
- It may make the police arrive later
- It may damage their clothing
- It may make the vehicle harder to tow
- Moving a person can make injuries worse
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Correct answer: Moving a person can make injuries worse
The manual says moving a person can make their injuries worse.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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At a crash, who should you help first?
- Anyone who is standing near the road
- The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash
- Anyone who is not already walking and talking
- Anyone who is calling for help
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Correct answer: Anyone who is not already walking and talking
The manual says to first help anyone not already walking and talking, checking breathing, then bleeding.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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How does the manual say to stop or slow bleeding from an injured person?
- Apply pressure directly on the wound with your hand or a cloth
- Raise the person to a sitting position and walk them around
- Wash the wound and wait for help
- Tie a tight band far from the wound without checking
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Correct answer: Apply pressure directly on the wound with your hand or a cloth
The manual says to apply pressure directly on the wound with your hand or a cloth.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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What does the manual say about giving an injured person something to drink?
- Give small sips of water only
- Give a warm drink to prevent shock
- Give a sweet drink if they feel faint
- Do not give anything, not even water
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Correct answer: Do not give anything, not even water
The manual says not to give injured persons anything to drink, not even water.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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What does the manual say to do to help prevent an injured person from going into shock?
- Sit them up and keep them walking
- Cover them with a blanket or coat
- Pour cold water on their face
- Leave them alone until help arrives
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Correct answer: Cover them with a blanket or coat
The manual says to cover the person with a blanket or coat to keep them warm.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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What must the driver of a vehicle in a crash resulting in injury or death do, as to injured persons?
- Leave the scene to find a telephone before helping
- Wait for another driver to arrive and help them
- Render aid, including taking them to a hospital if needed
- Move the injured person only if they ask you to
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Correct answer: Render aid, including taking them to a hospital if needed
The manual says the driver shall render aid, including carrying the injured to a hospital or physician as needed.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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Which information must a driver provide when a crash involves personal property damage, injury, or death?
- Name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and employer name and address
- Name, address, registration number, driver license number, insurance company and policy number
- Name, phone number, vehicle make and model, license plate color, and mileage reading
- Name, address, vehicle value, insurance agent name, and workplace and job title
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Correct answer: Name, address, registration number, driver license number, insurance company and policy number
The manual lists name, address, vehicle registration number, driver license number, and insurance company and policy number.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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In addition to exchanging information with other drivers, whose names and addresses does the manual say to get?
- Only the other drivers who were involved in the crash
- Only the police officers who came to the scene
- Only the injured persons who were taken to a hospital
- Everyone involved, plus any witnesses
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Correct answer: Everyone involved, plus any witnesses
The manual says to get names and addresses of all people involved and any witnesses, including injured persons.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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If you hit a parked vehicle and cannot find its owner, what should you do?
- Drive away, because no one was injured in the crash at all
- Leave a note that shows only your license plate number
- Leave a visible note with how to reach you and the date and time
- Wait one hour for the owner and then drive away
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Correct answer: Leave a visible note with how to reach you and the date and time
The manual says to leave a visible note with your contact information and the date and time of the crash.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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To which agency must a driver immediately report a crash that meets the reporting conditions?
- The police agency with jurisdiction where it occurred
- The driver's own insurance company and its local agent
- The nearest hospital and its emergency department
- The state tax and revenue office in the capital
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Correct answer: The police agency with jurisdiction where it occurred
The manual says to report to the police agency with primary jurisdictional responsibility for the crash location.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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A crash on a public highway must be reported to police when property damage is apparently at least how much?
- $250.00
- $750.00
- $2,000.00
- $500.00
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Correct answer: $500.00
The manual requires a report when a public-highway crash causes apparent property damage of $500.00 or more.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)
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From whom does the manual say crash forms are available?
- Most insurance agents
- Any police officer at the scene
- Only the DMV website
- Hospitals
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Correct answer: Most insurance agents
The manual says crash forms are available from most insurance agents.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 141 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 141)