Delaware: Sharing the road — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “At night, how far away must the white headlight on a bicycle be visible?” · “What does the manual say a cyclist must not do while on the highway?”
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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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At night, how far away must the white headlight on a bicycle be visible?
- 100 feet
- 300 feet
- 600 feet
- 500 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
A cyclist must not ride at night unless the white headlight is visible for 500 feet.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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At night, how far away must the red rear reflector on a bicycle be visible?
- 600 feet
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet
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Correct answer: 600 feet
The required red rear reflector must be visible for 600 feet.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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For night riding, what is required in addition to the white headlight and the red rear reflector?
- Reflective material or a lighted lamp, visible from the front only
- A reflector on the rear wheel only, visible from behind
- Reflective material or a lighted lamp, visible from both sides
- A flag or lamp on the rear that is visible from behind only
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Correct answer: Reflective material or a lighted lamp, visible from both sides
Night riding also needs either reflective material visible from both sides for 600 feet or a lighted lamp visible from both sides for 500 feet.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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While riding a bicycle, where must you be seated?
- On the handle bars
- On or astride a permanent seat
- Standing on the pedals at all times
- Seated behind the rider ahead
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Correct answer: On or astride a permanent seat
Cyclists must be on or astride a permanent seat.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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When may a cyclist carry a passenger?
- Only on roads that have a marked bike lane or cycle track
- Only during daylight hours when the road is dry
- Only if the passenger wears a properly fitted helmet
- Only if the bicycle is designed for carrying a passenger
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Correct answer: Only if the bicycle is designed for carrying a passenger
You may not carry a passenger unless your bicycle is designed for carrying a passenger.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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What does the manual say a cyclist must not do while on the highway?
- Cling to any vehicle
- Ride in a bike lane
- Use hand signals
- Ride in the right side of the lane
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Correct answer: Cling to any vehicle
A cyclist must not cling to any vehicle upon the highway.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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How many hands must a cyclist keep on the handle bars?
- Both hands at all times
- Both hands except when signaling a stop
- At least one hand at all times
- No hands are required on a straight road
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Correct answer: At least one hand at all times
A cyclist must keep at least one hand on the handle bars at all times.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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What must a cyclist do when approaching a pedestrian on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk?
- Ride past quickly and avoid giving the pedestrian any signal
- Yield to the pedestrian and give an audible signal before overtaking
- Stop and wait until the pedestrian waves you through the area
- Use hand signals only, then pass on the left of the pedestrian
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Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian and give an audible signal before overtaking
A cyclist must yield to pedestrians on a sidewalk and in a crosswalk and give an audible signal before overtaking.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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What kind of headset is a cyclist not allowed to wear?
- A headset covering one ear
- Any headset with a microphone
- A headset with a volume control
- A headset covering both ears
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Correct answer: A headset covering both ears
A cyclist must not wear a headset covering both ears.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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Who must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet?
- All persons under the age of 18
- Only children under 12
- Only riders on roads with 3 or more lanes
- Only riders at night
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Correct answer: All persons under the age of 18
All persons under the age of 18 must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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What should a driver check frequently to make sure a motorcycle is not present?
- Sound the horn
- Flash the high beams
- Check the blind spot
- Slow to ten miles per hour
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Correct answer: Check the blind spot
The manual says to remain alert and check your blind spot frequently for motorcycles.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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When do you need to be especially alert for motorcycles?
- Only when you are driving on limited access highways at night or in rain
- When turning at intersections and pulling out from a side road or driveway
- Only on roads that have a marked bike lane or a cycle track nearby
- Only when you are driving a truck or a bus on a local street
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Correct answer: When turning at intersections and pulling out from a side road or driveway
The manual says to be especially alert for motorcycles when turning at intersections and pulling out from a side road or driveway.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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What rights and responsibilities do motorcyclists have on public roadways?
- Fewer rights than car drivers
- More rights than other highway users
- Rights only on limited access highways
- The same as other highway users
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Correct answer: The same as other highway users
Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on public roadways as other highway users.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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Why is it so important to be aware of motorcycles?
- Motorcycles are not easily identified in traffic
- Motorcycles are always the fastest vehicles
- Motorcycles have no right to use the lane
- Motorcycles make no noise
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Correct answer: Motorcycles are not easily identified in traffic
The manual says awareness is important primarily because motorcycles are not easily identified in traffic.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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About how wide is a motorcycle compared with an automobile, according to the manual?
- About four feet, compared with an automobile that is eight feet wide
- About three feet, compared with an automobile that is six feet wide
- About two feet, compared with the five- to six-foot width of an automobile
- About one foot, compared with an automobile that is four feet wide
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Correct answer: About two feet, compared with the five- to six-foot width of an automobile
Motorcycles are only about two feet wide, compared with the five- to six-foot width of an automobile.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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Even when a motorcycle is seen, what is difficult for some drivers?
- Hearing the motorcycle's engine
- Judging how far away the motorcyclist is
- Recognizing that it is a vehicle
- Knowing that it has the right-of-way
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Correct answer: Judging how far away the motorcyclist is
The manual says it is difficult for some drivers to judge how far away motorcyclists are.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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Even when a motorcycle is seen and its distance judged correctly, what can some drivers not tell?
- Whether it is a motorcycle or a moped
- Which lane it is using
- Whether it is about to stop
- How fast the motorcycle is going
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Correct answer: How fast the motorcycle is going
The manual says some drivers can't tell how fast motorcycles are going.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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When you plan a left turn in front of an oncoming motorcyclist, what does the manual say the correct behavior is?
- Look and look again
- Turn quickly before the rider arrives
- Assume the rider will slow down for you
- Flash your headlights to warn the rider
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Correct answer: Look and look again
The manual says left turns in front of oncoming motorcycles cause many injury crashes, so drivers must look and look again.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 100 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 100)
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Which is one of the two parts of the problem of not seeing an oncoming motorcyclist before a left turn?
- Drivers may fail to hear the engine of the motorcycle
- Riders may fail to signal a turn in front of the driver
- Drivers may fail to judge the speed of the oncoming motorcycle
- Drivers may fail to notice the helmet of the motorcyclist
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Correct answer: Drivers may fail to judge the speed of the oncoming motorcycle
The manual says the problem is twofold: drivers may not pick the cyclist out of the traffic scene, or may not judge the oncoming motorcycle's speed.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 100 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 100)
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Before you turn in front of a motorcyclist whose turn signal is blinking, what should you be sure of?
- That the rider has seen your vehicle and will stop for you
- That the rider is turning and not continuing straight with a forgotten signal
- That the rider will cancel the signal automatically before the turn
- That the rider is traveling slower than the posted speed limit
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Correct answer: That the rider is turning and not continuing straight with a forgotten signal
Turn signals are not automatically self-canceling on most motorcycles, so a blinking signal may have been forgotten.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 100 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 100)