Delaware: Sharing the road — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Compared with cars, how long do trucks take to stop, in general?” · “Which road users are harder to see than cars and trucks?”
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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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When you pass a truck, how should you complete the pass?
- Slowly, staying beside the truck for a while
- At the same speed as the truck for safety
- By pausing in the truck's blind spot
- As quickly as possible
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Correct answer: As quickly as possible
The manual says to complete the pass as quickly as possible and not stay alongside the other vehicle.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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After passing a truck, when should you move back into its lane?
- When you see the front of the truck in your mirror
- As soon as your car is beside the truck’s cab
- As soon as your car's front bumper passes the cab
- When the truck driver sounds the horn
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Correct answer: When you see the front of the truck in your mirror
The manual says to move back only when you can see the front of the truck in your rear-view mirror.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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What does it mean if a truck driver blinks his lights after you pass?
- The truck is about to stop
- You are driving too fast
- It is clear to pull back in
- You must pass again
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Correct answer: It is clear to pull back in
The manual says a blink of the truck driver's lights after you pass signals that it is clear to pull back in.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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How can you help the truck driver when a truck passes you?
- Move to the center of your lane and speed up a little
- Brake hard and stop at the roadside
- Drive on the left edge of the lane and speed up
- Keep to the far side of your lane and slow slightly
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Correct answer: Keep to the far side of your lane and slow slightly
The manual says to keep to the far side of your lane and reduce speed slightly while a truck passes.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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While a truck is passing you, what should you not do?
- Speed up
- Keep to the far side of your lane
- Reduce speed slightly
- Watch for the truck's signal after it passes
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Correct answer: Speed up
The manual says never to speed up while a truck is passing you.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, what should you do?
- Move to the center line to make room
- Slow down and stop in the lane
- Keep as far as possible to the side
- Flash your headlights repeatedly
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Correct answer: Keep as far as possible to the side
Keeping as far as possible to the side avoids a sideswipe crash and reduces wind turbulence between the vehicles.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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What does the wind turbulence between you and a truck coming from the opposite direction do to the two vehicles?
- It sucks the vehicles together
- It pushes the vehicles apart
- It pushes both vehicles to the right
- It has no effect on the vehicles
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Correct answer: It pushes the vehicles apart
The manual says turbulence between meeting vehicles pushes them apart and does not suck them together.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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Compared with cars, how long do trucks take to stop, in general?
- Slightly less, because of their weight
- The same, because of their brakes
- Much less, because of their tires
- Slightly longer, because of their size
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Correct answer: Slightly longer, because of their size
The manual says trucks in general take slightly longer than cars to stop because of their size.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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What does the manual call the blind spots around a truck?
- The No-Zone
- The Safe-Zone
- The Slow-Zone
- The Pass-Zone
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Correct answer: The No-Zone
The manual says a truck's blind spots are also called the No-Zone, the danger areas where crashes are more likely.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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What should you never do when a truck is in the process of backing up?
- Wait behind the truck at a distance
- Pass close behind the truck
- Pass in front of the truck
- Stop at a safe distance on the roadside
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Correct answer: Pass close behind the truck
The manual says never to pass close behind a truck that is backing up.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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How wide are most trailers, according to the manual?
- 6.5 feet
- 10 feet
- 12 feet
- 8.5 feet
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Correct answer: 8.5 feet
The manual says most trailers are 8.5 feet wide and can completely hide objects that come between them and a loading area.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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Why should you avoid tailgating a truck?
- The truck's brake lights are hard to see
- The truck's exhaust blocks your car's windows
- The truck driver cannot see your car directly behind the truck
- The truck driver may speed up to keep you off the road
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Correct answer: The truck driver cannot see your car directly behind the truck
Trucks have deep blindspots directly behind them, so a driver following too closely cannot be seen and greatly increases the chance of a rear-end collision.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 103 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 103)
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What can happen if you drive in a truck's side blindspots for any length of time?
- The truck driver will see you in his mirrors but not slow down
- The truck driver can't see you, risking a serious crash
- The truck driver will move over to let you pass
- The truck's wind turbulence will pull your car sideways
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Correct answer: The truck driver can't see you, risking a serious crash
Trucks have much larger blindspots on both sides than passenger vehicles, and a lane change could cause a serious crash.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 104 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 104)
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Why do truck drivers sometimes swing wide to the left before a right turn?
- To avoid the vehicles on the right shoulder
- To pass the vehicles ahead on the left
- To signal other drivers to pass on the right
- To safely negotiate the right turn
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Correct answer: To safely negotiate the right turn
The manual says truck drivers sometimes need to swing wide to the left to safely negotiate a right turn.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 104 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 104)
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What increases the possibility of a crash when a truck is making a right turn?
- Cutting in between the truck and the curb or shoulder
- Staying behind the truck at a safe following distance
- Slowing down well before the intersection
- Waiting for the truck on the left side
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Correct answer: Cutting in between the truck and the curb or shoulder
The manual says cutting in between a truck and the curb or shoulder on its right increases the chance of a crash, since the driver cannot see cars directly behind.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 104 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 104)
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Which road users are harder to see than cars and trucks?
- School buses and large delivery trucks
- Motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians
- Taxis and delivery vans
- Police cars and ambulances
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Correct answer: Motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians
The manual names motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians as harder to see than cars and trucks.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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When should you be especially alert for motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians?
- When driving on a freeway with no ramps
- When you are following a truck on the highway
- When you are stopped at a railroad crossing
- When entering the roadway from the curb or driveway
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Correct answer: When entering the roadway from the curb or driveway
The manual says to be especially alert when you are entering the roadway from the curb or driveway.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 119 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 119)
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How can you help make Delaware’s roadways safer when you see aggressive driving?
- Follow the driver until a police officer stops them
- Flash your lights to warn the driver to stop
- Drive beside the driver to keep the speed down
- Get the tag number and report it (call 911)
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Correct answer: Get the tag number and report it (call 911)
The manual says you can help by reporting aggressive driving with your cellular phone: get the tag number and report it, call 911.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)
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How should you treat an aggressive driver?
- Challenge them to keep a safe distance
- Avoid eye contact with them
- Stay close behind them to get their tag number
- Speed up to show them they are wrong
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Correct answer: Avoid eye contact with them
The manual lists remaining calm, avoiding eye contact, not challenging them, and staying away from erratic drivers.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 115 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 115)