An approaching driver fails to dim bright headlights. Where should you direct your attention to help maintain your course?
Correct answer: Toward the right edge of the road, without staring into the lights.
Look toward the right roadway edge and continue monitoring your path. Retaliating with high beams can leave both drivers unable to see well.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 119; PDF p. 119 — Using Your Lights — oncoming headlight glare ↗
What does it mean to avoid overdriving your headlights?
Correct answer: Drive slowly enough to stop within the distance you can see ahead.
At night, the visible distance limits the time available to respond. Your stopping distance must fit inside that visible space.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 125; PDF p. 125 — Night Driving ↗
Vehicle trouble forces you to stop on a highway. What is the safest initial plan when possible?
Correct answer: Get off the roadway away from traffic and turn on emergency flashers.
Move away from traffic when possible and make the stopped vehicle visible. Never stand in a travel lane or change a tire where doing so exposes you to passing traffic.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 121; PDF p. 121 — Communicating — Use emergency signals ↗
Your service brakes fail, and pumping the pedal does not restore them. How should you use the parking brake if it is the next available stopping method?
Correct answer: Apply it gradually and be ready to release it if the wheels skid.
A sudden parking-brake application can cause a skid. The manual recommends gradual application and looking for a safe place to stop.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 136; PDF p. 136 — Vehicle Emergencies — Brake Failure ↗
A tire suddenly goes flat while you are driving. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, keep the vehicle straight and slow gradually.
A firm grip and gradual slowing help retain control. Pull off in a safe place once you can do so without a sudden maneuver.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 137; PDF p. 137 — Vehicle Emergencies — Tire Blowout ↗
The engine dies while the car is moving. What should you expect as you guide it off the road?
Correct answer: Steering and braking may require much more effort.
Engine failure can remove power assistance, but the manual notes you can still steer and brake with greater effort. Keep control and pull off safely.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 137; PDF p. 137 — Vehicle Emergencies — Power Failure ↗
The accelerator sticks and the engine keeps speeding up. What should you do?
Correct answer: Keep watching the road, shift to Neutral and pull off safely before shutting down.
Neutral disconnects engine power from the wheels while you retain control. Keep your eyes on the road and stop in a safe location.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 137; PDF p. 137 — Vehicle Emergencies — Gas Pedal Sticks ↗
You need an emergency stop in a car with ABS, and the brake pedal pulses. What should you do?
Correct answer: Keep firm pressure on the brake pedal and steer as needed.
Pulsing can mean the ABS is operating. Keep pressing firmly; the system needs sustained pedal pressure to help prevent wheel lock.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 138; PDF p. 138 — Avoiding Collisions — Stopping Quickly with ABS ↗
In a car without ABS, hard braking locks the wheels and starts a skid. What should you do?
Correct answer: Ease off until the skid stops, then reapply braking without locking the wheels.
Without ABS, release enough brake pressure to restore rolling traction, then brake again appropriately. Locked wheels reduce steering control.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 138; PDF p. 138 — Avoiding Collisions — Stopping Quickly without ABS ↗
Your car begins to skid on a slippery road. What steering approach does the manual recommend?
Correct answer: Steer toward the path you want and correct smoothly as the vehicle straightens.
Steer where you want to go, then correct as traction and alignment return. Overcorrecting or harsh braking can start another skid.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 139; PDF p. 139 — Dealing With Skids ↗
Your right wheels leave the pavement unexpectedly. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Grip the wheel, ease off the accelerator and regain control before returning.
Do not panic or make an abrupt return. Reduce speed, regain control and check traffic before moving back onto the pavement.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 136; PDF p. 136 — Vehicle Emergencies — Running Off The Pavement ↗
Your headlights fail on a dark road. If trying the switch does not restore them, what should you do?
Correct answer: Use available warning lights and pull safely off the road as soon as possible.
The manual advises trying the switch, using available emergency lighting and pulling off. Warning lights do not make ordinary unlit night driving safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 137; PDF p. 137 — Vehicle Emergencies — Headlight Failure ↗
Your vehicle is involved in a crash that injures someone. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop, get help and remain until police obtain the necessary information.
An injury crash requires stopping and police notification. Leaving before police have the necessary information is a crime under the manual's stated rule.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 140; PDF p. 140 — Crashes — stop and notify police for injury ↗
After reasonably checking that a crash caused no injuries or deaths, you find your movable car blocking traffic. What should you do?
Correct answer: Make a reasonable effort to move it out of the traffic obstruction.
For a noninjury crash with an obstructing damaged vehicle, make reasonable efforts to move it so traffic is not obstructed unnecessarily. Moving it does not cancel the other crash duties.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 140; PDF p. 140 — At The Crash Scene — movable vehicle obstructing traffic ↗
You damage a parked vehicle and cannot locate its owner. What should you do?
Correct answer: Leave a visible note with contact information and the crash's date and time, and fulfill any reporting duty.
Try to find the owner first. If unsuccessful, leave information allowing contact, including the date and time; the separate reporting requirements can still apply.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 141; PDF p. 141 — Reporting Crashes — parked vehicle ↗
After a property-damage crash involving another driver, which information should you exchange?
Correct answer: Name, address, registration and license numbers, and insurance company and policy details.
The required information supports identification and reporting regardless of disagreements about blame. Record the other driver's details and any witnesses as well.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 141; PDF p. 141 — Reporting Crashes — information exchange ↗
A crash on a public highway causes an apparent $600 in property damage and no injuries. What does the manual require?
Correct answer: Immediately report it to the police agency responsible for that location.
The manual requires immediate police reporting for a public-highway crash with apparent property damage of $500 or more. Fault and the ability to drive away do not remove that duty.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 141; PDF p. 141 — Reporting Crashes — immediate police report on public highway ↗
An injured person is in a stable crash scene with no fire or immediate traffic danger. What should you avoid?
Correct answer: Moving the person unnecessarily while waiting for trained help.
Moving an injured person can worsen injuries. Get emergency help and avoid moving the person unless an immediate danger makes it necessary.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 141; PDF p. 141 — If Someone Is Injured — avoid unnecessary movement ↗
You are in a school zone with children present, and no different posted or emergency rule applies. Which limit does the manual list?
Correct answer: 20 mph.
The manual lists 20 mph for school zones when children are present. Stay alert for children and reduce speed further whenever needed for safety.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 93; PDF p. 93 — Speed Limits — school zones ↗
Outside a district or zone with a lower limit, what maximum does the manual list for an ordinary two-lane road when no different posted limit applies?
Correct answer: 50 mph.
The table lists 50 mph for two-lane roads. A different posted limit and the requirement to slow for unsafe conditions still control.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, July 2026; printed p. 93; PDF p. 93 — Speed Limits — two-lane roads ↗
