Delaware Motorcycle Test 03

Once you’ve passed your Delaware motorcycle permit test and obtained your license, you must continue learning and enhancing your riding skills. Check out these additional resources to help you become a confident and responsible motorcyclist:

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Delaware Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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If you are in a potential high-risk area, you should be?

Riding down the center line

Covering the clutch and the horn

Covering both brakes and the clutch

Riding faster to exit quicker

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The main focus of your searching strategies should be?

Traffic approaching from behind

Traffic coming from the left and right

All of these

Oncoming traffic

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When facing multiple hazards, you should?

Divide them into 2 groups

Deal with them all at once

Deal with them one at a time

Split them into groups of 3 or less

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The first two things you should do when passing another vehicle are?

Signal and pull out

Turn your head and accelerate

Turn your head and signal

Signal and turn your head

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When you are riding, what percentage of the motorcycle/rider unit which a driver sees is made up of your body?

20%

40%

50%

30%

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Unless a city ordinance forbids it, you should park your motorcycle how?

Any of these

Rear wheel to the curb

Parallel to the curb

Front wheel to the curb

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Your lane position should be chosen with a view to what?

All of these

Avoiding surface hazards

Increasing your visibility

Communicating your intentions

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When should you keep your body upright in a turn?

When your tires are cold

In a slow tight turn

In a fast sweeping turn

When there is less traction

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The best way to deal with a tailgater is to?

Speed up to get away from them

Slow down to make them back off

Let them get ahead of you

Gesture to them to back off

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You see a car with a driver in it parked on your left ahead. It is not signaling. You should assume?

That the driver is about to leave the vehicle

That the driver has just parked

That it's about to pull out

That the driver is having a rest

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You've turned on your left turn signal to make a pass. Once you are past your target vehicle, what should you do to return to your original lane?

Leave your left turn signal on until you finish the maneuver

Switch to your right turn signal

Cancel your left turn signal

Any of these

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What should be your main focus as you search the road ahead of you?

Places you can speed up

Traffic enforcement officials

Potential escape routes

Potential overtaking spots

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Why do drivers often pull out in front of motorcyclists when there isn't enough time for them to do so?

Motorcycles often look as if they are going slower than they really are

Motorcyclists are usually speeding

Most drivers have bad eyesight

Drivers like to deliberately bully motorcyclists

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You should begin any passing maneuver from?

Further than your normal following distance

Within touching distance of the car you intend to pass

Your normal following distance

Closer than your normal following distance

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What's the best way to communicate your presence to other road users as you execute your decisions?

Blowing a whistle

Gesturing

Shouting

Lights and/or horn

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If a vehicle is coming towards you from your right at an intersection, you should?

Maintain your course

Cut your speed

Move away from it

Move towards it

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At a blind intersection, you should stop where before crossing?

Well back from the stop line

On the edge of the cross traffic lane

On the stop line

Part way into the cross traffic lane

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Which of these colors is not a good choice for a motorcycle jacket?

Yellow

Orange

Brown

Green

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Once you've made eye contact with a driver, it means?

They won't pull out

Nothing

They've definitely seen you

You can speed up

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Using the “Rider Radar” technique, you should check the road ahead for the places you will be in?

3 seconds, 8 seconds and 20 seconds

1 second, 3 seconds and 10 seconds

2 seconds, 4 seconds and 12 seconds

4 seconds, 8 seconds and 16 seconds

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As you increase your speed in a turn, what else increases?

Your chance of crash avoidance

Your braking power

Your lean angle

The available traction

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If you ride alongside other vehicles, you are risking?

Riding in their blind spot

Encouraging them to race

Forcing them to change lanes

Making them swerve towards you

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You should always leave yourself a following distance of at least?

1.5 seconds

1 second

3 seconds

2 seconds

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In slippery conditions, what should you do with your following distance?

Increase it

Decrease it

Keep it the same

Any of these

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The best way of being seen a driver in their rearview mirror is to do what?

Ride in the center of the lane

Ride as close to their rear bumper as possible

Weave around behind them

Regularly flash your headlight

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In a normal turn, how much should you lean in relation to your motorcycle?

Less

The same amount

It makes no difference

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The grease strip in the center of the lane will normally give enough traction to ride on safely unless?

It is very windy

It is very cold

It has been raining

It is very hot

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When should you attempt to ride between lines of moving vehicles?

When you need to get ahead to change lanes

When they are going below the posted speed limit

You should never attempt this

When you can see the exit you need ahead

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You are being passed by a large vehicle. Why should you not move in to the portion of the lane away from it?

The wind blast will be heavier there

It may encourage the driver to cut back into early

Other drivers will think you can be easily bullied

There is always more debris on the edges of lanes

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What do many motorcyclists consider to be the default lane position?

In the left third

In the right third

Down the center line

In the center third

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How to Prepare for the Delaware Motorcycle Permit Test

Passing the permit test doesn’t have to be intimidating, especially when you have the right tools and strategies. Here are some steps to help you succeed with flying colors:

Step 1: Study the Delaware Motorcycle Manual

Your preparation should start with the official Delaware Motorcycle Manual, available online or at your local DMV office. This guide is packed with essential information you’ll be tested on and practical tips for staying safe on the road.

Take your time to read through each section, and don’t rush the process. Highlight key concepts, take notes, and ensure you understand the rules and techniques described in the guide.

Step 2: Take a Delaware Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

Once you’ve reviewed the manual, put your knowledge to the test with an interactive online Delaware motorcycle permit practice test. Our free, user-friendly practice test mirrors the real thing, allowing you to familiarize yourself with the format and questions.

Practice tests are invaluable for several reasons:

Identify Weak Areas: Pinpoint topics you need to revisit in the manual.
Gain Confidence: Repeated practice will make you more comfortable answering questions under test conditions.
Stay Motivated: Each correct answer will reinforce your learning and signal progress.

The best part? You can take our free practice test as often as needed, so there’s no pressure.

Step 3: Commit to Memory the Key Points

Some aspects of the test may require memorization, such as hand signals or the steps for avoiding accidents. Create flashcards, use mnemonic devices, or repeatedly review practice questions to ensure you’re confident in these areas.

Step 4: Schedule and Pass Your Permit Test

When you’re ready to take the test, schedule an appointment at a DMV center near you. The test is administered electronically, and the pass/fail results are typically immediate.

If you’ve taken the time to prepare using the manual and practice tests, you have every reason to feel confident walking in.