DMV Practice Pro
Practice
Mock exam
Road signs
🇲🇽 Español
🇲🇽 ES
Home
›
Delaware
›
Emergencies
Delaware Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions
Skids, breakdowns, brake failure and what to do after a problem.
Start practicing
Every Delaware topic, mock exams and your progress, right here or in the app.
Question 1
Should you turn the ignition to "lock" while the vehicle is moving?
Yes, it stops the car faster
Yes, especially during a skid
Only when driving on ice
No; the steering will lock
Correct answer: No; the steering will lock
Never turn the ignition to "lock" while moving; the steering will lock and you’ll lose control.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 2
Your brakes fail. What should you try first?
Turn off the engine right away
Open the door and jump out
Pump the brake pedal several times
Shift into park while the car is still moving
Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal several times
Pump the brake pedal several times; if that fails, use the parking brake slowly, then shift to lower gears.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 3
After driving through deep water, how often should you test your brakes?
Once every mile until you get home
Just once, right after leaving the water
Every 200 feet until normal
Never; wet brakes dry on their own
Correct answer: Every 200 feet until normal
Put the car in low gear, drive slowly, tap the brakes lightly and test every 200 feet until braking returns to normal.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 4
After running off the pavement, at what speed may you return?
At highway speed
Over 30 mph
Only after a full stop
15 mph or less
Correct answer: 15 mph or less
Don’t return until under control, slowed to 15 mph or less, and you’ve checked traffic; then turn sharply back.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 5
If a tire suddenly goes flat, what should you do?
Brake hard at once to stop as fast as you can
Hold the wheel tightly and slow gradually
Swerve onto the shoulder right away at speed
Speed up so the car pulls itself straight again
Correct answer: Hold the wheel tightly and slow gradually
Hold the wheel tightly and keep straight, slow gradually with light braking, and pull off in a safe place.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 6
Your gas pedal sticks. What should you do?
Turn the key to lock right away
Shift to neutral and pull off
Pump the gas until it springs up
Brake and accelerate at the same time
Correct answer: Shift to neutral and pull off
Keep your eyes on the road, quickly shift to neutral, pull off when safe and turn off the engine.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 7
Without a fire extinguisher, how should you fight a small vehicle fire?
Pour water on it from a bottle
Fan the flames to cool the engine
Smother it with dirt or sand
Open the hood wide to let air in
Correct answer: Smother it with dirt or sand
Use dirt or sand to smother the fire; don’t use water, since burning gas floats and spreads.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 8
Stalled on tracks with a train coming, which way should you run?
In the same direction the train is traveling
Stay buckled in the car and try to restart it
Toward the direction the train is coming from
Across the tracks, ahead of the oncoming train
Correct answer: Toward the direction the train is coming from
Get out and away from the tracks, running in the general direction the train is coming from so debris won’t hit you.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 9
If the engine dies while driving, what should you expect?
The steering wheel locks completely in place
The car speeds up on its own until it stops
Steering harder to turn; brakes need more force
Nothing changes, so you can keep driving
Correct answer: Steering harder to turn; brakes need more force
Keep a strong grip; the wheel may be hard to turn but will turn, and brakes may need very hard pressure.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 10
How far away should you move from an out-of-control vehicle fire?
At least 10 feet
At least 100 feet
At least 20 feet
Stay right next to it to watch
Correct answer: At least 100 feet
If a fire gets out of control, move at least 100 feet away since the gas tank may explode.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
Question 11
Your headlights suddenly go out. What should you try first?
The headlight switch a few times
Speed up to get home before anyone hits you
Turn off the engine and coast to a stop
Follow another car’s taillights closely
Correct answer: The headlight switch a few times
Try the headlight switch a few times; if that fails use flashers, turn signals or fog lights, and pull off quickly.
Source: Section Five – Vehicle Emergencies
All Delaware practice
Other topics
Signals & Pavement Markings
Right-of-Way
Speed Limits
Turning
Lanes & Passing
Parking
Alcohol & Drugs
Safe Driving
Sharing the Road
Licensing
Insurance & Collisions
Teen & Provisional Drivers
Ready for the real test?
Get the full question bank and practice tests that match your state’s exam in the app.
Coming soon
Download on the App Store
Coming soon
Get it on Google Play
Not affiliated with any state DMV or government agency.
Practice questions are written from official driver handbooks. Always check your state DMV for current rules.
Privacy
Terms
Road signs
© 2026 DMV Practice Pro
Home
Practice
Exam
Road signs
Profile