Delaware DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

This page covers what you need to know for the Delaware driver's license knowledge exam: how the test works, the Delaware-specific rules that often show up on it, and sample questions with explained answers. Everything here is based on the official Delaware driver's manual and state traffic code (sources are listed at the bottom). The real Delaware test has 30 questions and you need 24 correct (80%) to pass.

When you're ready, take a free 25-question practice test that mixes Delaware-specific questions with general driving questions, with an explanation after every answer. Each attempt draws a new set. No signup needed.

Delaware Permit Test and Licensing Facts

Knowledge Test	30 questions, must score 24/30 (80%) to pass
Minimum Permit Age	16
Minimum License Age	16 years 10 months
Speed Limits	Highway: up to 65 mph \| Residential: 25 mph \| School Zone: 15 mph
DUI Law	BAC limit: 0.08% (Under 21: 0.02%)
Point System	Points range from 2 to 6. Accumulating 14 or more points results in a 2-month suspension.

Rules Specific to Delaware

Delaware requires all passengers to wear seat belts regardless of seating position
Drivers must move over or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles on the roadside
Provisional license holders may not use any electronic communication device while driving

Sample Delaware Permit Test Questions

These questions cover rules that are specific to Delaware. They're the ones people most often miss, because the answer differs from state to state.

Delaware’s Class D written knowledge test contains how many questions, and how many must be answered correctly to pass?
- A. 25 questions total; 20 correct to pass
- B. 30 questions total; 24 correct to pass
- C. 32 questions total; 26 correct to pass
- D. 40 questions total; 32 correct to pass
Answer: 32 questions total; 26 correct to pass. Delaware provides a sample written test format for Class D applicants. Studying the driver manual is the best preparation.
Under Delaware’s Zero Tolerance Law, a first under-21 offense results in a license revocation for:
- A. 30 days
- B. 2 months
- C. 6 months
- D. 12 months
Answer: 2 months. Delaware applies strict consequences for underage drinking and driving. Even a small amount of alcohol can cost you your license.
During the first 6 months of a Delaware Level One Learner’s Permit, how many additional passengers (besides the supervising driver) are allowed in the vehicle?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: 2. Passenger limits reduce distractions for new drivers. Always follow permit conditions to avoid suspension or delays in licensing.
During the second 6 months of a Delaware Level One Learner’s Permit, unsupervised driving is allowed between:
- A. 5 AM and 9 PM
- B. 6 AM and 9 PM
- C. 6 AM and 10 PM
- D. 7 AM and 9 PM
Answer: 6 AM and 9 PM. Delaware gradually expands driving privileges as experience builds. Outside these hours, supervision is required unless an exception applies.
Under Delaware’s child restraint law (effective June 30, 2024), children under age 2 AND under what weight must ride in a rear-facing car seat?
- A. 20 pounds
- B. 25 pounds
- C. 30 pounds
- D. 40 pounds
Answer: 30 pounds. Delaware’s law uses both age and weight for early-stage restraints. Use a rear-facing seat until the child meets the threshold and the seat’s limits.
What is the minimum age for a Delaware Level One Learner's Permit?
- A. 15
- B. 15 years 10 months
- C. 16
- D. 17
Answer: 16. Applicants must be at least 16 and under 18 (or under 22 with an active IEP).
How many hours of supervised driving must a Delaware sponsor certify for a Level One permit holder?
- A. 30 hours, 5 at night
- B. 40 hours, 10 at night
- C. 50 hours, 10 at night
- D. 60 hours, 15 at night
Answer: 50 hours, 10 at night. The sponsor certifies 50 hours of driving, 10 of them at night, after the first six months.
How far before turning must you signal in Delaware?
- A. 100 feet
- B. 200 feet
- C. 300 feet
- D. 500 feet
Answer: 300 feet. Delaware requires a signal 300 feet before your intended action.
When may you pass a stopped Delaware school bus loading or unloading children?
- A. Never
- B. When on the opposite side of a highway with four or more lanes, proceeding slowly
- C. When no children are visible
- D. When the yellow lights are flashing
Answer: When on the opposite side of a highway with four or more lanes, proceeding slowly. You must always stop, except on the opposite side of a highway with four or more lanes, and even then proceed slowly.
What happens in Delaware if you're convicted of driving 25 mph over the posted limit?
- A. An advisory letter
- B. A one-month suspension
- C. A three-month suspension
- D. A one-year suspension
Answer: A one-month suspension. 25 mph over brings a one-month suspension, plus one more month for each additional 5 mph. 20–24 mph over brings an advisory letter.
What happens in Delaware if you're convicted of driving 50 mph or more over the limit, or 100 mph on a highway?
- A. A one-month suspension
- B. A six-month suspension
- C. A one-year suspension
- D. A fine only
Answer: A one-year suspension. Driving 50+ mph over the limit or 100 mph on a highway brings a one-year suspension and a required behavior modification course.
In Delaware, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
- A. 10 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 20 feet
- D. 30 feet
Answer: 20 feet. Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is prohibited.
When does Delaware law require headlights?
- A. Only after dark
- B. After sunset, before sunrise, when you can't see beyond 1,000 feet, and when wipers are in use
- C. Only in rain
- D. Only on highways
Answer: After sunset, before sunrise, when you can't see beyond 1,000 feet, and when wipers are in use. Headlights are required after sunset and before sunrise, whenever you can't see beyond 1,000 feet, and any time wipers are on.
When must you switch to low beams while following another vehicle in Delaware?
- A. Within 100 feet
- B. Within 200 feet
- C. Within 300 feet
- D. Within 500 feet
Answer: Within 200 feet. Switch to low beams 500 feet before meeting a vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle you're following.
How far ahead must Delaware high beams reveal people and vehicles?
- A. At least 100 feet
- B. At least 200 feet
- C. At least 350 feet
- D. At least 500 feet
Answer: At least 350 feet. High beams must reveal persons and vehicles at least 350 feet ahead. Low beams must reveal people at least 100 feet ahead.
What following distance does Delaware recommend behind a motorcycle above 40 mph?
- A. 2 seconds
- B. 3 seconds
- C. 4 seconds
- D. 6 seconds
Answer: 4 seconds. Keep a 2-second count below 40 mph and a 4-second count above 40 mph behind motorcycles.
How much clearance must Delaware drivers leave when passing a bicyclist?
- A. At least 2 feet
- B. At least 3 feet
- C. At least 5 feet
- D. One car width
Answer: At least 3 feet. Leave at least three feet at all times, and on multi-lane roads move to the adjacent lane whenever possible.
Who must accompany a Delaware driver who doesn't have a license to drive alone?
- A. Any adult
- B. A licensed driver over 21
- C. A licensed driver over 18
- D. A parent only
Answer: A licensed driver over 21. Without a Class D license to drive alone, you must be accompanied by a licensed driver over 21.
If a Delaware driver under 21 violates alcohol laws, how long can their license be revoked?
- A. 30 days
- B. 90 days
- C. Until they turn 21
- D. Permanently
Answer: Until they turn 21. More stringent rules apply under 21. An alcohol violation can revoke a minor's license until they reach 21.

Delaware Permit Test FAQ

How many questions are on the Delaware permit test?

The Delaware knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 24 correct answers (80%) to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Delaware?

The minimum age for a learner's permit in Delaware is 16. The minimum age for a driver's license is 16 years 10 months.

What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Delaware?

Delaware calls impaired driving DUI. The limit is 0.08% BAC for drivers 21 and over, and 0.02% for drivers under 21.

How does the Delaware driver point system work?

Points range from 2 to 6. Accumulating 14 or more points results in a 2-month suspension.

What are the default speed limits in Delaware?

Typical limits in Delaware are up to 65 mph on highways, 25 mph in residential areas and 15 mph in school zones. Posted signs always take priority.

Sources

The facts and questions on this page are based on the following official Delaware government sources:

Facts and questions last checked against the Delaware Driver Manual on September 26, 2026.

Laws change. Always check the current Delaware driver's manual before your test. This site is unofficial and not affiliated with any Delaware government agency.