Free Delaware Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Delaware driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 6
- Points & Penalties — 4
- Sharing the Road — 3
- Vehicle Equipment — 3
- Safe Driving — 2
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 2
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Delaware-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. Delaware law requires:
- Only kids
- Nothing
- Occupants to wear seat belts
- Only at night
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Answer: Occupants to wear seat belts
Buckle up — Delaware's seat-belt law is enforced.
2. Passing a stopped school bus in Delaware:
- Is legal
- Is only illegal at night
- Adds no points
- Adds points and carries penalties
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Answer: Adds points and carries penalties
Illegally passing a stopped school bus adds points and penalties.
3. Delaware requires proper child restraints for:
- No one
- Only on highways
- Young children by age/weight/height
- Only infants
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Answer: Young children by age/weight/height
Young children must be in appropriate child restraints.
4. Speeding 10–14 mph over the posted limit adds how many points?
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 5
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Answer: 4
10–14 over = 4 points.
5. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:
- Pull to the right and stop until it passes
- Speed up
- Stop in place
- Turn left
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop until it passes
Pull right and stop until it passes.
6. Under Delaware's Level One permit, using a cell phone or texting while driving is:
- Required
- Only for calls
- Prohibited
- Allowed
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Answer: Prohibited
Level One permit holders may not use a cell phone or text while driving.
7. If you are involved in a crash, you must:
- Only photograph it
- Stop and give information
- Call later
- Leave
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
8. If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
- Pull over safely and rest
- Speed up
- Push on
- Turn up music
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
9. Delaware's GDL can also apply to drivers under 22 who:
- Are new residents
- Receive special-education services under an active IEP
- Have a CDL
- Own a car
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Answer: Receive special-education services under an active IEP
Under-22 drivers with an active IEP receiving special-education services also qualify for the GDL.
10. In a school zone you must:
- Obey the lower posted school-zone limit
- Speed up
- Stop fully
- Keep speed
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Answer: Obey the lower posted school-zone limit
Obey the reduced school-zone limit.
11. In Delaware, speeding 1–9 mph over the posted limit adds how many points?
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 4
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Answer: 2
1–9 over = 2 points.
12. To ride a motorcycle in Delaware you need:
- A CDL
- Nothing extra
- A motorcycle endorsement
- A car license only
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Answer: A motorcycle endorsement
A motorcycle endorsement is required.
13. Reinstating a Delaware license after a Problem Driver Program suspension costs:
- $5.00
- Free
- $500.00
- $50.00
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Answer: $50.00
A $50 reinstatement fee applies.
14. A Delaware 'Express Highway' is:
- A State or Interstate highway designed for through traffic
- A parking area
- A dirt road
- A toll road only
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Answer: A State or Interstate highway designed for through traffic
An express highway is a State/Interstate route designed for through traffic.
15. While driving you must:
- Memorize it
- Carry a copy only
- Leave your license home
- Carry your license/permit and show it on request
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Answer: Carry your license/permit and show it on request
Carry and present your license/permit when asked.
16. While learning to drive on a permit, you must be accompanied by:
- A parent only
- No one
- A licensed driver qualified for that class of vehicle
- Any friend
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Answer: A licensed driver qualified for that class of vehicle
You must be accompanied by a licensed driver qualified to drive that class of vehicle.
17. Keeping a safe following distance helps you:
- Save fuel only
- Drive faster
- React to sudden stops without a crash
- Look important
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Answer: React to sudden stops without a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
18. Delaware's Graduated Driver License (Level One Learner's Permit) is for drivers who are:
- 21+
- 18+
- Under 15
- At least 16 but under 18 (and have completed driver ed)
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Answer: At least 16 but under 18 (and have completed driver ed)
The GDL permit is for drivers 16 to under 18 who complete an approved driver education course.
19. When a school bus stops with red lights flashing on an undivided road, traffic:
- Only behind stops
- May pass slowly
- In both directions must stop
- Slows to 20
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Answer: In both directions must stop
Both directions stop for a stopped school bus on an undivided road.
20. Replace tires when the tread is:
- Worn too low to grip the road
- New
- Clean
- Any brand
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Answer: Worn too low to grip the road
Worn tread loses traction — replace low tires.