Delaware permit practice tests 2026

229 free questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, each with an explanation and a link to its page.

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How the Delaware test works

Test format
32 questions
Passing score
26 of 32 correct (81%)
Time limit
None published
Permit and test fees
$50 total
Minimum age for a permit
16 years
Take it online
No, in person

Facts checked against Delaware Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles sources on September 22, 2026. See every requirement and its source.

Your route to test day

  1. Learn the signs

    Shapes and colors first. Sign questions are the easiest points on the test, and some states require a perfect score on them.

    Delaware permit test flashcards: swipe through signs, Delaware rules and practice questions on your phone.

  2. Work through the practice tests

    6 tests that cover every topic in the handbook. 73 of the 121 Delaware questions are about rules specific to Delaware.

  3. Drill your weak topics

    Your results show which topics you miss. Practice just those.

    Take a weak-spot test: 10 questions built from the topics and questions you keep missing.

  4. Fix every mistake

    Questions you miss are saved in this browser. Each one stays in your trainer until you get it right on 3 separate days.

    Review my mistakes

    Print them as a study sheet, answers folded under.

  5. Pass the simulator, then book your test

    The simulator follows Delaware’s real format: 32 questions, 26 correct to pass (81%). Pass it two or three times in a row on different days.

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    Didn’t pass? Here’s what to do next: Delaware’s retake rules, your earliest retake date and the topics to fix first.

Delaware numbers to knowThe distances, speeds, BAC limits, fines and deadlines people miss most, each with its source, plus a free numbers quiz and flashcards.After the permit: the Delaware road testWhat’s on the driving test, how it’s scored and what to bring, each quoted from official sources.

Delaware flashcards

Full-screen cards you flip and swipe. The road-signs deck is free, and so are the first cards of every Delaware deck.

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Delaware cheat sheet and study sheets

The Delaware rules worth knowing, and a road-signs chart and road-test checklist to print.

Read the cheat sheet · Study sheets to print

Supervised driving log

Delaware requires 50 supervised hours, 10 at night. Track them as you go.

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Delaware rules that catch people out

These come from questions learners find hardest. Each links to the page of the handbook it comes from.

  • Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. a permit holder must be supervised, except when going directly to or from church activities, work activities, or school activities on school property. Any other late trip needs a supervisor.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 30

  • Violating Level One permit restrictions counts as driving without a license. The first offense brings a two-month suspension and later offenses bring four months, so the rules are worth taking seriously.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 30

  • Delaware PIP must be at least $15,000 for any one person and $30,000 for everyone injured in one crash. PIP pays for injuries regardless of who caused the crash, so it sits alongside your liability coverage.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 63

  • For administrative action, Delaware counts points at full value for the first 12 months after the violation and half value for the second 12 months. After 24 months they stop counting toward these actions.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 47

  • Delaware suspends a license for one month at 25 mph over the limit, adding one month for each extra 5 mph. At 25-29 mph over, the driver may take a behavior modification course instead.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 48

  • Anyone under 21 who drives after drinking any alcohol loses their license for two months on a first offense and for 6 to 12 months on each later offense. A full DUI conviction can mean revocation until age 21.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 54

  • A first DUI conviction costs 12 months of license loss when the BAC is under .15 or drugs were involved, rising to 18 and 24 months at higher BAC levels. Court penalties of $500 to $1,500 and up to 12 months in jail come on top of that.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 56

  • When signals are in place but show no light, Delaware requires approaching drivers to slow down and prepare to yield to vehicles in or approaching the intersection. Never assume cross traffic will stop for you.

    Delaware Driver Manual, page 70

Questions about the Delaware permit test

How many questions are on the Delaware permit test?

The Delaware knowledge test has 32 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Delaware permit test?

You need 26 of 32 correct (81%).

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

16 years. GDL Level One Learner's Permit at 16 (under 18, or under 22 on an active IEP) with a Delaware Driver Education certificate and a sponsor's signature. Adults 18+ get a temporary instruction permit valid 12 months.

How much do the Delaware permit test and permit cost?

Delaware charges no separate knowledge-test fee; teen (Level One) and adult applicants prepay the $50 8-year Class D license fee when applying for the learner's permit.

Can you take the Delaware permit test online?

No, the Delaware knowledge test is taken in person.

Are these practice questions the same as the real Delaware test?

No practice site has the real test questions; states keep them confidential. Every question here was written from the Delaware Driver Manual, which is what the real test is based on, and each answer links to the page it comes from.

The official Delaware handbook

The real test is drawn from the Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026). Read it at least once; our questions point you to the exact pages.