Delaware permit test cheat sheet

Delaware-specific rules from our question bank, condensed to one line each with the handbook page. Read it the night before; don’t use it instead of practicing.

Study sheet for before your test. Notes aren’t allowed in the DMV test room. See the study sheets to print.

Test format
32 questions
Passing score
26 of 32 correct (81%)
Permit and test fees
$50 total
Minimum age for a permit
16 years
Supervised driving
50 hours (10 at night)
Hold your permit
6 months minimum

Permits & licensing

  • Delaware's Level One Learner's Permit is for applicants who are at least 16 and younger than 18, or up to 22 for students on an active IEP. p. 28
  • Teens under 18 must first pass a certified Delaware Driver Education course and bring the Blue/White Certificate to the DMV. p. 28
  • For a teen GDL permit, the supervisor must be a properly licensed parent, guardian or sponsor-approved driver who is at least 25 and has held a Class D license for at least 5 years. p. 29
  • The sponsor certifies that the teen drove 50 hours, 10 of them at night, during the first six months of fully supervised driving. p. 29
  • In the second six months, a Delaware permit holder may drive alone from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. p. 30
  • 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. p. 30
  • For the whole first 12 months, only the adult supervisor and one other passenger may be in the car. p. 29
  • Violating Level One permit restrictions counts as driving without a license. p. 30
  • A Level One permit converts to a Class D license after 12 full months of valid driving authority, as long as the sponsor has not withdrawn and privileges are not suspended. p. 30
  • Delaware requires at least 20/40 vision, with or without corrective lenses. p. 40

Laws, points & insurance

  • After you change your Delaware address, you have 30 days to tell both the Driver License and Vehicle Registration sections of the DMV. p. 33
  • Delaware's liability minimums are $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $10,000 for property damage, plus PIP of $15,000/$30,000. p. 63
  • Delaware PIP must be at least $15,000 for any one person and $30,000 for everyone injured in one crash. p. 63
  • Driving an uninsured vehicle carries a fine of $1,500 to $2,000 for a first offense and $3,000 to $4,000 for a repeat offense within three years. p. 63
  • Once a driver reaches 8 calculated points within two years, Delaware's Problem Driver Program begins with an advisory letter. p. 47
  • 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. p. 47
  • Delaware suspends a license for one month at 25 mph over the limit, adding one month for each extra 5 mph. p. 48
  • Aggressive driving in Delaware means three or more offenses, such as speeding, tailgating or unsafe lane changes, committed as one continuous act. p. 49