Delaware Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How old must you be to apply for a Delaware Level One Learner's Permit (outside the IEP exception)?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026). 12 of the 21 Delaware questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Delaware or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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How old must you be to apply for a Delaware Level One Learner's Permit (outside the IEP exception)?
- A At least 15 and under 18
- B At least 15 and a half
- C At least 17 and under 21
- D At least 16 and under 18
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D. At least 16 and under 18
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. Remember: 16 is the starting line in Delaware.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 28
What does an eight-sided red sign with white letters always mean?
- A Yield to cross traffic
- B Do not enter
- C Stop completely
- D Slow down for a hazard
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C. Stop completely
The stop sign is the only eight-sided sign on the highway. Stop at the stop line, or at the crosswalk if there is no line, or before entering the intersection if there is neither.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 74
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There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
- A Yes, whenever the road ahead looks clear to you
- B No, not while the solid line is on your side
- C Yes, but only if you signal first
- D Only if the driver ahead waves you by
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B. No, not while the solid line is on your side
When a solid and a broken yellow line run together, the line nearest you controls. A solid line on your side means no passing; a broken line on your side means you may pass when safe.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 85
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Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance the Delaware Driver Manual teaches?
- A One second
- B Two seconds
- C Three seconds
- D One car length per 10 mph
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C. Three seconds
Use the three-second rule: when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point, count; if you reach it before three seconds, drop back. It works at any speed.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 128
Your lane is too narrow for your car and a bicycle to fit side by side. A double yellow line divides the road. How must you pass the cyclist?
- A Squeeze past within the lane, staying right of the line
- B Sound the horn so the cyclist moves onto the shoulder
- C Change lanes completely, even across the double yellow line, when safe
- D Never pass, because double yellow lines forbid it
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C. Change lanes completely, even across the double yellow line, when safe
When a lane is too narrow for a vehicle and a bicycle side by side, Delaware requires you to change lanes completely, even across a double yellow line, when it is safe. In very wide lanes you may pass without changing lanes but must slow down and keep three feet away.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 97