Delaware Permit Practice Test 3
25 questions written from the Delaware Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In Delaware, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is conclusive evidence that a driver is under the influence?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026). 11 of the 20 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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In Delaware, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is conclusive evidence that a driver is under the influence?
- A .08 or greater
- B .10 or greater
- C .05 or greater
- D .15 or greater
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A. .08 or greater
A BAC of .08 or more, or the presence of any illicit or recreational drug, is conclusive evidence of driving under the influence in Delaware. You can still be charged below .08 if alcohol has impaired you.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 50
Unless signs say otherwise, what is the speed limit on a two-lane road in Delaware?
- A 55 mph
- B 50 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 65 mph
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B. 50 mph
Delaware's statutory limit on two-lane roads is 50 mph unless signs say otherwise. Four-lane and divided roads are 55 mph, and 65 mph applies only where it is posted, such as on State Route 1.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 93
Delaware law requires a 65 mph maximum speed limit on part of which road?
- A U.S. Route 13
- B U.S. Route 113
- C Every four-lane divided highway
- D State Route 1
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D. State Route 1
Delaware law directs DelDOT to set a 65 mph maximum on State Route 1 between the Red Lion Creek and the Appoquinimink River. Other four-lane and divided roads default to 55 mph unless signs post a different limit, so always follow the posted sign.
Source: Delaware Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles website
What happens to fines for speeding in a Delaware work zone?
- A They are the same as anywhere else
- B They are doubled
- C They are tripled
- D They apply only when workers are present
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B. They are doubled
Fines for exceeding the speed limit in a Delaware work zone are doubled. Watch for lower posted limits, and keep extra space for sudden stops.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 79
When is a left turn on a steady red light allowed in Delaware?
- A From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop
- B From any street onto a one-way street, without stopping
- C From a two-way street onto a two-way street, after a full stop
- D Never, because left turns on red are always illegal
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A. From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop
A left turn on red is allowed after a full stop only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless a sign or steady red arrow prohibits it. That way you never cut across oncoming traffic.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 69