Delaware permit test: permits & licensing

Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 10 questions.

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How old must you be to apply for a Delaware Level One Learner's Permit (outside the IEP exception)?

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Sample permits & licensing questions

  1. 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

  2. What must a Delaware teen present to get a Level One Learner's Permit?

    • A A Delaware Driver Education Certificate
    • B A log of 50 practice hours
    • C A passing road test result
    • D A signed note from your high school principal
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    A. A Delaware Driver Education Certificate

    Teens under 18 must first pass a certified Delaware Driver Education course and bring the Blue/White Certificate to the DMV. Out-of-state course certificates must be approved by the Department of Education.

    Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 28

  3. When a Level One permit holder must be supervised, who may act as the supervising driver?

    • A Any licensed driver who is at least 18 years old
    • B A licensed driver at least 21 who has held a license for 2 years
    • C A licensed driver at least 25 who has held a Class D license for 5 years
    • D Any passenger who holds a valid learner's permit
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    C. A licensed driver at least 25 who has held a Class D license for 5 years

    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. The supervisor must sit beside the permit holder in the front seat.

    Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 29

  4. How much supervised driving must the sponsor certify during the first six months of a Delaware Level One permit?

    • A 40 hours, including 10 hours at night
    • B 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
    • C 60 hours, including 15 hours at night
    • D 30 hours, with no night driving required
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    B. 50 hours, including 10 hours at night

    The sponsor certifies that the teen drove 50 hours, 10 of them at night, during the first six months of fully supervised driving. The log goes to the Department of Education after those six months.

    Source: Delaware Driver Manual, page 29