Full practice exam
- 32 questions, 26 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the Delaware Driver Manual (Jul 2026)
Delaware Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the Delaware (DE) DMV knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 32questions
- 26to pass (81%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
Delaware permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & work zonesSignal colors and arrows, sign shapes, warning signs, flaggers and work zones.
- Right-of-way, lanes & school busesPhones, passing, move-over, railroads, lane lines, roundabouts and school buses.
- Parking, speed & sharing the roadParking rules, speed limits, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles and trucks.
- Seeing, space & road conditionsScanning, lights, signals, slippery roads, night driving and following distance.
- Alcohol, health & emergenciesImpaired and distracted driving, DUI penalties, health, emergencies and crashes.
- Licenses, points & equipmentGraduated license, license classes, points, suspensions, equipment, insurance.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the Delaware permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the Delaware Driver Manual.
Permit from 16 after driver education
Teens apply for the Level One Learner's Permit from age 16 (up to 22 for students on an IEP) after passing a Delaware-approved driver education course, with a parent or other sponsor signing. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 28)
50 hours in the first six months
For the first six months every drive is supervised, and the sponsor certifies 50 hours of practice, 10 of them after dark. The supervisor must be at least 25 and licensed for 5 years. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 29)
A 12-month program
After six months the permit holder may drive alone from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The permit turns into a full Class D license once 12 months of valid driving authority are complete. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 30)
No phones at all on a GDL
Delaware bans hand-held phones and texting for every driver, and drivers on the graduated license may not use a phone even hands-free. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 81)
Signs, signals and road rules
The knowledge exam covers highway signs, signals and pavement markings (shapes, colors and symbols) plus Delaware's rules of the road, laws and safe driving practices. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 41)
Points start at 8
Delaware counts calculated points over two years: 8 brings an advisory letter, 12 a required driving course, and 14 or more a suspension of 4 months or longer. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 47)
Delaware permit test FAQ
How old do I have to be for a Delaware learner's permit?
16. The Level One Learner's Permit is for teens from 16 up to 18 (or up to 22 for students with an active IEP), and you first need a Delaware Driver Education Certificate from an approved course. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 28)
Who can supervise me on a Delaware Level One permit?
A properly licensed parent or guardian, or a licensed driver your sponsor approves, who is 25 or older and has held a Class D license for at least five years. They sit next to you in the front, and nobody else rides up front. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 29)
When can I drive alone on a Delaware permit?
After the first six months of the permit, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Driving from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. still needs a supervisor, unless you are going straight to or from work, church activities or your school's activities on school grounds. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 30)
What is on the Delaware knowledge exam?
Two parts: a highway sign and signal test (naming signs by shape, color or symbol and explaining signs, signals and pavement markings) and a rules of the road test on Delaware laws and safe driving, such as speed limits and how far to park from a hydrant. (Delaware Driver Manual, p. 41)
Read the official Delaware Driver Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (july 2026). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page.
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