Delaware DMV Practice Test 2026

1. The tracks are about to be removed
2. The tracks cross the road at a sharp angle, not at a right angle
3. Two completely separate railroad lines happen to cross at this exact point
4. The crossing is only used during winter

Correct answer: The tracks cross the road at a sharp angle, not at a right angle. This sign warns that the railroad tracks cross the roadway at an angle (skewed) rather than straight across, which drivers should keep in mind when looking for trains.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 8B.25

1. Slow down only, since it does not carry the same weight as a stop sign
2. Come to a complete stop and wait for the guard's signal
3. Proceed if no children are visible
4. Stop only if other cars are also stopping

Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and wait for the guard's signal. This octagonal red paddle is the same shape and color as a STOP sign. When a crossing guard shows it, drivers must stop completely and wait until the guard signals it is safe to proceed.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 7B.12

1. 150 feet
2. 25 feet
3. 75 feet
4. 300 feet

Correct answer: 300 feet. Most states, including Delaware, expect drivers to signal at least 300 feet before changing lanes so nearby drivers have time to notice and react.

1. Enter the lane anyway, since it sits in the center
2. Follow whichever car is ahead of you into that lane
3. Check the overhead signal before entering the lane
4. Assume the lane always flows toward downtown areas

Correct answer: Check the overhead signal before entering the lane. Because a reversible lane's direction changes with the overhead signal, you should confirm the current direction before entering, rather than guessing.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Lane Control, reversible lane

1. 20 hours
2. 8 hours
3. 15 hours
4. 10 hours

Correct answer: 10 hours. Out of the total supervised practice hours, Delaware requires 10 of them to be completed at night, when driving is harder.

1. Two seconds
2. Five seconds
3. Twenty seconds
4. Ten seconds

Correct answer: Ten seconds. A Delaware school bus's yellow warning lights activate about 10 seconds before the red lights.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.89, Stopping For School Buses

1. Yes, suspensions always count
2. Yes, but only if under 30 days
3. No, suspended time does not count
4. No, but revoked time does count

Correct answer: No, suspended time does not count. Time spent under a suspension does not count toward the 12 months required to complete Delaware's GDL program.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.30, Eligibility for a Class D Operator's License

1. Only handheld texting
2. Only phone calls without a headset
3. Any cell phone or electronic device use, including hands-free
4. Only navigation apps

Correct answer: Any cell phone or electronic device use, including hands-free. Delaware bans any cell phone or electronic device use, including hands-free devices, for GDL drivers.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.81, Cell Phone/Hand-Held Electronic Device Use While Driving

1. It gives other drivers too little time to react.
2. It is fine as long as a signal was used at some point.
3. Drivers are required to signal only in the final moment.
4. Signaling early is against the law on busy roads.

Correct answer: It gives other drivers too little time to react.. Signaling and changing lanes only at the last second doesn't give nearby drivers enough time to notice and adjust, which raises the chance of a crash.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Turns p.62

1. 0.08%
2. 0.20%
3. 0.12%
4. 0.05%

Correct answer: 0.08%. Delaware sets the standard legal intoxication threshold at 0.08% for drivers 21 and older.

1. Until completely past the stopped vehicle
2. For exactly one minute
3. Until reaching the next intersection
4. For 500 feet only

Correct answer: Until completely past the stopped vehicle. Delaware requires the reduced speed or moved-over lane to continue until the driver is fully past the stopped vehicle.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.82, Move Over Laws

1. Zero passengers
2. One passenger
3. Two passengers
4. Three passengers

Correct answer: One passenger. Beyond the adult supervisor, Delaware generally allows only one additional passenger in the vehicle.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.29, GDL: Level One Learner's Permit Restrictions

1. No closer than 15 feet
2. No closer than 25 feet
3. No closer than 50 feet
4. No closer than 5 feet

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet. In Delaware, you must not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, so firefighters can connect a hose quickly in an emergency.

1. Come to a complete stop and wait for green
2. Slow down and proceed if the way is clear
3. Stop only if other vehicles happen to be present
4. Proceed carefully without stopping

Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and wait for green. A steady red light always means stop completely; you may not proceed until the light turns green, other than a legal stop-then-turn on red where allowed.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.41-42, Traffic Signal Lights

1. True
2. False

Correct answer: True. In Delaware, a general statewide ban on holding a phone to talk while driving is: True. Hands-free rules can still differ from texting rules.

1. Nothing, mailboxes aren't protected by parking rules.
2. Only the postal service can enforce this at all.
3. It's allowed as long as it's after 5 p.m. daily.
4. It can block delivery and counts as illegal parking.

Correct answer: It can block delivery and counts as illegal parking.. Parking too close to a mailbox can prevent the mail carrier's vehicle from reaching it, so many areas treat this as illegal parking, similar to blocking a driveway.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, It's Against the Law to Park, p.74 - parking within 30 feet of a rural mailbox on a state highway is listed as illegal parking

1. Four months
2. Eight months
3. Twelve months
4. Twenty-four months

Correct answer: Twelve months. Delaware imposes a mandatory 12-month suspension once a driver reaches 22 calculated points.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.48, Driver Improvement Problem Driver Program Actions

1. The road network ahead has no through connection to another road, though it may still branch into several streets
2. The road ahead has no outlet; the arrow on the sign shows its direction
3. The road ahead ends completely with no way through, so you must turn around
4. You are entering a no-passing zone; this pennant-shaped sign is the only one of its shape

Correct answer: The road ahead ends completely with no way through, so you must turn around. This yellow diamond sign warns that the road ahead ends completely with no way through, so you must turn around. Slow down and adjust your driving to handle it safely.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2C (Warning Signs)

1. 20 mph
2. 40 mph
3. 10 mph
4. 30 mph

Correct answer: 20 mph. Delaware's posted school-zone limit of 20 mph applies whenever the zone is active, to protect students walking or crossing nearby.

1. Because red and white paint is simply cheaper to produce
2. Because those specific colors are required by law for headlights
3. There is no real reason; it is only a modern styling trend
4. So drivers can tell a binding rule apart from a warning

Correct answer: So drivers can tell a binding rule apart from a warning. The color scheme helps drivers instantly separate a rule they must obey from a warning that only alerts them to a hazard.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.54, Traffic Sign Colors

1. Yank the steering wheel back onto the pavement immediately
2. Accelerate hard to pop the tires back onto the pavement
3. Ease off the gas, brake lightly, then steer back gently
4. Slam on the brakes the moment the wheels leave the pavement

Correct answer: Ease off the gas, brake lightly, then steer back gently. If the wheels drift off the pavement, a driver should ease off the gas, hold the steering wheel firmly, and brake lightly. Jerking the wheel back onto the road suddenly can send the vehicle into oncoming traffic, so the driver should wait until it's safe and steer back gently at a slow speed.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Handling Emergencies-Driving Off the Pavement, p.106 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. Wait for the light to turn green
2. Wait for a police officer to wave them through
3. Sound the horn before proceeding
4. Come to a full stop and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic first

Correct answer: Come to a full stop and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic first. In Delaware, a driver may turn right at a red light only after stopping completely and making sure pedestrians and crossing traffic are clear, unless a sign specifically bans the turn.

1. At least 25 years old with 5 years licensed
2. At least 18 years old with 1 year licensed
3. At least 21 years old with 3 years licensed
4. At least 30 years old with 10 years licensed

Correct answer: At least 25 years old with 5 years licensed. Delaware requires a supervising driver to be at least 25 years old and to have held a Class D license for at least five years.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.29, GDL: Level One Learner's Permit Restrictions

1. No closer than 8 feet
2. No closer than 15 feet
3. No closer than 25 feet
4. No closer than 40 feet

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet. Delaware bans parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.92, Stopping And Parking Violations

1. 50 feet
2. 25 feet
3. 75 feet
4. 100 feet

Correct answer: 50 feet. Delaware bans parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing unless a sign says otherwise.

Source: Delaware Driver Handbook, p.93, Stopping And Parking Violations