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Delaware Permit Practice Test 2
20 new questions · no repeats from Test 1 · Updated July 12, 2026
A fresh 20 — no overlap with Test 1 — weighted toward the rules-of-the-road and safety questions people miss most. The real Delaware exam is 32 questions at 81% to pass — that 81% bar ranks #6 strictest of the 50 states.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor:
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Correct answer: All contain the same amount of alcohol
It is not what you drink, it is how much. A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a cocktail with 1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits all contain the same amount of alcohol.
2. To get a GDL Level One Learner’s Permit, what proof of training must you present?
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Correct answer: A Delaware Driver Education Certificate (Blue/White Certificate)
The applicant must present a Delaware Driver Education Certificate (the Blue/White Certificate) as proof of passing a certified Delaware driver-education course. An out-of-state course must first be approved by the Department of Education.
3. It is against the law to leave your keys in a vehicle that is:
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Correct answer: Running and unattended
It is against the law to leave the keys in a running, unattended vehicle. After parking, put the transmission in park, set the brake, and turn off the engine.
4. How many points does speeding 10–14 mph over the posted limit carry?
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Correct answer: 4 points
Speeding 10–14 mph over the posted limit is assessed 4 points on the Delaware Point System.
5. When you are turning left, you must yield to:
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Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles going straight ahead
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. Leave room and wait for a safe gap before completing the turn.
6. You must wear your seat belt even if your vehicle:
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Correct answer: Is equipped with air bags
Safety belts must be worn even in a vehicle equipped with air bags. Air bags do not protect you in side or rear impacts or rollovers, and will not keep you behind the wheel — belts and air bags are designed to work together.
7. Under Delaware law, you may sound your horn at a bicyclist:
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Correct answer: Only to warn of an imminent collision
Motorists are forbidden from honking their horn at bicyclists unless there is an imminent danger. Startling a cyclist can cause a crash.
8. A steady yellow traffic light means:
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Correct answer: The signal is changing to red — prepare to stop
A steady yellow light means the signal is changing from green to red, so prepare to stop. If you are too close to stop safely, continue through the intersection with care.
9. What is the speed limit on Delaware two-lane roads unless otherwise posted?
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Correct answer: 50 mph
The speed limit on two-lane roads is 50 mph. Divided roads and roads with four or more lanes are 55 mph unless otherwise posted.
10. You miss your turn or exit. What should you do?
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Correct answer: Continue on to where you can safely turn around — do not back up
Never back a vehicle in a travel lane (except to parallel park or exit a driveway). If you miss your turn or exit, do not back up — go on to where you can safely turn around.
11. The best advice about drinking and driving is:
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Correct answer: If you drink alcohol, do not drive
The best advice is: if you drink alcohol, do not drive. Even one drink can affect your driving, and with two or more drinks you are impaired and could be arrested.
12. Every GDL program application in Delaware must be signed by:
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Correct answer: A sponsor, such as a parent or legal guardian
All GDL applications must be signed by a sponsor (usually a parent or legal guardian). The sponsor is held jointly liable for damages from the applicant’s negligence and has final authority over the applicant’s driving privileges during the program.
13. Before you pull out of a parallel parking space, you should:
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Correct answer: Signal, watch for traffic, and turn your wheel toward the open lane, easing your way out
To leave a parallel parking space, signal your move, watch for traffic, and turn your steering wheel toward the open lane, easing your way out into traffic.
14. How many points are assessed for reckless driving in Delaware?
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Correct answer: 6 points
Reckless driving carries 6 points. Aggressive driving and operation of a vehicle causing death are also 6-point violations.
15. You are entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside. Who has the right-of-way?
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Correct answer: Vehicles already on the main road
Drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road, stopping if necessary. This applies even when entering from a turn-only lane.
16. Delaware law requires a child under age 2 and under 30 pounds to ride in:
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Correct answer: A rear-facing car seat
Delaware law requires children under age 2 AND 30 pounds to ride in a rear-facing car seat. Children under age 4 and 40 pounds must ride in a harnessed car seat.
17. On a two-lane road where you cannot pass a cyclist safely because of oncoming traffic, you should:
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Correct answer: Follow at a safe distance and wait until it is safe to pass
If the road has only two lanes and you cannot pass safely because of lack of visibility or oncoming traffic, follow at a safe distance and wait until it is safe before passing.
18. A flashing red traffic light means the same as:
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Correct answer: A stop sign
A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
19. What is the maximum speed limit on Route 1 and Interstate 495?
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Correct answer: 65 mph
Route 1 and Interstate 495 have a maximum speed limit of 65 mph. Controlled-access highways such as turnpikes and expressways are generally 55 mph.
20. On a road with three or more lanes in the same direction with lots of entering and exiting traffic, which lane should you use?
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Correct answer: The center travel lane
On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, if there is a lot of entering or exiting traffic, use the center travel lane.
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