Delaware: Points and your driving record — Part 6 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “To what does the defensive driving three-point credit apply?” · “How long is the license suspension for a first conviction of passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Delaware Driver Manual" (July 2026), Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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To what does the defensive driving three-point credit apply?
- Existing DMV points, to reduce them
- Both past and future violations
- Only violations in commercial vehicles
- Future violations, for administrative action
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Correct answer: Future violations, for administrative action
The credit is applied only to future violations for administrative action and does not remove or reduce existing points.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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How long does an approved defensive driving course remain valid for the point credit?
- Three years
- One year
- Two years
- Five years
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Correct answer: Three years
The course remains valid for three years from the completion date.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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If a police officer, school bus operator, or school crossing guard witnesses a school bus stop law violation and the operator is not otherwise apparent, who is assumed to have committed it?
- The person who most recently drove the vehicle
- No one, because the driver cannot be identified
- The school district that operates the bus
- The person in whose name the vehicle is registered
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Correct answer: The person in whose name the vehicle is registered
The manual says it is assumed that the person in whose name the vehicle is registered committed the violation.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What is the fine for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing?
- Not less than $115.00 nor more than $230.00
- Not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00
- Not less than $230.00 nor more than $575.00
- Not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00
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Correct answer: Not less than $115.00 nor more than $230.00
The manual sets the first-offense fine at $115.00 to $230.00.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What imprisonment can be imposed for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing?
- Not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days
- Not less than 60 days nor more than six months
- Not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days
- Not less than 90 days nor more than one year
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Correct answer: Not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days
The manual says a first offense can bring imprisonment of 30 to 60 days, or a fine, or both.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What fine applies to each subsequent school bus passing offense within three years?
- Not less than $115.00 nor more than $230.00
- Not less than $115.00 nor more than $575.00
- Not less than $230.00 nor more than $1,000.00
- Not less than $50.00 nor more than $575.00
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Correct answer: Not less than $115.00 nor more than $575.00
The manual sets the fine for each subsequent offense within three years at $115.00 to $575.00.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What imprisonment applies to each subsequent school bus passing offense within three years?
- Not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days
- Not less than six months nor more than one year
- Not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days
- Not less than 60 days nor more than six months
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Correct answer: Not less than 60 days nor more than six months
The manual says each subsequent offense within three years carries imprisonment of 60 days to six months.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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How long is the license suspension for a first conviction of passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing?
- One month
- Six months
- One year
- Two weeks
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Correct answer: One month
The manual says the DMV suspends the license for one month for a first offense.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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How long is the license suspension for a second school bus passing offense within three years?
- One month
- One year
- Six months
- Two years
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Correct answer: Six months
The manual says the suspension is six months for a second offense.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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How long is the license suspension for a third or further school bus passing violation within three years of a prior violation?
- One month
- One year
- Six months
- Two years
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Correct answer: One year
The manual says the suspension is one year for a third or further violation within three years of a prior violation.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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After a suspension for a second school bus passing offense, what is the minimum period without driving authority before a conditional license may be issued?
- One month
- Six months
- One year
- Three months
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Correct answer: Three months
The manual says a conditional license may be issued after a minimum of three months without driving authority following a second-offense suspension.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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After a suspension for a third or further school bus passing offense, what is the minimum period without driving authority before a conditional license may be issued?
- Six months
- One month
- Three months
- One year
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Correct answer: Six months
The manual says a conditional license may be issued after a minimum of six months without driving authority following a third or further offense suspension.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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Is any driving authority permitted during the one month suspension for a first school bus passing offense?
- A conditional license is available immediately
- Driving is allowed to and from work
- No driving authority is permitted
- Driving is allowed after the first week
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Correct answer: No driving authority is permitted
The manual says no driving authority is permitted during the one month suspension for a first offense.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What is the civil or administrative assessment for a first offense captured by a school bus safety camera system?
- $115
- $230
- $50
- $100
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Correct answer: $100
The manual sets the camera-based assessment at $100 for a first offense.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What is the camera-based assessment for each subsequent offense within 10 years of the prior offense or offenses?
- $500
- $100
- $250
- $575
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Correct answer: $500
The manual says the assessment increases to $500 for each subsequent offense within 10 years.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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How is a school bus camera violation with a civil assessment treated?
- It is a misdemeanor added to the person's operating record
- It is added to the operating record but not used for insurance
- It is not a criminal offense and is not put on the operating record
- It is not criminal but is reported to the person's insurer
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Correct answer: It is not a criminal offense and is not put on the operating record
The manual says such a violation is not a criminal offense, is not made part of the operating record, and is not used for insurance purposes.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What additional assessment may a school district add if the camera violation assessment is not paid within 20 days?
- An amount not to exceed $5
- An amount not to exceed $10
- An amount not to exceed $35
- An amount not to exceed $100
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Correct answer: An amount not to exceed $10
The manual says the School District may add an assessment of up to $10 if it is not paid within 20 days.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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Under the school bus stop-arm camera pilot program, how much in court costs or similar fees may be assessed against an owner or operator who requests a hearing and is found or pleads responsible?
- Not to exceed $10
- Not to exceed $100
- Not to exceed $500
- Not to exceed $35
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Correct answer: Not to exceed $35
The manual says court costs or similar fees not exceeding $35 may be assessed in that case.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)