Delaware: Licensing basics — Part 1 Practice Test
Delaware's learner permits and the Graduated Driver License, the documents you need, license classes and endorsements, renewals and the driver examination. — Part 1
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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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What does the manual say takes precedence if its text conflicts with Delaware or federal law?
- The actual code or legislation
- This manual's wording
- The most recent DMV news notice
- The advice of a driving instructor
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Correct answer: The actual code or legislation
The manual says it cannot cover every part of federal or State law, and if a conflict exists the actual code or legislation always takes precedence.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which manual should you read if you want a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle?
- The Motorcycle Operator Manual
- The Delaware Driver Manual only
- The Commercial Driver Manual
- The Teen Driving Handbook
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Correct answer: The Commercial Driver Manual
This manual covers passenger vehicles; for a commercial motor vehicle license it points you to the Commercial Driver Manual.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which manual should you read if you want an endorsement to drive a motorcycle?
- The Commercial Driver Manual
- The Motorcycle Operator Manual
- The Delaware Driver Manual only
- The Senior Driver Guide
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Correct answer: The Motorcycle Operator Manual
The manual states that for a motorcycle endorsement you should read the Motorcycle Operator Manual.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What should you do if you have a disability and need a special accommodation to take an exam?
- Bring a doctor's letter and wait for a free exam window
- Arrive at any DMV site and ask the examiner on the spot
- Ask a family member to take the exam for you
- Call and make an appointment before coming to a DMV site
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Correct answer: Call and make an appointment before coming to a DMV site
The manual asks you to call and make an appointment prior to coming to a DMV site.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What does the DMV offer to people taking the knowledge exam, upon request?
- Audio tests with headphones
- Exams read aloud by an examiner
- Exams taken at home
- Exams given in sign language only
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Correct answer: Audio tests with headphones
The manual states that audio tests (with headphones) are available upon request.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What does the manual say about passing the knowledge exams?
- Most drivers pass by using only common sense
- The exams cover only what is in the Commercial Driver Manual
- You cannot pass unless you know the information in the manual
- You can pass the exams without reading the manual
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Correct answer: You cannot pass unless you know the information in the manual
The Introduction says to read the manual carefully because unless you know its information you cannot pass the knowledge exams.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What is the "Blue Certificate" in this manual?
- The Graduated Driver License
- The Driving Privilege Card
- The Driver Education Certificate
- The Commercial Learner's Permit
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Correct answer: The Driver Education Certificate
The manual defines Blue Certificate as the Driver Education Certificate.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What does the manual say a Commercial Driver License (CDL) is?
- A permit used only for practice with a licensed driver
- A license for driving purposes only, not for identification
- A restricted license for drivers under age 18
- The class of license needed to drive a Commercial Motor Vehicle
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Correct answer: The class of license needed to drive a Commercial Motor Vehicle
The manual defines a CDL as the class of license drivers require in order to drive a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What does a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) require while the holder operates a commercial motor vehicle?
- Being accompanied by a commercial license holder of the same class
- Carrying a Blue Certificate in the vehicle at all times while driving
- Driving only on a divided highway or an express highway
- Driving only during daylight hours and in good weather
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Correct answer: Being accompanied by a commercial license holder of the same class
A CLP authorizes the holder to operate a specific class or endorsement of a commercial motor vehicle while accompanied by a commercial license holder within that same class.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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For Delaware licensing, a motor vehicle weighing, rated, or registered over how many pounds is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)?
- 10,000 pounds
- 16,000 pounds
- 26,000 pounds
- 20,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 26,000 pounds
The manual's CMV definition includes a motor vehicle weighing, rated, or registered over 26,000 pounds.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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For Delaware licensing, a vehicle designed to carry how many occupants (including the driver) is a Commercial Motor Vehicle?
- 8 or more
- 16 or more
- 12 or more
- 24 or more
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Correct answer: 16 or more
The CMV definition includes a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more occupants, including the driver.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which of these is a Commercial Motor Vehicle for Delaware licensing?
- A pickup truck weighing 4,000 pounds
- A van designed to carry 12 occupants including the driver
- A truck registered at 20,000 pounds
- A vehicle required to be placarded for carrying Hazardous Material
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Correct answer: A vehicle required to be placarded for carrying Hazardous Material
The CMV definition includes a vehicle required to be placarded for carrying Hazardous Material.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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The manual's term "Commercial Vehicle" means a pickup truck, cargo van, passenger van or bus over how many pounds?
- 5,000 pounds
- 3,000 pounds
- 8,000 pounds
- 10,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 5,000 pounds
The manual defines a Commercial Vehicle as a pickup truck, cargo van, passenger van or bus over 5,000 pounds.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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In this manual, who or what is the "Department"?
- The Department of Education, acting through its approved driving schools
- The Division of Motor Vehicles, acting through its local offices only
- The Department of Transportation, acting through its authorized officers
- The State Police, acting through its authorized officers and agents
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Correct answer: The Department of Transportation, acting through its authorized officers
The manual defines Department as the Department of Transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Who counts as a "driver" in this manual?
- Anyone in actual physical control of a motor vehicle
- Only a person holding a valid license
- Only the owner of the motor vehicle
- Only a person moving the vehicle on a public road
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Correct answer: Anyone in actual physical control of a motor vehicle
The manual says driver includes anyone who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which agency approves the driver education course that earns a Driver Education Certificate?
- The Division of Motor Vehicles
- The Department of Transportation
- The Delaware Department of Education
- The Delaware State Police
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Correct answer: The Delaware Department of Education
The certificate is presented to students who complete a Delaware Department of Education approved Driver Education course.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Besides the "Blue Certificate", what other name is the Driver Education Certificate commonly given?
- Green Certificate
- White Certificate
- Yellow Certificate
- Red Certificate
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Correct answer: White Certificate
The manual says the Driver Education Certificate is commonly referred to as the Blue Certificate or White Certificate.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is an Electric Vehicle (EV) according to the manual?
- A vehicle with a conventional-fuel engine and an electric motor that cannot be recharged externally
- A vehicle that uses a hydrogen fuel cell to power an electric motor
- A vehicle that runs on propane or ethanol
- A vehicle powered by an electric motor using a battery recharged from an external power source
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Correct answer: A vehicle powered by an electric motor using a battery recharged from an external power source
The EV definition is a vehicle powered by an electric motor using a battery that is recharged using an external power source.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is a Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)?
- A vehicle powered by a battery recharged from an external power source
- A vehicle with a conventional engine and an electric motor that cannot be recharged
- A vehicle that uses a hydrogen fuel cell to power an electric motor
- A vehicle that runs on ethanol or methanol
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Correct answer: A vehicle that uses a hydrogen fuel cell to power an electric motor
The manual says an FCEV uses a hydrogen fuel cell to power an electric motor.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does GDL stand for in this manual, and what kind of license is it?
- General Driver License, an unrestricted license
- Graduated Driver License, a restricted permit
- Graduated Driving Log, a record of practice hours
- Guided Driver License, a learner's permit for adults
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Correct answer: Graduated Driver License, a restricted permit
The manual defines GDL as Graduated Driver License, a restricted permit.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What must a person have completed to be issued a Graduated Driver License (GDL)?
- A commercial driver training program
- A road test on a divided highway
- A defensive driving class for adults
- An approved driver education course
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Correct answer: An approved driver education course
The GDL definition says it is issued to a person who has completed an approved driver education course.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which roads does the manual's definition of "highway" not include?
- Roads owned by private individuals or by institutions
- Roads open to public vehicular traffic
- Roads in a city or suburban district
- Interstate roads designed for through traffic
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Correct answer: Roads owned by private individuals or by institutions
The manual defines highway as the entire width between boundary lines of every road open to public vehicular traffic, but not roads owned by private individuals or by institutions.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does "IEP" mean in this manual?
- Individual Examination Permit
- Individualized Education Program
- Integrated Education Plan
- Instruction and Exam Procedure
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Correct answer: Individualized Education Program
The manual defines IEP as an Individualized Education Program, for individuals eligible for specialized education.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is an intersection according to the manual?
- The area where a highway crosses railroad tracks only
- The area where one highway ends in a dead end
- The area where only two highways cross at a right angle
- The area common to two or more highways that meet, crossing or not
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Correct answer: The area common to two or more highways that meet, crossing or not
The manual defines an intersection as the area common to two or more highways that meet, whether or not one highway crosses another.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A motor-driven cycle is a minibike if its wheel rim size is less than how many inches?
- 10 inches
- 8 inches
- 12 inches
- 16 inches
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Correct answer: 10 inches
The minibike definition includes a wheel rim size of less than 10 inches.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A motor-driven cycle is a minibike if it is less than how many inches long from hub to hub?
- 30 inches
- 50 inches
- 40 inches
- 60 inches
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Correct answer: 40 inches
The minibike definition includes being less than 40 inches long from hub to hub.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A motor-driven cycle is a minibike if its engine has less than how many cubic centimeters of displacement?
- 35 cubic centimeters
- 45 cubic centimeters
- 55 cubic centimeters
- 75 cubic centimeters
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Correct answer: 45 cubic centimeters
The minibike definition includes an engine of less than 45 cubic centimeter displacement.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A motor-driven cycle is a minibike if its seat is less than how many inches above the ground?
- 15 inches
- 30 inches
- 35 inches
- 25 inches
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Correct answer: 25 inches
The minibike definition includes a seat less than 25 inches above the ground.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A moped has an internal combustion motor with a maximum piston displacement of less than how many cc?
- 55 cc
- 35 cc
- 45 cc
- 75 cc
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Correct answer: 55 cc
The manual defines a moped as having an internal combustion motor with a maximum piston displacement of less than 55 cc, or an electric motor rated between 751 and 2,000 watts.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A moped with an electric motor must have the motor rated between 751 watts and how many watts?
- 1,000 watts
- 1,500 watts
- 2,000 watts
- 3,000 watts
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Correct answer: 2,000 watts
The moped definition allows an electric motor rated between 751 watts and 2,000 watts.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How many tandem wheels does a moped have, according to the manual?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
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Correct answer: 2
The manual defines a moped as a pedal or nonpedal bicycle having 2 tandem wheels, either of which is 10 inches or more in maximum diameter.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A motorcycle is a motor vehicle designed to travel on not more than how many wheels?
- Two
- Four
- Five
- Three
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Correct answer: Three
The manual defines a motorcycle as a motor vehicle designed to travel on not more than three wheels, with some exceptions.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which of these is excluded from the manual's definition of "motorcycle"?
- Electric personal assistive mobility devices
- Mopeds
- Vehicles with three wheels
- Motor-driven vehicles with two wheels
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Correct answer: Electric personal assistive mobility devices
The motorcycle definition excludes tractors, minibikes, and electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMD).
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which of these is excluded from the manual's definition of "motor vehicle"?
- Passenger vans and buses
- Mopeds and minibikes
- Farm tractors and OHVs
- Motorcycles and pickup trucks
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Correct answer: Farm tractors and OHVs
A motor vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle designed to operate on a roadway, except farm tractors and OHVs.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What does the word "must" mean in this manual?
- An action or practice recommended but not required
- An action or practice required by law
- An action that applies only to commercial drivers
- An action that the DMV advises for new drivers only
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Correct answer: An action or practice required by law
The manual defines must as an action or practice required by law.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is the National Driver Register (NDR)?
- A list of vehicles that failed their registration renewal in Delaware
- A printed record of every driver education certificate ever issued
- A database of all vehicles that are titled in the State of Delaware
- A database of drivers with suspended or revoked licenses, or serious violations
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Correct answer: A database of drivers with suspended or revoked licenses, or serious violations
The NDR is a computerized database of drivers whose licenses have been suspended or revoked, or who have been convicted of serious traffic violations; agencies use it to avoid issuing licenses to problem drivers.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is a Non-Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)?
- A conventional-fuel engine plus an electric motor that cannot be recharged externally
- A conventional-fuel engine plus a battery recharged from an external power source
- A vehicle powered only by a battery recharged from an external power source
- A vehicle powered only by a hydrogen fuel cell with an electric motor
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Correct answer: A conventional-fuel engine plus an electric motor that cannot be recharged externally
The manual says an HEV combines an internal combustion motor using conventional fuel with an electric motor that cannot be recharged using an external power source.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What is an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)?
- A motor vehicle designed to operate only on the roadway of a highway
- A vehicle without motor power that is drawn by another vehicle
- A motor-driven vehicle able to travel cross-country without a road or trail
- A vehicle used only on stationary rails or tracks
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Correct answer: A motor-driven vehicle able to travel cross-country without a road or trail
The manual defines an OHV as a motor-driven vehicle capable of cross-country travel without benefit of a road or trail, on or over land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)