Delaware: Licensing basics — Part 12 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 12
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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 must accompany a motor vehicle whenever it is operated?
- The certificate of title and the last inspection report
- The sales receipt and the lienholder letter
- The owner's birth certificate
- The registration certificate and proof of liability insurance
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Correct answer: The registration certificate and proof of liability insurance
The registration certificate and proof of liability insurance must accompany the vehicle whenever it is operated.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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Where must the license plate (tag) be affixed on the vehicle?
- To the rear in the designated position
- To the front bumper of the vehicle
- On the driver's side window
- Inside the windshield
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Correct answer: To the rear in the designated position
The license plate must be affixed to the rear of the vehicle in the designated position.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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On which part of the license plate must the sticker showing the year and month of expiration be placed?
- The upper left corner
- The upper right corner
- The lower right corner
- The lower left corner
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Correct answer: The lower right corner
The plate must bear the expiration sticker on the lower right corner.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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When does a Delaware vehicle registration expire?
- At the end of the month shown on the sticker, after a grace period
- At midnight on the day of the month on the sticker, with no grace period
- On the first day of the month on the sticker
- Fifteen days after the date on the sticker
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Correct answer: At midnight on the day of the month on the sticker, with no grace period
The registration expires at midnight on the day of the month indicated on the sticker, and there is no grace period.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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What is the purpose of traffic laws, according to the manual?
- To provide orderly movement of vehicles and pedestrians and to prevent crashes
- To raise money for road repairs and to pay for the maintenance of highways
- To limit the number of vehicles allowed on each road and the hours they may use it
- To give police officers a way to inspect vehicles and check driver paperwork
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Correct answer: To provide orderly movement of vehicles and pedestrians and to prevent crashes
The manual says traffic laws are needed for orderly movement of vehicles and pedestrians and to prevent crashes.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Who must obey Delaware traffic laws?
- Only people driving motor vehicles on public highways
- Only licensed drivers and motorcyclists on the highway
- Everyone using the highways, including those riding animals or walking
- Drivers and bicyclists, but not people walking or riding animals
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Correct answer: Everyone using the highways, including those riding animals or walking
All users of Delaware highways must obey the laws, whether driving, riding a bicycle or an animal, or walking.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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What must a person under 18 years old do to get a motorcycle endorsement in Delaware?
- Take and pass the Motorcycle Rider Education Program
- Ride only with a passenger who is over 21 years old
- Ride only on roads with a speed limit under 40 mph
- Pass a road test on a moped before riding
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Correct answer: Take and pass the Motorcycle Rider Education Program
The manual says anyone under 18 must take and pass the Delaware Motorcycle Rider Education Program.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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When operating a motorcycle, what must you always have in your possession for yourself and your passenger?
- A reflective vest and a rear-view mirror
- A first-aid kit and a spare helmet
- Approved eye protection and an approved helmet
- A bright jacket and gloves
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Correct answer: Approved eye protection and an approved helmet
The manual requires approved eye protection and an approved helmet for the operator and the passenger.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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Which motorcycle operators must wear the approved helmet and eye protection, besides new endorsement holders?
- Those carrying a passenger and those over 65 years old
- Learner's permit holders and those under 19 years old
- Those riding at night and those on interstate roads
- Those under 21 and those riding in the rain or snow
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Correct answer: Learner's permit holders and those under 19 years old
The manual requires the equipment for riders with a learner's permit, including the road test, and for riders under 19.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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On which roads may mopeds and tripeds not be operated?
- Interstate and limited access highways
- Residential streets with a 25 mph limit
- Roads that have bicycle lanes
- Roads with a speed limit above 25 mph
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Correct answer: Interstate and limited access highways
The manual bars mopeds and tripeds from interstate and limited access highways.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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Under what condition may a moped or triped be operated on a path set aside for bicycles?
- Only if the rider wears reflective clothing
- Only if the rider is under 18 years old
- Only if the helper motor has been turned off
- Only if the path is paved
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Correct answer: Only if the helper motor has been turned off
A moped or triped may use a bicycle path only with the helper motor turned off.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What is required to legally operate a moped or triped on a public road?
- A commercial driver license
- A valid driver license
- A moped training certificate
- A passenger over 21 years of age
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Correct answer: A valid driver license
The manual says you cannot operate a moped or triped on a public road without a valid driver license.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What does the manual require for mopeds and tripeds under the Division's regulations?
- They must be inspected every month
- They must carry a license plate on the front
- They must be insured as motorcycles
- They must be registered
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Correct answer: They must be registered
The manual says mopeds and tripeds must be registered under the Division's regulations.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What does the manual recommend that every person operating or riding a moped or triped wear?
- A full-face shield and heavy boots
- A seat belt and a bright cap
- A safety helmet and reflective clothing
- Gloves and a reflective vest only
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Correct answer: A safety helmet and reflective clothing
The manual recommends a safety helmet and bright, reflective clothing for moped and triped operators and riders.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What is the minimum age of an applicant to register an off highway vehicle (OHV)?
- 15 years
- 18 years
- 16 years
- 21 years
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Correct answer: 18 years
The manual says the OHV registration applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What description of the OHV must an applicant have to register it?
- Color, weight and engine size
- Top speed, price and owner address
- Tire size, height and length
- Make, year and serial number
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Correct answer: Make, year and serial number
The manual says the applicant must have the make, year and serial number of the OHV.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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Where may off highway vehicles (OHVs) not be operated?
- Upon public streets or highways
- On any private property
- In a field with the owner's permission
- On a path with a safety helmet
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Correct answer: Upon public streets or highways
The manual says OHVs may not be operated on public streets or highways.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What do you need before operating an OHV on private property?
- A driver license for that vehicle
- A signed letter from the DMV
- The permission of the property owner
- Registration as a motorcycle
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Correct answer: The permission of the property owner
The manual says you must have the property owner's permission to operate an OHV on private property.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What must the operator and all passengers of an OHV wear?
- A reflective vest and boots
- A safety helmet with chin straps
- A seat belt and a helmet without straps
- Eye protection only
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Correct answer: A safety helmet with chin straps
The manual requires OHV operators and passengers to wear a safety helmet with chin straps.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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By how much must the muffler on an OHV reduce the noise level?
- 30%
- 50%
- 90%
- 60%
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Correct answer: 60%
The manual says every OHV must have a muffler that reduces the noise level by 60%.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What braking equipment must all OHVs have?
- Brakes or a similar device
- A hand brake only, with no similar device
- A brake that works only on the rear wheels
- No brakes if the vehicle is below 15 mph
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Correct answer: Brakes or a similar device
The manual says all OHVs must have brakes or a similar device capable of controlling the vehicle.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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Which of these must you not drive upon the highway, according to the manual?
- A farm tractor
- A moped with a valid driver license
- An animal-drawn vehicle
- A go-cart
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Correct answer: A go-cart
The manual lists minibikes, go-carts, golf carts, dirt bikes, motorized scooters and snowmobiles among vehicles that must not be driven on the highway.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 102 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 102)
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At a minimum, what may failing to have the proper license or endorsement lead to?
- A warning letter mailed to the registered owner
- Fines and/or the loss of driving privileges
- An automatic one-year vehicle registration suspension
- A required driver improvement course only
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Correct answer: Fines and/or the loss of driving privileges
Failure to have the proper license or endorsement may lead to, at a minimum, fines and/or the loss of driving privileges.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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How does the manual describe driving a motor vehicle?
- A right of every adult resident
- A right that can never be suspended
- A requirement for every Delaware resident
- A privilege, not a right
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Correct answer: A privilege, not a right
The manual states that driving a motor vehicle is a privilege, not a right.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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To pass the vision screening for a Delaware driver license, what is the minimum vision you must have?
- 20/20 in at least one eye
- 20/40 in both eyes
- 20/30 in at least one eye
- 20/40 in at least one eye
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Correct answer: 20/40 in at least one eye
You must have at least 20/40 vision in at least one eye, with or without corrective lenses.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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Why should you also use your side mirrors and glance to the side, even with good side vision?
- Because side vision only works in daylight
- Because side vision cannot detect moving vehicles
- Because you cannot focus on things to the side
- Because side mirrors replace the need to look ahead
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Correct answer: Because you cannot focus on things to the side
Side vision lets you spot trouble but you cannot focus on things to the side, so use mirrors and glance if necessary.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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What does it take to be able to judge distances and speeds well?
- Corrective lenses
- A lot of practice
- Driving mostly on freeways
- Good hearing
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Correct answer: A lot of practice
The manual says it takes a lot of practice to judge distances and speeds.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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If you have problems seeing at night, what should you do?
- Wear tinted lenses to cut down the glare
- Follow the taillights of another vehicle closely
- Drive only on roads with street lights
- Drive only when necessary and be very careful
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Correct answer: Drive only when necessary and be very careful
Drivers with night-vision problems should not drive more than necessary and should be very careful.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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How often should you have your eyes checked by an eye specialist?
- Every year or two
- Every five years
- Every ten years
- Only when you renew your license
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Correct answer: Every year or two
The manual recommends an eye check every year or two.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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Which of these does the manual say your ability to be a safe driver depends on?
- Driving mostly on freeways
- Having many years of experience
- Being emotionally fit to drive
- Driving a late-model vehicle
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Correct answer: Being emotionally fit to drive
Safe driving depends on clear vision, not being overly tired, no drugs or alcohol, being generally healthy, and being emotionally fit.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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What could happen if your license says you must wear corrective lenses, you do not, and you are stopped?
- Your license is suspended on the spot
- You could get a ticket
- Your vehicle is impounded
- You must retake the vision screening
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Correct answer: You could get a ticket
The manual says you could get a ticket for not wearing required corrective lenses.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 134 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 134)
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Why should you try to keep an extra pair of glasses in your vehicle?
- So you can lend them to a passenger who forgot theirs
- So you can switch to stronger lenses after dark
- Because the law requires every driver to carry a spare
- To drive safely if your regular glasses are broken or lost
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Correct answer: To drive safely if your regular glasses are broken or lost
A spare pair lets you drive safely if your regular glasses are broken or lost.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 134 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 134)
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What should you avoid using at night, even if you think it helps with glare?
- Dark glasses or tinted contact lenses
- Clear glasses with anti-reflective coating
- A sun visor pulled down over the windshield
- The high-beam setting on your headlights
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Correct answer: Dark glasses or tinted contact lenses
Dark glasses or tinted contact lenses can cut down the light you need to see clearly.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 134 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 134)
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How can the sound of horns, a siren, or screeching tires help you?
- They show which lane to take
- They tell you the speed limit
- They can warn you of danger
- They signal when to change lanes
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Correct answer: They can warn you of danger
The sound of horns, a siren, or screeching tires can warn you of danger.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 134 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 134)
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How do drivers who know they are deaf or have hearing problems adjust?
- They drive only during daylight on local roads
- They rely more on vision and tend to stay more alert
- They sound the horn more often at intersections
- They keep a much longer following distance than others
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Correct answer: They rely more on vision and tend to stay more alert
These drivers learn to rely more on their vision and tend to stay more alert.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 134 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 134)
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According to studies, how do the driving records of hearing-impaired drivers compare with those of drivers with good hearing?
- Much worse
- Slightly worse
- Much better
- Just as good
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Correct answer: Just as good
Studies show hearing-impaired drivers' records are just as good as those of drivers with good hearing.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 134 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 134)
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In Delaware, what must be certified for people who are subject to loss of consciousness due to disease of the central nervous system?
- That they will drive only with a licensed adult in the vehicle
- That they will drive only on roads with a low speed limit
- That they have passed a new road test every year
- That the infirmity is under sufficient control for safe driving
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Correct answer: That the infirmity is under sufficient control for safe driving
Delaware requires certification that the condition is under sufficient control to permit safe driving.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 135 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 135)