Free Delaware DMV Practice Test 2026
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 32 questions. These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Delaware driver handbook. Every answer below explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost.
26 of 32 correct to pass.
Exam format checked against Delaware DMV written test on 2026-07-27.
148 practice questions available for Delaware.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. What is the main purpose of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)?
- To help blind or visually impaired pedestrians know when the WALK interval begins and ends
- To make pedestrian signals louder for all pedestrians in noisy traffic areas
- To provide countdown timers showing how much crossing time remains
Correct answer: To help blind or visually impaired pedestrians know when the WALK interval begins and ends
Why: APS devices are specifically designed to communicate pedestrian signal information in non-visual formats like audible tones and verbal messages, helping blind or visually impaired pedestrians know when it's safe to cross.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. When pedestrians use Accessible Pedestrian Signals to start crossing, what advantage do they gain over turning vehicles?
- They can legally start crossing before turning cars enter the intersection
- They get extra crossing time that other pedestrians don't receive
- They have the right-of-way over all vehicles including those going straight
Correct answer: They can legally start crossing before turning cars enter the intersection
Why: The handbook states that pedestrians who know when the crossing interval begins can legally start crossing before turning cars enter the intersection, giving them a safety advantage.
Alcohol & Drugs
3. What happens to crash risk as blood alcohol concentration increases?
- Crash risk increases as blood alcohol concentration goes up
- Crash risk only increases after reaching legal intoxication
- Crash risk stays the same until blood alcohol reaches dangerous levels
Correct answer: Crash risk increases as blood alcohol concentration goes up
Why: The handbook clearly states there is a direct relationship between blood alcohol concentration and crash risk, with increased risk beginning before drivers are impaired or intoxicated.
Speed & Following Distance
4. When following a motorcycle at 50 mph, what following distance should you maintain?
- Four second count
- Two second count
- Three second count
Correct answer: Four second count
Why: The handbook specifies a four second count for speeds above 40 mph when following motorcycles, which is longer than typical car following distances because motorcycles can stop quicker.
Parking Rules
5. When parking on a two-way highway, how close to the curb must your vehicle be?
- Within 12 inches of the curb
- Within 18 inches of the curb
- Within 6 inches of the curb
Correct answer: Within 12 inches of the curb
Why: Delaware law requires vehicles to park parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the highway when parking on a two-way highway.
What's on the Delaware knowledge test
The Delaware test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 148 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.