Delaware permit practice test 2026

Delaware law requires drivers to signal 300 feet prior to the intended turn, stop, or lane change.

High beams let you see about 350 feet ahead, and low beams much less. At highway speed you can outrun that, which is why night speeds should be lower.

Read the sign: many zones are time-based, others use flashing beacons or a when-children-are-present condition.

States set a deadline, often 10 to 30 days. Renewal notices and suspension notices go to the address on file.

Tread channels water away. Once it is shallow, wet grip falls off sharply. Check with a tread gauge or the built-in wear bars.

Move to a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle when you safely can. When you cannot, slow down. People working at the roadside are struck every year by drivers who did neither.

Delaware's point system allows the Division to take administrative action against a driver who acquires 8 or more points within a two year period.

Secure pets in a carrier or harness. Several states treat an animal in your lap as distracted driving.

Delaware law requires headlights on any time visibility drops to less than 1,000 feet, in addition to sunset-to-sunrise use.

Delaware's driver manual advises that a child under the age of 12 should not occupy the front passenger seat of a vehicle.

Bridges and shaded stretches lose heat fastest. If the road looks wet but spray has stopped coming off other cars, suspect ice.

Delaware law sets the rear-facing car seat requirement at under age 2 and 30 pounds.

Delaware's manual states that a driver moving into the state must apply for a Delaware license within 60 days after becoming a resident.

You are responsible for anything that falls off your vehicle. Tie loads down and cover loose material.

Neutral disconnects the engine from the wheels so you keep power steering and brakes. Once stopped, shut the engine off.

Treat a flashing red exactly like a stop sign: full stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear.

Striped buffer areas separate traffic from hazards, medians or opposing lanes. Driving or parking in them is prohibited.

Stop at the line, not past it. If your view is blocked once stopped, edge forward slowly only after stopping at the line.

A flashing yellow arrow is an unprotected turn. Oncoming traffic has the green, so you may only go when there is a safe gap.

The countdown is for people already crossing. Wait until the crosswalk is clear before completing your turn.

Changing lanes is the first choice. The speed rule is what applies when traffic or the road makes a lane change unsafe.

Watching the right edge line keeps you in your lane while your eyes recover. Retaliating with high beams blinds you both.

Delaware's manual states that all cell phone or electronic device use, including hands-free, is prohibited for drivers with a Graduated Driver License.

Urban interstates are held to a lower maximum than open rural highway, because of interchange spacing and traffic volume.

Headlights are about being seen as much as seeing. Most states also require them in rain, fog, snow or whenever wipers are on.