Delaware DMV written test
Delaware DMV Cheat Sheet
The Delaware knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Delaware DMV test numbers to memorize
The Delaware knowledge test has 30 questions and you need 24 correct, which is 80 percent. You can miss 6. The test is given by the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
30
Questions on the test
24
80% to pass
Correct answers needed
6
Questions you can miss
16
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $40. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DMV office
- Online test
- Not offered. You test in person.
- Appointment
- Not required. Walk-ins accepted at all locations.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 4 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security card
- 2 proofs of Delaware residency
- Parental consent (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: Delaware retake rules
Delaware does not publish a waiting period or an attempt limit for the knowledge test, and no retest fee appears on the DMV fee schedule. The road exam is different: if you fail any part of it, you must wait at least 10 days to test again. If you are 18 or older, you must pass all exams within the twelve-month life of your learner's permit, or the permit is void and the fee is forfeited.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: the agency does not publish a per-attempt retest fee that we could confirm.
- Learner's permit is voided and the fee is forfeited if the applicant has not passed the required examination within the permit's twelve-month life, forcing a new application and a new fee.
Some retake details for Delaware are not published by the agency (Agency does not publish: retake fee), so confirm them with DMV before you rely on them.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Delaware
- Under 18
- Must be at least 16. Must complete driver education. Must hold learner's permit for 6 months. Must complete 50 hours supervised driving (10 at night).
- Permit versus license
- A learner's permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 25+ with 5 years experience. Must hold for 6 months before road test.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at a Delaware DMV location.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Results shown on screen.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Delaware: English and Spanish. This list is flagged for verification because the agency does not clearly say which languages the exam itself is given in (a handbook can be published in more languages than the exam), so confirm with DMV before you rely on it.
The study source is the Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026 edition). The agency also publishes a Spanish version of the driver manual.
From learner data
Most missed Delaware practice questions
These free Delaware questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 2
A hand signal with the left arm extended downward means:
Slowing down or stopping
About 50% get it right
- 3
If the road is wet, you should reduce your speed by:
5-10 mph or more
About 50% get it right
- 4
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is used for:
Left turns from either direction
About 50% get it right
- 5
If you move to a new address, you must notify the DMV within:
A time set by your state
About 60% get it right
- 6
School zone speed limits are typically:
15-25 mph when children are present
About 60% get it right
Your plan
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