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Delaware Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
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- Lesson 1Section Two: Driver License InformationLaws and paperwork
The Level One Learner's Permit and GDL rules
Delaware drivers aged 16 and 17 earn their license through a 12 month Graduated Driver License program with a sponsor. The first six months are fully supervised, after that you may drive unsupervised from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and passenger and phone limits apply.
10 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 27 to 30
- Lesson 2Section Two: Driver License InformationLaws and paperwork
Exams, renewal and license rules
You need 20/40 vision, a knowledge exam and a road exam, and the road exam comes at least 30 days after the knowledge exam. Licenses last eight years and can be renewed during the 180 days before they expire.
9 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 30 to 43
- Lesson 3Section Two: Driver License InformationLaws and paperwork
Points, suspensions and serious speeding
Delaware tracks points over two years, and at 8 points the DMV sends an advisory letter while higher totals bring a course and suspensions. Serious speeding brings suspensions on its own, and driving while suspended extends the suspension.
9 key points · 10 numbers · Handbook pp. 44 to 49
- Lesson 4Section Two: Driver License InformationAlcohol and DUI
Alcohol, BAC and implied consent
In Delaware a BAC of .08 or the presence of any illicit or recreational drug is conclusive proof of DUI, but you can be charged below .08. Underage drivers face zero tolerance at .02, and refusing a chemical test can cost your license.
10 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 49 to 54
- Lesson 5Section Two: Driver License InformationAlcohol and DUI
DUI penalties and underage laws
A first DUI costs your license for 12 to 24 months depending on BAC, plus a $500 to $1,500 fine. Penalties rise sharply with each offense, and a third DUI is a felony.
9 key points · 11 numbers · Handbook pp. 54 to 57
- Lesson 6Section Three: Vehicle Equipment, Titles, Registration, and InsuranceLaws and paperwork
Headlights, seat belts, phones and insurance
Delaware requires headlights at night, whenever you cannot see 1000 feet, and whenever your wipers are on. Every occupant must be buckled, GDL drivers may not use any phone, even hands free, and Delaware sets minimum liability insurance limits.
10 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 62 to 109
- Lesson 7Section Four: Rules of the RoadSignals and markings
Traffic lights and arrows
A steady red means stop, a steady yellow means prepare to stop, and arrows apply only to their direction. A flashing red is a stop sign, and a dark signal means slow down and be ready to yield.
10 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 69 to 71
- Lesson 8Section Four: Rules of the RoadRoad signs
Road signs by shape and color
Know signs by shape and color: the stop sign is the only eight sided sign, warning signs are usually yellow and most are diamond shaped, and most guide signs are green. Speeding fines double in work zones.
10 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 74 to 94
- Lesson 9Section Four: Rules of the RoadSignals and markings
Pavement markings, signaling and roundabouts
Delaware requires a hand or turn signal 300 feet before you stop, turn or change lanes. Know what each line color and pattern allows, and slow to 10 to 15 mph as you approach a roundabout.
10 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 81 to 86
- Lesson 10Section Four: Rules of the RoadRight of way
Right of way at intersections
Delaware law gives no one the right of way; it only says who must yield. Know the rules for pedestrians, left turns, traffic circles, four way stops and driveways.
9 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 69 to 89
- Lesson 11Section Four: Rules of the RoadSafe driving
School buses, pedestrians and bicyclists
Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights from both directions unless you are across a road with four or more lanes. Yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk and give bicyclists at least three feet.
9 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 81 to 102
- Lesson 12Section Four: Rules of the RoadSpeed limits
Delaware speed limits
Delaware's limits run from 20 mph in school zones to 65 mph on Route 1 and I-495, but you must never drive faster than is reasonable for conditions. Advisory speeds and minimum speeds have rules of their own.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 93 to 94
- Lesson 13Section Four: Rules of the RoadEmergencies
Emergency vehicles and the Move Over law
When an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights, pull to the right edge clear of intersections and wait until it passes. For stopped emergency, DelDOT or tow vehicles, change lanes if you can or slow to a safe speed.
7 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 82 to 112
- Lesson 14Section Five: Driving Skills and Safety TipsEmergencies
Railroad crossings, vehicle emergencies and crashes
Never start across tracks unless there is room on the far side, and know that the ENS sign carries a DOT number that pinpoints the crossing. Know the first step for brake failure, running off the pavement and skids, and report a crash on a public highway with at least $500.00 in damage.
10 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 83 to 141
- Lesson 15Section Five: Driving Skills and Safety TipsSafe driving
Seeing ahead and adjusting to conditions
Look at least 10 seconds ahead, and know that stopping takes far more distance at higher speeds. Slow down on wet roads and packed snow, remember that night driving is deadlier, and rest or change drivers when tired.
10 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 53 to 127
- Lesson 16Section Five: Driving Skills and Safety TipsSafe driving
Following distance, trucks and motorcycles
Keep at least three seconds behind the vehicle ahead and four seconds behind a truck. Motorcycles need extra room too, and windy conditions can move a motorcycle out of its lane.
10 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 100 to 130
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Source: the Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.