Delaware motorcycle permit practice test
It's based on Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual. Practise Delaware's own motorcycle rules below, then the full motorcycle manual tests.
Delaware motorcycle rules
| Permit | After passing the knowledge exam (18+), a temporary motorcycle instruction (learner's) permit valid six months is issued ($12 endorsement fee for an 8-year license); one six-month extension for $5, applied for before expiry. Restrictions: no passengers; no riding between sunset and sunrise; approved safety helmet and eye protection at all times; no riding on the federal interstate highway system. The manual says you must wait 10 days before the road test (not mentioned on the current DMV page). Applicants must already be Delaware licensed drivers (manual PDF p. 4; DMV page). |
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| Skills test or course | 18+: written and road skills tests, both waived for completing the approved Motorcycle Rider Education Program course (Student Completion Card). Under 18: must complete the Motorcycle Rider Education Program Basic Rider Course with a parent/guardian signing the course waiver in person on the first day; the SCC is valid six months; parent signature required for the M endorsement. Road skills tests every weekday except Wednesday, not in inclement weather (rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog, high winds). Testing on a three-wheeled vehicle adds a '3-Wheel Only' restriction. Endorsement fee $12 (8-year license); renewal with endorsement $12 extra. |
| Helmet law | Every person operating or riding on a motorcycle must have an approved safety helmet in their possession; every person up to 19 years of age operating or riding must wear an approved helmet (manual PDF p. 4). Permit holders must wear one at all times. |
| Eye protection | Required for all operators and riders: approved eye protection must be worn (manual PDF p. 4, Delaware Helmet Law). |
| Passengers | Permit holders may not carry passengers. Passengers up to 19 must wear a helmet and eye protection; all riders must carry a helmet (manual PDF p. 4). |
Delaware motorcycle law questions
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Question 1What must you already be before applying for a Delaware motorcycle endorsement?
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C: A Delaware licensed driver. You must be a Delaware licensed driver before applying for the motorcycle endorsement. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: How to Obtain a Motorcycle Endorsement on a Delaware Driver License (PDF p. 4).
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Question 2Who needs a Delaware motorcycle endorsement?
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A: Anyone operating a motorcycle, motorbike or other two- or three-wheeled motor-driven vehicle on the highways. Any person who operates a motorcycle, motorbike or other two- or three-wheeled motor-driven vehicle on the highways must have a license with a motorcycle endorsement. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Motorcycle Endorsement.
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Question 3What must a 17-year-old complete to get a Delaware motorcycle endorsement?
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C: The Motorcycle Rider Education Program Basic Rider Course, with a parent or guardian signing. Applicants under 18 must complete the Motorcycle Rider Education Program BRC, with the course waiver signed in person by a parent or guardian on the first day. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Riders Under Age 18.
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Question 4How long is a Delaware Student Completion Card (SCC) from the rider course valid for getting the endorsement?
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C: Six months. The SCC is valid for six months from the date of issue. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: How to Obtain a Motorcycle Endorsement (PDF p. 4).
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Question 5Which tests must a Delaware applicant 18 or older pass before getting a motorcycle learner's permit?
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C: A written, eye and road sign test. Applicants over 18 must pass a written, eye and road sign test to get the temporary learner's permit. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: How to Obtain a Motorcycle Endorsement (PDF p. 4).
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Question 6How long is a Delaware motorcycle instruction permit valid?
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D: Six months. After passing the knowledge exam you get a motorcycle instruction permit valid for six months. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Motorcycle Permits.
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Question 7Can a Delaware motorcycle instruction permit be extended?
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B: Yes, once, for another six months, for $5 if applied for before it expires. The permit may be extended one time for an additional six months; apply before expiry; a $5 extension fee applies. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Permit Extension.
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Question 8Which is a restriction on a Delaware temporary motorcycle instruction permit?
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A: No riding between sunset and sunrise. Permit holders may not carry passengers, may not ride between sunset and sunrise, must wear an approved helmet and eye protection, and may not use the federal interstate highway system. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Permit Restrictions.
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Question 9Where may a Delaware motorcycle permit holder NOT ride?
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A: On the federal interstate highway system. Operation on the federal interstate highway system is prohibited with a temporary instruction permit. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Permit Restrictions.
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Question 10May a Delaware motorcycle permit holder carry a passenger?
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D: No passengers are permitted. No passengers are permitted on a temporary instruction permit. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Permit Restrictions.
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Question 11How can a Delaware applicant 18 or older avoid the DMV written and road tests?
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A: By completing the approved motorcycle rider education program. The written and road test examinations are waived for those who complete the approved motorcycle rider education program. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Motorcycle Endorsement.
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Question 12On which weekday are Delaware motorcycle road skills tests NOT given?
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C: Wednesday. Motorcycle road skills tests are conducted every weekday except Wednesday, and not in inclement weather. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Motorcycle Road Exams.
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Question 13Will Delaware DMV give a motorcycle road skills test in fog or high winds?
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D: No, tests are not given in inclement weather including rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog or high winds. Road skills tests are not administered in inclement weather, including rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog or high winds. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Motorcycle Road Exams.
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Question 14What restriction is added if you pass the Delaware motorcycle tests on a three-wheeled vehicle?
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B: '3-Wheel Only'. Applicants who pass the knowledge and skills exams on a three-wheeled vehicle receive a '3-Wheel Only' restriction. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Exam Retakes / three-wheel restriction.
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Question 15What is the Delaware motorcycle endorsement fee?
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B: $12. The fee for the motorcycle endorsement is $12.00 (for an 8-year license). Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Motorcycle Endorsement.
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Question 16Under Delaware's helmet law, which riders must WEAR an approved safety helmet?
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D: Every person up to 19 years of age operating or riding (and permit holders). Every person up to 19 operating or riding must wear an approved helmet; permit holders must also wear one at all times. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Delaware Helmet Law (PDF p. 4).
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Question 17What must a 30-year-old Delaware motorcyclist (not a permit holder) do regarding a helmet?
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C: Have an approved safety helmet in their possession. Every person operating or riding on a motorcycle must have an approved safety helmet in their possession; wearing is required up to age 19. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Delaware Helmet Law (PDF p. 4).
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Question 18Who must wear approved eye protection on a motorcycle in Delaware?
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B: Every person operating or riding on a motorcycle. Delaware law requires every person operating or riding on a motorcycle to wear eye protection approved by the Secretary. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Delaware Helmet Law (PDF p. 4).
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Question 19What is Delaware's minimum property damage liability coverage for a motorcycle?
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B: $10,000. Minimum coverage includes $25,000/$50,000 bodily injury, $10,000 property damage and $15,000/$30,000 personal injury protection. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Insurance (PDF p. 4).
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Question 20What insurance discount can a Delaware rider get by completing the approved Basic Rider Course?
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D: A 10% liability insurance premium reduction. BRC graduates are eligible for a 10% liability premium reduction by presenting their Student Completion Card. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Insurance (PDF p. 4).
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Question 21What is the annual Delaware motorcycle registration (license plate) fee in the manual?
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B: $15. The annual fee for a motorcycle registration (license plate) is $15.00. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Motorcycle Registration Fee (PDF p. 4).
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Question 22What can happen if your motorcycle is not properly insured in Delaware?
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B: A fine and suspension of your driver license. Failure to have your motorcycle properly insured can lead to a fine and a suspension of your driver license. Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual: Insurance (PDF p. 4).
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Full motorcycle practice tests
300 questions on riding skills and safety from the Motorcycle Operator Manual, which most states use.
Manual: Delaware Motorcycle Operator Manual. Source: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (Delaware Department of Transportation), checked 2026-10-27.