Georgia DDS Driver Tests & Permit Practice Tests
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#1. When can you drive beside and share a lane with a motorcyclist?
Do not share the lane. Motorcycles are allowed the full width of a lane in which to maneuver. Although it may seem that there is enough room in the traffic lane for a motor vehicle and a motorcycle, the motorcycle needs the room to maneuver safely.
#2. For everyday driving, you should grip the steering wheel by approximately:
When gripping the steering wheel, place your left hand at the 9 o’clock position and your right hand at the 3 o’clock position on the wheel. Some manufacturers recommend placing your hands at 8 o’clock and 4 o’clock positions when the vehicle is equipped with airbags. Always keep both hands on the wheel unless you are safely performing another driving related task, such as activating your turn signal.
#3. In Georgia, persons under 21 years of age are presumed to be DUI:
The DUI limits are 0.08 or higher for adults (21 and over) and 0.02 or higher for minors (under 21).
Remember, it is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug, or any other substance which impairs the ability to safely do so. This means you could have a BAC of less than 0.08 (or 0.02) and still be convicted of DUI.
#4. When driving in foggy conditions, high beams will:
You should dim (lower) your headlights when you are driving in rain, fog, snow, or smoke. Bright lights produce a glare in heavy fog, actually making it more difficult to see than when using regular headlights.
#5. When you proceed straight ahead on a solid green light, you must:
A green light means you may proceed if it is safe to do so after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles within the intersection.
#6. A police officer may stop and cite a driver for not wearing a safety belt:
Georgia has a primary safety belt law, meaning that officers may stop and cite violators without observing another violation.
#7. The driver in front of you signals (left arm extended, with elbow bent upward, at about a 90-degree angle):
Right turn – left arm extended, with elbow bent upward, at about a 90-degree angle.
#8. What is the leading cause of car skids?
Skids are caused by drivers traveling too fast for the conditions. The best way to prevent skids or hydroplaning is to keep your speed down, avoid fast turns and quick stops, and have good tire tread.
#9. You approach a railroad crossing. Red lights are flashing at the crossing. What should you do?
You must always stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when any of the following apply:
- The signal is flashing.
- The crossing gates are lowered.
- A flagman is giving a signal.
- A train is approaching so closely as to create an immediate hazard.
- A train gives a warning signal and is an immediate hazard due to its speed or nearness to the crossing.
- A stop sign is posted.
#10. What is an easy way of checking tread depth on your tires?
- Take a penny and hold Abraham Lincoln’s body between your thumb and forefinger.
- Select a point on your tire where the tread appears the lowest and place Lincoln’s head into one of the grooves.
- If any part of Lincoln’s head is covered by the tread, you’re driving with the legal and safe amount of tread. If your tread gets below that (approximately 2/32 of an inch), your car’s ability to grip the road in adverse conditions is greatly reduced.
#11. When a school bus with flashing red lights stops on the other side of a highway divided by a median, you should:
On a highway divided by a median, cars traveling on the opposite side from the stopped school bus are not required to stop, however drivers should remain attentive for children walking along or crossing the roadway.
#12. On a road with yellow center lines:
Yellow lines mark the center of a road used for traffic going in opposite directions.
#13. When following a motorcycle on dry pavement:
Allow more following distance (three or four seconds) when following a motorcycle so the motorcycle rider has enough time to maneuver or stop in an emergency. Space between the two vehicles should be increased to avoid sudden braking. In dry conditions, motorcycles can stop more quickly than cars.
#14. To back your vehicle safely:
Before backing, check all sides of your vehicle to make sure it is safe to do so. Turn your head and look over your shoulder while backing. Do not depend on your mirrors. Back slowly.
At the driving test, you must turn your head and look behind the vehicle at all times while backing.
Backing up is prohibited on controlled-access roadways.
#15. If you are declared a habitual violator, it means that:
You will be declared a habitual violator and your license will be revoked for a minimum period of 5 years if you are suspended for a third time within 5 years for any combination of some specified convictions.
#16. At an uncontrolled intersection, a pedestrian has entered the crosswalk. In this situation, you should:
When pedestrians are in crosswalks, they have the right of way over motor vehicles.
The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway within a crosswalk:
- When the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching and is within one lane of the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning. Half of the roadway means all traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel.
- When making a left or right turn at any intersection.
- At stop signs, after coming to a complete stop and before proceeding.
- At traffic signals, even when the light is green, if pedestrians are still in crosswalk.
- When entering a street or highway from an alley, driveway, or private road.
- When approaching a blind person who is crossing a street or highway and carrying a white cane or being guided by a dog.
#17. When are you allowed to cross the center divider of a divided highway?
It is unlawful to drive across a dividing section, barrier, or unpaved strip which separates two roadways at any point other than at an authorized opening or crossover.
#18. What is true about driving too slowly?
Except when a reduced speed is necessary for safe operation, drivers are prohibited from driving a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. On roads with two or more lanes, drivers cannot continue to operate a motor vehicle in the passing lane if that driver is being overtaken by a motor vehicle traveling at a higher rate of speed from behind. Penalties include fines up to $1000 and/or 3 points on the driving record.
#19. What should you do at the first sign of rain or snow?
Slow down at the first sign of rain, drizzle, or snow on the road. Turn on your windshield wipers, headlights, and defroster.
#20. When parking close to a pedestrian crossing at an uncontrolled intersection, you must keep this distance:
Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. (You may stop momentarily to pick up or drop off passengers).
| This Practice Test – Georgia Road Rules | |
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| Number of questions on each practice test: | 20 questions |
| Question pool: | 500+ |
| Test is randomized. | |
Facts about the Georgia DDS Knowledge Examination
| DDS Knowledge Test for Permit and Driver’s License | |
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| Number of questions on exam: | Road signs: 20 Road rules: 20 Total: 40 |
| Passing score: | 75 percent |
| Correct answers to pass: | Road signs: 15 Road rules: 15 |
| Allotted time to complete test: | No limit (but must be completed before closing) |
| Wait time before retest: | 1st failure: 1 day 2nd or subsequent failure: 7 days |
The Two-Part DDS Knowledge Exam
The written knowledge exam for a learner’s permit or driver’s license is a two-step examination.
The first step has questions about the meaning of Georgia highway signs. You must identify road signs by color, shape, symbols, and message. You must correctly answer 15 out of 20 questions to pass this part.
The second step is a road rule test. It asks questions about your responsibilities as a driver, Georgia traffic laws, safe driving techniques, and standard road rules. Again, you must correctly answer 15 out of 20 questions.
Remember, you cannot combine the results from the two tests to reach a passing score. You must pass each test with a score of at least 75%.
When students fail the test, they often fail the second part about driver responsibility, knowledge of laws, and safe driving practices.
By making sure you can answer all questions on the practice tests, you will pass the official Georgia knowledge examination the first time.
What are the Georgia Practice Tests?
Each practice test has questions from the GA Driver’s Manual and actual DDS examinations.
On this practice test, we pick 20 random questions about road rules from an extensive database with more than 500 Georgia test questions.
Like the actual DDS examinations, each practice test is random with different questions.
After every question, you get instant feedback and have access to brief explanations. It is the best way to learn everything you need to know for your Georgia driver’s license or permit exam.
The purpose is not to show you every possible question from a real live test, but to help you study for your exam. You build up confidence by verifying that you know the answers to practice questions. You will pass the real knowledge exam with ease.
You test your knowledge of Georgia road signs here: Georgia DDS Road Signs Recognition Test – 20 Questions
Get the Georgia Driver’s Manual!
If you haven’t done so already, start by getting the latest version of the Georgia Driver’s Manual . It is best if you have a clear understanding of everything described in the Driver’s Manual. Identify topics that can be your weak spots.
Laws controlling what you can and cannot do are fundamental for the test and your everyday driving.
Verify Your Progress with Practice Tests
Practice tests help you measure your improvements quickly and objectively.
1 Start by reading the manual to get an overview of what you need to learn.
2 Take a few tests at the beginning of your study period and make a note of questions you miss.
3 Look up answers in the Georgia Driver’s Manual. Pay extra attention to those weak spots and study the full chapters.
4 Engage others in your studies and discuss safe driving with parents or friends. Ask questions – even about things you think you understand.
5 In the middle of your studies, take more practice tests. If you still miss some questions, look them up in the manual.
6 At the end of your studies you should be able to answer all questions correctly.
Some people will say you can learn everything you need to know by taking practice tests. Being a safe driver is not about passing a test. Instead, learning as much as possible before you get behind the wheel would be best not only for your own sake but for the safety of everyone on the road.
Read more: Risky Study Tactics that Could Cause You to Fail
Reminder to Teen Drivers
For teen drivers, it is essential to remember that there is still an alarmingly high rate of accidents among drivers 15-20 years old. An average of 887 young drivers are injured daily in the United States.
“Drivers of all ages need to focus on the road and other activity around them instead of the radio, food, or a cell phone conversation. But many younger drivers have not yet developed the ability to decide which activities (other cars, pedestrians, traffic signals, emergency vehicles) going on around them demand their attention first.”
Erin Huskey
Who Must Take the Georgia Knowledge Test?
First time applicants
All persons applying for an original Georgia license must pass a knowledge exam, including road signs and road rules tests.
Applicants with an expired license
If you want to renew a driver’s license that has expired more than two years, you must pass the knowledge test again.
Applicants from another country
A knowledge test is required when you have a license issued in another country and move to Georgia.
Citizens of some foreign countries may be exempt from knowledge and skills testing. For a list of these countries, visit www.dds.ga.gov.
You Don’t Have to Take the Georgia Knowledge Test
If you have a license from another state
Do you hold a valid driver’s license or permit issued by any other state of the United States or by the District of Columbia? Unless it has expired over two years, you will get a comparable license or permit issued by Georgia DDS without taking the knowledge exam.
If you renew your Georgia license
Unless your driver’s license has expired for more than two years, no testing is necessary when you renew your license. In most cases, you can renew online or by mail.
What Documents Do You Need to Apply for a Permit or License?
1 You must show an original or certified document that proves your full name and birth date, such as a certified Birth Certificate, US Passport, or Certificate of Naturalization.
2 DDS will ask for your Social Security Number. Bring your Social Security Card, a W-2 form, or a pay stub with your full name and SSN.
3 You also need to prove that you live in Georgia. Bring school records, employment records, phone bills, utility bills, bank statements, credit card statements, or similar that show your street address. You need two documents from different sources that cannot be older than six months. [Read more ]
If You are under 18 Years
If you are under 18 years, you must bring a parent or legal guardian, a responsible adult, or an authorized driver training instructor to sign the form for a permit or license. You must also show your Current Certificate of Enrollment from the school.
If You are a Resident Alien
If you aren’t a US citizen, you must bring your passport and original immigration documents (including your green card or visa). You must also be able to prove that you have established residency in Georgia (2 documents with your address). Note that DDS doesn’t accept translated documents. A birth certificate in a non-English language is not accepted.
What to Remember about the DDS Test
Once DDS has accepted your documents and you have paid the fee, you can take the vision screening and knowledge test.
DDS usually gives knowledge exams on a walk-in basis at every Customer Service Center. Still, you must begin taking the written test at least 30 minutes before closing.
The first test sequence with questions about Georgia road signs and signals is in English only. You must understand simple English, such as the text on some highway signs.
The second sequence with road rules questions is available in these languages:
Chinese
English
French
Hindi
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Turkish
Vietnamese
Special help for customers with reading disabilities and hearing impairment is also available. Check with your local Customer Service Center.
Don’t Cheat on the Knowledge Test
You may not bring pens, pencils, paper, books, or other items into the testing area. DDS also prohibits cell phones, text messaging, and other wireless devices.
You cannot speak to other people during the test. If you have questions, you must alert the staff.
If the staff catches you cheating on the exam, they will mark your test as a failure. DDS will also likely act against your license application or driving privilege. If someone assisted you in cheating, DDS might also act against that person’s driving privilege.
What about Cheat Sheets?
Cheat sheets are a learning tool, sometimes advertised as the only thing you need to pass the test.
They don’t contain actual tests or exact questions/answers. You must still learn the facts in the Driver’s Manual.
Just memorizing answers is also a poor way of gaining knowledge.
Cheat sheets, however, can be helpful as quick recaps of the most common items on the test. But don’t bring them to your Customer Service Center and not into the testing area.
What Happens if You Fail the Knowledge Test?
If you fail the first time, you must wait at least one day before you can retake the test.
After a second (or subsequent) failure, you must wait at least seven days to retest.
These waiting times also apply to the behind-the-wheel test.
Be aware that you must pay the test fee every time you attempt the knowledge test. Retesting is also subject to reservation availability during the pandemic.
It is a good idea to make sure you can pass the exam the first time.
What Happens after You Have Passed the Permit Test?
DDS issues a Class C Instructional Permit (CP). With this permit, you can start learning the skills of safe driving.
But you can only drive when accompanied by someone at least 21 years old and licensed to drive a Class C vehicle. The supervising driver must be fit and capable of exercising control over the vehicle. They must also sit in the front seat beside you.
You must hold your permit for at least one year and one day before you can move on to the next step (Class D Provisional License). During this time, you must complete at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience, of which 6 hours must be at night.
The more you practice with someone beside you, the better driver you will be.
When you apply for your provisional license, you must also show that you have completed a driver’s education course (this is not mandatory if you are 17 years or older).
Common Questions
How many questions are on the Georgia Knowledge Test?
There are 40 questions on the Georgia DDS test. You will get 20 questions about common road signs, traffic signals and road markers. The next 20 questions are about traffic laws, driver responsibilities, and safe driving techniques. All questions are drawn from the information in the Georgia Driver's Manual.
What is the passing score on the permit test in Georgia?
The passing score on the permit test in Georgia is 75%. There are two parts that have 20 questions each. You must have 15 correct answers on each part.
Is the Georgia permit and driver's license test hard?
Georgia DDS does not release failure rates, but the difficulty level on part 1 (road signs) is generally considered to be easy and the level is medium on part two (road rules).
Can I take the Georgia knowledge test online?
Unlike some other states, Georgia does not offer any kind of online testing from home. There are, however, several driving schools that are certified third party tester and that will offer the written knowledge test at their locations. You can also take the test at a DDS customer center.
What happens if I fail the written test in Georgia?
The first time, you may retake the test the next day. If you fail a second time, you must wait at least 7 days to retest. A 7-day waiting period also applies to any subsequent failures. You must pay the fee of $10 each time you take the test.
Will practice tests help me pass the Georgia written test?
Practice tests are a learning tool. They give you an idea about what questions will be asked. They also help you track your progress. When you find all practice test questions easy, you may be ready for the real thing.
Can I take the Georgia permit test in Spanish?
The first part of the Georgia knowledge test is always in simple English. The second part is available in several different languages, including Spanish.
More FAQ
At what age can I get a Learner's Permit in Georgia?
In Georgia, you can apply for a Learner’s Permit when you are 15 years old.
At what age can I get a Provisional Driver’s License in Georgia?
After having a valid learner’s permit for one full year and a day, you may apply for your first driver’s license (Class D provisional license), also called an intermediate license. This means you must be at least 16 years old (plus one day) before DDS issues the provisional license.
At what age can I get an unrestricted Driver’s License in Georgia?
If you are 18 years old, you can exchange a Class D restricted license for a Class C unrestricted (full) driver's license. You can do this by using DDS Online Services or by downloading the DDS 2 Go Mobile App.
What are the driving restrictions with a learner's permit in Georgia?
The Georgia learner's permit has only one restriction; you must also be accompanied by a supervising driver who is at least 21 years old. The supervising driver must have a valid Class C driver's license and sit beside you in a front seat at all times while driving. There is no night curfew or passenger restrictions during this phase.
What are the driving restrictions with a Provisional Driver’s License?
[icon name="circle-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""] Curfew: with a Class D license you must not drive between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.
[icon name="circle-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""] Passenger restriction first six months: No passengers who are not members of your immediate family.
[icon name="circle-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""] Passenger restriction next six months: Only one passenger under 21 years and who is not a member of your immediate family.
[icon name="circle-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""] Passenger restriction after 1 year: Only three passengers under 21 years and who are not members of your immediate family.
Can I drive at night with a Georgia Provisional License?
No. The Georgia Provisional License comes with a night curfew. You must not drive between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. Unlike many other states, Georgia does not allow any exceptions to this rule.
Must I take a driving class to get a license in Georgia?
Under the Joshua law in Georgia, you must complete an approved 30-hour driver education course to get your intermediate license if you are under 17 years. If you are older there is no such requirement.
What is ADAP?
ADAP stands for Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program. It is a 4-hour course that most teens complete during their freshmen year of high school. Teenagers that are not able to take the course in the traditional classroom environment may complete the course online (eADAP). If you are under 18 years, you must show proof that you have completed the program in order to get your Class D driver's license. If you are 18 years or older, you are no longer required to take the course to get your license.
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