Ace Your Georgia Permit Test: 15 Questions You Need to Know

The Georgia DDS Knowledge Exam is your first official hurdle on the path to a driver's license. It's a two-part test designed to ensure you have a solid grasp of the state's traffic laws and road signs before you start practicing on the road. Confidence comes from preparation, and this guide is here to help.

The official exam has a Road Signs Test and a Road Rules Test. You must pass both sections. To help you study, we've compiled 15 practice questions that reflect the topics and format you'll find on the real exam, which are all based on the Georgia Driver's Manual.

Georgia Permit Practice Test

Read each question carefully and select the best answer. The correct answers and detailed explanations follow below.

1. A 16-year-old driver with a Class D Provisional License is not allowed to drive between what hours? a) 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. b) 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. c) 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. d) 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and 5:00 a.m.

2. What does Georgia's "Move Over" law require you to do? a) Move over for faster traffic approaching from behind. b) Move over one lane, if safe, or slow down below the speed limit for stopped emergency vehicles. c) Move over to the right lane when you see a funeral procession. d) Move over for large trucks on the highway.

3. During the first six months of holding a Class D Provisional License, who is allowed to be a passenger? a) One friend under 21. b) Any number of friends, as long as they wear seat belts. c) Only immediate family members. d) No one is allowed in the car with the driver.

4. A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means: a) You may pass if the way is clear. b) The lane is for right turns only. c) No passing is allowed from your lane. d) It marks the right edge of the pavement.

5. What is the standard speed limit in any urban or residential district in Georgia? a) 25 mph b) 35 mph c) 20 mph d) 30 mph

6. An eight-sided (octagon) sign with a red background always means: a) Yield b) Stop c) Do Not Enter d) Warning

7. In Georgia, you must use your headlights: a) From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. b) Only when it is completely dark. c) When you are driving in any amount of rain. d) Both A and C.

8. When parking your vehicle facing DOWNHILL on a street with a curb, you should turn your front wheels: a) Straight ahead. b) To the right (toward the curb). c) To the left (away from the curb). d) It does not matter.

9. What is the proper way to make a right turn on a red light? a) Slow down and turn if the way is clear. b) Come to a full stop, yield to all traffic and pedestrians, and then turn when it is safe. c) You cannot make a right turn on red in Georgia. d) Honk your horn and then turn.

10. Joshua's Law requires a teen to complete a driver education course and how many hours of supervised driving? a) 30 hours of driving, with 5 at night. b) 50 hours of driving, with 10 at night. c) 40 hours of driving, with 6 at night. d) 60 hours of driving, with 15 at night.

11. A triangular sign with a red border and the word "YIELD" inside means: a) You must come to a complete stop. b) You must slow down and be prepared to stop to let other traffic pass. c) It indicates a no-passing zone. d) It marks a one-way street.

12. When you see a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended on a two-lane road, you must: a) Stop, regardless of your direction of travel. b) Slow down to 10 mph and pass with caution. c) Stop only if you are traveling in the same direction. d) Honk to alert children you are approaching.

13. In Georgia, the "Implied Consent" law means: a) You agree to let your parents set driving rules. b) By driving in Georgia, you agree to be tested for alcohol or drugs if suspected of DUI. c) You consent to a vehicle search if you are pulled over. d) You consent to GDL restrictions when you get your license.

14. What is the minimum following distance you should maintain under ideal conditions? a) One car length. b) A two-second following distance. c) A four-second following distance. d) At least 100 feet.

15. What does a round, yellow sign with a black "X" and "RR" indicate? a) A hospital zone ahead. b) An intersection ahead. c) A railroad crossing ahead. d) Road construction ahead.

Answer Key and Explanations

1. d) 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and 5:00 a.m. This is the mandatory driving curfew for all Class D license holders under the age of 18. [1, 3]

2. b) Move over one lane, if safe, or slow down below the speed limit for stopped emergency vehicles. This law is designed to protect law enforcement, emergency workers, and tow truck operators.

3. c) Only immediate family members. This strict passenger restriction is a key part of TADRA for the first six months of a provisional license. [1, 3]

4. c) No passing is allowed from your lane. A solid yellow line on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone.

5. d) 30 mph. This is the standard speed limit for urban and residential areas unless a different limit is posted.

6. b) Stop. The unique octagon shape is reserved exclusively for stop signs to make them easily recognizable.

7. d) Both A and C. Georgia law requires headlights to be on from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, AND at any time when it is raining.

8. b) To the right (toward the curb). This ensures that if the car's brakes fail, it will roll into the curb and stop, rather than rolling into traffic.

9. b) Come to a full stop, yield to all traffic and pedestrians, and then turn when it is safe. A right on red is permitted unless a sign specifically prohibits it, but a full stop is mandatory first.

10. c) 40 hours of driving, with 6 at night. This is a specific requirement of Joshua's Law for teens to be eligible for their Class D license at age 16 or 17. [1, 2, 3]

11. b) You must slow down and be prepared to stop to let other traffic pass. A yield sign means you must give the right-of-way to other road users.

12. a) Stop, regardless of your direction of travel. On a two-lane road or a multi-lane road with no median, all traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus.

13. b) By driving in Georgia, you agree to be tested for alcohol or drugs if suspected of DUI. Refusing the test has its own serious penalties, including license suspension.

14. b) A two-second following distance. The Georgia Driver's Manual recommends maintaining a minimum of a two-second space cushion from the vehicle in front of you.

15. c) A railroad crossing ahead. This round sign is the advance warning sign placed before a railroad crossing.

How to Guarantee a Passing Score

The best way to prepare is to thoroughly study the Georgia Driver's Manual. Focus on the TADRA/Joshua's Law restrictions, right-of-way rules, and traffic signs. By combining careful reading with practice tests, you'll be well-equipped to pass both parts of your knowledge exam.