All 115 Georgia Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Speed Limits & Speed Management Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in an urban or residential district in Georgia is:
Answer: 30 MPH
Georgia's default for urban or residential districts is 30 MPH.
Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on an unpaved county road is:
Answer: 35 MPH
Unpaved county roads default to 35 MPH in Georgia.
Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on a rural interstate in Georgia is:
Answer: 70 MPH
Rural interstates in Georgia are 70 MPH.
Unless posted otherwise, the limit on an urban interstate or multi-lane divided highway is:
Answer: 65 MPH
Urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways are 65 MPH.
Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit in all other areas of Georgia is:
Answer: 55 MPH
All other areas default to 55 MPH unless posted.
Under Georgia's 'Super Speeder' law, an extra $200 state fee is charged for driving:
Answer: 75 MPH+ on a two-lane road or 85 MPH+ on any road
Georgia's Super Speeder law adds a $200 state fee for 75+ MPH on a two-lane road or 85+ MPH on any road.
If an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is stopped ahead and you cannot change lanes, Georgia's Move Over Law requires you to:
Answer: Slow down and move as far right as possible, stopping if needed
Move over a lane; if you can't, slow down and move as far right as you can, stopping if necessary.
A posted speed limit in Georgia is:
Answer: The maximum for ideal conditions — slow down when conditions are worse
The posted number is the maximum for ideal conditions; drive slower when needed.
Georgia's standard limits from lowest to highest are roughly:
Answer: 30 (urban), 35 (unpaved), 55 (other), 65 (urban interstate), 70 (rural interstate)
Georgia: 30 urban/residential, 35 unpaved county, 55 other, 65 urban interstate, 70 rural interstate.
Driving too slowly in Georgia is:
Answer: Dangerous because it impedes traffic; some highways post minimum limits
Driving too slowly impedes traffic; if you can't keep up, take an alternate route.
At a railroad crossing with flashing signals or lowered gates, you must stop within:
Answer: 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, of the nearest rail
Stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail when the crossing is active.
In a Georgia highway work zone you should:
Answer: Slow down, obey the posted work-zone limit, and watch for workers
Reduce speed, follow the work-zone limit, and watch for workers.
Georgia's Move Over Law requires you to move over or, if you can't, to:
Answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop
If you can't move over, slow down and be ready to stop for stopped emergency/utility vehicles.
Licensing & Permits The minimum age for a Class CP instructional permit in Georgia is:
Answer: 15
You can get a Class CP instructional permit at age 15 in Georgia.
The minimum age for a Class D provisional license in Georgia is:
Answer: 16
A Class D provisional license is available at 16 (with driver-ed and supervised-driving requirements).
A full, unrestricted Class C license is available at age:
Answer: 18
The Class D restrictions end and you can get a full Class C license at 18.
A Class D provisional license holder may NOT drive between:
Answer: 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. (no exceptions)
Class D holders cannot drive midnight to 5 a.m. — no exceptions.
During the FIRST six months with a Class D license, passengers are limited to:
Answer: Immediate family members only
For the first 6 months, only immediate family members may ride along.
During the SECOND six months with a Class D license, you may carry:
Answer: Only one passenger under 21 who is not immediate family
In the second 6 months, only one non-family passenger under 21 is allowed.
After the first year with a Class D license, the number of passengers under 21 (non-family) is limited to:
Answer: No more than three
After the first year, no more than three passengers under 21 (non-family) are allowed.
Under Joshua's Law, drivers under 18 in Georgia must complete:
Answer: A DDS-approved driver education course plus 40 hours supervised driving (6 at night)
Joshua's Law requires driver education plus 40 hours of supervised driving, 6 of them at night.
Applicants under 18 in Georgia must also complete:
Answer: An Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP)
Drivers under 18 must complete the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP).
Joshua's Law requires how many total hours of supervised driving?
Answer: 40 hours (6 at night)
40 hours of supervised driving, with at least 6 at night, are required.
A new Georgia resident must obtain a Georgia license within:
Answer: 30 days
You must get a Georgia license within 30 days of becoming a resident.
The Georgia knowledge exam tests your knowledge of:
Answer: Road signs and road rules
The knowledge exam covers two areas: road signs and road rules.
An applicant under 18 must have present, to sign the application:
Answer: A parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult
A parent, guardian, or responsible adult must be present to sign for an under-18 applicant.
To get a Georgia license or permit you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required.
While driving in Georgia you must:
Answer: Carry your license and show it to law enforcement on request
Carry your license and present it to law enforcement when asked.
A Class CP instructional permit holder must drive with:
Answer: A licensed driver 21+ in the front passenger seat
A licensed driver 21 or older must be in the front seat with a CP permit holder.
To get a Real ID license in Georgia you must present:
Answer: Documents proving identity, Social Security number, and residency
Real ID requires identity, SSN, and Georgia residency documents.
A Georgia Class C instructional permit is valid for up to:
Answer: 2 years
A Class C instructional permit is valid for up to 2 years.
To move from a Class D provisional to a full Class C license, you must be 18 and have:
Answer: Held the Class D for 12 months with a clean record
At 18, with 12 months of clean provisional driving, you can get a full Class C license.
In Georgia, a regular passenger-vehicle license is Class:
Answer: C
Class C is the standard non-commercial passenger license (Class M is motorcycle).
To ride a motorcycle in Georgia you need a:
Answer: Class M license or endorsement
A Class M license or endorsement is required for motorcycles.
A standard Georgia driver license is generally valid for:
Answer: 8 years
Georgia licenses are typically valid for 8 years.
If you move within Georgia, you should update your address with DDS:
Answer: Promptly, as required by law
Report an address change to DDS promptly.
When getting a Georgia license, you may choose to:
Answer: Register as an organ donor
You can register as an organ donor.
Before a Class D license, an under-18 applicant must also complete:
Answer: Driver education (Joshua's Law), ADAP, and 40 hours supervised driving
Under-18 drivers need Joshua's Law driver ed, ADAP, and 40 supervised hours.
The Georgia vision screening checks that you can:
Answer: See well enough to read signs and spot hazards
Adequate vision is required to see signs and hazards.
If you fail part of the Georgia knowledge exam, you:
Answer: Must retake it; no refund of the fee
You must retake a failed portion; the test fee is non-refundable.
The Class D 'no driving 12 a.m.–5 a.m.' rule has:
Answer: No exceptions
The midnight-to-5 a.m. Class D restriction has no exceptions.
A Class CP permit holder may drive only with:
Answer: A licensed driver 21+ beside them
A licensed driver 21 or older must sit beside a CP permit holder.
A Class D provisional license in Georgia is issued for a term of:
Answer: 5 years
A Class D provisional license is issued for a 5-year term (with its restrictions until age 18/upgrade).
Points & Penalties 12 30-day susp. 18 3-month susp. 24 1-year susp. points → suspension length
In Georgia, your license is suspended if you accumulate how many points within 24 months?
Answer: 15
15 or more points within 24 months results in a suspension in Georgia.
A driver under 18 is suspended after accumulating how many points within 12 months?
Answer: 4
Under-18 drivers are suspended at 4 points within a 12-month period.
A driver under 21 is suspended upon conviction of:
Answer: Any single 4-point violation (e.g., reckless, aggressive, 24+ over, passing a stopped school bus)
For drivers under 21, any single 4-point violation triggers a suspension.
In Georgia, which of these is a 4-point violation?
Answer: Unlawfully passing a stopped school bus
Passing a stopped school bus is a 4-point offense (and suspends drivers under 21).
Exceeding the speed limit by 24 MPH or more in Georgia is:
Answer: A 4-point violation
Speeding 24+ MPH over the limit is a 4-point violation.
Georgia's Super Speeder fee is:
Answer: $200
The Super Speeder state fee is $200, in addition to any local fine.
A Georgia driver with three major violations within five years may be declared a:
Answer: Habitual Violator
Three major offenses within five years can make you a Habitual Violator, with a long revocation.
Which is a major violation in Georgia?
Answer: Leaving the scene of a crash / DUI / fleeing an officer
DUI, hit-and-run, and fleeing an officer are major violations.
A Georgia driver may reduce up to 7 points once every 5 years by:
Answer: Completing a certified Driver Improvement (defensive driving) course
Completing an approved Driver Improvement course can reduce up to 7 points (once every 5 years).
A second DUI conviction in Georgia suspends your license for at least:
Answer: 18 months
A second DUI brings at least an 18-month suspension (interlock eligibility after 120 days).
After a second DUI, ignition interlock permit eligibility begins after:
Answer: 120 days
Interlock permit eligibility starts after 120 days on a second DUI.
Violating Georgia's Hands-Free Law:
Answer: Is a point offense (points increase with repeat convictions)
Hands-Free Law violations add points, increasing with repeat convictions.
Repeated HOV/Express-lane violations in Georgia:
Answer: Carry points and fines
HOV lane violations carry penalties that increase with repeat offenses.
Failing to properly restrain a child is:
Answer: A violation with points and fines
Child restraint violations carry points and fines.
Possessing an open alcoholic container while driving in Georgia is:
Answer: A violation
Having an open alcoholic container while driving is a violation.
A Habitual Violator designation follows how many major violations in 5 years?
Answer: Three
Three major violations within five years leads to a Habitual Violator revocation.
A Georgia driver may reduce points (up to 7) once every five years by:
Answer: Completing a certified Driver Improvement course
An approved Driver Improvement course can cut up to 7 points, once per 5 years.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In Georgia, an adult (21+) is 'under the influence' at a blood alcohol concentration of:
Answer: .08
Adults are DUI at .08 or above in Georgia.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
A driver under 21 in Georgia is considered under the influence at a BAC of:
Answer: .02
Under-21 drivers are DUI at .02 or above.
A first DUI in Georgia with a BAC of .08 or higher (or a refusal) suspends your license for at least:
Answer: 12 months
BAC .08+ or a refusal brings a minimum 12-month suspension for a first DUI.
A first DUI with a BAC between .02 and .08 suspends your license for at least:
Answer: 6 months
A BAC of .02–.08 (or suppressed test) brings a minimum 6-month suspension.
Georgia's Implied Consent law means refusing a state chemical test results in:
Answer: A license suspension
By driving you consent to testing; refusal brings a suspension.
For a first DUI refusal in Georgia, a limited driving permit is:
Answer: Not available
No limited driving permit is available when you refuse the test on a first DUI.
For a commercial (CDL) driver in Georgia, the DUI limit is a BAC of:
Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
A second DUI in Georgia carries a suspension of at least:
Answer: 18 months
A second DUI = minimum 18-month suspension.
Georgia law prohibits:
Answer: An open alcoholic container in the vehicle while driving
Open alcoholic containers while driving are prohibited.
If you plan to drink, arrange in advance for:
Answer: A designated driver or a ride
Plan a sober ride before drinking.
Refusing the state chemical test on a first DUI means a limited driving permit is:
Answer: Not available
No limited permit is available for a first-DUI test refusal.
Vehicle Equipment In Georgia you must use headlights:
Answer: From one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, when raining, or when visibility is limited
Headlights are required a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, in rain, or when visibility is poor.
dim within 500 ft of oncoming, 300 ft when following You must dim your high beams within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
Answer: 500
Dim within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle.
dim within 500 ft of oncoming, 300 ft when following You must dim your high beams when following another vehicle within:
Answer: 200 feet
Dim your high beams within 200 feet when following another vehicle.
Use high-beam headlights:
Answer: Only in rural areas when other cars aren't nearby
Use high beams only in rural areas when other vehicles aren't close.
If your electric turn signals fail in Georgia, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals until they're repaired
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
Bald or badly worn tires are dangerous because they:
Answer: Lose traction, especially on wet roads
Worn tread reduces traction and lengthens stopping distance.
Your vehicle should have brakes that:
Answer: Are in good working order and can stop the car
Brakes must be in good working order to stop safely.
Your windshield and wipers should be:
Answer: Clean and working so you can see clearly
Keep the windshield clear and wipers working for good visibility.
Georgia requires headlights on from:
Answer: A half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, plus rain/low visibility
Headlights are required a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and in rain/low visibility.
Your vehicle's brakes must:
Answer: Be in good working order and able to stop the car
Working brakes able to stop the car are required.
Your vehicle should have mirrors that let you:
Answer: See traffic behind and beside you
Mirrors must give a clear view of traffic behind and beside you.
You should replace tires when the tread is:
Answer: Worn too low to grip the road
Worn tread loses traction — replace low tires.
Your windshield wipers should:
Answer: Work well to keep the glass clear in rain
Wipers must keep the windshield clear.
Sharing the Road When passing a bicyclist in Georgia, you must leave a clearance of at least:
Answer: 3 feet
Georgia law requires at least 3 feet when passing a bicyclist.
When following a motorcycle, you should allow a following distance of:
Answer: Three or four seconds
Allow three or four seconds behind a motorcycle so the rider has room to maneuver.
On a two-lane road, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, drivers:
Answer: In both directions must stop
On a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop for a stopped school bus.
On a divided highway separated by a median, drivers moving opposite a stopped school bus:
Answer: Are not required to stop
On a divided highway with a median, oncoming traffic need not stop for a school bus.
When emergency vehicles approach using lights and siren, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop until they pass
Move out of their way — pull right and stop until they pass.
When a funeral procession is passing, you should:
Answer: Yield and not interrupt it
Yield to a funeral procession; do not cut through it.
On Georgia's Express (HOV/HOT) lanes, who may use them toll-free?
Answer: Registered carpools of 3+, transit, motorcycles, emergency, and AFV plates
Carpools of three or more, transit, motorcycles, emergency vehicles, and AFV-plated cars use them toll-free.
In Georgia, passing on the right is permitted when:
Answer: On a multi-lane road, or when a vehicle ahead is turning left — never on the shoulder
Pass on the right only on multi-lane roads or when a vehicle is turning left; never on the shoulder.
On a two-lane road, passing is prohibited within 100 feet of:
Answer: A railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel
Don't pass within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.
When passing a bicyclist and there's room, Georgia encourages you to:
Answer: Change lanes to pass with at least 3 feet of clearance
Give at least 3 feet; change lanes to pass when you safely can.
You should not follow a fire truck or other emergency vehicle responding to an alarm:
Answer: Too closely (within 500 feet) or block it
Don't follow closely or block an emergency vehicle responding with lights and siren.
Right-of-Way & Intersections
Georgia's Move Over Law requires you, when possible, to move over for:
Answer: Stopped emergency and utility vehicles with flashing lights
Move over a lane for stopped emergency and utility vehicles displaying flashing lights.
You must stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights unless you are:
Answer: On the opposite side of a divided highway with a median
Only on a divided highway with a median may opposite-direction traffic proceed.
You must stop for a railroad crossing when:
Answer: A signal flashes, gates lower, or a flagman signals a train
Stop when the signal flashes, gates are down, a flagman signals, or a train is approaching.
Georgia law requires drivers (and bicyclists) in a roundabout to:
Answer: Obey the signs and yield to circulating traffic
Obey roundabout signs and yield to traffic already in the circle.
When emergency vehicles approach with lights and siren, Georgia drivers must:
Answer: Pull to the right edge and stop until they pass
Pull to the right and stop until they pass.
Signaling & Communication In Georgia, you must turn on headlights:
Answer: A half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise, and when raining or visibility is low
Headlights are required from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and when raining/low visibility.
You should signal before turning for at least:
Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before your turn.
dim within 500 ft of oncoming, 300 ft when following Dim your high beams within how many feet when following another vehicle?
Answer: 200
Within 200 feet when following (500 feet for oncoming).
Besides turning, you should also signal when you:
Answer: Change lanes or begin passing
Signal for lane changes and before passing.
dim within 500 ft of oncoming, 300 ft when following When another vehicle is close ahead of you at night, use:
Answer: Low beams (dim within 200 feet when following)
Dim to low beams within 200 feet when following another vehicle.
Hazard (four-way) flashers should be used when your vehicle is:
Answer: Stopped or disabled and creating a hazard
Use hazards when stopped/disabled, not during normal driving.
A left arm extended straight out means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
Safe Driving
Under Georgia's Hands-Free Law, using a hand-held phone while driving is:
Answer: Illegal — you may not hold or support a phone while driving
Georgia's Hands-Free Law prohibits holding or supporting a phone while driving; texting is illegal.
Under the Hands-Free Law, you may use a phone for navigation only if it is:
Answer: Mounted and operated hands-free
Phones must be mounted and used hands-free — no holding.
If you become drowsy on a Georgia highway, the safest action is to:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures fatigue — pull over and rest.
Under Georgia's Hands-Free Law, you may NOT:
Answer: Hold or support a phone with your body while driving
You may not hold or physically support a phone while driving.
Following an emergency vehicle too closely is:
Answer: Illegal and dangerous — keep well back
Don't tailgate emergency vehicles; keep well back.
Georgia's Litter Control Law makes throwing trash from your vehicle:
Answer: Illegal, with fines
Littering from a vehicle is illegal and fined under Georgia law.
To drive safely you should keep your eyes:
Answer: Moving — scanning far ahead, mirrors, and sides
Keep scanning ahead, mirrors, and the sides to spot hazards early.
Signs you are too tired to drive include:
Answer: Drifting, heavy eyelids, and missing exits
Drifting, heavy eyes, and missed exits mean stop and rest.