Georgia permit practice test/Free questions
Georgia Department of Driver Services knowledge test · 20 free questions
Free Georgia DDS Permit practice questions
Every free question with its answer, the reason and where it comes from in the Georgia Drivers Manual. Tap an answer to check yourself, or print the page.
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Road signs questions5
- 01Road signs
An octagonal red sign always means what?
Answer: C, Stop. An octagon is reserved for one meaning: stop. Bring the vehicle to a complete halt at the limit line or before entering the intersection, then proceed only when safe. Other shapes carry different jobs — a triangle yields, a diamond warns — so shape alone is a reliable clue when paint is faded.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Signs — Regulatory signs
- 02Road signs
A sign shaped like an inverted triangle (point down) tells you to:
Answer: C, Yield the right-of-way. The upside-down triangle is the yield sign. Slow down, give the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or approaching the intersection, and stop only if needed. It is the only standard sign with this shape, so the outline still communicates yield when the legend is unreadable.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Signs — Regulatory signs
- 03Road signs
What does a yellow diamond with a black curving arrow warn about?
Answer: A, Curve ahead. A curving arrow on a yellow diamond warns the road bends ahead, showing the curve's direction. Slow before the bend, avoid passing, and keep control on wet or icy surfaces. North Georgia mountain routes curve constantly — warning signs give advance notice so you adjust speed early.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Signs — Warning signs
- 04Road signs
A red circle with a white horizontal bar (DO NOT ENTER style) means:
Answer: A, No vehicles may enter this way. DO NOT ENTER and the red no-entry symbol prohibit vehicles from entering one-way streets or exit ramps in that direction — the classic wrong-way trap. Entering against the sign risks a head-on collision. If you see both after turning, stop safely and leave the way you came.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Signs — Regulatory signs
- 05Road signs
At a passive crossing with crossbucks but no lights or gates, you must:
Answer: D, Look and listen, stopping if a train approaches. Passive crossings give no active warning — the crossbuck marks the spot, but detecting the train is entirely on you. Slow, look both ways, listen with windows down, and stop if anything approaches. Most crossing fatalities happen at passive crossings where drivers assumed silence meant safety.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Signs — Railroad crossings
Georgia DDS Permit alcohol and drug questions2
- 06Alcohol and drugs
In Georgia, the per se DUI blood alcohol limit for drivers 21 and older is:
Answer: C, 0.08%. At 0.08% BAC or higher, a driver 21 or older is per se guilty of driving under the influence — no other proof of impairment needed. Lower levels still support charges when ability is impaired. Because impairment begins with the first drink, the only safe choice is a sober ride planned ahead.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Alcohol and drugs
- 07Alcohol and drugs
A Georgia driver under 21 with measurable alcohol faces:
Answer: C, License suspension and penalties under zero-tolerance rules. Georgia holds under-21 drivers to 0.02% — any measurable alcohol at or above that line brings license suspension and fines, and at 0.08% they face regular DUI charges. For young drivers any alcohol plus a car means losing the privilege to drive under TADRA's strict standards.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Alcohol and drugs
Intersections and turns questions2
- 08Intersections and turns
At an all-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?
Answer: C, The driver on the right. When arrival is simultaneous at an all-way stop, the driver on the right has the right-of-way. Size, impatience, and signaling do not change that rule. If you arrived clearly first, you proceed first. Take turns visibly and never assume the other driver will yield correctly.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Intersections and right-of-way
- 09Intersections and turns
Before turning left at a green light, you should:
Answer: D, Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe. A left turn is allowed only when you can complete it without conflicting with oncoming vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians. Signal early, position safely, wait for a clear gap, and never assume oncoming traffic will slow. A green light permits the turn but gives no priority over those lawfully in the intersection.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Turning
Licensing (GDL) questions2
- 10Licensing (GDL)
Georgians may apply for a Class C instructional permit starting at age:
Answer: A, 15. At fifteen, applicants may test for the Class CP permit — knowledge exam on signs and rules plus vision screening at a DDS center. The permit begins supervised practice toward Class D. Age opens the door; passing both tests walks through it.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Licensing — Instructional permit
- 11Licensing (GDL)
Georgia's knowledge exam structure is:
Answer: C, Two separately scored tests: 20 road signs + 20 road rules, 15 to pass each. DDS scores signs and rules independently — fifteen correct on each twenty-question half, or the failed half must be retaken. Strong rules knowledge cannot rescue weak sign identification. Study both halves equally; the exam is designed to fail single-strength applicants.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Testing — Knowledge exam
Parking questions2
- 12Parking
When parking downhill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
Answer: D, Toward the curb. Park downhill with the front wheels turned toward the curb so a rolling vehicle is caught by the curb rather than rolling into traffic. Uphill with a curb, angle them away so a rollback wedges the tire. Always set the parking brake — North Georgia grades punish every skipped step.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Parking on hills
- 13Parking
Before opening your door into traffic after parking, you must:
Answer: C, Check mirrors and blind spot for cyclists and vehicles. Dooring injures cyclists and motorcyclists who cannot anticipate a sudden steel wall. Shoulder-check before every traffic-side exit, open slowly, and step out only when clear. Your door's swing is your responsibility — a moment's check prevents injuries no apology can undo.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Parking
Passing a school bus questions2
- 14Passing a school bus
Before passing on a two-lane road, you must be sure:
Answer: D, The way is clear, the zone allows it, and you can return safely. Legal passing needs all three: a permitted zone, full sight distance past hills and curves, and room to complete the pass and return before oncoming conflict. Signal, pass decisively without exceeding the limit, and return only when safely clear with the passed car visible in your rear-view mirror. Blind hills, curves, shoulders and stopped school buses forbid passing outright.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Passing
- 15Passing a school bus
When being passed by another vehicle, you should:
Answer: B, Hold steady or slow slightly and stay right. Help the passer complete safely: maintain or ease speed, hold your lane right, and never accelerate to block. Competing with a passing car creates a three-wide disaster with oncoming traffic. Courtesy here is survival — the pass ends quickest when you cooperate.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Passing
Sharing the road questions2
- 16Sharing the road
A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped ahead. While it loads or unloads, you must:
Answer: B, Stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion. Once flashing reds burn and stop signs extend, no vehicle may pass the stopped bus while it loads or unloads — traffic from both directions stops. Only opposing cars on a highway divided by a median are excused, and even they must stay alert for children. Amber lights beforehand mean slow down and prepare; reds mean stop and wait it out.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Sharing the Road — School buses
- 17Sharing the road
When passing a cyclist with no bike lane, you should:
Answer: B, Wait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide. Cyclists have the same lane rights as motor vehicles. When you pass a bicycle, Georgia requires at least three feet between your vehicle and the bicycle, at a speed at least 10 mph below the posted limit or 25 mph, whichever is higher. Wait until you can give that room, since wobble, gusts and potholes move riders sideways without warning, and do not cut back in sharply.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Sharing the Road — Bicycles
Special conditions questions1
- 18Special conditions
In a Georgia work zone, you must slow down:
Answer: D, Even when no workers are visible — narrow lanes and rough pavement still endanger you. Orange signs mark zones of construction, maintenance, lane closures and detours: reduce speed on approach even with no workers present, obey every sign, and watch for workers and equipment. Flaggers there carry a regulatory sign's authority. Violations in work zones bring fines — the most expensive impatience on Georgia roads.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Highway Work Zones — Reduce Your Speed
Speed and space questions1
- 19Speed and space
Georgia posts 70 mph on applicable rural interstates, and drivers must:
Answer: D, Reduce speed for weather, traffic, and road conditions. Seventy is the rural-interstate maximum for ideal conditions — rain, fog, congestion, and work zones all demand slower speeds. Lower limits govern urban interstates, arterials, and residential streets. The limit caps speed; conditions dictate the safe one on every Georgia road.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Rules — Speed limits
Traffic signals and markings questions1
- 20Traffic signals and markings
A steady yellow traffic light means:
Answer: B, The signal is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely. Yellow warns the green phase is ending: stop if you can do so safely, and proceed only when stopping would be unsafe or you already entered. It is not an extension of green. Racing yellows trains you into red-light running, and the seconds saved never justify the angle-crash risk.
Source: GA Drivers' Manual — Road Signs — Traffic signals