Georgia DDS Permit practice quiz

Question 1

In Georgia, the per se DUI blood alcohol limit for drivers 21 and older is:

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0.08%

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0.05%

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0.02%

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0.10%

Question 2

At an all-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?

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The driver on the right

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Whoever honks first

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The largest vehicle

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The driver on the left, since they were first to see the other

Question 3

Georgians may apply for a Class C instructional permit starting at age:

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15

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16

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18

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14

Question 4

When parking downhill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

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Toward the curb

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Toward the center of the road

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Away from the curb

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Straight ahead only

Question 5

Before passing on a two-lane road, you must be sure:

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The way is clear, the zone allows it, and you can return safely

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Horns are working

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You are going faster than the car ahead and the oncoming lane looks empty for a moment

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The way is clear, the zone allows it, and you can return safely, but signaling is optional

Question 6

An octagonal red sign always means what?

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Stop

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Yield to traffic

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Do not pass

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School zone ahead

Question 7

A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped ahead. While it loads or unloads, you must:

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Stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion

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Honk for the children

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Pass slowly on the left, once you have checked that no children are crossing

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Continue if no children are visible

Question 8

In a Georgia work zone, you must slow down:

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Even when no workers are visible — narrow lanes and rough pavement still endanger you

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Never on weekends, since road crews are off duty and the limits are not in effect

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Only at night, when cones and barrels are easiest to see and the lanes are narrow

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Only when workers wave you down, since posted limits apply only when staff are present

Question 9

Georgia posts 70 mph on applicable rural interstates, and drivers must:

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Reduce speed for weather, traffic, and road conditions

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Hold 70 at all times, because the posted number is a minimum for rural freeway traffic

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Exceed it when late, since the limit is only enforced when traffic is heavy and slow

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Match the speed of nearby trucks exactly, since speed differences cause the most crashes

Question 10

A steady yellow traffic light means:

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The signal is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely

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Traffic in all directions must stop, and drivers should wait for an officer's signal

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Pedestrians must run

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The signal is turning green soon, so prepare to accelerate through the intersection

Question 11

A Georgia driver under 21 with measurable alcohol faces:

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License suspension and penalties under zero-tolerance rules

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A free warning course

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A small fine only, because drivers under 21 are held to the same limit as adults

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Higher speed limits

Question 12

Before turning left at a green light, you should:

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Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe

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Speed up and turn before oncoming vehicles arrive, since you have the green light

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Hug the center line and turn immediately

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Stay in the left lane and turn when the oncoming driver flashes their headlights

Question 13

Georgia's knowledge exam structure is:

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Two separately scored tests: 20 road signs + 20 road rules, 15 to pass each

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Road test only

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Oral exam only

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One combined test of 40 questions, where signs and rules together need 30 correct

Question 14

Before opening your door into traffic after parking, you must:

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Check mirrors and blind spot for cyclists and vehicles

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Check only the rearview mirror and signal, since cyclists will hear the door unlatch

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Exit through the passenger door only, which makes checking for traffic unnecessary

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Open it a few inches and exit immediately, because traffic should yield to a stopped vehicle

Question 15

When being passed by another vehicle, you should:

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Hold steady or slow slightly and stay right

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Move left toward the center line to give the passing vehicle more room to return

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Speed up to keep the passing driver from cutting in front of your car

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Brake firmly to let the passing driver finish the maneuver quickly and safely

Question 16

A sign shaped like an inverted triangle (point down) tells you to:

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Yield the right-of-way

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Stop completely always

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No entry for cars

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Merge only

Question 17

When passing a cyclist with no bike lane, you should:

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Wait until you can leave safe clearance, then pass wide

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Squeeze past immediately

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Tailgate until they move

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Force them onto the sidewalk

Question 18

What does a yellow diamond with a black curving arrow warn about?

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Curve ahead

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Parking allowed

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No U-turn

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Detour end

Question 19

A red circle with a white horizontal bar (DO NOT ENTER style) means:

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No vehicles may enter this way

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Yield after this point

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The way is a dead end, but entry is optional if you signal first

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Dead end optional

Question 20

At a passive crossing with crossbucks but no lights or gates, you must:

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Look and listen, stopping if a train approaches

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Stop always, even if no train is coming and the tracks are visible for a long way

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Ignore the tracks, since passive crossings are used only on abandoned lines

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Race across quickly, since slowing down increases the chance of stalling