Georgia DDS permit practice test 2026
The Georgia DDS knowledge test has 40 multiple-choice questions, and you need 30 right to pass (75%). Our 299 practice questions are written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual (2023), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 12 Georgia practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
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The Georgia DDS knowledge test
For Road Signs test (part 1): 20 questions, 15 correct to pass. For Road Rules test (part 2): 20 questions, 15 correct to pass.
Two separate tests taken on a computer at a DDS Customer Service Center, walk-in (no appointment): Road Signs (identify signs, signals and markers) and Road Rules (driver responsibility, laws, safe driving). Each has 20 questions, and you need 15 correct (75%) on each. Non-commercial applicants must be on the computer at least 30 minutes before the center closes.
Road Signs test: 20 questions, 15 correct to pass, scored separately from the Road Rules test
Source: Georgia Department of Driver Services, checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 54 |
| Sharing the road | 33 |
| Road signs | 30 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 24 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 24 |
| Right of way | 20 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 20 |
| Following and passing | 16 |
| Emergencies | 16 |
| Turns and intersections | 15 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 14 |
| Speed limits | 12 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 11 |
| Parking | 10 |
Georgia learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15
- Hold the permit for at least 1 year and 1 day (Class CP) before a Class D provisional license before the road test
- 40 hours of supervised driving, including 6 at night
- Must be accompanied by a person at least 21 who is licensed to drive a Class C vehicle, fit and capable of controlling the vehicle, seated beside the driver
- Valid 2 years
- Parent/guardian/responsible adult who signed the application may revoke the permit until age 18
- Joshua's Law for a Class D license at 16-17: approved driver education (30 hours classroom or online course AND 6 hours behind the wheel with a certified instructor or the DDS Parent/Teen Driving Guide) plus 40 hours of supervised driving including 6 at night, and the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP)
- Proof of school enrollment (e.g., Certificate of School Enrollment DS-1) required under 18
Fees: Learner's permit (Class CP), 2 years $10; Provisional license (Class D), 5 years $10; Driver's license (Class C), 8 years $32; Motorcycle permit (Class MP), 6 months $10; Replacement license/permit/ID $10.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Georgia Drivers' Manual. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
Drivers 64 and older must pass a vision screening at each renewal, in person or online. Licenses are issued for 8 years. DDS lists no age-based knowledge or road test.
Questions
How many questions are on the Georgia permit test?
The Georgia DDS knowledge test has 40 questions and you need 30 correct to pass (75%). For Road Signs test (part 1): 20 questions, 15 correct to pass. For Road Rules test (part 2): 20 questions, 15 correct to pass. Road Signs test: 20 questions, 15 correct to pass, scored separately from the Road Rules test
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Georgia?
15. You then hold the permit for at least 1 year and 1 day (Class CP) before a Class D provisional license before the road test and 40 hours of supervised driving, including 6 at night.
What happens if I fail the Georgia permit test?
You can retake it: After a 1st failure, wait until the next day. After a 2nd or later failure, wait 7 days. If you fail the road test because of an accident or traffic violation (ticketed or not), wait 30 days. All retests require an appointment and payment of the permit fee (no refunds). You pay the $10 permit fee before testing, and again before every attempt. It is not refunded if you fail any part.
Can I take the Georgia permit test in Spanish or another language?
The Road Rules and Road Signs tests are available in 26 languages: English, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Portuguese (Brazil), Rohingya, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof and Yoruba. Check with DDS before you go.
What do I need to bring for the Georgia permit test?
Online License/ID/Permit Form submitted before the visit; One proof of identity (e.g., certified U.S. birth certificate or passport) and proof of any name change; Full Social Security Number (documents if it fails to verify); Two documents proving Georgia residency (separate sources, showing residential address); Proof of school enrollment if under 18 (e.g., Certificate of School Enrollment); and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Georgia?
20/60 in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, and a horizontal field of vision of at least 140 degrees (non-commercial).
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.