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Georgia DDS permit practice test

25 questions written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, right of way, turns and intersections, following and passing, speed limits and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Georgia DDS test has 40 questions and you need 30 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1At what age may you apply for a Georgia Class C Instructional Permit (CP)?

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    B: 15. Upon reaching age 15, or any time after, you may apply for a Class CP instructional permit. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Obtaining a Class C Instructional Permit (CP), page 9.

  2. Question 2What are Georgia's three most basic traffic laws?

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    B: Obey traffic control devices, obey officers or firefighters directing traffic, never drive on a closed road. The three most basic laws: obey traffic control devices, obey directions of a law enforcement officer or firefighter, and never drive on a closed roadway. Georgia Drivers' Manual: 3 Most Basic Traffic Laws, page 18.

  3. Question 3In which direction does traffic circulate in a Georgia roundabout?

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    B: Counterclockwise. Traffic in a roundabout always circulates counterclockwise; you enter and exit to the right. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Navigating a Single Lane Roundabout, page 38.

  4. Question 4When passing on a two-lane road, you must be completely back in the right lane before oncoming traffic is within how many feet?

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    B: 200 feet. You must return to the right lane before the passing zone ends, before an intersection, and before oncoming traffic is within 200 feet. Georgia Drivers' Manual: How To Pass On A Two-Lane Road, page 19.

  5. Question 5Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed in a Georgia urban or residential district?

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    B: 30 mph. The general rule is 30 mph in any urban or residential district. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Speed Limits, page 22.

  6. Question 6Under Georgia's 'Slow Poke' law, what must a slower driver in the left (passing) lane do when faster traffic approaches?

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    B: Move over to the right, regardless of their own speed. Regardless of your speed, you must move out of the passing lane when faster traffic is approaching, except in listed situations. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Keep Right, Except to Pass, page 21.

  7. Question 7Your car is disabled on a highway. How much clear view of it should you leave if you must stop?

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    C: 200 feet in each direction. Park off the highway if possible, leaving free passage and a clear view of your vehicle for 200 feet in each direction. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Stopping, Standing, and Parking, page 21.

  8. Question 8When must you stop at a railroad crossing in Georgia, and how far from the nearest rail?

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    B: When signals flash, gates are down, a flagman signals or a train is near; within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet. Stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail when signals, gates, a flagman, a stop sign or a near train require it. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Railroad Crossings, page 22.

  9. Question 9In a work zone, flaggers have the same authority as:

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    B: A regulatory sign. In a work zone, a flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Obey Flaggers, page 23.

  10. Question 10How many basic sign shapes does Georgia use to convey traffic control instructions?

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    C: Seven. Georgia uses seven basic sign shapes so drivers can recognize signs from a distance. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Shapes of Signs, page 29.

  11. Question 11A traffic signal is completely dark (not working at all). How must you treat the intersection?

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    B: As if a stop sign were posted in all directions. If a traffic signal is not functioning at all, treat the intersection as if stop signs are posted for all directions. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Traffic Signals and Signs, page 35.

  12. Question 12A tire blows out. What should you do?

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    B: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, brake lightly only if safe, and let the car roll to a stop. Grasp the wheel firmly, take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle roll to a stop; do not head to the shoulder until greatly slowed. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Tire Blow-Out, page 40.

  13. Question 13At what blood alcohol concentration is a driver 21 or older considered 'under the influence' in Georgia?

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    C: 0.08 or more. A person 21 or older is considered under the influence with 0.08 grams or more of alcohol in the blood. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, page 24.

  14. Question 14Who must wear a seat belt in a passenger vehicle in Georgia?

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    B: All front-seat occupants, and all occupants under 18 in any seat. Each front-seat occupant must be belted, and all occupants under 18 must use a seat belt. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Safety Belts, page 25.

  15. Question 15Who may supervise a driver holding a Georgia Class CP instructional permit?

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    B: A person at least 21, licensed to drive a Class C vehicle, fit to take control, seated beside the driver. The supervisor must be at least 21, licensed for Class C, fit and capable of controlling the vehicle, and sitting beside the driver. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Conditions of a Class C Instructional Permit (CP), page 9.

  16. Question 16A firefighter directs you to go through a red light. What should you do?

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    B: Follow the firefighter's directions. You must obey the traffic directions of a law enforcement officer or firefighter even if they conflict with traffic control devices. Georgia Drivers' Manual: 3 Most Basic Traffic Laws, page 18.

  17. Question 17In a multilane roundabout, what should you NOT do?

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    B: Change lanes inside the roundabout. Choose the correct lane before entering and do not change lanes in the roundabout. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Navigating a Multilane Roundabout, page 38.

  18. Question 18Passing is prohibited on a two-lane road within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

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    B: 100 feet. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, and within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Passing is prohibited on two-lane roads, page 19.

  19. Question 19What is the speed limit on an unpaved county road in Georgia unless posted?

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    B: 35 mph. The general maximum on an unpaved county road is 35 mph. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Speed Limits, page 22.

  20. Question 20What is a 'gore' on a controlled access highway?

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    B: The area, bounded by solid white lines, between a merging lane and a travel lane. A gore is the triangular area of convergence formed by solid white lines between a travel lane and a merging lane. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Gores, page 41.

  21. Question 21Which is a place where stopping, standing or parking is never permitted in Georgia?

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    A: On the street side of a parked vehicle (double parking). You may not stop, stand or park on the street side of any parked vehicle, on sidewalks, crosswalks, bridges, railroad tracks and other listed places. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Stopping, Standing, and Parking, page 21.

  22. Question 22Which statement about railroad crossing gates is correct?

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    B: Never drive through, around or under a lowered gate. Under no circumstances should a motorist drive through, around or under a lowered crossing gate. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Railroad Crossings, page 22.

  23. Question 23Work vehicles in a work zone are showing flashing amber lights. What must you do?

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    B: Yield the right-of-way and reduce speed. You must yield to work vehicles with amber lights and reduce speed in the work zone. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Yield to Amber Lights in Work Zones, page 23.

  24. Question 24What does an eight-sided (octagon) sign always mean?

    red and white octagon road sign
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    B: Stop. An octagon always means stop; stop at the stop line, or before the crosswalk, or where you can see traffic. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Octagon signs, page 29.

  25. Question 25A traffic signal is malfunctioning and flashing yellow toward you. What should you do?

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    B: Proceed with caution. If a malfunctioning signal is flashing yellow, you may proceed with caution; if flashing red, stop and proceed when safe. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Traffic Signals and Signs, page 35.

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