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Georgia DDS permit practice test 12

24 questions written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual, covering sharing the road, licensing laws and penalties. 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.

24 questions

  1. Question 1Which vehicles must not be followed closer than 200 feet when responding to an alarm?

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    B: Fire fighting apparatus and other emergency vehicles. Do not follow fire apparatus or other emergency vehicles responding to an alarm closer than 200 feet. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Following Emergency Vehicles, page 25.

  2. Question 2You fail a Class C knowledge or road test for the second time. How long must you wait?

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    C: 7 days. After a second or later failure, you must wait 7 days before retaking the failed portion. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Results of Pass/Fail, page 14.

  3. Question 3How close may you park to fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm?

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    B: No closer than 500 feet. Do not park within 500 feet of fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Following Emergency Vehicles, page 25.

  4. Question 4What minimum score is needed to pass the Georgia Class C/D road test?

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    B: 75%. You must achieve a minimum score of 75% on the road test. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Road Test For Class C or D, page 14.

  5. Question 5During the parallel parking part of the road test, how close to the curb must your car be?

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    C: Not more than 18 inches. Park midway between two standards so the car is not more than 18 inches from the curb. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Road Test For Class C or D, page 13.

  6. Question 6In the straight-line backing exercise, about how far must you back up?

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    B: 50 feet. Back about 50 feet at no more than 10 mph, as straight and smoothly as possible, looking behind you. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Road Test For Class C or D, page 13.

  7. Question 7During a Georgia Virtual Road Test, who must ride in the vehicle with the applicant?

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    B: A licensed parent, guardian or responsible adult age 21 or older. In a Virtual Road Test the examiner watches remotely; a licensed responsible adult 21 or older must ride as a passenger. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Virtual Road Test, page 13.

  8. Question 8If your road test vehicle lacks working turn signals, what must you do?

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    B: Pass the test using hand signals. If the vehicle has no illuminated turn signals, you must be able to pass the road test using hand signals. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Traditional Road Test, page 13.

  9. Question 9How many points in 24 months will result in suspension of a Georgia license (adult driver)?

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    C: 15 or more points. A license is suspended for any person who accumulates 15 or more points within 24 months. Georgia Drivers' Manual: The Points System, page 49.

  10. Question 10A Georgia driver under 18 accumulates how many points in 12 months to have the license suspended?

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    B: 4 points. A person under 18 with 4 points within twelve months will be suspended. Georgia Drivers' Manual: The Points System, page 49.

  11. Question 11How many points does a Georgia driver receive for speeding 15-18 mph over the limit?

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    B: 2. Speeding 15-18 mph over the posted limit is a 2-point violation. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Violations and Points Demerited, page 48.

  12. Question 12How many points are assessed for speeding 19-23 mph over the limit?

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    B: 3. Speeding 19-23 mph over the limit carries 3 points. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Violations and Points Demerited, page 48.

  13. Question 13How many points are given for speeding 24-33 mph over the posted limit?

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    C: 4. Speeding 24-33 mph over the limit is a 4-point violation. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Violations and Points Demerited, page 48.

  14. Question 14Which violations carry 6 points in Georgia?

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    B: Aggressive driving, speeding 34+ mph over, and unlawfully passing a school bus. Aggressive driving, speeding 34 mph or more over the limit, and unlawfully passing a school bus are each 6 points. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Violations and Points Demerited, page 48.

  15. Question 15How many points are assessed for reckless driving in Georgia?

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    C: 4. Reckless driving is a 4-point violation. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Violations and Points Demerited, page 48.

  16. Question 16How many points can a defensive driving course reduce on a Georgia license, and how often?

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    B: Up to 7 points once every 5 years. Licensed residents may have up to 7 points reduced once every 5 years after a certified 6-hour driver improvement course. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Points Reduction, page 49.

  17. Question 17Under 'points avoidance,' what happens if you complete a 6-hour driver improvement course before your court date?

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    B: The court reduces the fine by 20 percent and no points are assessed. Presenting the certificate to the court reduces the fine by 20 percent and no points are assessed (once every five years). Georgia Drivers' Manual: Points Avoidance, page 49.

  18. Question 18What is a 'Super Speeder' in Georgia?

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    B: A driver convicted of 75 mph or more on a two-lane road or 85 mph or more on any road. Super Speeder applies to speeding 75+ mph on a two-lane road or 85+ mph on any road and adds a $200 state fee. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Super Speeder, page 22.

  19. Question 19What is the Super Speeder state fee?

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    C: $200. Super Speeders are assessed a $200 state fee in addition to local fines; failure to pay brings suspension and a $50 reinstatement fee. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Super Speeder, page 22.

  20. Question 20A driver under 21 is convicted of reckless driving. What happens to the license (first conviction)?

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    B: Suspended for six months. For drivers under 21, reckless driving and other listed offenses bring a 6-month suspension for a first conviction and 12 months for a second. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Convictions Other Than DUI, page 28.

  21. Question 21In the 13-county metro Atlanta area, which vehicles must pass an emissions inspection every year?

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    B: Gasoline cars and light trucks less than 25 model years old (newest three model years exempt). Gasoline cars and light-duty trucks less than 25 model years old must pass yearly, except the three newest model years. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Protecting the Air, page 42.

  22. Question 22What is the license penalty for a first conviction of reckless stunt driving within 5 years?

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    B: 12-month suspension, eligible for early reinstatement after 120 days. A first conviction within 5 years brings a 12-month suspension with early reinstatement possible at 120 days. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Drag Racing/Reckless Stunt Driving, page 24.

  23. Question 23What happens after a third reckless stunt driving conviction within 5 years?

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    B: Habitual Violator revocation with no limited permit. A third conviction within 5 years results in Habitual Violator revocation with no limited permit available. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Drag Racing/Reckless Stunt Driving, page 24.

  24. Question 24What is the penalty for reckless driving in Georgia (besides points)?

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    B: Up to $1,000 fine and up to 12 months in jail; under 21, suspension of all driving privileges. Reckless driving can bring up to $1,000 and up to 12 months in jail, and a suspension for drivers under 21. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Reckless Driving, page 24.

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