Georgia DDS Written Test Practice 2026

Georgia DDS Written Test Practice 2026. So, you’re getting ready to take the Georgia DDS written test? No stress! This test is just a step to getting your learner’s permit or driver’s license, and with a bit of prep, you’ll be good to go.

The Georgia DDS written test checks if you know the rules of the road, traffic signs, and safe driving basics. It’s not there to trick you—it’s to make sure you’re ready to hit the road without causing chaos. The test has 40 questions, split into two parts:

20 questions on road rules: Think stuff like who goes first at a four-way stop or what to do when an emergency vehicle is flashing its lights.
20 questions on road signs: You’ll need to know what those shapes and colors mean, like a red octagon screaming “STOP” or a yellow diamond warning you about a curve ahead.

You need to get at least 15 right in each section to pass. That’s a 75% score per part, so you can miss a few and still be fine.

Georgia DDS Written Test Practice

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Georgia DDS Written Test
Total Questions: 40
Language: English
Passing Marks: 80%.
Difficulty Level: Medium

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1) A single conviction for traveling 24 mph or more over the limit will suspend the license of a driver:

A)  Any age

B)  Under 18

C)  Under 21

D)  Under 25

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2) After exiting an interstate, you begin braking:

A)  Only on the shoulder

B)  After the exit ramp ends

C)  In the deceleration lane

D)  On the main lanes

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3) Georgia’s “Hands‑Free” law prohibits touching a phone to dial while driving unless the driver is:

A) Using speaker mode

B)  Stopped at a red light

C)  Under 18

D)  Reporting an emergency

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4) The legal limit for BAC for drivers 21 and older is:

A)  0.02 %

B)  0.06 %

C)  0.04 %

D)  0.08 %

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5) On multi‑lane roads, slower traffic should:

A)  Stay in any lane

B)  Use the center lane

C)  Use the right lane

D)  Use the left lane

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6) You may turn right on red after stopping unless:

A)  The light flashes

B)  Pedestrians wait

C)  Traffic is light

D)  A “No Turn on Red” sign is present

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7) The fine for a first seat‑belt violation for adults is:

A) $50

B) $25

C) $35

D) $15

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8) When traffic signals are out of order, you should treat the intersection as:

A)  A green light

B)  A four way stop

C)  A yield sign

D) Uncontrolled

9 / 40

9) You should activate your turn signal at least ___ feet before your turn.

A) 200

B) 150

C) 50

D) 100

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10) If your wheels run off the pavement, you should:

A)  Steer sharply onto the road

B)  Brake hard

C)  Ease off gas, hold steering wheel firmly, and return when safe

D) Accelerate

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11) A 7‑year‑old who is 4 ft 10 in tall may legally ride using:

A)  A rear facing seat

B)  Only a seat belt

C)  No restraint

D)  A booster seat

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12) Hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as:

A) 35 mph

B) 30 mph

C) 45 mph

D) 40 mph

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13) The statutory speed limit in an urban residential district, unless otherwise posted, is:

A) 25 mph

B) 30 mph

C) 40 mph

D) 35 mph

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14) Tire blowouts are most likely to occur when tires are:

A)  Properly inflated

B)  Under inflated

C) New

D)  Over inflated

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15) The “Move‑Over” law applies to stopped tow trucks displaying flashing:

A)  Blue lights

B)  Amber lights

C)  Red lights

D)  White lights

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16) At an intersection with a stop line only, a driver must stop before the line even if the cross‑street traffic signal is green.

A) False

B) True

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17) Georgia requires headlights to be on from a half‑hour after sunset to:

A)  Whenever raining only

B)  One hour after sunrise

C) Sunrise

D)  A half hour before sunrise

18 / 40

18) Before entering a roundabout, you must:

A)  Yield to traffic already in the circle

B)  Stop completely

C)  Signal left

D)  Take right of way

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19) The center lane marked by inside broken yellow lines and outside solid yellow lines is reserved for:

A) Bicycles

B)  Passing fast traffic

C)  Emergency vehicles

D)  Left turns only

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20) In Georgia a round, yellow sign with a black “X” indicates:

A)  Railroad crossing

B)  Hospital zone

C)  School zone

D)  No passing

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21) On wet roads, the safest following distance is:

A) 5 seconds

B) 2 seconds

C) 4 seconds

D) 3 seconds

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22) A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection tells you to:

A)  Proceed with caution

B)  Stop completely

C)  Yield to right turns only

D)  Speed up to clear

23 / 40

23) The minimum passing score on the Georgia road test is:

A)  70 %

B)  65 %

C)  80 %

D)  75 %

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24) The best way to handle a skid is to:

A)  Steer into the skid and ease off gas

B)  Use parking brake

C) Accelerate

D)  Brake firmly

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25) When parking downhill with a curb, wheels should be turned:

A)  Away from the curb

B)  Straight ahead

C)  Any direction

D)  Toward the curb

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26) When driving behind a motorcyclist, you should allow a following distance of at least:

A) 1 second

B) 4 seconds

C) 2 seconds

D) 3 seconds

27 / 40

27) A solid white line at the right edge of the roadway indicates:

A)  No parking zone

B)  Turn lane begins

C)  Edge of pavement

D)  Lane ends

28 / 40

28) You are required to notify DDS of an address change within:

A) 60 days

B) 30 days

C) 7 days

D) 45 days

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29) A driver must dim high‑beam headlights when following another vehicle within:

A) 100 ft

B) 200 ft

C) 500 ft

D) 300 ft

30 / 40

30) Blind pedestrians carry canes colored:

A) Blue

B) Black

C) Yellow

D) White

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31) A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

A)  You may pass cautiously

B)  Lane ends

C)  Road narrows ahead

D)  No passing is allowed

32 / 40

32) The speed limit in all school zones is:

A) 25 mph

B) 20 mph

C) 15 mph

D)  As posted

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33) The Georgia Open‑Container law applies to which roadway type?

A)  Private driveways

B)  All public roads

C)  State highways only

D)  County roads only

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34) Using the “three‑second rule” helps drivers:

A)  Turn safely

B)  Merge quickly

C)  Determine safe following distance

D)  Park faster

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35) A Class C learner’s permit (CP) is valid for up to:

A) 12 months

B) 6 months

C) 18 months

D) 24 months

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36) At a four‑way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the ____ yields.

A)  Narrow lane

B) Left

C)  Faster side

D) Right

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37) A pentagon‑shaped sign warns of:

A)  No passing

B) Railroad

C) Yield

D)  School zone or crossing

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38) A “No Passing Zone” pennant is located on the ____ side of the road.

A) Center

B) Left

C) Either

D) Right

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39) When parallel parking, your car should be within ___ inches of the curb.

A) 12

B) 6

C) 18

D) 24

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40) On a two‑lane road you may legally pass another vehicle on the right only when that vehicle:

A)  Approaches a railroad crossing

B)  Signals a left turn and there is sufficient pavement

C)  Slows below 15 mph

D)  Is in a no passing zone

Your score is

Easy	Medium	Hard	Road Sign Tests
GA DMV Test 1	GA DMV Test 1	GA DMV Test 1	Shape and Color
GA DMV Test 2	GA DMV Test 2	GA DMV Test 2	Regulatory Signs
GA DMV Test 3	GA DMV Test 3	GA DMV Test 3	Warning Signs
GA DMV Test 4	GA DMV Test 4	GA DMV Test 4	Other Road Signs

How do I study?

Get the Georgia Driver’s Manual – It’s free and online. You don’t have to read it all in one go. Just go section by section.
Practice tests – These are a game-changer. Tons of sites have mock tests. The more you do, the more confident you get.
Use flashcards for signs – Shapes and colors are easy to mix up. Flashcards help.

What if I fail?

No biggie. Everyone messes up sometimes. If you fail, you’ll have to wait at least 1 day before you try again. But if you keep failing, the wait time goes up. So don’t rush in unprepared to “see what it’s like.”