Georgia DDS Practice Test Questions 2026 [UPDATED]

Georgia DDS Practice Test Questions 2026 [UPDATED]. If you’re getting ready to take your Georgia DDS permit test, you’ve probably heard that practice questions are the key to passing. And honestly? They are.

The test might only be 40 questions long, but if you walk in without preparing, it can feel like a pop quiz you weren’t ready for. That’s where practice test questions come in—they let you see exactly what you’ll be up against.

Georgia DDS Practice Test Questions

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

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1)  When a solid yellow line is alongside a broken yellow line, passing is allowed for traffic:

A) In the lane next to the solid line

B) In neither lane

C) In the lane next to the broken line

D) In both lanes

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2)  Failure to secure a child under age 8 in an approved restraint results in:

A) Fines and license points for the driver

B) Vehicle impoundment

C) A verbal warning only

D) A parking citation

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3)  Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in an urban residential area in Georgia is:

A) 30 mph

B) 40 mph

C) 25 mph

D) 35 mph

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4)  For a first DUI conviction, your license will be suspended for a minimum of:

A) 12 months

B) 36 months

C) 30 days

D) 5 years

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5)  Georgia’s “hands‑free” law allows a single touch on a device only to:

A) Start/stop a GPS route or phone call

B) Scroll social media

C) Send or read a text

D) Dial by hand

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6)  A pennant‑shaped yellow sign on the left side of the road marks the beginning of a:

A) Emergency escape ramp

B) Work zone detour

C) Bicycle lane

D) No passing zone

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7)  On a two‑lane road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus when:

A) It is in a turn lane

B) Only children are visible

C) Its yellow signals flash

D) Its red lights flash and stop arm is extended

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8)  A blood‑alcohol concentration as low as 0.02 % can:

A) Cancel out fatigue

B) Have no measurable effect

C) Reduce judgment and impair driving ability

D) Improve focus temporarily

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9)  If your rear wheels skid, you should first:

A) Shift to park

B) Brake hard immediately

C) Steer opposite the skid

D) Steer in the direction you want the front wheels to go

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10)  On rural highways you should signal your intention to turn or change lanes at least:

A) 300 feet in advance

B) 50 feet in advance

C) 100 feet in advance

D) 500 feet in advance

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11)  When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches from behind, you must not:

A) Remain stopped until it passes

B) Pull to the right edge of the road

C) Block or impede its path

D) Stop in an intersection

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12)  A wide white stop line painted across your lane indicates the place where you must:

A) Stop at a traffic signal or sign

B) Accelerate for merging

C) Begin turning left

D) Park for loading

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13)  Because many motorcycle turn signals do not self‑cancel, you should:

A) Pass the motorcycle quickly

B) Tailgate to read their hand signals

C) Ignore the signal altogether

D) Wait until the rider’s intentions are certain before proceeding

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14)  A three‑point (Y) turn should be performed only:

A) Where visibility is good and traffic is light

B) Near a blind curve

C) In an intersection

D) On a freeway ramp

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15)  Your vehicle can start to hydroplane at speeds as low as:

A) 55 mph

B) 35 mph

C) 65 mph

D) 45 mph

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16)  The term “No‑Zone” refers to:

A) A work zone buffer lane

B) A speed restricted area

C) Large truck blind spot areas drivers should avoid

D) A school bus loading zone

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17)  Completion of the Alcohol & Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) is required:

A) To obtain a Class D (intermediate) license

B) Only for drivers over 21

C) Only for commercial licenses

D) Only after a DUI conviction

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18)  A green rectangular guide sign provides:

A) Construction information

B) Directions and distance information

C) Warning of hazards ahead

D) Motorist service locations (food, fuel)

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19)  To qualify for an unrestricted Class C license, your horizontal visual field must be at least:

A) 160°

B) 100°

C) 140°

D) 180°

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20)  Georgia law requires seat‑belt use for:

A) The driver only

B) No one over age 18

C) All occupants age 18 and under

D) All front seat occupants, regardless of age

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21)  The minimum bodily‑injury liability coverage per person in Georgia is:

A) $50 000

B) $20 000

C) $15 000

D) $25 000

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22)  With four‑wheel ABS brakes in an emergency stop, you should:

A) Release the brake completely

B) Shift to neutral and coast

C) Press the brake firmly and hold while steering

D) Pump the brake pedal rapidly

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23)  On city streets you must begin signaling for a turn at least:

A) 25 feet before the turn

B) 100 feet before the turn

C) 300 feet before the turn

D) 50 feet before the turn

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24)  If a tire blows out while driving, your first reaction should be to:

A) Turn sharply off the road

B) Shift into reverse

C) Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and steer straight

D) Slam on the brakes

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25)  If your right wheels run off the pavement edge, you should:

A) Brake hard and stop immediately

B) Jerk the wheel left to get back on the road quickly

C) Accelerate sharply to regain the lane

D) Slow down, stay straight, then steer gently back onto the pavement

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26)  Hand signals or directions from orange‑clad flaggers in a work zone must be:

A) Ignored if the traffic light is green

B) Obeyed—they carry the force of traffic control devices

C) Considered advisory only

D) Followed only by trucks

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27)  Use low beams when you are within ___ feet of a vehicle you are following at night.

A) 500 ft

B) 300 ft

C) 200 ft

D) 100 ft

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28)  Georgia’s open‑container law prohibits open alcohol in:

A) The trunk

B) Recreational vehicle living quarters

C) Commercial limousine passenger compartments

D) The passenger area of a moving vehicle

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29)  A white crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing has the same legal meaning as a:

A) Speed limit sign

B) Yield sign—you must yield to trains

C) Stop sign

D) No passing sign

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30)  The minimum fine for littering on Georgia highways is:

A) $25

B) $100

C) $300

D) $1 000

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31)  To avoid highway hypnosis on long trips you should:

A) Turn off interior lights

B) Use cruise control exclusively

C) Stare steadily at the white line

D) Shift eye focus frequently and take regular breaks

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32)  Traffic inside a modern roundabout travels:

A) According to posted arrows each day

B) In both directions

C) Clockwise

D) Counter clockwise around a central island

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33)  A flashing yellow arrow in a left‑turn lane means you should:

A) Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

B) Expect the signal to give a green arrow next

C) Not turn under any circumstances

D) Make a protected left turn

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34)  On a divided highway with a median, traffic moving opposite a stopped school bus must:

A) Honk and pass at 10 mph

B) Merge left and slow to 25 mph

C) Continue without stopping

D) Stop until the arm folds

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35)  A pentagon‑shaped yellow sign indicates a:

A) No passing zone

B) Hospital zone

C) School zone or school crossing

D) Railroad crossing ahead

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36)  If traffic signals are dark due to power failure, treat the intersection as:

A) A merge lane

B) A roundabout

C) A four way stop

D) A free flow green

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37)  Speeding fines in a marked work zone are generally:

A) Reduced to encourage flow

B) Unchanged

C) Set only by federal law

D) Doubled compared with non work zones

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38)  When merging onto a freeway, the right‑of‑way belongs to:

A) The merging driver

B) Traffic already on the freeway

C) The vehicle with its blinker on

D) The fastest vehicle

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39)  When exiting a freeway you should:

A) Enter the deceleration lane first, then slow to exit speed

B) Signal only after you are on the ramp

C) Slow on the main travel lane before exiting

D) Stop on the shoulder and wait for a gap

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40)  A red traffic light with a green arrow pointing right means:

A) You may proceed straight ahead

B) You may turn in the arrow’s direction after yielding, while other movements remain stopped

C) All traffic must stop

D) Treat the intersection as four way stop

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

Think of the practice test like a warm-up before the big game. You wouldn’t jump straight into a match without stretching. Same thing here. Practice questions give you a taste of the real thing, so when the actual test pops up with a question like “What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign mean?”, you don’t freeze.

The best part? You’ll start to see the same kinds of questions come up again and again. Once you’ve answered enough practice ones, the real test won’t throw too many surprises at you.

What the Practice Questions Cover

When you take the DDS practice test, the questions are split into two groups:

Road Signs – Shapes, colors, and symbols. You’ll see things like stop signs, yield signs, construction warnings, and lane merge signs. All the stuff you’ll face every day once you start driving.
Road Rules – Speed limits, right-of-way, parking rules, seatbelt laws, and penalties. This is where they ask, “What should you do at a four-way stop?” or “How far should you park from a fire hydrant?”

It’s an even split—20 questions from each section. You’ve got to get 15 right in each to pass.