Georgia Driver's License Written Test Answers 2026

Georgia Driver’s License Written Test Answers 2026. If you’re going for your learner’s permit (Class D) or your first driver’s license (Class C), this test is for you. Teens as young as 15 can take it for a permit, but adults new to driving or new to Georgia might need to take it too. If you’re transferring a license from another state, you might skip it, but check with the DDS just in case.

The best way to get ready is to study the Georgia Driver’s Manual. It’s like the Bible for this test—everything you need is in there. You can grab a free copy online at the DDS website or pick one up at a DDS office.

Georgia Driver’s License Written Test Answers

Pay attention to chapters about traffic laws, signs, and safe driving tips. Skip the boring parts about vehicle registration unless you’re curious. Memorize the shapes and colors. For example, a triangle with a red border means “yield,” and a white rectangle is usually a speed limit sign.

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

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1) Alcohol begins to affect judgment and coordination at:

A) 0.04 % BAC

B) 0.02 % BAC

C) Any measurable BAC

D) 0.08 % BAC

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2) An orange sign with black letters typically denotes:

A)  Regulatory message

B)  Construction zone

C)  Motorist services

D) Recreation

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3) When you see a flashing red traffic signal you must:

A)  Obey as a green light

B)  Proceed cautiously

C)  Stop and proceed when clear

D)  Slow down

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4) It is illegal to follow emergency vehicles closer than:

A) 100 ft

B) 200 ft

C) 400 ft

D) 300 ft

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5) When stopped by law enforcement you should:

A) Stay in car and keep hands visible

B) Exit the vehicle

C) Reach for license quickly

D) Argue about citation

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6) The “slow‑moving vehicle” emblem is shaped like a:

A) Triangle

B) Circle

C) Square

D) Pentagon

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7) At a stale green light (solid green for a while) you should:

A) Honk

B) Accelerate

C)  Cover brake and be ready to stop

D)  Maintain speed

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8) Driving too slowly on a two‑lane highway may result in:

A) A fine and points

B) License revocation

C) No penalty

D) Jail only

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9) When merging onto an interstate, you should reach:

A) 10 mph above traffic speed

B) Same speed as traffic

C) 10 mph below traffic speed

D) Any speed

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10) If your accelerator sticks, the first thing to do is:

A) Honk

B) Turn off ignition immediately

C) Put car in park

D) Shift to neutral and apply brakes

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11) You should avoid driving in another vehicle’s blind spot by:

A) Matching their speed indefinitely

B) Using high beams

C) Slowing down

D) Speeding through

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12) When visibility is limited by fog, use:

A) High beams

B) Parking lights only

C) No lights

D) Low beams

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13) A delimited HOV lane may be used by a vehicle with:

A) Two or more occupants

B) Emergency vehicles only

C) One occupant during rush hour

D) Any motorcycle

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14) A green arrow means you may proceed in the direction of the arrow:

A) Only after stopping

B) While honking

C) With caution sign

D) Without stopping but yield to others

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15) The safest hand position on the steering wheel for an air‑bag‑equipped car is:

A) 12 and 6 o’clock

B) 8 and 4 o’clock

C) 10 and 2 o’clock

D) 9 and 3 o’clock

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16) A BAC of 0.02 % for drivers under 21 results in:

A) Suspension only after 0.08 %

B) No penalty

C) Immediate prison

D) Possible DUI

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17) A curb painted yellow generally indicates:

A)  Bus loading zone

B)  No parking zone

C)  Short term parking only

D)  Reserved for handicapped

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18) Double solid white lines signify:

A) Traffic flowing opposite directions

B) Passing zone

C) Lane change prohibited

D) Parking area

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19) If tire pressure is too low, fuel economy:

A)  Is unaffected

B) Improves

C)  Becomes illegal

D) Decreases

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20) To prevent fatigue on long trips, drivers should stop at least every:

A) 2 hours

B) 1 hour

C) 4 hours

D) 3 hours

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21) For every 10 mph of speed, keep at least ___ car lengths behind the vehicle ahead.

A) Three

B) Four

C) Two

D) One

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22) School buses must stop at all railroad crossings; after they move, other traffic may:

A) Pass at any speed

B) Stop and wait 20 sec

C) Proceed with caution

D) Honk then pass

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23) A yellow diamond sign with a black arrow pointing both left and right signals:

A)  Two way traffic

B)  Divided highway begins

C)  Y intersection

D)  T intersection ahead

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24) A steady yellow light warns that the signal will change to red in:

A) Instantly

B) 3–6 seconds

C) 1–2 seconds

D) 8–10 seconds

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25) Georgia’s “Implied Consent” law means drivers must:

A) Submit to chemical testing

B) Carry insurance

C) Signal turns

D) Wear seat belts

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26) GA law requires bicyclists to have a white headlight visible for ___ feet at night.

A) 500

B) 200

C) 300

D) 100

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27) The first conviction for texting while driving adds:

A) 0 points

B) 2 points

C) 3 points

D) 1 point

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28) Headlights must be turned on when visibility is reduced to ___ feet or less.

A) 300

B) 400

C) 200

D) 500

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29) The speed limit in an alley is:

A) 20 mph

B) 10 mph

C) 25 mph

D) 15 mph

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30) A GA Class D driver in the first 6 months may have passengers who are:

A)  Immediate family only

B)  Minors only

C)  Two friends

D)  Any age

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31) A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line means:

A) Passing allowed only from the side with the broken line

B) Passing prohibited both sides

C) Passing allowed from both sides

D) Lane reduction

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32) On multilane roads a solid white line between lanes means:

A)  HOV lane begins

B)  Lane changing is discouraged

C)  Bicycle lane

D)  Passing allowed

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33) A reversible lane is controlled by overhead signals; a red “X” means:

A) Merge

B)  No speed limit

C)  Lane open

D)  Lane closed

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34) The “No Zone” refers to:

A) Areas where parking is illegal

B) Trucker blind spots

C) Areas with no signals

D) School zones

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35) When skidding on ice you should steer:

A) Into skid

B) Straight

C) In any direction

D) Opposite to skid

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36) Before turning left from a two‑way street into a one‑way street, you must:

A) Back up

B) Turn into any lane

C) Turn into the left lane of the one way

D) Stop in the intersection

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37) Unpaved county roads carry a default limit of:

A) 55 mph

B) 35 mph

C) 45 mph

D) 25 mph

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38) A driver must yield to pedestrians:

A) At all intersections and crosswalks

B) Only when lights indicate

C) Never

D) Only in marked crosswalks

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39) When entering a curve, slow down ____ entering the curve.

A) After

B) Before

C) During

D) While honking

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40) Fines for speeding in a work zone are:

A) Tripled

B) Halved

C) Unchanged

D) Doubled

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

The questions are multiple-choice, so you’re picking from four options. Some are super obvious, like “What does a red light mean?” Others might make you think, like figuring out the right-of-way in a tricky intersection. If you studied the manual, you’ll spot the answers pretty easily.

The test itself is part of your permit/license fee. So when you apply, it’s usually around $10 for the permit. No hidden costs—unless you keep failing and retaking it (yikes).