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Georgia Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
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13 lessons in handbook order
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- Lesson 1Section 6: Teen Driving LawsLaws and paperwork
Instructional permit and Class D provisional license
Georgia teens can get a Class C instructional permit at 15 and must hold it for one year and one day before a Class D license at 16. Class D drivers may never drive from midnight to 5 a.m. and face passenger limits that loosen every six months.
9 key points · 10 numbers · Handbook pp. 8 to 27
- Lesson 2Section 3: Testing InformationLaws and paperwork
Driver education, knowledge exam and road test
Georgia teens need approved driver education and the ADAP alcohol and drug program before a Class D license. The knowledge exam covers road signs and road rules, and the road test needs a 75% score.
8 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 8 to 13
- Lesson 3Section 5: Traffic LawsRight of way
Right of way, turns and passing
Right of way is given, not taken, and you should yield to prevent a crash even when you are legally entitled to go. Passing on a two-lane road is banned near railroad crossings, bridges and tunnels, on the shoulder and when a school bus is stopped.
7 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 17 to 20
- Lesson 4Section 5: Traffic LawsEmergencies
Move Over law, school buses and emergency vehicles
Georgia's Move Over law requires you to change lanes, or slow down if you cannot, for stopped emergency, sanitation and utility vehicles with flashing lights. Never follow a responding fire truck or emergency vehicle closer than 200 feet.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 18 to 44
- Lesson 5Section 5: Traffic LawsParking
Parking rules and railroad crossings
Georgia lists places where you may stop only briefly and places you may never stop or park. At a railroad crossing, stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when a train is signaled.
7 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 20 to 32
- Lesson 6Section 5: Traffic LawsSpeed limits
Speed limits and Super Speeder
Unless posted otherwise, Georgia limits run from 35 mph on unpaved county roads to 70 mph on rural interstates. Super Speeder convictions add a $200 state fee on top of local fines.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 21 to 22
- Lesson 7Section 5: Traffic LawsSafe driving
Headlights, seat belts, child seats and phones
Use headlights from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and whenever it rains. Front seat occupants and everyone under 18 must buckle up, children under 8 need a proper restraint, and you may not hold a phone while driving.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 24 to 25
- Lesson 8Section 10: Losing Your Driving PrivilegesLaws and paperwork
Points, teen suspensions and revocation
Fifteen or more points in 24 months suspends any Georgia license, and drivers under 18 lose it at just 4 points in 12 months. Teens under 21 convicted of offenses like reckless or aggressive driving are suspended six months for a first conviction.
7 key points · 14 numbers · Handbook pp. 25 to 48
- Lesson 9Section 10: Losing Your Driving PrivilegesAlcohol and DUI
Implied consent and teen DUI suspensions
Georgia law requires you to submit to state chemical tests for alcohol or drugs. For drivers under 21, a BAC of .08 or a refused test means at least a 12 month suspension.
6 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 23 to 47
- Lesson 10Section 7: Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Sign shapes and what they mean
In Georgia an octagon always means stop, a triangle means yield and a pentagon marks a school zone. Diamond signs warn of hazards and round signs warn of a railroad crossing ahead.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook p. 28
- Lesson 11Section 7: Signs, Signals and MarkingsSignals and markings
Traffic signals and pavement markings
A red light means stop and wait for green, and a flashing red means treat it as a stop sign. Yellow lines separate opposing traffic and control passing, and solid double white lines ban lane changes.
9 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 34 to 37
- Lesson 12Section 8: Safety GuidelinesSafe driving
Hydroplaning, following distance and sharing the road
Partial hydroplaning can start at 35 mph, so slow down on wet roads. Give bicyclists at least 3 feet, never share a lane with a motorcycle and keep one car length for every 10 mph of speed.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 19 to 45
- Lesson 13Section 11: CrashesEmergencies
Blowouts, skids and crashes
After a blowout, grip the wheel, ease off the gas and do not head for the shoulder until the car has slowed greatly. After a crash, notify police at once if anyone is hurt or damage exceeds $500.
6 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 21 to 50
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Source: the Georgia Drivers Manual (2023-2024). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.