Printable GA Permit Practice Test

1. Under Georgia's Hands Free Law, which activity is prohibited while operating a motor vehicle?

1. Adjusting a side mirror before moving
2. Listening to a navigation prompt
3. Reading a text based communication
4. Looking at the speedometer

2. What movement is prohibited by a Georgia NO U TURN sign?

1. Turning right at the next intersection
2. Changing lanes on a multilane road
3. Turning around to go in the opposite direction
4. Stopping for a pedestrian

3. According to the Georgia manual, how far does a fully loaded tractor trailer at 55 mph need to stop compared with a car?

1. The same distance
2. Half the distance
3. 3 times the distance
4. 10 times the distance

4. How much classroom instruction does a Georgia approved driver education course require for a 16 or 17 year old?

1. 8 hours
2. 24 hours
3. 30 hours of classroom instruction, or an equivalent online course
4. 50 hours

5. A stop-sign warning sign means you should:

1. Accelerate before the stop sign comes into view
2. Begin slowing and be prepared to stop ahead
3. Stop only if the vehicle behind you is close
4. Treat the next intersection as a free-flow area

6. How long is a Georgia Class C Instructional Permit valid?

1. Up to 2 years
2. Up to 6 months
3. Until the holder turns 18 only
4. Exactly 5 years

7. What fine can a first violation of Georgia's Move Over law bring?

1. A fine of no more than $500
2. No fine, only points
3. A fine of $50
4. A fine of $5,000

8. What pavement marking usually appears on a Georgia road approaching a railroad crossing?

1. A white diamond symbol
2. A large X with two R letters
3. Yellow diagonal striping across both lanes
4. A painted bicycle symbol

9. At this Georgia stop sign, where must the vehicle stop when a marked stop line is present?

1. Past the crosswalk in the intersection
2. Beside the sign post only
3. At the marked stop line
4. After entering the nearest travel lane

10. Why are reversible lane systems used on some Georgia roadways?

1. To accommodate different traffic demands during the day
2. To reserve every lane for stopped vehicles
3. To make all lanes travel in one direction permanently
4. To eliminate the need for lane-use signs

11. Georgia escape route example at a curve involves studying what?

1. The radio presets
2. The dashboard warning lights only
3. The license plate ahead for entertainment
4. The shoulder and nearby area to determine what to do if an oncoming car crosses to your side

12. Unless a sign posts a different limit, what general maximum speed applies in all other Georgia areas outside urban or residential districts, unpaved county roads, interstates, and multi-lane divided highways?

1. 35 miles per hour in all other areas
2. 65 miles per hour in all other areas
3. 70 miles per hour in all other areas
4. 55 miles per hour in all other areas

13. Must a bicyclist in Georgia stay in a bicycle lane whenever one is present?

1. Yes, bicyclists must remain in a bike lane at all times
2. No, bicyclists are not required to be in a bike lane even when one is present
3. Yes, unless the bicyclist is traveling to school or work
4. No, bicyclists may use only roads without any bike lane

14. Who actually completes Georgia voter registration after DDS transmits information?

1. DDS confidentially transmits information to the Secretary of State, and each county voter registrar completes registration and issues the card
2. DDS registers customers directly at the counter
3. The road test examiner issues voter cards
4. County registrars have no role after transmission

15. What visible marking does the Georgia manual identify on a Real ID compliant card?

1. A vehicle registration sticker
2. An emissions inspection label
3. A star in the right corner
4. A handwritten renewal date

16. A deer is spotted on the road at night in Georgia. What light change helps avoid blinding it?

1. Switch to low beam so as not to blind the deer
2. Switch to high beams and hold them steady
3. Turn all lights off completely
4. Use hazard lights while accelerating

17. Your roadway merges into other traffic without a stop control. What must you do to merge safely?

1. Always stop at the merge point even when a safe gap is available
2. Adjust speed and vehicle position to merge into the new lane safely
3. Enter at your current speed and expect traffic to move over
4. Sound the horn and merge without changing speed

18. Why must a Georgia driver update the DDS record after any address change?

1. Because DDS correspondence will not be forwarded to new addresses by the U.S. Postal Service
2. Because licenses become void the day a driver moves
3. Because mail forwarding charges a state penalty
4. Because DDS sends a new card automatically to the old address

19. What purpose does Georgia state for its Safety Responsibility Law?

1. To fund highway construction statewide
2. To remove irresponsible drivers from Georgia highways and protect insured motorists from uninsured motorists
3. To set speed limits on county roads
4. To register commercial vehicles

20. Why is the right-side blind spot of a truck or bus especially dangerous?

1. Trucks have a smaller blind area on the right than on the left
2. These vehicles must make wide right turns
3. Trucks complete right turns without moving beyond one lane
4. The mirror view makes a car alongside visible throughout a turn