Knowledge Exam (Road Rules Test and Road Signs Test)
Georgia Permit Practice Test
237 free questions from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
About the real test
Georgia's permit knowledge exam is really two tests: a 20-question Road Rules test and a separate 20-question Road Signs test. You need 15 right on each (75%), and you have to pass both. You take them at a DDS Customer Service Center. DDS's website lists 26 languages, but its driver's manual says the Road Signs test is in English only, so check with DDS if you plan to test in another language.
Every question here is written from the official Georgia Driver's Manual and links to the page it comes from. The full practice exam gives you both tests, scored separately.
- Questions
- Road Rules Test: 20 · Road Signs Test: 20
- To pass
- Road Rules Test: 15 of 20 correct (75%); Road Signs Test: 15 of 20 correct (75%). You must pass each part.
- Road signs
- Yes: separate 20-question Road Signs test, 15/20 to pass (source)
- Languages
- 26 languages for both Road Rules and Road Signs (web page); CONFLICT: manual section 3 says road signs English only (source)
- Minimum permit age
- 15 (source)
Checked against official sources on November 2, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) before your test.
Practice by topic
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Learner's permit, teen licensing and pointsInstructional permit rules, provisional license limits for teens, the point system and license suspensions.14 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and DUIDriving under the influence, blood alcohol limits for adults and drivers under 21, implied consent and DUI suspensions.12 questions
- Safe driver habitsSeat belts, child restraints, distracted driving, the hands-free phone law, drowsiness and aggressive driving.13 questions
- Pavement markingsWhat yellow and white lines, stop lines, crosswalks, turn lanes and bike lanes mean.11 questions
- Speed, following and stopping distanceSpeed limits, the Super Speeder law, driving too slowly, following distance and stopping distance.14 questions
- Right-of-way, intersections and turnsWho goes first, turning right and left, U-turns, roundabouts and railroad crossings.17 questions
- Highways, work zones and passingPassing and being passed, the Move Over law, keeping right, work zones, expressways and express lanes.16 questions
- ParkingWhere you may not stop, stand or park, parallel parking and backing up.9 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesHeadlights and night driving, fog, skids, hydroplaning, winter driving, vehicle emergencies and what to do after a crash.17 questions
- Sharing the roadPedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, school buses, trucks and their No-Zones, and postal and sanitation vehicles.14 questions
- Road signsSign shapes and colors, regulatory, warning, guide, work-zone, service and railroad signs.86 questions
- Traffic signalsSteady and flashing lights, arrows, lane control signals, pedestrian signals and pedestrian hybrid beacons.14 questions
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Full practice exam
40 questions in the real format, scored with the real pass rule. Answers are shown at the end, and every retake draws different questions.
Take a practice examA few questions to try
Tap a question to see the answer and why.
1. At a pedestrian hybrid beacon, the double solid red lights change to alternating flashing red lights. What should you do?
- A. Go without stopping, because the crossing is over
- B. Keep waiting until the beacon goes completely dark
- C. Come to a full stop, then go once pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
- D. Slow down and go if no pedestrian is directly in front of you
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C. Come to a full stop, then go once pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
Alternating flashing red lights on a PHB mean you must make a full stop and may go only after pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 36
2. You plan to turn left using a center turn lane. How far before your turn may you enter that lane, at most?
- A. 300 feet
- B. 1,000 feet
- C. 500 feet
- D. 100 feet
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A. 300 feet
Georgia allows the center turn lane to be used only for left turns, and you may enter it no more than 300 feet before the spot where you turn.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 38
3. You want to turn left into a driveway. A car is coming toward you from the opposite direction. What must you do?
- A. Stop in the oncoming lane until it is clear
- B. Yield to the oncoming car
- C. Turn first because you signaled
- D. Turn quickly before the car gets close
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B. Yield to the oncoming car
When turning left at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, you must yield to all traffic coming from the opposite direction.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 18
4. At night you leave a dark country road and enter a city street lit by streetlights. Your high beams are on. What should you do?
- A. Turn off your headlights because the street is lit
- B. Keep high beams on until a car comes toward you
- C. Switch to parking lights only
- D. Switch to low beams
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D. Switch to low beams
Dim your headlights to low beams when driving on lighted roads. You still must keep your headlights on at night.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 25
5. You got your Class D license 9 months ago. Two friends, both 17, who do not live with you, want a ride home. What does Georgia law allow?
- A. Both of them may ride with you
- B. Only one of them may ride with you
- C. Both may ride if a parent gives written permission
- D. Neither may ride, since only family may ride with you
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B. Only one of them may ride with you
During the second six months after your Class D license is issued, only one passenger under 21 who is not immediate family may ride with you.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 28
6. You are on a four-lane road and come up behind a garbage truck with flashing amber lights and workers nearby. What should you do first, if it is safe?
- A. Pass quickly in the lane right beside the truck
- B. Move into a lane that is not next to the truck
- C. Stop and wait until the truck leaves the road
- D. Honk so the workers know you are coming
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B. Move into a lane that is not next to the truck
When approaching a postal or sanitation vehicle with flashing lights, move to a lane not next to it if possible. If you cannot, slow down well below the limit and be ready to stop.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 26
The official handbook
Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), published by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). The real test is based on it, and so is every question here.
How these questions are made
- Written from the official handbook, with the page number on every answer.
- Checked by code (quote on the cited page, numbers match, nothing copied) and by an independent reviewer who answers without the key.
- Last updated November 2, 2026. Spot a mistake? Every question has a report link, and fixes go in our corrections log.
Questions people ask
- How many questions are on the Georgia permit test?
- Road Rules Test: 20 questions; Road Signs Test: 20 questions.
- What score do I need to pass?
- Road Rules Test: 15 of 20 correct (75%); Road Signs Test: 15 of 20 correct (75%). You must pass each part..
- What languages is the test offered in?
- 26 languages for both Road Rules and Road Signs (web page); CONFLICT: manual section 3 says road signs English only. (Source: official Georgia page, checked November 2, 2026.)
- How old do I have to be to get a permit?
- 15. (Source: official Georgia page, checked November 2, 2026.)
- Are these the real test questions?
- No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.