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Georgia DMV written test guide
Everything you need to know about the written test in Georgia, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.
| Agency | Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) |
|---|---|
| Official handbook | Georgia Department of Driver Services Drivers' Manual ↗ |
| Questions | 40 |
| To pass | 30 of 40 correct |
| Test in Spanish? | Yes |
🗣️ DDS lists 26 languages. The Drivers' Manual says the Road Signs test is English-only, so ask before you go. Georgia DDS
Two separate tests: Road Rules (20 questions, 15 to pass) and Road Signs (20 questions, 15 to pass); each must be passed. Totals here are the sum.
Georgia rules you need to know
- Alcohol, 21 and over: In Georgia, drivers 21 and over are under the influence at a BAC of 0.08% or more. Official source ↗
- Alcohol, under 21: Drivers under 21 are considered under the influence at a BAC of 0.02% or more. Official source ↗
- High beams: Dim your high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 200 feet when following. Official source ↗
- Turn signal: Georgia sets no number of feet; give a continuous signal for an adequate distance before turning. Official source ↗
- Fire hydrant: Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
- Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or 30 feet of a stop sign. Official source ↗
- School bus: On a highway divided by a median, traffic on the opposite side need not stop for a school bus. Official source ↗
- Right on red: You may turn right on red after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
- Left on red: You may turn left on red from a one-way street onto a one-way street moving left, after a full stop. Official source ↗
- Cell phone: Under the Hands-Free law, drivers may not hold or support a phone while driving. Official source ↗
- Move Over law: Move over a lane for stopped emergency, sanitation, or utility vehicles, or slow down below the limit. Official source ↗
- Permit age: You can get a Class C instructional permit at age 15. Official source ↗
Georgia test FAQ
How many questions are on the Georgia written test?
The written test has 40 questions and you need 30 correct to pass.
Can I take the Georgia driver's test in Spanish?
Yes. Georgia offers the written test in Spanish.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Georgia?
You can get a Class C instructional permit at age 15.
What documents do I need for a permit in Georgia?
It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) before you go.
Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →
10 Georgia practice questions
1. On Georgia's knowledge exam, how many correct answers do you need on each part?
- 16 out of 20
- 20 out of 25
- 15 out of 20
- 14 out of 20
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Answer: 15 out of 20
Georgia gives a Road Signs test and a Road Rules test; each needs 15 of 20 correct.
2. In Georgia, at what BAC is a driver under 21 considered under the influence?
- 0.05% or more
- 0.10% or more
- 0.08% or more
- 0.02% or more
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Answer: 0.02% or more
Georgia treats drivers under 21 as under the influence at 0.02% or more.
3. On a Georgia highway divided by a median, a school bus stops on the other side. What do you do?
- Stop only if there is a center turn lane
- Slow to 10 mph and pass
- Always stop
- You do not have to stop, but watch for children
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Answer: You do not have to stop, but watch for children
With a median, opposite traffic need not stop. A center turn lane is not a median.
4. Georgia's $200 'Super Speeder' fee applies when you are convicted of driving...
- 70 mph or more on an interstate
- 80 mph or more on a highway
- 65 mph in a school zone
- 85 mph or more on any road
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Answer: 85 mph or more on any road
It applies at 85 mph or more on any road, or 75 mph or more on a two-lane road, on top of local fines.
5. Under Georgia's Hands-Free law, what is prohibited while driving?
- Using a phone in a mount
- Wireless earpiece calls
- Holding or supporting a phone with any part of your body
- Speakerphone calls without touching the phone
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Answer: Holding or supporting a phone with any part of your body
Drivers may not hold or support a phone; mounted and hands-free use is allowed.
6. With a Georgia Class D provisional license, when may you NOT drive?
- 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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Answer: 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Class D drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m., with no exceptions.
7. In Georgia, you may not park within how many feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or signal?
- 50 feet
- 20 feet
- 15 feet
- 30 feet
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Answer: 30 feet
Georgia bans parking within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal.
8. In Georgia, if you can't move over for a stopped emergency vehicle with lights on, what do you do?
- Keep your speed
- Stop suddenly in your lane
- Slow below the speed limit and be prepared to stop
- Honk to warn them
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Answer: Slow below the speed limit and be prepared to stop
Georgia's Move Over law: change lanes if safe; otherwise slow below the limit and be ready to stop.
9. In Georgia, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
- 30 feet
- 5 feet
- 15 feet
- 10 feet
10. In Georgia, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
- 20 feet
- 15 feet
- 50 feet
- 25 feet
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Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or 30 feet of a stop sign.
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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.