Georgia DDS driver's license practice test 1
Free Georgia driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Georgia Drivers' Manual. This test leans on Section 3: Testing Information (2), Section 6: Teen Driving Laws (2), and Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or Identification Card (1). It starts with this question: "What does a Soft Shoulder sign mean?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 75% (19 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 6
- Official handbook
- Georgia Drivers' Manual
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
What does a Soft Shoulder sign mean?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Georgia Drivers' Manual.
- Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or Identification Card1 question
- Section 3: Testing Information2 questions
- Section 5: Traffic Laws6 questions
- Section 6: Teen Driving Laws2 questions
- Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings6 questions
- Section 8: Safety Guidelines3 questions
- Section 9: Sharing the Road3 questions
- Section 10: Losing Your Driving Privileges1 question
- Section 11: Crashes1 question
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: What does a Soft Shoulder sign mean?
- A. The road narrows to one lane ahead
- B. The shoulder is paved and open for slow-moving traffic
- C. Drive on the shoulder only in emergencies
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings
Question 2: Horizontal rectangle signs are generally used as
- A. Warning signs about curves and hills
- B. Guide signs showing locations and directions
- C. Regulatory signs listing the rules that drivers must obey
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings
Question 3: Where do you find the recommended tire pressure for your car?
- A. On the label in the driver's door jamb
- B. On the gas station's air pump sign
- C. On the sidewall printed on the tire itself
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 4: Work vehicles in a work zone have flashing amber lights. What must you do?
- A. Yield the right-of-way and slow down
- B. Follow them closely so you stay together
- C. Pass them quickly to clear the work zone
Question 5: A car ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. What must you do?
- A. Stay behind it; you may not pass it
- B. Honk so the pedestrian hurries up
- C. Pass it carefully using the next lane over
Question 6: When may you turn left on a red light in Georgia?
- A. From a two-way street onto a one-way street going left
- B. From any street, as long as no oncoming traffic is near
- C. From a one-way street onto a one-way street going left
Question 7: The orange and red triangular slow-moving vehicle emblem marks a vehicle moving slower than
- A. 35 mph
- B. 25 mph
- C. 15 mph
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings
Question 8: After a crash, when must you notify the nearest law enforcement agency right away?
- A. Only if one of the cars can't be driven away
- B. Only if another driver at the scene asks you to call the police
- C. If anyone is hurt or killed, or damage is over $500
Question 9: How can you check that you're not following too closely?
- A. Keep one full car length back for every 20 mph of your speed
- B. Stay close enough to see the car's rear tires
- C. Count two seconds after the car ahead passes a fixed point
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 10: In Georgia, you may stop within 15 feet of a fire hydrant only to
- A. Park there for up to 15 minutes at a time
- B. Briefly pick up or drop off passengers
- C. Wait while someone runs into a store
Question 11: Unless posted otherwise, what's the speed limit in a Georgia urban or residential district?
- A. 30 mph
- B. 25 mph
- C. 35 mph
Question 12: When is a Class D license holder not allowed to drive in Georgia?
- A. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., except when driving to work
- B. Between midnight and 5 a.m., with no exceptions
- C. Between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., except for school
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 6: Teen Driving Laws
Question 13: Besides driver education, what program must a teen complete for a Class D license?
- A. A 6-hour certified defensive driving (driver improvement) course
- B. The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP)
- C. A first aid and CPR certification
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 6: Teen Driving Laws
Question 14: How much following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?
- A. Three or four seconds
- B. Two seconds
- C. Just one second or even less
Question 15: A yellow arrow appears after a green arrow. What does it mean?
- A. The turn is now protected
- B. Clear the intersection
- C. Turn only after stopping
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings
Question 16: You fail part of the Class C knowledge test for the first time. When can you retake it?
- A. After seven days
- B. The next day
- C. After 30 days
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 3: Testing Information
Question 17: Your car starts to skid. What should you do first?
- A. Brake hard and steer away from the direction of the skid
- B. Speed up and hold the wheel perfectly still
- C. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction of the skid
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 18: During a virtual road test, who must ride in the vehicle with you?
- A. A licensed driver 18 or older who doesn't need to be a relative
- B. A DDS examiner sitting in the passenger seat
- C. A licensed parent, guardian, or responsible adult 21 or older
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 3: Testing Information
Question 19: At a crosswalk with no signal, when must you stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian?
- A. When they're on your half of the road or within one lane of it
- B. Only when a crossing guard or officer is directing traffic
- C. Only once they've actually stepped into the lane you're driving in
Question 20: At what age can you first apply for a Georgia Class C instructional permit?
- A. 15
- B. 15 and a half
- C. 14
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or Identification Card
Question 21: A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon shows alternating flashing red lights. What should you do?
- A. Keep going without stopping, since flashing red means the walk is over
- B. Stop, then go once pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
- C. Stay stopped until the beacon turns green
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings
Question 22: A firefighter directs you to drive through an intersection while your light is red. What should you do?
- A. Follow it only if police are there too
- B. Wait until your light turns green
- C. Follow the firefighter's direction
Question 23: At a stop sign with no stop line and no crosswalk, where should you stop?
- A. Where you can best see oncoming traffic
- B. Halfway into the intersection
- C. Right next to the post of the stop sign itself
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings
Question 24: A pedestrian struck by a vehicle going 40 mph has what risk of death?
- A. About 50%
- B. No more than 20%
- C. At least 80%
Question 25: An adult driver in Georgia is suspended for collecting how many points?
- A. 15 or more in 24 months
- B. 20 or more in 36 months
- C. 12 or more in 12 months
Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 10: Losing Your Driving Privileges
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