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Georgia DDS driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Georgia practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Georgia Drivers' Manual. The sections it covers most are Section 3: Testing Information (2), Section 6: Teen Driving Laws (2), and Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or Identification Card (1). To start, you'll answer this: "A sign reads School Speed Limit 20 When Flashing. When does the lower limit apply?" Explanations follow every answer.

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Questions
25
Passing score
75% (19 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
6
Official handbook
Georgia Drivers' Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

A sign reads School Speed Limit 20 When Flashing. When does the lower limit apply?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Georgia Drivers' Manual.

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  1. Question 1: A sign reads School Speed Limit 20 When Flashing. When does the lower limit apply?

    • A. When the yellow lights are flashing
    • B. All day long, but on school days only
    • C. Whenever you see a school bus

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings

  2. Question 2: Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks. What should you do first?

    • A. Try to restart the engine a few times
    • B. Stay inside and call for a tow truck
    • C. Get out immediately and move away

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws

  3. Question 3: Under Georgia's Hands-Free law, how can you use your phone while driving?

    • A. Only hands-free, never holding it
    • B. By holding it at stoplights only
    • C. By holding it for short calls only

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws

  4. Question 4: For straight-line backing on the road test, about how far do you back up, and how fast?

    • A. About 25 feet, no faster than 5 mph
    • B. About 100 feet, no faster than 15 mph
    • C. About 50 feet, no faster than 10 mph

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 3: Testing Information

  5. Question 5: What does a DDS-approved driver education course under Joshua's Law include?

    • A. 20 hours of classroom study, plus 10 hours of driving on the road
    • B. 30 hours of class or online study, plus 6 hours on the road
    • C. 40 hours of class study, with no required road time

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 6: Teen Driving Laws

  6. Question 6: How many points is a conviction for unlawfully passing a school bus?

    • A. 6 points
    • B. 4 points
    • C. 3 points

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 10: Losing Your Driving Privileges

  7. Question 7: Where is the No Passing Zone sign placed, and what does it mean?

    • A. Above the road; passing is allowed only to the left
    • B. On the left side; finish any pass before reaching it
    • C. On the right side; you may begin passing after reaching it

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings

  8. Question 8: In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as

    • A. 35 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 20 mph

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines

  9. Question 9: When is it legal to pass another vehicle on the right in Georgia?

    • A. Whenever the vehicle ahead of you is going slower than the posted limit
    • B. Only by driving on the paved shoulder of the road
    • C. When it's turning left and there's room, or on a multi-lane road

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws

  10. Question 10: How should you look behind you when backing up?

    • A. Rely on your side mirrors and your rearview mirror
    • B. Watch the backup camera screen only
    • C. Turn your head and look over your right shoulder

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws

  11. Question 11: You're turning right on a road with a bicycle lane. Who goes first?

    • A. Bicyclists going straight through the intersection
    • B. Whoever reaches the corner of the intersection first
    • C. You do, because cars have priority when turning

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws

  12. Question 12: When entering a roundabout, whom must you yield to?

    • A. Vehicles already circulating in the roundabout
    • B. Vehicles that are waiting to enter from your right
    • C. Nobody, since entering traffic has priority

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings

  13. Question 13: What does a flashing Don't Walk signal tell pedestrians?

    • A. Start crossing now, but walk quickly to reach the other side
    • B. Stop in the middle of the street and wait
    • C. Don't start crossing, but finish if already crossing

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings

  14. Question 14: An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is coming. What should you do?

    • A. Stop right where you are, even in an intersection
    • B. Speed up and stay in your lane to get out of the way before it reaches you
    • C. Pull to the right shoulder and stop, without blocking an intersection

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws

  15. Question 15: A driver under 21 has a first DUI with a BAC of .02 but under .08. What's the minimum suspension?

    • A. Thirty days
    • B. Six months
    • C. Eighteen months

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 6: Teen Driving Laws

  16. Question 16: Which of these are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

    • A. Sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, and chills
    • B. Sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness, and nausea
    • C. A strong smell of fuel, plus itchy and watery eyes

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines

  17. Question 17: You reach an intersection where the traffic signal isn't working at all. What should you do?

    • A. Go if the cross street looks smaller
    • B. Treat it as a stop sign in every direction
    • C. Slow down and go through the intersection with caution

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings

  18. Question 18: How much of the lane is a motorcycle allowed to use?

    • A. Only the left third of the lane
    • B. Only the right half of the lane
    • C. The full width of the lane

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road

  19. Question 19: A deer runs out in front of your car. What should you do?

    • A. Slow down as much as possible and don't swerve
    • B. Swerve around it into the other lane to avoid it
    • C. Speed up to get past it before it moves

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 11: Crashes

  20. Question 20: If you have to stop on the shoulder of an expressway, what should you do?

    • A. Get out and walk along the expressway to find help
    • B. Raise the hood and turn on your hazard lights
    • C. Back up to the last exit you passed

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines

  21. Question 21: To take the knowledge exam at a DDS Customer Service Center, you must start at least how long before closing?

    • A. 30 minutes
    • B. One hour
    • C. 15 minutes

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 3: Testing Information

  22. Question 22: A pentagon-shaped sign means you're approaching

    • A. A no-passing zone
    • B. A school zone or school crossing
    • C. A railroad crossing a few hundred feet ahead

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings

  23. Question 23: You're beside a truck and can't see the driver's face in the side mirror. What does that mean?

    • A. The driver is about to turn
    • B. The driver can't see you
    • C. You're at a safe distance

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road

  24. Question 24: What must an applicant under 18 show to get a Georgia instructional permit?

    • A. Proof of school enrollment, such as a DS-1 form
    • B. A letter from a current employer
    • C. Proof of finishing an approved driver education course

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or Identification Card

  25. Question 25: Before turning right on red, after checking traffic to your left, what must you do?

    • A. Honk to warn anyone who might be crossing
    • B. Pull into the crosswalk to get a better view
    • C. Look to your passenger side for pedestrians

    Source:Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road

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