Georgia Permit Test (DDS Knowledge Exam) — All Questions
22 questions
What must you do when you reach a red, eight-sided sign?
- a.Slow down and merge left
- b.Yield only to trucks and buses
- c.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
- d.Stop only if another car is present
A red octagon is a STOP sign; stop fully at the stop line or crosswalk, then proceed when the way is clear. (Georgia Driver's Manual, signs)
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is used to:
- a.Post the speed limit you must obey
- b.Mark the end of a highway
- c.Show services such as food and fuel
- d.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warnings that alert you to conditions or hazards ahead. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
Two solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean:
- a.Do not cross the lines to pass✓
- b.You may cross to reach a driveway only
- c.The lane is reserved for buses
- d.Passing is allowed in both directions
Double solid yellow lines mark a no-passing zone for traffic in both directions. (Georgia Driver's Manual, pavement markings)
A flashing red traffic light means:
- a.Slow down but do not stop
- b.The light is broken; ignore it
- c.Speed up to clear the intersection
- d.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, as at a stop sign✓
A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign: stop completely, then go when safe. (Georgia Driver's Manual, signals)
A five-sided (pentagon-shaped) sign tells you that:
- a.You are near a school or school crossing✓
- b.A rest area is nearby
- c.A railroad crossing is ahead
- d.The road ahead is closed
The five-sided pentagon sign marks a school zone or school crossing; watch for children and reduced limits. (Georgia Driver's Manual, signs)
Two cars reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who should yield?
- a.The larger vehicle goes first
- b.The faster car always goes first
- c.Neither driver has to stop
- d.The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right✓
When two vehicles stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Georgia Driver's Manual, right of way)
When you enter a roundabout, you must:
- a.Yield to traffic already in the circle✓
- b.Speed up to merge quickly
- c.Come to a full stop before entering
- d.Turn left against the flow
Traffic already circulating in a roundabout has the right of way; yield before you enter and keep to the right. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
You are turning left at an intersection with a green light (no arrow). You must:
- a.Stop and wait for a red light
- b.Turn immediately before oncoming cars
- c.Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe✓
- d.Sound your horn and turn
A green light lets you turn left only after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. (Georgia Driver's Manual, right of way)
At a T-intersection where your road ends, you should:
- a.Yield to traffic on the through road✓
- b.Turn only to the left
- c.Continue without slowing
- d.Expect other cars to stop for you
The road that ends at a T-intersection must yield to traffic on the road that continues through. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
An emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights and a siren. You should:
- a.Speed up to stay ahead of it
- b.Change lanes to the left and continue
- c.Stop right where you are in your lane
- d.Pull over to the right edge and stop until it passes✓
Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling to the right-hand edge of the road and stopping until they pass. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
A good way to keep a safe following distance in normal conditions is to:
- a.Keep at least a three-second gap behind the car ahead✓
- b.Follow closely so no one cuts in
- c.Stay one car length back at any speed
- d.Match the bumper of the car ahead
The three-second rule gives you time and space to react; increase it in poor conditions. (Georgia Driver's Manual, safe driving)
Before changing lanes, you should always:
- a.Change lanes quickly without signaling
- b.Signal, check mirrors, and glance over your shoulder at your blind spot✓
- c.Rely only on your mirrors
- d.Close your eyes to the side traffic
Mirrors leave blind spots, so signal and look over your shoulder before moving over. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:
- a.Share the lane side by side with it
- b.Follow more closely than with a car
- c.Give it a full lane and extra following distance✓
- d.Assume it can stop instantly
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane and are harder to see, so allow extra space. (Georgia Driver's Manual, sharing the road)
Georgia's Move Over Law requires drivers to:
- a.Move over only for police cars
- b.Ignore stopped vehicles on the shoulder
- c.Move over a lane, or slow down, for stopped emergency and utility vehicles with flashing lights✓
- d.Always stop behind any parked car
Georgia law requires moving over a lane when possible, or slowing down, for stopped emergency, tow, and utility vehicles displaying flashing lights. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
Posted speed limits tell you:
- a.A suggestion you can ignore at night
- b.A speed you may exceed in good weather
- c.The minimum speed you must always drive
- d.The maximum speed allowed under ideal conditions✓
A posted limit is the maximum for ideal conditions; you must slow down when rain, traffic, or visibility require it. (Georgia Driver's Manual, speed)
To reduce the chance of hydroplaning on a wet road, you should:
- a.Brake hard the moment you feel sliding
- b.Speed up to push water aside
- c.Slow down and avoid sudden steering or braking✓
- d.Turn off your headlights
Lower speeds keep tires in contact with the road; if you hydroplane, ease off the gas and steer straight. (Georgia Driver's Manual, driving conditions)
When driving through a marked school zone during posted hours, you should:
- a.Pass stopped cars quickly
- b.Use your horn to clear the crosswalk
- c.Keep the highway speed if no child is visible
- d.Slow to the reduced limit and watch for children✓
Reduced school-zone limits apply during posted times; slow down and yield to children and crossing guards. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
In Georgia, a driver age 21 or older is legally impaired at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
- a.0.05 or higher
- b.0.10 or higher
- c.0.12 or higher
- d.0.08 or higher✓
The adult per se limit in Georgia is 0.08; driving at or above it is DUI. (Georgia Driver's Manual, alcohol and the law)
For a driver under age 21 in Georgia, the BAC limit for DUI is:
- a.0.05
- b.0.04
- c.0.02✓
- d.0.08
Georgia sets a lower 0.02 BAC limit for drivers under 21, reflecting zero-tolerance for underage drinking and driving. (Georgia Driver's Manual)
Under Georgia's Joshua's Law, a 16-year-old applying for a license must:
- a.Only pass the road-signs test
- b.Be accompanied by a licensed friend
- c.Wait until age 18 with no training
- d.Complete an approved driver education course and required supervised driving✓
Joshua's Law requires 16-year-olds to complete an approved driver education course plus supervised driving hours before licensing. (Georgia Driver's Manual, licensing)
Under Georgia's Graduated Licensing (TADRA), a teen with a Class D provisional license generally may not drive:
- a.With any adult in the car
- b.Between midnight and 5:00 a.m.✓
- c.On any interstate highway
- d.During daylight hours
Class D provisional drivers face a nighttime driving prohibition (commonly midnight to 5 a.m.) and passenger limits during the first months of licensing. (Georgia Driver's Manual, GDL)
Under Georgia's implied consent law, refusing a lawful chemical test for alcohol or drugs can result in:
- a.No consequences at all
- b.A lower fine than testing
- c.Suspension of your driving privileges✓
- d.A written warning only
By driving in Georgia you consent to chemical testing; refusing a lawful test leads to license suspension. (Georgia Driver's Manual, implied consent)