About the Georgia DDS written test
The Georgia knowledge test (often searched as the Georgia permit test or Georgia DMV test) checks that new drivers understand road signs, traffic laws and safe driving habits before getting a learner's permit. The questions come from the official Georgia driver handbook published by the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
Georgia's instructional permit knowledge exam is taken in person at a DDS Customer Service Center and is split into a road signs section and a road rules section. Applicants can start at 15, and the DDS Driver's Manual is the study source.
Georgia permit test quick facts
- Minimum permit age
- You can apply for a Class CP instructional permit at age 15.
- Questions on the real test
- 40
- Passing score
- The exam has two 20-question sections (road signs and road rules), and you must answer at least 15 of 20 correctly in each section.
- Vision screening
- 20/60 in one eye, with or without correction, plus a 140-degree horizontal field of vision
- Permit fee
- $10 test fee, paid before each attempt; $10 for the instructional permit
- Adult BAC limit
- 0.08% for drivers 21+; 0.02% for drivers under 21
- Seat belt law
- Primary enforcement: front-seat occupants must be belted, and everyone under 18 in a passenger vehicle must buckle up
Rules and fees change. Confirm current details with the Georgia Department of Driver Services before you test.
What Georgia drivers should know
- Hands-free law: you may not hold or support a phone, or read, write or send texts, while driving.
- Children under 8 must ride in a car seat or booster suited to their size.
- Default limits unless posted: 30 mph in urban or residential districts and 70 mph on rural interstates.
- Class D license holders may not drive from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Give bicyclists at least 3 feet when passing.
Topics covered in our Georgia practice tests
- Road signs and signals: shapes, colors, pavement markings and traffic lights.
- Rules of the road: right-of-way, speed, turns, passing, parking and school zones.
- Safe driving: following distance, night and weather driving, distractions and emergencies.
- Alcohol and drugs: impaired driving, BAC and penalties.
- Sharing the road: pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and large trucks.
How to pass the Georgia permit test
- Read the official Georgia driver handbook, paying close attention to numbers (distances, speeds, BAC limits).
- Take Practice Test 1 in study mode and read every explanation.
- Work through Tests 2 to 5, then the topic tests for your weakest areas.
- Use the Exam Simulator and aim for 80% or higher on several attempts in a row.
- Bring the documents your state requires and book your test with the DDS.