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Georgia permit practice test

Here are 10 practice questions written for Georgia, based on the Georgia driver handbook and vehicle code. Think of your answer first, then open “Show answer” to see the explanation and the source.

This is practice, not the state test, and the questions are not taken from it. The set changes every quarter (this one is 2026-Q4).

Question 1

You just moved to Georgia from another state with a valid license. How long do you have to get a Georgia license?

  1. 60 days from becoming a resident
  2. 30 days from becoming a resident
  3. One full year from becoming a resident
  4. 90 days from becoming a resident
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Answer: B. 30 days from becoming a resident

A person who becomes a Georgia resident, including by staying 30 days, must get a Georgia license or permit within 30 days. Until then the out-of-state license is still valid.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-5-20; Driver handbook, Section 1: General Licensing Information

Question 2

You are on a four-lane highway and see a police car stopped on the right shoulder with lights flashing. What should you do?

  1. Stop behind the police car
  2. Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
  3. Speed up to clear the area fast
  4. Keep your lane and speed, since you are on the road
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Answer: B. Move over a lane if safe, or slow down

Georgia's move-over law requires you to change lanes away from stopped emergency, utility or sanitation vehicles with flashing lights if safe. If you can't, slow below the limit and be ready to stop.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-16; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

Question 3

Which item is a Georgia driver forbidden to wear while driving?

  1. Sunglasses that fit well
  2. Prescription glasses
  3. A seat belt across the shoulder
  4. Headphones that block hearing
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Answer: D. Headphones that block hearing

Wearing headphones or any device that impairs hearing, or anything that blocks vision, is unlawful for drivers. You need to hear horns, sirens and trains to drive safely.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-250; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

Question 4

You may drive around a lowered railroad gate if you can see that no train is coming.

  1. True
  2. False
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Answer: B. False

Never drive around or under a crossing gate while it is lowered. After stopping, wait until the gates rise, the lights stop and the tracks are clear.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-140; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

Question 5

How long should a turn signal be on before a turn?

  1. For an adequate distance before the turn
  2. Only after slowing to a stop
  3. Only if another car is nearby
  4. Only during the turn itself
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Answer: A. For an adequate distance before the turn

A signal must be given continuously for an adequate distance before every turn. That warning gives nearby drivers and walkers time to react, so do not decide at the last second.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-123; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

Question 6

Which behavior is an example of reckless driving?

  1. Stopping at a yellow light when it is safe
  2. Using a turn signal for a lane change
  3. Weaving through traffic and passing on the shoulder
  4. Driving 5 mph under the limit in the right lane
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Answer: C. Weaving through traffic and passing on the shoulder

Reckless driving shows little care for people or property. Weaving through traffic and unsafe passing are two examples, and a conviction can bring jail time and points.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-390; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

Question 7

You want to leave your car for a short time near a fire hydrant. How close may you park?

  1. No closer than 25 feet
  2. No closer than 5 feet
  3. No closer than 15 feet
  4. Any distance if you stay with the car
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Answer: C. No closer than 15 feet

Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need room to reach and connect hoses to the hydrant in an emergency.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-203; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

Question 8

When must you lower your high beams for a car behind you?

  1. When you are within 20 feet of the car you follow
  2. When you are within 200 feet of the car you follow
  3. Only after the sun has fully set
  4. Only when the car ahead flashes its lights
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Answer: B. When you are within 200 feet of the car you follow

Lower high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming car, and when following another vehicle within 200 feet. Glare can hide hazards from the other driver.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-8-30; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

Question 9

On a two-lane road, a solid yellow line runs beside your lane. May you pass?

  1. No, passing is prohibited in your lane
  2. Yes, if no cars are coming
  3. Yes, if the car ahead signals you
  4. Yes, if you are driving below the limit
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Answer: A. No, passing is prohibited in your lane

A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means no passing for your lane. Broken yellow on the other side allows oncoming traffic to pass, not you.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-46; Driver handbook, Section 7: Signs, Signals & Markings

Question 10

You drive an unpaved county road past a peanut field. No limit is posted. What is the limit?

  1. 55 mph, the open road default
  2. 35 mph on an unpaved county road
  3. 45 mph on loose gravel
  4. 30 mph, the urban default
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Answer: B. 35 mph on an unpaved county road

The default limit on an unpaved county road is 35 mph. Loose gravel or dirt calls for even more care.

Sources: O.C.G.A. 40-6-181; Driver handbook, Section 5: Traffic Laws

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