Georgia Permit Practice Test 9 (2026)
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From the official handbook, 2023-2024, Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the DDS. Georgia Driver's Manual
Question 1 of 20
Under Georgia's 'Slow Poke' law, when must you leave the left (passing) lane?
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Answer: When faster traffic approaches, regardless of your speed
Exceptions include heavy traffic, bad weather, exiting left or paying a toll.
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Question 2 of 20
Besides at night, when must you use headlights in Georgia?
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Answer: Any time it is raining or visibility is limited
Headlights are required from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, in rain and in low visibility.
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Question 3 of 20
What happens if you use your phone during the knowledge exam?
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Answer: It is misconduct and the exam counts as a failure
Phones, pens and paper are banned in the testing area, and you may only talk to the examiner.
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Question 4 of 20
Driving on an interstate inside a city, with no speed sign in sight, what limit applies?
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Question 5 of 20
You hit a deer. Why should you call police?
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Answer: Most insurers require a police report before paying
Alert police as soon as possible after a deer crash.
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Question 6 of 20
On the Georgia road test, how close to the curb must you parallel park?
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Answer: No more than 18 inches
The test space is 22 feet long by 10 feet deep.
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Question 7 of 20
During the first six months with a Class D license, who may ride with you?
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Answer: Only immediate family members
Immediate family includes parents, step-parents, grandparents, siblings, children and anyone living at your residence.
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Question 8 of 20
Where no other rule or sign applies, what is Georgia's general speed limit?
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Answer: 55 mph
Local authorities may adjust limits; watch for posted signs, especially in school and work zones.
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Question 9 of 20
When following another vehicle, within what distance should you use low beams?
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Answer: 200 feet
Also dim on lighted roads, in rain, fog, snow or smoke, and when vision is under 200 feet.
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Question 10 of 20
When may a Class D license holder NOT drive?
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Answer: Between midnight (12:00 a.m.) and 5:00 a.m., with no exceptions
The Class D curfew has no exceptions.
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Question 11 of 20
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Georgia urban or residential district?
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Answer: 30 mph
General limits: 30 urban, 35 unpaved county roads, 55 elsewhere, 65 urban interstates and 70 rural interstates.
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Question 12 of 20
How close to an oncoming vehicle should you be when you dim your high beams?
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Answer: Within 500 feet
Dim within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and within 200 feet when following.
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Question 13 of 20
When can you apply for a Class D Provisional License?
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Answer: At 16, after holding the permit for one year and one day
You also need driver education, 40 hours of supervised driving (6 at night), ADAP and a road test.
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Question 14 of 20
What is the general speed limit on a rural interstate in Georgia?
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Answer: 70 mph
Urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways are 65 mph unless posted.
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Question 15 of 20
What is the purpose of Georgia's Safety Responsibility Law?
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Answer: Remove irresponsible drivers and protect insured motorists from uninsured ones
If you fail to satisfy a crash damage claim, your license can be suspended.
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Question 16 of 20
When passing on a two-lane road, you must be back in your lane before oncoming traffic is within what distance?
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Answer: 200 feet
You must also finish before the passing zone ends and before an intersection.
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Question 17 of 20
How long is a Georgia Class C Instructional Permit valid?
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Answer: 2 years
The permit is valid for two years; you need it for one year and one day before the Class D license.
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Question 18 of 20
What happens to a driver under 21 after a second DUI?
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Answer: A suspension of at least 18 months
An ignition interlock permit may be possible after 120 days.
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Question 19 of 20
Under the Safety Responsibility Law, how can an insured driver avoid suspension after an unpaid crash claim?
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Answer: Have the insurer file Form SR-21
Other options are a signed release from the claimant or posting security.
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Question 20 of 20
On a two-lane road, how close to a railroad crossing is passing prohibited?
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Answer: Within 100 feet
Passing is also banned within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel and in solid-line zones.
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