Georgia Permit Practice Test: Getting Your License (2026)
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From the official handbook, 2023-2024, Sections 2, 3, 6 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the DDS. Georgia Driver's Manual
Question 1 of 20
You move to Georgia. How long do you have to get a Georgia driver's license?
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Answer: 30 days
New residents must apply within 30 days if they want to keep driving in Georgia.
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Question 2 of 20
At what age can you apply for a Class C Instructional Permit (CP) in Georgia?
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Answer: 15
You need a parent or responsible adult's signature, proof of school enrollment, the ADAP course and the knowledge exam.
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Question 3 of 20
With a Class C Instructional Permit, who must accompany you?
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Answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside you
The supervisor must be fit to take control of the vehicle and sit beside the driver.
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Question 4 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 5 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 6 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 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
In the second six months with a Class D license, how many non-family passengers under 21 may ride with you?
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Answer: One
After the first year, the limit rises to three passengers under 21 from outside the family.
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Question 9 of 20
After the first year with a Class D license, how many non-family passengers under 21 are allowed?
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Answer: Three
The passenger limits step up: family only, then one, then three.
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Question 10 of 20
How much supervised driving must a teen complete before the Class D license?
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Answer: At least 40 hours, including 6 at night
This is on top of the driver education course (30 hours of class or online course, plus 6 hours with an instructor or the Parent/Teen Driving Guide).
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Question 11 of 20
What classroom part does Georgia's driver education (Joshua's Law) require for a Class D license?
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Answer: 30 hours of classroom instruction or an equivalent online course
Without completing driver education, a 16- or 17-year-old cannot get a Class D license.
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Question 12 of 20
What driving record do you need to move from a Class D to a Class C license at 18?
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Answer: No major traffic violation convictions in the prior 12 months
The Class C costs $32 for eight years.
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Question 13 of 20
Who can cancel a minor's Georgia license before age 18?
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Answer: The adult who signed the application, for any reason
The parent, guardian or responsible adult who signed may request the revocation at any time.
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Question 14 of 20
In which language are the road signs test and the driving test given in Georgia?
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Answer: English only
The road rules test is offered in some other languages, but signs and the road test are English only.
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Question 15 of 20
How many questions must you answer correctly on each part of the Georgia knowledge exam?
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Answer: 15 out of 20
Road Signs and Road Rules are two tests of 20 questions each; you need 15 right on each.
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Question 16 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 17 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 18 of 20
On the road test, how far must you back up in a straight line?
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Answer: About 50 feet, at no more than 10 mph
Turn your head and look behind you while backing.
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Question 19 of 20
What minimum score do you need to pass the Georgia Class C/D road test?
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Question 20 of 20
You fail the Georgia road test for the second time. How long must you wait to retake it?
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Answer: 7 days
After a first failure you may retake the next day; after a second or later, wait 7 days.
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