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

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  1. 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.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 10

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  2. 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.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 8

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  3. 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.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 26

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  4. 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.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 26

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  5. 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.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 8

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  6. 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.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 8

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  7. 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.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 8

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  8. 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.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 27

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  9. 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.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 27

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  10. 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).

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 27

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  11. 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.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 27

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  12. 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.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 8

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  13. 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.

    Handbook: Section 2, p. 8

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  14. 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.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 12

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  15. 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.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 12

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  16. 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.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 12

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  17. 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.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 12

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  18. 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.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 12

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  19. Question 19 of 20

    What minimum score do you need to pass the Georgia Class C/D road test?

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    Answer: 75%

    The examiner will show you your score sheet at the end.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 13

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  20. 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.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 13

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