Georgia DMV Practice Test 2026

Practice Questions

12 free Georgia DMV practice questions

Real Georgia-specific questions sourced from the official Georgia Driver Handbook. Read each one, pick your answer, then check the explanation.

1. Question 1 · Traffic Signs & Signals

   When you have a green light, must you still yield to pedestrians?

   • AOnly if a crossing guard is present.
   • BNo, pedestrians must wait.
   • CYes — you must stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk.✓ Correct

   Why: Even with a green light, you must stop if pedestrians are still in the crosswalk. Pedestrians have right-of-way once they have started crossing.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 42 · Sharing the Road

2. Question 2 · DUI Laws

   How does your body eliminate alcohol from the bloodstream?

   • AOnly through time at a fixed rate.✓ Correct
   • BBy drinking coffee or water.
   • CBy eating food or exercising.

   Why: Alcohol impairs driving ability and only time can reduce blood alcohol concentration. No shortcut — coffee, food, or exercise — speeds the process.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 23 · Alcohol and Driving

3. Question 3 · Highway Driving

   What is prohibited on Georgia controlled-access roadways like expressways?

   • ABacking up.✓ Correct
   • BChanging lanes.
   • CUsing turn signals.

   Why: Backing up is prohibited on controlled-access roadways under any circumstances. If you miss an exit, take the next one and turn around legally.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 23 · Expressways

4. Question 4 · Pedestrian Laws

   Where should you look for pedestrians while driving?

   • AOnly at marked crosswalks.
   • BOnly when traffic signals are present.
   • CNear intersections, schools, parks, and bus stops.✓ Correct

   Why: Look for pedestrians on both sides when approaching intersections, schools, parks, and bus stops — places where they are most likely to step into the road.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 42 · Pedestrian Safety

5. Question 5 · General Rules

   What should you do before entering a curve?

   • AAccelerate through the curve.
   • BReduce your speed before entering.✓ Correct
   • CApply brakes hard in the curve.

   Why: Reduce speed before entering curves. Do not forcefully apply brakes in a curve — this can cause a skid or loss of control.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 38 · Curves

6. Question 6 · Accidents & Emergencies

   To help prevent hydroplaning, you should maintain what on your vehicle?

   • AGood tires with adequate tread.✓ Correct
   • BA clean windshield.
   • CBright headlights.

   Why: Maintain good tires with adequate water-channeling tread and slow down when there is water on the road. Worn tires hydroplane at lower speeds.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 39 · Wet Roads

7. Question 7 · Lane Changes & Passing

   When merging onto a Georgia expressway, who has the right-of-way?

   • AYou, because you are entering.
   • BVehicles already on the expressway.✓ Correct
   • CThe larger vehicle.

   Why: Vehicles on the expressway have the right of way. Use the acceleration lane to match speed and merge safely when there's a gap.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 40 · Merging

8. Question 8 · Turns & Intersections

   Where should you NOT make a U-turn?

   • AOn straight roads with clear visibility.
   • BAt any intersection with a traffic signal.
   • COn a curve or near the top of a hill where you cannot be seen.✓ Correct

   Why: Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill where you cannot be seen by approaching drivers. U-turns are also illegal in some marked locations.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 20 · U-Turns

9. Question 9 · Weather & Visibility

   Wet roads can reduce traction because water acts like what between tires and pavement?

   • AA lubricant that reduces friction.✓ Correct
   • BGlue that sticks tires to the road.
   • CSand that increases grip.

   Why: Tires may lose contact with the road and ride over water like water skis, causing loss of friction for braking and steering. Slow down on wet roads.

   Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 39 · Wet Roads

10. Question 10 · Speed Limits

    Georgia speed limits may be reduced in what areas?

    • AOnly on interstates.
    • BSchool zones and construction zones.✓ Correct
    • COnly in residential areas.

    Why: School zones and construction zones may be posted with lower speed limits at certain times. Fines double in active work zones and school zones.

    Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 21 · Speed Limits

11. Question 11 · Parking Rules

    When parking uphill without a curb, which way should your wheels point?

    • AToward the right edge of the road.✓ Correct
    • BStraight ahead.
    • CToward the left.

    Why: When parking on a hill without a curb, turn wheels to the right so the vehicle rolls off the road — not into traffic — if the brakes fail.

    Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 20 · Parking on Hills

12. Question 12 · Right of Way

    When making a left turn, you must yield to what?

    • AOnly vehicles on your right.
    • BOnly emergency vehicles.
    • CAll vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.✓ Correct

    Why: When making a left turn, yield the right-of-way to all traffic coming from the opposite direction. Complete the turn only when there is a safe gap.

    Source: Georgia Driver Handbook, page 17 · Left Turns

How to get your Georgia driver's license

The knowledge test is one step in Georgia's licensing process. Here's how the path typically works for a new driver.

1. 1

   Check the age and eligibility requirements

   Eligibility in Georgia: 15 for an instruction permit, 16 for a Class D provisional license, 18 for a Class C full license. Have your proof of identity, residency, and any required parental consent ready.

2. 2

   Study the official handbook

   Read the Official Georgia Driver's Manual (dds.georgia.gov) and practice with DMV Ace until you're consistently scoring above 75%.

3. 3

   Pass the knowledge test

   The Georgia written test has 40 questions, and you need 30 correct (75%) to pass. You have 60 minutes. Permit/licensing fee: $10.

4. 4

   Build supervised driving experience

   Hold your permit for the period Georgia requires and log supervised driving hours with a licensed adult before you schedule the road test.

5. 5

   Pass the road test and get licensed

   After you pass the behind-the-wheel road test, Georgia issues your driver's license — often an intermediate/provisional license first for younger drivers.

Steps are a general guide — always confirm the current process with your local Georgia DMV office.

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