Georgia DMV Permit Test study guide
Georgia DMV Permit Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Georgia DDS Learner's Permit Knowledge Test is the written exam a new driver must pass before receiving a Georgia learner's permit and beginning supervised behind-the-wheel practice. It is administered by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS); this page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by DDS. The Georgia DMV Permit Test study guide has 4 sections and about 1,433 words.
01Road Signs and Signals
Nearly every sign question on the Georgia permit test can be answered from two features: shape and color. Shape: octagon always means stop; inverted triangle means yield; diamond means warning of a hazard ahead; a pennant (narrow triangle pointing right) marks the beginning of a no-passing zone; a circle means railroad advance warning; a pentagon means school zone or school crossing; a crossbuck X marks the crossing itself; a vertical rectangle is regulatory (a rule you must obey) and a horizontal rectangle is guide or service information.
361 words, about 2 min02Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road
Georgia sets default limits where nothing is posted: 30 mph in an urban or residential district, 35 mph on unpaved residential streets, 55 mph on roads outside urban districts, and up to 70 mph on interstate highways. Posted signs always control.
370 words, about 2 min03Safe Driving Practices
Defensive driving is the theme behind most of this domain: look far ahead, keep space, and manage speed for conditions. Use the three-second rule for following distance in good conditions, and add time for rain, darkness, heavy traffic, or a heavy load.
357 words, about 2 min04Vehicle Equipment and Special Driving Situations
Your vehicle needs working headlights and taillights, brake lights, turn signals, a horn audible from a reasonable distance, mirrors, a muffler, safety glass, working wipers, and tires with at least 2/32 inch of tread. Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise and any time visibility is impaired - including whenever your wipers are in use for rain, fog, or snow.
345 words, about 2 min