Georgia Driving Theory Test study materials
Georgia Driving Theory Test study resources

Georgia Driving Theory Test case studies

Georgia Driving Theory Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Georgia Driving Theory Test is the knowledge exam a new driver takes at a Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) customer service center to earn a learner's permit or, for adults, a first license. It is aimed at applicants with little or no driving experience, and it is also the gate that experienced drivers moving to Georgia must clear before a Georgia credential is issued. Expect multiple-choice items drawn from Georgia traffic law, signs, signals and pavement markings, safe and defensive driving, right-of-way at intersections, impaired driving, sharing the road with pedestrians and cyclists, vehicle equipment and occupant protection, emergency handling and crash reporting, and Georgia licensing and registration rules. Every question is answerable from the Georgia driver's manual, so the manual is the primary study text; read it once end to end, then drill the areas where you miss questions. The Georgia Driving Theory Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,410 words.

1

The Four-Way Stop With an Officer, a Cyclist, and a Pedestrian

The traffic signal at a four-way intersection is dark from a power outage, so the intersection is functioning as a four-way stop. You are eastbound at 25 mph, wipers on the second setting, headlights on, and your windshield is fogging at the lower corners.

548 words, about 3 min
2

The 20-Year-Old, Two Beers, and a Refused Breath Test

on a Friday, a 20-year-old driver is stopped on a city street for a broken taillight. The driver is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.

495 words, about 2 min
3

Passing a Cyclist on a Double Yellow With Oncoming Traffic

You are driving a pickup truck eastbound on a two-lane rural road with a double yellow center line. The speed limit is 45 mph.

511 words, about 3 min
4

The 16-Year-Old Intermediate License at 12:45 A.M.

Maya turned 16 eight months ago and received her Georgia Class D intermediate license four months ago. She is driving two friends, both 16, home from a movie.

485 words, about 2 min
5

The Ladder in the Live Lane on I-285

on a Friday, you are in the center lane of I-285 in Atlanta. Traffic is moving at 15 mph.

371 words, about 2 min