Georgia: Licensing basics — Part 5 Practice Test
Instructional permits, Class D and Class C licenses, teen driving rules, required documents, REAL ID, renewal and replacement. — Part 5
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Georgia Driver's Manual" (2023-2024), Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).
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What can customers with a hearing impairment arrange through their local CSC?
- A written-only exam by mail
- A second exam attempt the same day
- A longer road test
- An interpreter
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Correct answer: An interpreter
The manual says customers can schedule an interpreter for the hearing impaired at their local CSC.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What is the rule about bringing items into the knowledge exam testing area?
- You may not bring pens, pencils, paper, or any other items
- You may bring a pencil but no paper
- You may bring paper notes but no phone
- You may bring any study item that is in this manual
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Correct answer: You may not bring pens, pencils, paper, or any other items
Pens, pencils, paper and any other items are not allowed in the testing area.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What is the rule on cellphones and other wireless devices in the knowledge exam testing area?
- They are allowed if silenced
- They are allowed for checking the time only
- They are prohibited
- They are allowed if kept in a pocket
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Correct answer: They are prohibited
All cellphones, text messaging devices and other wireless devices are prohibited in the testing area.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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Whom may you speak to during the knowledge exam?
- Other applicants who have finished
- Only the examiner administering the test
- Anyone seated beside you, quietly
- A parent or guardian in the room
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Correct answer: Only the examiner administering the test
You may not speak to anyone other than the examiner administering the test.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What happens if misconduct occurs during the administration of the knowledge exam?
- You receive a warning and continue
- Your score is reduced by five points
- The exam is paused and resumed later
- The exam session is counted as a failure
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Correct answer: The exam session is counted as a failure
Any violation of the testing rules is misconduct, and the exam session is counted as a failure.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What do the questions on the knowledge exam pertain to?
- Topics discussed in this manual
- Topics from the Georgia Code only
- Topics discussed in a separate test guide
- Topics chosen by each examiner
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Correct answer: Topics discussed in this manual
The manual states that the knowledge exam questions pertain to topics discussed in the manual.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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How many of the 20 questions must you answer correctly to pass the road rules test?
- 12
- 16
- 15
- 18
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Correct answer: 15
The road rules test requires correct answers to 15 out of 20 questions.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What will you be asked to identify on the road signs test?
- Only regulatory signs
- Certain signs, signals and markers
- Only signs found on freeways
- Only signals at intersections
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Correct answer: Certain signs, signals and markers
The road signs test asks you to identify certain signs, signals and markers.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What do the road rules test questions cover?
- Only the meaning of standard highway signs and markers
- Vehicle maintenance, insurance rates, and registration renewal
- Road test scoring, parking dimensions, and vehicle inspection
- Driver responsibility, knowledge of laws, and safe driving practices
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Correct answer: Driver responsibility, knowledge of laws, and safe driving practices
The road rules test covers driver responsibility, knowledge of laws and safe driving practices for the license class.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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How is the Road Skills Test administered?
- By appointment only
- On a walk-in basis
- On a first-come basis on Tuesdays
- Only at the end of each month
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Correct answer: By appointment only
The Road Skills Test is administered by appointment only.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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If you perform the skills test in a vehicle with advanced driver assistance technology, what must you demonstrate?
- That the technology stays switched on for the entire test
- That the vehicle's technology was installed by the manufacturer
- The ability to operate the vehicle without such technology
- The ability to explain each driver assistance feature to the examiner
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Correct answer: The ability to operate the vehicle without such technology
Such vehicles may be used, but the applicant must show they can operate the vehicle without the technology.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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In what kind of vehicle will DDS administer a Class C or D road test?
- A DDS-owned vehicle
- A four-wheel vehicle
- A vehicle with an automatic transmission only
- A vehicle supplied by the examiner
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Correct answer: A four-wheel vehicle
DDS only administers a Class C or D road test in a four-wheel vehicle.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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Who must provide the vehicle for a Class C or D road test?
- The examiner
- The Customer Service Center
- A licensed driving school
- You, the applicant
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Correct answer: You, the applicant
The manual says you must provide the vehicle for the road test.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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A Class C or D road test vehicle has a temporary dealership tag. Unless it was bought from a third party, the bill of sale must show a purchase within the last how many days?
- 30 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
With a temporary dealership tag, the bill of sale must prove a purchase within the last 30 days (7 days for a third-party purchase).
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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A Class C or D road test vehicle has a temporary dealership tag and was purchased from a third party. The bill of sale must show a purchase within the last how many days?
- 3 days
- 14 days
- 7 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 7 days
If the vehicle is purchased from a third party, the bill of sale must show a purchase within the last 7 days.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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In which formats may a non-commercial road test be administered?
- Virtual only
- Virtual or traditional
- In-person traditional only
- Written or oral
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Correct answer: Virtual or traditional
The non-commercial road test may be administered in a virtual or traditional format.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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How does an Examiner administer a virtual road test?
- Remotely, by reviewing a video the applicant records and uploads later
- From the passenger seat, using a tablet to record the score
- Through an online quiz that the applicant takes at home
- Remotely, via a dual-facing camera and a hands-free cellular device
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Correct answer: Remotely, via a dual-facing camera and a hands-free cellular device
A virtual road test is conducted remotely using a dual-facing camera and a hands-free cellular device.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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For a virtual road test, what is the minimum age of the parent, guardian, or other responsible adult who must serve as a passenger?
- 21 years of age
- 16 years of age
- 18 years of age
- 25 years of age
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Correct answer: 21 years of age
The passenger in a virtual road test must be 21 years of age or older.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What must the passenger in a virtual road test have?
- A valid Class M license
- A commercial driver's license
- A valid driver's license
- A driving instructor certificate
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Correct answer: A valid driver's license
The passenger in the testing vehicle must have a valid driver's license.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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Where does the Examiner sit during a traditional road test?
- In the back seat of the testing vehicle
- In the passenger seat of the testing vehicle
- In a separate following vehicle
- At the Customer Service Center, watching by camera
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Correct answer: In the passenger seat of the testing vehicle
In a traditional road test the Examiner is seated in the passenger seat of the testing vehicle.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What can you show to prove a road test vehicle is covered by liability insurance?
- A receipt for the most recent insurance premium payment
- A notarized letter from the vehicle's previous owner
- A bill of sale dated within the last 30 days
- A valid insurance card or a registration card that shows the VIN
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Correct answer: A valid insurance card or a registration card that shows the VIN
You must show a valid insurance card or a Motor Vehicle registration card that shows the VIN.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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Besides being covered by liability insurance, what must a traditional road test vehicle pass?
- A safety inspection
- A road-noise test
- A fuel economy test
- A window tint check
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Correct answer: A safety inspection
All road test vehicles must be covered by liability insurance and pass a safety inspection.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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Which of these is a condition for taking the road test in a rental vehicle?
- The rental must have been signed at least seven days earlier
- You must be listed as a driver on the rental contract
- A parent must co-sign the rental contract
- The rental company must be approved by DDS
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Correct answer: You must be listed as a driver on the rental contract
The manual requires that you be listed as a driver on the rental contract.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What is done with the copy of the rental contract you provide for a road test in a rental vehicle?
- It is kept on file for one year
- It is forwarded to the rental company
- It is used in place of the registration card
- It is reviewed to determine if testing is allowed
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Correct answer: It is reviewed to determine if testing is allowed
The contract will be reviewed to determine whether the rental agreement allows testing.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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In addition to a copy of the rental contract and being listed as a driver on it, what must you provide to test in a rental vehicle?
- Proof of valid insurance for the vehicle
- A deposit receipt from the rental company
- A letter of permission from the rental company
- A second driver's license
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Correct answer: Proof of valid insurance for the vehicle
Proof of valid insurance for the vehicle is one of the conditions for using a rental vehicle.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What happens to the driving test if weather or other conditions are determined to be unsafe for the driver or examiner?
- It is conducted with a shortened route
- It is conducted with the examiner in the back seat
- It will not be conducted
- It is scored as a failure
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Correct answer: It will not be conducted
The driving test will not be conducted in unsafe conditions, and DDS will make every effort to reschedule affected customers as soon as possible.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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For the straight line backing part of the driving test, about how far must you back your car?
- 50 feet
- 25 feet
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
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Correct answer: 50 feet
Straight line backing is done for a distance of approximately 50 feet.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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During straight line backing on the driving test, what is the maximum speed?
- 5 miles per hour
- 15 miles per hour
- 10 miles per hour
- 20 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 10 miles per hour
You back at a slow rate of speed, not more than 10 miles per hour.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What must you do while backing during the straight line backing test?
- Rely on the rearview mirror only
- Turn your head and look behind the vehicle
- Watch the examiner for hand signals
- Look at the side mirrors only
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Correct answer: Turn your head and look behind the vehicle
You must turn your head and look behind the vehicle while backing.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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Which maneuver is used to turn your car in a narrow space during the driving test?
- A four-point turn
- A three-point turn
- A two-point turn
- A continuous U-turn
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Correct answer: A three-point turn
The Turn About requires you to turn your car in a narrow space using a three-point turn.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 12
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What does the driving test expect of you regarding your hands?
- Keep one hand on the wheel and one on the gear shift
- Rest one hand on the top of the window frame
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel
- Keep your hands at the bottom of the steering wheel
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Correct answer: Keep both hands on the steering wheel
For good posture, keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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Why should you not try to carry on a conversation with the examiner during the driving test?
- The examiner must concentrate on watching for traffic hazards ahead
- The examiner will be busy giving instructions and recording your score
- Talking is counted as misconduct and ends the test automatically
- The examiner is required to stay silent until the test is finished
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Correct answer: The examiner will be busy giving instructions and recording your score
The examiner is busy giving instructions and recording your score.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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At the end of the Class C/D road test, what will the license examiner do?
- Mail your score sheet to you within several business days
- Keep the score sheet and discuss it only with a parent
- Give you a results letter without any discussion
- Show you your score sheet and offer to discuss the results
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Correct answer: Show you your score sheet and offer to discuss the results
The examiner will show you your score sheet and give you a chance to discuss the results.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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What minimum score must you achieve to pass the Class C/D road test?
- 75%
- 60%
- 70%
- 80%
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Correct answer: 75%
You must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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Who must furnish the motorcycle for the Class M road test?
- The examiner
- DDS
- The applicant
- The Motorcycle Safety Foundation
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Correct answer: The applicant
The manual says you must furnish a motorcycle for the test.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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What must the license examiner do before the Class M driving test is given?
- Test the applicant's vision
- Perform a safety inspection of the motorcycle
- Give a written road signs quiz
- Check the applicant's insurance for the year
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Correct answer: Perform a safety inspection of the motorcycle
The motorcycle must pass a safety inspection by the license examiner before the driving test.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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Where is motorcycle operator testing information covered?
- In the Georgia Commercial Drivers Manual
- In the Class C Road Test Guide
- In the Motorcycle Safety Foundation flyer
- In the Motorcycle Operators Manual
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Correct answer: In the Motorcycle Operators Manual
Motorcycle operator testing information is covered in the Motorcycle Operators Manual.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13