Georgia Permit Practice Test (2026)

Free Georgia permit practice questions, each answer cited to the official Georgia handbook. No sign-up, no ads.

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Free 10-question sample test

Tap an answer to see if you are right, with the reason and the handbook page.

2. What does this sign tell you to do?

1. Slow down and keep going
2. Stop only if cars are coming
3. Yield to cross traffic only
4. Come to a complete stop

Answer

D. An eight-sided sign always means stop completely.

From the handbook: Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 29

3. The light facing you is steady red. What must you do?

1. Slow down and cross if it is clear of traffic and people
2. Stop only if people are crossing
3. Stop beyond the crosswalk
4. Stop completely before the crosswalk or intersection

Answer

D. Stop completely at a red light and wait for green.

From the handbook: Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 35

7. You see this sign on a two-lane road. May you pass?

1. Yes, if the road is clear
2. Only after you signal
3. Yes, on a straight section
4. No, passing is prohibited here

Answer

D. Do not pass where a sign or line prohibits it.

From the handbook: Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 19

What's on the test

• Permit and license rules: You can apply for a Class C instructional permit at age 15.
• Road signs: Shape tells you the sign.
• Signals and markings: A red light means a complete stop before the crosswalk or intersection, then wait for green.
• Right of way: At an intersection with no signs or signals, if two vehicles arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
• Turns and lanes: For a right turn, signal, approach in the right lane near the curb, yield to bicyclists going straight, and finish in the right lane of the new street.
• Speed limits: Unless posted otherwise: 30 mph in urban or residential areas, 35 mph on an unpaved county road, and 55 mph in all other areas.
• Passing: Pass on a two-lane road only in a passing zone, where the line nearest you is not solid.
• Parking and stopping: It is against the law to park on a highway.
• Sharing the road: Stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, even when your light is green.
• Alcohol and drugs: At 21 or older you are under the influence at 0.08 blood alcohol.
• Safe driving: Georgia has a primary seat belt law: officers can stop you for it alone.
• Emergencies and weather: If you start to skid, ease your foot off the accelerator and turn the wheel in the direction of the skid.
• Georgia specials: New residents must get a Georgia license or permit within 30 days of becoming a resident.

Signs worth knowing

• 
  Stop sign
  You must come to a full stop here.
• 
  Yield sign
  You must let other traffic and pedestrians go first.
• 
  Railroad Crossing Ahead sign
  A railroad crossing is coming up.
• 
  School Zone sign
  You are near a school, and children may be nearby.
• 
  School Crossing sign
  Children cross the road here on their way to or from school.
• 
  One Way sign
  Traffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow.
• 
  Wrong Way sign
  You are going the wrong way on a road where traffic comes toward you.
• 
  Do Not Enter sign
  You may not drive into this road or ramp because traffic comes toward you.
• 
  No U-turn sign
  You may not turn around to go back the way you came.
• 
  No Right Turn sign
  You may not turn right here.

Five things to remember

• On a permit, a licensed Class C driver at least 21 years old must sit beside you. The knowledge test costs $10.00, and you pay again for every attempt. (Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 27)
• Vertical rectangles are generally regulatory signs. Horizontal rectangles are generally guide signs. Diamond signs warn of existing or possible hazards. (Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 29)
• A flashing red light works like a stop sign: stop completely, then go with caution after yielding. A flashing yellow light means slow down and use caution. (Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 35)
• Turning left, yield to all traffic from the opposite direction. Entering a road from an alley or private road, stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians. (Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 18)
• For a left turn, signal, move to the far left lane or the turn lane, and keep your wheels straight until you turn. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Do not change lanes in the intersection. (Georgia Driver's Manual, PDF p. 20)

Frequently asked questions

Turnlane is not affiliated with any state agency. Questions are written from the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024; the official test may differ. Always check the current handbook.