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3SECTION : TESTING INFORMATION

• Passing: Always check in front of and be- If you hold a motorcycle permit, you may cense (CDL) Road Skills Test fee is now required
hind your vehicle to make sure you can safely schedule a motorcycle skills test appointment for each testing attempt.
pass without interfering with other traffic; by calling (678) 413-8400.
Results of Pass/Fail
• Following: Do not follow other cars too Motorcycle road tests cannot be conducted If you pass all the tests, you will be issued
closely. Follow at a safe distance from the when the weather conditions make it unsafe
vehicle in front of you in order to maintain for the driver or examiner, including when it is a temporary license/permit. Your permanent
control of the vehicle in case of any emer- raining or when the pavement is damp. license/permit will be mailed to you when all
gency situation or abrupt stops or turns; Road Test For Class E and other requirements are met. If for any reason
F Non-Commercial you do not receive your driver’s license/permit
• Maintaining Good Posture: Keep both within 30 days of meeting all requirements,
hands on the steering wheel. Do not rest your There is no driving test for Classes E & F contact DDS at (678) 413-8400 or visit your local
elbow on the window and do not attempt to Non-Commercial; however, you must present DDS Customer Service Center.
carry on a conversation with the examiner an Application for Issuance of Non-Commercial
because he/she will be busy giving instruc- E/F License (DS-36), establishing your ability to If you fail any part of the knowledge or road
tions and recording your score. operate vehicles within the particular class, and test, and it is your:
At the end of the Class C/D road test, the pass a knowledge test for that particular class. • 1st Failure: You must wait until the next day
You must also possess or be eligible to obtain a
license examiner will gladly show you your Class C Driver's License. Class E & F licenses are before retaking the portion you have failed.
score sheet and will provide you an opportunity available to volunteer firefighters at no charge. • 2nd or Subsequent Failure: You must wait 7
to discuss the results if you wish to do so. You
must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass. Customers who wish to take the non com- days before retaking the portion you have failed.
mercial Class E/F exam should study the
Road Test For Class M Commercial Drivers Manual. The Commer-
You must furnish a motorcycle for the test and cial Drivers Manual can be located online at
dds.georgia.gov or customers can obtain a
pass a safety inspection of the motorcycle by the hard copy at any DDS Customer Service Center.
license examiner before the driving test is given. Road Test For Class A, B,
All road test vehicles must have a valid registra- and C Commercial
tion/license plate or if equipped with a temporary
dealership tag, the applicant must provide the bill Commercial vehicle operator’s testing informa-
of sale for proof of purchase within the last 30 days. tion is covered in the Georgia Commercial Drivers
Manual, which is available at all DDS Customer
Motorcycle operator testing information is Service Centers and online at dds.georgia.gov.
covered in the Motorcycle Operators Manual, You may schedule a Commercial skills test ap-
which is available at all DDS Customer Service pointment by calling (678) 413-8400.
Centers and online at dds.georgia.gov. For
more information, you may contact the Motor- Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §40-5-25 and DDS Rule
cycle Safety Program at (678) 413-8400 in the 1-1-.09(7), the $50.00 Commercial Driver’s Li-
metro Atlanta area.

! Falling
asleep
at
stop
lights
! Head
nodding
or
dropping,
if
driver
is
visible
! Yawning,
rubbing
eyes,
watery
eyes,
heavy
! Dri:ing
out
of
travel
lane,
crossing
edge
or

eyelids center
lines,
hi<ng
the
rumble
strips
! Difficulty
remembering
the
last
few
miles
driven ! Near
miss
crashes,
especially
rear
end
! Missing
road
signs
or
exits ! ErraCc
driving
behavior-­‐speeding
up/slowing

! Unplanned
lane
changes down,
weaving
or
dri:ing
in
lane
! Head
nodding
or
dropping ! Rear-­‐ending
another
vehicle
or
hi<ng
another

! Driving
off
the
road
or
hi<ng
the
rumble
strips
vehicle
head-­‐on
! Hi<ng
a
staConary
object

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