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TESTING • You may not speak to anyone during the test • All road test vehicles must be covered by liabil
INFORMATION other than the examiner admintering the test. ity insurance (you must show a valid insurance
card or Motor Vehicle registration card that
Any violation of these rules is consid
ered misconduct. If misconduct occurs during shows the VIN) and pass a safety insption;
This Section Covers the administration of the knowledge exam, the • If the vehicle is not equipped with illumi
exam session will be counted as a failure.
nated tum signals, you must be able to pass
Knowledge Exam ................................................. 12 The questions on the knowledge exam per the road test us.ing hand signals;
Road Signs .......................................................... 12 tain to topics discussed in this manual and • You may take the test in a rental vehicle.
Road Rules .......................................................... 12 consist of the following components: Please be advised that many rental agree
Road Test ............................................................... 12 Signs ments do not allow vehicle use for driver
Making Road Test Reservations .......................... 12 A set of questions on the meaning of standard training or testing. Additionally, you must
Road Test for aass c or D .................................. 12 highway signs will be given. This test is given in meet the following conditions:
Road Test for aass M ......................................... 13 English only. You will be asked to identify cer " You must provide a copy of the rental
Road Test for Class E and tain signs, signals and markers. You must cor contract (the contract will be reviewed to
determine if testing is allowed);
F Non-Commercial.. ............................................ 13 rectly answer 15 out of 20 questions to pass. You » You must be listed as a driver on the rental
Road Test for a ass A, B, and C Commercial ..... _ .13 may take a practice test at dds.georgia.gov. contract;
Results of Passl ............................................. 13 " You mustprovide proof of valid insurance
Road Rules for the vehicle.
The road rules test consists of a set of ques
tions about driver responsibility, knowledge of The driving test will not be conducted if
laws, and safe driving practices applicable to weather conditions or any other conditions
Knowledge Exam the class of license for which you are applying. are determined to be unsafe for the driver or
You must correctly answer 15 out of 20 ques examner. DDS will make every effort to ensure
Knowledge exams are given on a walk-in tions to pass. You may take a practice test at that impacted customers are rescheduled as
basis at every DS Customer Service Center dds.georgia.gov. soon as possible.
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statewide. To ensure that an applicant has ad For the driving test you will be expeed to
equate time to complete the knowledge exam, demonstrate your ability to do all of the fol
customers must begin taking the written test at Road Test lowing:
least 30 minutes prior to closing. Please check • Parallel Parking: Park midway between
the hours of operation before you visit on our Making Road Test Reservations two standards so that your car is not more
website at dds. g eorgia. g ov. The Road Skills Test is administered by than 18 inches from the curb. The standard
We offer special assistance for customers appointment only. Appointments allow us to parallel parking dimensions utilized in the
with reading disabilities and hearing impair maximize our resources and to serve all of driver's license test are 22 feet in length by
ment. Please visit your local CSC to schedule an our customers more efficiently. To make an 10 feet in depth;
appointment for an oral exam or to schedule an appointment, please visit DDS Online
interpreter for the hearing impaired. Services at dds.georgia.gov. • Straight Line Backing: Back your car for
The road rules tests are available in some a distance of approximately 50 feet at a slow
non-English languages, but ail drivers must Driver Systems rate of speed (not more than 10 miles per
show ability to read and understand simple Drivers may perform the skills test in vehicles hour) as straight and as smoothly as possible.
English such as is used in highway traffic and equipped with advanced driver assistance You must turn your head and look behind the
directional signs. Road signs and the actual technology. However, the applicant must vehicle while backing. No boundary lines
driving test are conducted in English only. demonstrate their ability to operate the vehicle should be encroached;
These basic rules must be followed while a without such technology. • Stop for Si g ns or Traffic Si nals: Give
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knowledge exam is being given: Road Test For Class C or D the proper hand or brake signal; approach
• You may not bring pens, pencils, paper, or • DDS will only administer a Class C or D in the proper lane; stop before reaching a pe
any other items into the testing area; road test in a four-wheel vehicle; destrian crosswalk and remain stopped until
all pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
• All cell phones, text messaging devices, and • You must provide the vehicle for the road test; on the side of the roadway upon which you
other types of wireless devices are prohibited are traveling; move through the intersection
in the testing area; • All road test vehicles must have a valid reg only when you may do so safely;
istration/license plate, or if equipped with a
temporary dealership tag, the applicant must • Turn About: Turn your car in a narrow space
provide the bill of sale for proof of purchase using a three-point turn;
within the last 30 days (7 days if the vehicle • Use of Clutch: If your car has a manual
is purchased from a third party); h·,msmission, you must shift smoothly and
• Your non-commercial road test may be correctly;
administered in a virtual or traditional • Approaching Intersections and Corners:
format. You must be in the proper lane and look in
Virtual Road Test both directions;
Conducted remotely by an Examiner who • Yielding Right-of-Way: Always yield right
administers the test via a dual-facing camera of-way to pedestrians, vehicle operators, and
bicyclists who move into the intersection be
and a hands-free cellular device. A parent, fore you by stopping and remaining stopped
guardian, or other responsible adults; 21 years until they have cleared the intersection;
of age or older must serve as a passenger in • Turnin : Move into the proper lane and
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the testing vehicle. They must have a valid signal an adequate distance before the tum;
driver's license.
Traditional Road Test
Conducted by an Examiner who administers
the test while being seated in the passenger
seat of the testing vehicle.
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