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SECTION 3

TESTING • You may not speak to anyone during the test • All road test vehicles must be covered by liabil-
INFORMATION other than the examiner administering 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 inspection;
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 turn signals, you must be able to pass

Knowledge Exam ................................................. 12 The questions on the knowledge exam per- the road test using 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 Road 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 Class C or D .................................. 12 highway signs will be given. This test is given in meet the following conditions:

Road Test for Class 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 Class A, B, and C Commercial .......13 may take a practice test at dds.georgia.gov. contract;
Results of Pass/Fail............................................. 13 » You must provide 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- examiner. 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 DDS Customer Service Center dds.georgia.gov. soon as possible.
statewide. To ensure that an applicant has ad- For the driving test you will be expected to
equate time to complete the knowledge exam, Road Test demonstrate your ability to do all of the fol-
customers must begin taking the written test at lowing:
least 30 minutes prior to closing. Please check
the hours of operation before you visit on our Making Road Test Reservations • Parallel Parking: Park midway between
website at dds.georgia.gov. The Road Skills Test is administered by two standards so that your car is not more

We offer special assistance for customers appointment only. Appointments allow us to than 18 inches from the curb. The standard

with reading disabilities and hearing impair- maximize our resources and to serve all of our parallel parking dimensions utilized in the
ment. Please visit your local CSC to schedule an customers more efficiently. When all testing driver’s license test are 22 feet in length by
appointment for an oral exam or to schedule an slots have not been reserved, an appointment 10 feet in depth;
interpreter for the hearing impaired. may be available for same day service. To make • Straight Line Backing: Back your car for
The road rules tests are available in some an appointment, please visit DDS Online Ser- a distance of approximately 50 feet at a slow
non-English languages, but all drivers must vices at dds.georgia.gov. rate of speed (not more than 10 miles per

show ability to read and understand simple hour) as straight and as smoothly as possible.
English such as is used in highway traffic and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems You must turn your head and look behind the

directional signs. Road signs and the actual Drivers may perform the skills test in vehicles vehicle while backing. No boundary lines
driving test are conducted in English only. equipped with advanced driver assistance tech- should be encroached;
nology. However, the applicant must demon-
These basic rules must be followed while a strate their ability to operate the vehicle without • Stop for Signs or Traffic Signals: Give
knowledge exam is being given: the proper hand or brake signal; approach
such technology.
• You may not bring pens, pencils, paper, or in the proper lane; stop before reaching a pe-
any other items into the testing area; Road Test For Class C or D destrian crosswalk and remain stopped until
all pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
• All cell phones, text messaging devices, and • DDS will only administer a Class C or D on the side of the roadway upon which you
other types of wireless devices are prohibited road test in a four-wheel vehicle; are traveling; move through the intersection
in the testing area; only when you may do so safely;
• You must provide the vehicle for the road test;
• Turn About: Turn your car in a narrow space
• All road test vehicles must have a valid reg- using a three-point turn;
istration/license plate, or if equipped with a

temporary dealership tag, the applicant must • Use of Clutch: If your car has a manual
provide the bill of sale for proof of purchase transmission, you must shift smoothly and
within the last 30 days (7 days if the vehicle correctly;
is purchased from a third party);
• Approaching Intersections and Corners:
You must be in the proper lane and look in
both directions;
• Yielding Right-of-Way: Always yield right-
of-way to pedestrians, vehicle operators, and
bicyclists who move into the intersection be-
fore you by stopping and remaining stopped
until they have cleared the intersection;
• Turning: Move into the proper lane and
signal an adequate distance before the turn;
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