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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 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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