Georgia Driver License: Licenses, Permits and the Exams

28 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Licenses, Permits and the Exams. Free, no account needed.

1. Someone relocates permanently to Georgia and starts a new job there. Within how many days must they obtain a Georgia driver's license or permit?

45 days
30 days
90 days
60 days

Answer: B — 30 days

Georgia requires anyone who becomes a resident (permanent home, job, school enrollment, or 30+ days in-state) to get a Georgia license or permit within 30 days.

2. A 17-year-old visiting Georgia from out of state holds a valid license issued by their home state. What applies to them while driving in Georgia?

They must be accompanied by a Responsible Adult 21 or older
They must convert it to a Georgia license within 30 days
They may drive on that license, subject to Georgia’s restrictions
They must first pass Georgia's knowledge exam

Answer: C — They may drive on that license, subject to Georgia’s restrictions

Nonresidents 16 or older with a valid home-state license are exempt from getting a Georgia license, though Georgia's own restrictions still apply to them.

3. A soldier returns to Georgia after being stationed overseas, holding a license issued abroad by the U.S. armed forces. How long can they keep driving on that license before needing a Georgia one?

60 days
45 days
90 days
30 days

Answer: B — 45 days

Service members with a license issued abroad by the U.S. armed forces get a 45-day grace period after returning.

4. A 16-year-old applying for a license, besides having a parent sign the application and showing proof of school enrollment, must also show proof of completing which program?

a defensive driving course
the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program
a first-aid certification
an approved motorcycle safety course

Answer: B — the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program

Applicants under 18 must show proof of completing the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP).

5. A 16-year-old applying for a Class D license must show proof of an approved driver education course plus how many hours of supervised driving, and how many of those must be at night?

50 hours total, 12 at night
40 hours total, 10 at night
40 hours total, 6 at night
30 hours total, 6 at night

Answer: C — 40 hours total, 6 at night

For a Class D license or Class M permit at 16 or 17, an approved driver education course plus 40 hours of supervised driving, with 6 of those at night, is required.

6. What is the minimum eyesight needed to qualify for a non-commercial driver's license?

20/60 in one eye, corrected or not, and a 140-degree field
20/70 in one eye with no field requirement
20/40 in both eyes with a 120-degree field
20/60 in both eyes, uncorrected only

Answer: A — 20/60 in one eye, corrected or not, and a 140-degree field

The minimum standard is 20/60 in one eye, with or without lenses, and at least a 140-degree horizontal field of vision.

7. A driver turns 65 and renews their license. Going forward, what must they repeat, and on what cycle?

the knowledge exam, every 8 years
the road test, every 5 years
the vision screening, every 2 years
the vision screening, every 8 years

Answer: D — the vision screening, every 8 years

Drivers 64 and older must repeat the vision screening every eight years.

8. Someone wants to operate a three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a steering wheel instead of handlebars. Do they need a Class M motorcycle license?

No, a Class M license is not required
Yes, a Class M license is required
No, but a Class MP permit is still required
Yes, but only a Class MP permit

Answer: A — No, a Class M license is not required

Three-wheel autocycles with a steering wheel are specifically exempted from needing a Class M license.

9. A volunteer firefighter needs a Class F license to drive fire equipment that's exempt from commercial licensing. What will this license cost them?

$25
$32
free
$10

Answer: C — free

Classes E and F, used for vehicles exempt from commercial licensing, are issued free to volunteer firefighters.

10. A 17-year-old new resident already holds an equivalent license from their previous state. What license class can they apply for instead of the provisional Class D?

Class C
Class M
Class D
Class CP

Answer: A — Class C

Class C is normally for drivers 18 and up, but new residents aged 17 with an equivalent out-of-state license also qualify.

11. A driver at a Customer Service Center wants to pay a license fee with a personal check. Will this be accepted?

Yes, with valid ID
Yes, if pre-approved by DDS
Yes, for amounts under $10
No, checks are not accepted

Answer: D — No, checks are not accepted

Customer Service Centers accept cash, major debit/credit cards, and mobile pay, but not checks or money orders.

12. A license carries the restriction code 'G.' What does this limit the driver to?

driving only automatic-transmission vehicles
driving only during daylight hours
driving only with mechanical aids installed
driving only in an employer's vehicle

Answer: B — driving only during daylight hours

Restriction code G means daylight driving only.

13. A license has been expired for three years. What must the holder do to get a new one?

retake the vision test, road test, and knowledge exam
retake the knowledge exam only
retake the vision test only
just pay a late fee, with no retesting

Answer: A — retake the vision test, road test, and knowledge exam

A license expired more than two years requires the vision test, road test, and knowledge exam all over again.

14. Since May 7, 2025, what has been required to board a domestic flight using a state license as identification?

a certified birth certificate carried separately
a limited permit
any valid license, regardless of type
a Real ID

Answer: D — a Real ID

Since May 7, 2025, boarding a domestic flight (or entering a federal building) requires a Real ID.

15. A 15-year-old with a Class C Instructional Permit wants to practice driving. Who must sit beside them?

a licensed Class C driver 21 or older
a parent or guardian, regardless of license status
any licensed driver 18 or older
a certified driving instructor only

Answer: A — a licensed Class C driver 21 or older

The permit only allows driving with a licensed Class C driver 21 or older, fit to take control, seated beside the permit holder.

16. A permit holder fails the knowledge exam and wants to try again. What happens to the test fee?

a partial refund is given for the failed attempt
it's waived for a retake within a week
it is charged again and not refunded
it doubles after the first failure

Answer: C — it is charged again and not refunded

The $10 knowledge test fee is charged before every attempt and is never refunded.

17. A driver has held a Class D license for two months and wants to drive a friend who isn't related to them and doesn't live in their home. Is this allowed?

no, only immediate family may ride along in the first six months
no, no passengers of any kind are allowed for a full year
yes, up to three non-family passengers are allowed
yes, one non-family passenger is allowed at any time

Answer: A — no, only immediate family may ride along in the first six months

For the first six months of a Class D license, only immediate family members may be passengers.

18. What nighttime hours are Class D provisional license holders prohibited from driving?

1 a.m. to 4 a.m. only
midnight to 5 a.m., with no exceptions
11 p.m. to 6 a.m., except when driving to work
midnight to 5 a.m., except with a parent in the car

Answer: B — midnight to 5 a.m., with no exceptions

Class D holders may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m., with no exceptions allowed.

19. A teen got their Class C Instructional Permit 10 months ago and just turned 16. Can they schedule the Class D road test now?

yes, after any 6 months with the permit
no, they must wait until age 17
yes, turning 16 is the only requirement
no, the permit must be held for one year and one day first

Answer: D — no, the permit must be held for one year and one day first

The road test can only be taken after holding the permit for one year and one day, so 10 months isn't enough yet.

20. A U.S. citizen has held a Class D license since age 16 with a clean record and turns 18. Applying for a Class C license, must they retake the knowledge or road test?

yes, the knowledge exam only
yes, the road test only
yes, both tests
no, no further testing is required

Answer: D — no, no further testing is required

Upgrading from Class D to Class C requires no more testing for U.S. citizens.

21. A 20-year-old with no prior license or permit applies directly for a Class C license. Besides the required documents, what must they complete?

a mandatory one-year instructional permit period first
only the road test, since they're over 18
only the ADAP course
the knowledge exam, the road test, and a 40-hour driving affidavit

Answer: D — the knowledge exam, the road test, and a 40-hour driving affidavit

A first-time applicant 18 or older can apply directly for Class C by completing documents, the knowledge and road tests, and the 40-hour affidavit.

22. A veteran with an honorable discharge wants a free Georgia license. Which document supports this request?

a DS-274
a Responsible Adult Affidavit
a DS-318
a DD214

Answer: D — a DD214

Veterans with any discharge other than dishonorable can get a free license using a DD214 or a DS-516 Certificate of Eligibility.

23. A new resident holds a valid license from a foreign country that isn't on Georgia's exemption list. What must they do to drive in Georgia?

nothing, as long as it's valid in their home country
simply exchange it for a Georgia license, with no testing
complete the knowledge, road, and vision exams
retake only the vision test

Answer: C — complete the knowledge, road, and vision exams

Licenses from other countries are non-transferable and require the knowledge, road, and vision exams, unless the country is on the DDS exemption list.

24. A test taker is more comfortable in a language other than English. Which parts of the testing might be available in that language, and which will not?

only the road test can be taken in another language
none of the testing is offered in any language other than English
the road rules test may be offered in other languages, but the road signs test and the road test stay English only
all parts, including the road signs test, are available in other languages

Answer: C — the road rules test may be offered in other languages, but the road signs test and the road test stay English only

Road rules tests come in other languages, but the road signs test and the road test are English only.

25. On each part of the knowledge exam, how many correct answers out of 20 are needed to pass?

Answer: D — 15

Both the road signs and road rules parts require 15 of 20 correct to pass.

26. A car's turn signals aren't working on the day of a scheduled road test. What must the driver do?

use hand signals instead
the test is automatically rescheduled
proceed without signaling, checking mirrors instead
the test is failed immediately regardless of other performance

Answer: A — use hand signals instead

Without working turn signals, the driver must use hand signals during the road test.

27. During the parallel-parking maneuver on the road test, how close to the curb must the vehicle end up, at most?

12 inches
24 inches
18 inches
36 inches

Answer: C — 18 inches

Parallel parking must be completed no more than 18 inches from the curb.

28. A driver fails the road test for the second time. How long must they wait before trying again?

7 days
14 days
30 days
1 day

Answer: A — 7 days

A second or later failure of the road test requires a 7-day wait before retesting.