Georgia Permit Test Cheat Sheet (2026)

The Georgia rules and numbers to know for the DDS knowledge test, on one page. Every line was checked against the official Georgia driver's handbook. It is a study sheet: you cannot use notes during the real test.

The Georgia test at a glance

Questions on the test: 40
To pass: at least 15 of 20 on each part (Road Signs and Road Rules)
Time limit: We found no published time limit for the Georgia knowledge test.
Minimum permit age: 15 years old
Hold the permit for: 1 year and 1 day
Alcohol limit under 21: 0.02% BAC

Georgia rules and numbers

From the official Georgia handbook (2023-2024); PDF page numbers in brackets.

Road signs

Pentagon school sign: posted 150 to 700 feet before the school or crossing. [p.29]
Milepost markers start at zero at the south or west border of the route. [p.33]
Slow-moving vehicle emblem: required on vehicles going under 25 mph. [p.33]
Plate under a crossbuck = number of tracks at the crossing. [p.33]

Rules of the road

Super Speeder: 75+ mph on a two-lane road or 85+ mph on any road. [p.21]
Super Speeder state fee: $200, on top of local fines. [p.21]
Joshua's Law: Class D applicants under 18 must finish approved driver education. [p.8]
Urban or residential district with no posted limit: 30 mph. [p.22]
Rural interstate: 70 mph; urban interstate or multi-lane divided highway: 65 mph. [p.22]
Work zone speeding: fine of $100 to $2,000, up to 12 months in jail. [p.23]
Work zone flagger = same authority as a regulatory sign. Always obey. [p.23]
Slow Poke law: leave the left lane for faster traffic, whatever your speed. [p.21]
No parking within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal. [p.21]
No parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. [p.21]
Railroad crossing stop: within 50 feet but not closer than 15 feet from the rail. [p.22]
No passing within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, tunnel or railroad crossing. [p.19]
Bicycles may ride on any Georgia road except interstates and limited-access highways. [p.43]
Move Over law covers emergency, sanitation and utility vehicles on the shoulder. [p.19]
Divided highway with median: oncoming traffic need not stop for a school bus. [p.19]
Center left-turn lane: enter no more than 300 feet before your turn. [p.38]
Stay at least 200 feet behind a fire truck or emergency vehicle on a call. [p.25]
Seat belts: all front-seat riders, plus every occupant under 18 in any seat. [p.25]
Children under 8 must ride in a proper child restraint system. [p.25]
Left on red: only from a one-way street onto a one-way street, after a full stop. [p.19]
Dark (dead) traffic signal: treat the intersection as an all-way stop. [p.35]
Multi-lane road crosswalk: stop at least 10 feet back so other lanes can see. [p.43]
Class D curfew: no driving from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., no exceptions. [p.9]

Safe driving & emergencies

Hands-free law: never hold or support a phone with any part of your body while driving. [p.26]
Stalled on tracks: get out, move away, find the ENS sign, call for help. [p.22]
Passing a bicycle: leave at least 3 feet of space. [p.43]
Following a motorcycle: keep 3 to 4 seconds of space. [p.44]
Dim high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic, 200 feet when following. [p.25]
Partial hydroplaning can start at 35 mph; full loss of contact around 55 mph. [p.39]
Deer in the road: slow down as much as possible; never swerve. [p.51]

Alcohol & drugs

DUI limit: 0.02 BAC under age 21; 0.08 BAC at 21 and older. [p.24]

Rules learners miss most

The rules behind the most-missed questions on our practice tests. Some details, such as parking distances, can differ by state - your handbook has the final word.

At 60 mph a car travels about 88 feet per second.
Measure following distance in seconds, counted from a fixed roadside object.
Most states: no parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
A yellow curb signals a stopping or parking limit - check signs and local rules.
Uncontrolled T-intersection: the terminating road yields to the through road.
Uphill with a curb: turn wheels away from the curb; downhill: toward it.
Most states: no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant (a few use 10 feet).
KEEP RIGHT: pass to the right of the island, median or obstruction.
Point of no return: past it you cannot stop safely on yellow, so proceed.
Zipper merge: use both lanes up to the merge point, then alternate.
In heavy rain use low beams, slow down and increase following distance.
Parallel park close to and parallel with the curb, within your state's limit.
Yellow pennant on the left side of the road: a no-passing zone begins.
Car with skid marks: the road is slippery when wet.
Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs.
4-way stop tie: the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
ABS keeps wheels from locking in hard braking so you can still steer.
A round yellow sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead.
Merging onto a highway: yield to traffic already on the highway.
An upward-pointing pentagon marks a school zone or school crossing.
Steady yellow: the light is about to turn red - stop if you can do so safely.
Basic speed law: never drive faster than is safe for conditions, even under the limit.
Use high beams on open roads; dim them for oncoming or followed vehicles.
Arrows pointing up and down warn of two-way traffic ahead.
Orange diamond signs warn of construction and work zones.
Adult (21+) BAC limit is 0.08% in most states.
Implied consent: by driving you agree to chemical tests if arrested for DUI.

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Reading rules is a start; answering questions is what makes them stick.

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