A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. When should you start using the brakes?

After the car has slowed and is under control

As soon as the car starts to pull to one side

Immediately, using quick hard pumps of the pedal

Right away, pressing the pedal as hard as you can

On an undivided two-lane road, a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must drivers do?

Stop in both directions until the lights stop

Stop, then pass slowly if no children are seen

Wait until children reach the curb, then pass

Slow down and pass on the left with caution

On a freeway, a green sign with a number in a small square (such as 'EXIT 25') refers to:

The exit number, often the mile marker

The posted speed limit on the exit ramp

The route number of the highway

The distance to the next city in miles

You are on a freeway on-ramp and the ramp meter signal shows red. What should you do?

Stop at the line and wait for green

Use the shoulder to go around the signal

Slow down but keep rolling onto the freeway

Merge carefully if the freeway looks clear

Free Georgia DDS Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026

25 questions75% to passExplanations includedFree

40Real test questions

75%Pass score

This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Department of Driver Services (DDS) written knowledge exam, which has 40 questions; to pass you need at least 15 of 20 on each part (Road Signs and Road Rules). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DDS tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

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Inside this test

What's on the Georgia Practice Test 3

The real Georgia knowledge test has 40 questions, and to pass you need at least 15 of 20 on each part (Road Signs and Road Rules). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 75%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 17
Traffic laws 12
Safe driving 10
Alcohol & drugs 3
Emergencies 3
Parking 2
Right of way 2
Vehicle equipment 2
Speed limits 1

52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Georgia. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. Other than a brief stop to pick up or drop off passengers, how close to a railroad crossing may you park in Georgia?
- A. No closer than 25 feet
- B. No closer than 50 feet (correct)
- C. No closer than 75 feet
- D. No closer than 100 feet
Why: The Georgia manual lists 50 feet from a railroad crossing as a zone where only a momentary passenger stop is allowed. Parking there could block the view of trains or of the crossing.
Source: official Georgia driver handbook, p.20 (PDF p.21), Stopping, Standing and Parking
2. A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the opposite side of a highway divided by a median. In Georgia, you:
- A. Must stop until the bus turns off its lights
- B. Must stop only if children are crossing
- C. Must slow to 15 mph while passing the bus
- D. Do not have to stop, but watch for children (correct)
Why: On a highway separated by a median, only traffic going the same direction as the bus must stop. Drivers on the other side may continue but should stay alert for children near the road.
Source: official Georgia driver handbook, p.18 (PDF p.19), Laws Governing Right-of-Way - school buses
3. A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. When should you start using the brakes?
- A. Right away, pressing the pedal as hard as you can
- B. As soon as the car starts to pull to one side
- C. After the car has slowed and is under control (correct)
- D. Immediately, using quick hard pumps of the pedal
Why: Braking hard during a blowout can make you lose control. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, let the car slow down, and brake gently only once it is under control.
Source: official Georgia driver handbook
4. Which lane position helps other drivers see you and gives you the best view of the road ahead?
- A. Ride beside other cars so they always see you
- B. Keep space around you and stay out of blind spots (correct)
- C. Stay close behind a larger vehicle to block the wind
- D. Keep to the far left edge of your lane
Why: Maintain a space cushion around your vehicle and avoid lingering in others' blind spots. This keeps you visible, gives you escape routes, and improves your view of developing hazards.
Source: official Georgia driver handbook
5. The single most effective way to avoid an alcohol-related crash is to:
- A. Drink coffee and wait 30 minutes before driving
- B. Drive slowly and stay in the right lane
- C. Not drive at all after drinking any alcohol (correct)
- D. Stay under 0.08% by counting your drinks
Why: There is no safe way to drive after drinking. The only sure prevention is to not drive at all after consuming alcohol - arrange a designated sober driver, taxi, or rideshare instead.
Source: official Georgia driver handbook
6. When should you check your tire pressure?
- A. Only when the warning light comes on
- B. Monthly and before long trips, with cold tires (correct)
- C. After driving a while, when tires are warm
- D. Once a year at your oil change or state inspection
Why: Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips, using a gauge when tires are cold (not recently driven). Proper inflation improves fuel economy, tire life, and braking performance.
Source: official Georgia driver handbook

More Georgia facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Georgia permit practice test page.

Georgia DDS Test Info

Questions on real test: 40
Passing score: 75%
Correct needed: at least 15 of 20 on each part (Road Signs and Road Rules)
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Department of Driver Services

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Georgia Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 75% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DDS exam.