State laws, insurance and documents: Georgia DDS written test practice
11 free practice questions on state laws, insurance and documents for the Georgia DDS written knowledge test, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Study them here, then check yourself in the interactive quiz or the exam simulator.
1. The minimum requirements for liability insurance in Georgia are:
$15,000 / $30,000 / $5,000
✓ $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000
$50,000 / $100,000 / $50,000
There is no minimum requirement
Why: Georgia requires minimum liability coverage of $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage—commonly called "25/50/25" coverage.
2. What is required of a bicycle or e-bike being ridden at night?
Nothing—lights are optional for bicycles
✓ A front white light visible from a distance and a rear red reflector or light
Only a horn is required
A full set of headlights and taillights identical to a car's
Why: Bicycles and e-bikes ridden at night must have a front white light visible from a set distance and a rear red reflector or light so they can be seen by other traffic.
3. What can a driver generally expect about speed limits in school zones in Georgia?
School zones have no special speed limit
✓ Speed limits are typically reduced when posted near a school (commonly in the 20-25 mph range) and enforced around school arrival and dismissal times
The speed limit in every school zone is exactly 15 mph statewide
School zone limits only apply on weekends
Why: Georgia school zones post a reduced speed limit, often in the 20-25 mph range, and it's enforced around the hours students are arriving at or leaving school; always follow the posted sign, since exact limits and hours can vary by location.
4. During the first 12 months after receiving a provisional license, a driver under 18 is generally prohibited from:
Driving with any passengers at any time
✓ Transporting passengers under the age of 20 without an adult aged 25 or older present, and driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a valid reason
Driving during the day on weekdays
Using a navigation system
Why: During the first 12 months, a minor driver is generally not permitted to transport passengers under the age of 20 without being accompanied by a licensed adult aged 25 or older, and may not drive between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except for valid reasons (work, school, or medical necessity).
5. What is an SR-22 in Georgia?
A type of driver's license for commercial drivers
✓ A certificate of financial responsibility that an insurer files with the state, typically ordered case-by-case after things like a DUI or driving uninsured
A mandatory form every driver must file each year
A form used only to register a new vehicle
Why: An SR-22 is not required of every driver—it's a certificate your insurance company files with the Georgia DDS to prove you carry the required coverage, typically ordered after specific violations like a DUI, driving uninsured, or reinstating a suspended license.
6. What is generally required when renewing a driver's license in Georgia?
Nothing—renewal never requires any testing
✓ A vision screening is generally required at renewal to confirm the driver still meets minimum eyesight standards
A full road test every time
A written knowledge test every time, regardless of driving record
Why: License renewal in Georgia generally includes a vision screening to make sure the driver still meets the minimum eyesight standard for safe driving.
7. A funeral procession with its headlights on:
Has no special rights
✓ May proceed through an intersection in a convoy behind the lead vehicle, even if the light has changed
Must stop at every intersection
May drive in the oncoming lane
Why: Vehicles in a funeral procession with their headlights on usually travel in a column behind the lead vehicle, even if the light has changed—do not break up or cut in front of the procession.
8. A bus or streetcar stopped to pick up passengers on a street with one lane in each direction can usually be passed:
Only on the right
✓ Only on the left, if it is safe to do so and not prohibited by road markings
On either side, without restriction
You can't pass it; you have to wait
Why: If there is no separate lane for passing, you can usually pass a stopped bus or streetcar on the left, provided it is safe to do so and not prohibited by signs or road markings.
9. Does Georgia have a specific statewide law banning drivers from covering both ears with headphones or earbuds while driving?
Yes, covering both ears with headphones is specifically banned statewide with a set fine
✓ No, Georgia does not have a specific statewide law on this, though doing so could still contribute to a careless or reckless driving citation if it impairs your awareness
Yes, but only for drivers over 65
Yes, but only within city limits
Why: Georgia does not have a specific statewide statute banning headphone or earbud use in both ears while driving, but reduced awareness caused by wearing them can still factor into a careless or reckless driving charge if it leads to unsafe driving.
10. Fatigue while driving is especially dangerous because it:
Has no effect on the driver's reaction time
✓ Slows reaction time and can cause a brief microsleep while driving
Affects only passengers
Is dangerous only at night
Why: Fatigue slows reaction time and increases the risk of “microsleep”—a brief, involuntary lapse into sleep while driving, which is enough to cause an accident.
11. What is the rule about slower-moving traffic on a multi-lane road?
Slower traffic should stay in the left lane so faster cars can merge easily
✓ Slower-moving vehicles should keep to the right, and the left lane is generally used for passing
There is no rule; drivers can use any lane at any speed
Slower traffic must use the shoulder
Why: Drivers moving slower than the flow of traffic should keep to the right and yield the left lane(s) to faster, passing traffic.
About the Georgia written test
40 (20 signs + 20 rules)questions on the real test
15/20correct answers to pass (75% on EACH section)