Traffic rules, parking and seat belts: Georgia DDS written test practice
19 free practice questions on traffic rules, parking and seat belts 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. Children under 2 years of age should generally be:
In a child booster seat
In the front seat with a lap belt
✓ In a rear-facing car seat in the back seat
Facing any direction—at the driver's discretion
Why: Children under 2 years of age must ride in a rear-facing car seat, unless they already weigh 40+ pounds or are taller than 40 inches.
2. Under Georgia law, which children generally must be secured in a child safety/car seat?
Only infants under 6 months old
✓ Children under age 8 who are shorter than 4'9", based on their age, weight, and height
Only children riding in the front seat
Car seats are optional if the child is wearing a seat belt
Why: Georgia law requires children under 8 years old (unless they're already 4'9" or taller) to be properly secured in a car seat or booster seat appropriate for their age, weight, and height.
3. Who is required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle in Georgia, and how is this enforced?
Only the driver; it is a secondary enforcement offense
✓ The driver and all front-seat occupants (with additional rules for rear-seat passengers), and it is a primary enforcement offense
Only passengers under 18
Seat belts are recommended but not legally required
Why: Georgia law requires the driver and front-seat passengers to wear seat belts, and officers can stop and cite a vehicle for a seat belt violation alone—this is called primary enforcement.
4. The recommended following distance from the vehicle ahead under good conditions is:
1 second
✓ 3 seconds
10 seconds
One car length, regardless of speed
Why: The 3-second rule scales with speed, unlike a fixed distance in "car lengths," and allows time to react.
5. Drivers 18 years of age or older may hold a phone in their hand while driving only to:
Talk freely while holding the phone in your hand
✓ With a single tap or swipe, turn on speakerphone or navigation when the phone is mounted in the holder
Texting at a traffic light
Using the Internet while stuck in traffic
Why: The phone must be secured in the holder; you may tap it once to activate speakerphone, but you may not hold or use it in your hand.
6. What is the rule in Georgia regarding cell phone and wireless device use by drivers under 18?
They may text but not make calls
✓ Drivers under 18 are banned from using a cell phone or any wireless device while driving, even hands-free
There is no special rule for drivers under 18
They may use a cell phone only in an emergency lane
Why: Georgia bans drivers younger than 18 from using a cell phone or wireless device at all while driving, including hands-free calls, not just texting.
7. When must a driver in Georgia turn on their headlights?
Only when it is completely dark outside
✓ From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and anytime windshield wipers are in use due to rain
Only on highways
Only when visibility is less than 100 feet
Why: Georgia law requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and also whenever weather conditions require the use of windshield wipers.
8. At a railroad crossing with flashing signals, you must stop no closer than:
5 feet from the nearest rail
✓ 15 feet from the nearest rail
50 feet from the nearest rail
All you have to do is slow down
Why: Stop at least 15 feet away from the nearest rail and wait until the signals stop flashing and the crossing is safe.
9. When is making a U-turn generally prohibited in Georgia?
U-turns are always legal everywhere
✓ In business districts and anywhere a sign or road marking prohibits it, or where the turn cannot be made safely
Only on Sundays
Only if there are pedestrians anywhere on the street
Why: U-turns are restricted in business districts and wherever signs, markings, or visibility conditions make them unsafe or prohibited.
10. How many penalty points does a typical traffic violation—such as speeding—add to a driver's record?
0 points
✓ 1 point
3 points
5 points
Why: Most violations are worth 1 point; more serious ones (reckless driving, DUI, fleeing the scene of an accident) are worth 2 points.
11. After accumulating how many points over a 12-month period can a driver be deemed a “negligent driver” and have their license suspended?
2 points
✓ 4 points
8 points
12 points
Why: The thresholds are as follows: 4 points for 12 months, 6 points for 24 months, or 8 points for 36 months.
12. When another driver honks to signal that they want to pass you, you should:
Speed up so you don't miss it
✓ Maintain your speed (or slow down slightly) and stay in your lane
Pull over to the side of the road
Flash your high beams at him
Why: Allow the driver who is passing you to complete the maneuver safely—do not accelerate or get in their way.
13. What does Georgia's "Move Over" law require drivers to do when approaching a stopped emergency, utility, or highway maintenance vehicle with flashing lights?
Ignore it and maintain speed
✓ Move over one lane if possible, or slow down significantly if changing lanes isn't safe
Stop completely on the highway
Only slow down if the vehicle is a police car
Why: Georgia's Move Over law requires drivers to move over a lane when it's safe to do so, or slow well below the speed limit, when passing a stopped vehicle with flashing lights—including police, fire, EMS, utility, and highway crews.
14. A red curb means:
Short-term parking is permitted
✓ Stopping, standing, and parking are prohibited at all times
This is the loading zone for trucks
Parking for people with disabilities only
Why: Red always indicates a complete ban on stopping, standing, and parking—with no exceptions.
15. A blue curb is intended for:
Commercial loading
✓ Vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
For taxis only
For buses only
Why: Blue curbs are for vehicles with a disability placard or license plates; parking there without one is a serious violation.
16. When parking uphill on a street with a curb, you should turn the front wheels:
✓ Away from the curb
Toward the curb
Straight
It doesn't matter
Why: Turn the wheels away from the curb so that if the car rolls backward, it will come to rest against the curb.
17. When parking downhill, you should turn the front wheels:
Away from the curb
✓ Toward the curb
Straight
It doesn't matter
Why: Turn the wheels toward the curb so that the car, as it rolls backward, comes to a stop against the curb rather than rolling out onto the roadway.
18. A school bus ahead has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended, on a two-lane road with no physical median. You should:
Pass carefully at reduced speed
✓ Stop, regardless of which direction you're traveling, until the lights stop flashing
Stop only if you're behind the bus, not if you're approaching it
Proceed if no children are visible
Why: On undivided roads, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and may only proceed once the lights stop flashing.
19. An emergency vehicle with sirens and flashing lights is approaching from behind. You should:
Speed up to clear the intersection first
✓ Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
Stop immediately, wherever you are, even mid-intersection
Ignore it unless it's directly behind you
Why: Move as far right as safely possible and come to a stop (unless a police officer directs otherwise), clearing the way for the emergency vehicle.
About the Georgia written test
40 (20 signs + 20 rules)questions on the real test
15/20correct answers to pass (75% on EACH section)