10 free practice questions on speed limits 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. Unless otherwise specified, the speed limit in a residential or commercial area is:
15 mph
✓ 25 mph
35 mph
45 mph
Why: 25 mph is the standard default speed limit for residential and commercial areas, unless otherwise indicated by a sign.
2. Under Georgia's "Super Speeder" law, what happens to a driver convicted of driving 85 mph or faster anywhere in the state (or 75 mph or faster on a two-lane road)?
Nothing beyond the normal traffic ticket
✓ They must pay an additional $200 state fee on top of the local fine
Their vehicle is impounded for 30 days
They automatically lose their license for one year
Why: Georgia's Super Speeder law adds a $200 state fee for drivers convicted of going 85+ mph anywhere, or 75+ mph on a two-lane road; failing to pay adds a $50 fee and can lead to license suspension.
3. On a two-lane highway with no median and no posted speed limit, the default speed limit is:
45 mph
✓ 55 mph
65 mph
There is no limit
Why: 55 mph is the default speed limit for two-lane undivided highways.
4. What can happen to a driver who is caught driving more than 100 mph over the posted speed limit?
Only a written warning
✓ A significant fine and possible suspension of driving privileges
A mandatory driver's education class with no other penalty
Nothing, since the fine is the same as for any other speeding ticket
Why: Extreme speeding, such as driving 100+ mph over the limit, is treated far more seriously than ordinary speeding and can lead to steep fines and license suspension.
5. The “Basic Speed Law” means that you must drive slower than the posted speed limit when:
You're running late
✓ Weather, traffic, or road conditions make the specified speed limit unsafe
A police officer happened to be nearby
This rule never applies—the specified limit is always safe
Why: The fundamental rule regarding speed requires drivers to travel at a speed that is safe for the current conditions, even if it is below the posted limit.
6. Within 500 feet of a school where children are crossing the street, the speed limit is usually:
15 mph
✓ 25 mph
35 mph
45 mph
Why: Within a 500-foot school zone, the speed limit is usually 25 mph (in certain active zones, it is 15 mph, as indicated by a separate sign).
7. Unless otherwise specified, the speed limit in an alley is:
10 mph
✓ 15 mph
25 mph
35 mph
Why: In alleys, the standard default speed limit is 15 mph.
8. At a blind intersection without signs, the speed limit is:
10 mph
✓ 15 mph
25 mph
35 mph
Why: At an intersection with limited visibility and no signs, the speed limit is 15 mph.
9. When approaching a railroad crossing with limited visibility, you must reduce your speed to 15 mph within:
50 feet
✓ 100 feet
200 feet
500 feet
Why: Within 100 feet of such a railroad crossing, the speed limit is 15 mph.
10. When passing a school bus that is stopped in a designated “safety zone” with its warning lights on, you must reduce your speed to:
5 mph
✓ 10 mph
15 mph
25 mph
Why: The speed limit near the designated safety zone by the bus is 10 mph.
About the Georgia written test
40 (20 signs + 20 rules)questions on the real test
15/20correct answers to pass (75% on EACH section)