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Free Georgia DDS Permit Practice Test 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in Georgia: 52%.
Average pass rate for this test: 57%.
Moderate
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>11%
80-89=>16%
70-79=>23%
60-69=>22%
<60%=>28%
Avg. first-try score: 70%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

In Georgia, what most people call the “DMV” is officially the DDS (Department of Driver Services). You’ll take the knowledge exam — often called the knowledge or written test. The Georgia DDS driver’s permit test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, signs, signals, markings, safe driving practices, and sharing the road, as outlined in the state’s Georgia DDS 2025 Driver’s Manual. To obtain an instructional permit, you must pass a vision screening and a written permit knowledge test. A score of at least 75% (15 out of 40 questions) is required to pass, and testing must take place in person at the DDS. If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait until the next business day (7 days after a 2nd or later failure) and pay a retest fee. Our practice tests make sure that doesn’t happen.

Our free online Georgia DDS Permit Practice Test mimics the actual exam conditions. It features questions and answers based on the state manual and provides immediate feedback for incorrect responses. Additionally, the test is updated for November 2025 to ensure compatibility with DDS requirements.

Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
Distractors
Trick Wording
Double Negatives
GA DDS driver's license
Based on the official GA Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. Take this short practice test and read the explanations as you go. This is one of 4 free Georgia practice tests available on our site. Avg. finish time: 6 min.
  2. Cover more ground. Take all tests (different questions - no-repeats across sets).
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length, exam‑style run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions. Built from the current handbook + patterns recent test-takers report. These questions reflect what's actually being asked at the DDS right now. Explanations cite the DDS handbook section.
  • On-question help. AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights. See your weak topics and what to study next.

Actual DDS permit test: What to expect?

The Georgia permit test has 40 questions. You must get 30 correct (75%) to pass.
40 questions
30 to pass (75%)
  • Where: Any Georgia DDS office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof; fee: $10 (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake the next business day (7 days after a 2nd or later failure), $10 fee per attempt.
  • Commonly missed: safe following distance (3-second rule), right-of-way at intersections, and road sign recognition (warning, regulatory, and guide signs).

Authored and curated by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

Methodology & Editorial Policy

Last verified for accuracy: November 2025 (reviewed weekly)

Real Georgia drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

Super easy!
Easy pz the official questions were just like the one on here!
F
By far the best practice for studying for a permit.
I really love these practice tests and the fact that it tracks your progress and also you can have audio being read to you and you can follow along with the handbook as it is being read to you. I recommend this to anyone who is looking to getting their permit or anyone who needs a refresher. Plus it is tailored to the state you live in. It has helped me study big time. Highly highly highly recommend.
KL

About the Georgia learner permit

The Instructional Permit is the first phase of Georgia’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for minors at least 15 years of age. Once you pass a vision screening and the knowledge test, you’re allowed to drive while supervised by a licensed adult who’s at least 21 and is seated in the front passenger seat. After holding the Instructional Permit for at least one year and one day, completing a state-approved driver’s education course and supervised additional driving hours, and passing a road skills test, you can obtain the Intermediate License. This Class D license restricts driving times and passenger limits. If you’ve had no major traffic violations, you can upgrade to an unrestricted license once you turn 18.

If you’re 18 or older and applying for your first driver’s license, you’ll start with the instructional permit just as described above; however, unlike younger drivers, you don’t need to get an intermediate license. After practicing, when you feel ready, you can pass the road skills test to get your unrestricted Class C license.

Once prepared, go to the DDS with proof of your identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of state residency. If you’re under 18, you will need a School Enrollment (DS-1) Form and a parent or guardian to sign the application, thus assuming responsibility for your driving. Submit the documents, pass the screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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