Georgia Permit Practice Test 1
40 questions, the same length as the DDS test. You need 30 correct to pass, plus 15 of 20 in the road signs section and 15 of 20 in the road rules section. Pick an answer to see whether you are right and why.
Questions from the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, last checked November 1, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
At a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, a pedestrian has pushed the button. What is the first thing approaching drivers see on the beacon?
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Correct answer: A. A flashing yellow signal
Once the button is pressed, the beacon starts with a flashing yellow for a few seconds, followed by a solid yellow and then red signals.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS”, PDF page 36. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a sign reading REDUCED SPEED AHEAD along the road. What does this sign tell you about the road in front of you?
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Correct answer: C. A new, lower speed limit is coming up
This regulatory sign warns that you are nearing an area where a lower speed limit has been set. You should be ready to slow down.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Regulatory Signs”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a white rectangular sign that reads SPEED LIMIT 55. What does the number on this sign mean?
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Correct answer: D. The highest speed you may legally drive in the area
A speed limit sign tells drivers the maximum speed allowed in that area. It is not a minimum or a target speed.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Regulatory Signs”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A driver pays to travel through a Georgia Express Lane. How is the toll normally collected from the driver?
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Correct answer: D. It is taken automatically from a pre-set account
Express Lane tolls are deducted automatically from the driver's pre-established account when the vehicle goes through the lane.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS”, PDF page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a triangular emblem with an orange center and red border on the back of a vehicle. How is that vehicle moving?
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Correct answer: A. Less than 25 miles per hour
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is required on vehicles traveling under 25 miles per hour. Drivers should use caution when they see it.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Guide Signs”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A car on the I-85 Express Lanes carries several passengers and wants to avoid the toll. How many people must be in a carpool to travel free?
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Correct answer: B. Three or more people
On the I-85 Express Lanes, carpools with at least three people can use the lanes without paying a toll.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Express Lanes”, PDF page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You are a pedestrian at a corner and the pedestrian signal shows the word WALK. What does this tell you?
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Correct answer: A. You may leave the curb and cross the street
The WALK indication means pedestrians may step off the curb and cross. It does not require anyone to run.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS”, PDF page 35. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A sign at a red light reads NO RIGHT TURN ON RED AFTER STOP. You have come to a complete stop. What may you do?
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Correct answer: B. Wait for the green light before turning right
This sign prohibits a right turn on red even after you have fully stopped. You must wait until the signal changes to green.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Regulatory Signs”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
On a Georgia highway, a driver sees a rectangular blue and white sign showing symbols for food, gas and lodging. What is the purpose of this sign?
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Correct answer: B. It gives directions to nearby service facilities
Blue and white service signs point drivers to facilities like food, gas, lodging and hospitals along the highway.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS”, PDF page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
Fines are higher in most GA work zones. Which of these should you watch for as you drive through one?
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Correct answer: D. Posted speed limit signs
One of the work zone driving tips is to watch for speed limit signs, because penalties for speeding are increased in most work zones.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 5: Traffic Laws - Highway Work Zones”, PDF page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a yellow warning sign telling you that the shoulder of the road ahead is soft. When is it acceptable to drive onto that shoulder?
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Correct answer: C. Only when an emergency forces you off the road
A soft shoulder may not hold a vehicle's weight, so it should be used only in an emergency. Using it for passing, congestion, or convenience risks losing control.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Warning Signs”, PDF page 31. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You approach an intersection with a white sign showing a right-turn arrow inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it mean?
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Correct answer: A. Right turns are not allowed at this intersection
The red circle with a slash means the pictured action is prohibited. A right-turn arrow inside it means you cannot turn right at this intersection.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Regulatory Signs”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A driver is planning a trip using the I-85 Express Lanes in Gwinnett County. When are these HOT lanes open to traffic?
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Correct answer: B. Twenty-four hours every day
The I-85 Express Lanes operate around the clock, every day, rather than only during peak periods.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS”, PDF page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a yellow warning sign with a red octagon symbol on it, well before the intersection. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Begin slowing down and prepare to stop
This sign warns that a stop sign is ahead. You should start slowing and be ready to stop when you reach it.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Warning Signs”, PDF page 32. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
In GA, mile markers are placed along the edge of the road. Where does the numbering at zero begin on a route?
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Correct answer: A. At the south or west border
Milepost numbers count up from zero at the south or west border where a route starts, so you can tell your location along it.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Guide Signs”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
You are waiting to turn left and the signal shows a flashing yellow arrow pointing left. What does this allow you to do?
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Correct answer: C. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow permits a left turn, but the driver must yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians because oncoming traffic still has a green light.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS”, PDF page 35. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
A pedestrian signal is flashing a hand symbol, and you are standing at the curb. What should you do as a pedestrian?
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Correct answer: C. Stay at the curb and do not start crossing
A flashing hand means pedestrians should not leave the curb. Only those who have already started crossing should finish.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS”, PDF page 35. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
On a road with four or more lanes, two solid yellow lines mark the center. In which situation may you cross them?
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Correct answer: A. To turn left into or out of a driveway or alley
Crossing the double solid yellow center lines on a multilane road is allowed only for a left turn into or out of an alley, private road, driveway, or another street.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Pavement Markings”, PDF page 37. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
At an intersection with a white stop line painted on the pavement before the stop sign, where should you bring your vehicle to a complete stop?
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Correct answer: B. Behind the white stop line
When a stop line is painted, you must stop there rather than at the sign or signal itself. The line marks the point you should not go beyond.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Pavement Markings”, PDF page 37. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
You are on a two-lane road and a solid yellow line is on your side of the broken yellow center line. What does this mean for your lane?
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Correct answer: A. You may not pass in your lane
A solid yellow line on the right of the broken yellow line means passing is prohibited for the lane you are in. Passing is banned in both directions only when both lines are solid.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Pavement Markings”, PDF page 37. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 40 · Right of way · Road rules section
You want to turn right at an intersection, and there is a bicycle lane beside your lane. A cyclist in that lane is going straight through. What should you do?
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Correct answer: B. Yield to the cyclist before making your turn
Drivers must yield to bicyclists traveling straight through the intersection in a bike lane before making a right turn.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 20. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 40 · Right of way · Road rules section
You are turning at a light, and a pedestrian is still in the crosswalk of the street you are entering. What must you do?
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Correct answer: A. Stay stopped until the pedestrian has cleared your lanes of traffic
Pedestrians may cross at the same time you are allowed to turn, so you must remain stopped until they have cleared the lanes you are traveling in.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 40 · Speed limits · Road rules section
A driver in GA is convicted of traveling 75 mph on a two-lane road. What extra penalty applies?
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Correct answer: A. A $200 state fee added to any local fines
Under the Super Speeder law, speeding at 75 mph or more on a two-lane road adds a $200 state fee on top of local fines.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 22. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 40 · Speed limits · Road rules section
In GA, a driver disobeys a regulatory speed limit in a work zone and is convicted. What fine range can apply, along with possible jail time?
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Correct answer: D. $100 to $2,000
Breaking a regulatory work zone speed limit is treated as a serious misdemeanor. The fine is between $100 and $2,000, and jail time of up to 12 months may also be imposed.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 5: Traffic Laws - Highway Work Zones”, PDF page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
A driver moves into another lane without using a turn signal and is convicted. How is this classified for commercial driving privilege purposes?
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Correct answer: B. A serious traffic violation
Improper or erratic lane changes, including not signaling a lane change, are listed among serious traffic violations. They are not major violations.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 10: LOSING YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES”, PDF page 50. Handbook PDF
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Question 26 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
Heavy fog has greatly reduced your visibility at night on a road that has no painted edge line. What should you use as a guide to stay in your lane?
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Correct answer: A. The center line
When visibility is poor, the edge line guides your lane position. If there is no edge line, use the center line instead.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Night Driving”, PDF page 25. Handbook PDF
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Question 27 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
You feel drowsy while driving a long distance on an expressway. What is the correct action?
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Correct answer: D. Stop driving until you are rested
Drowsiness and fatigue are dangerous, especially on long expressway trips, so you should stop driving. Stimulant drugs can make driving even more hazardous.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION B: SAFETY GUIDELINES”, PDF page 42. Handbook PDF
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Question 28 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
In GA, which of these is a valid reason to stop on the shoulder of an expressway?
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Correct answer: C. Your vehicle has broken down and cannot safely continue
Stopping on the shoulder is allowed only in a true emergency such as vehicle trouble. Switching drivers, stretching, and getting items from the vehicle do not count as emergencies.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION B: SAFETY GUIDELINES”, PDF page 42. Handbook PDF
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Question 29 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, by about how much does using seat belts lower the risk of dying in a crash?
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Correct answer: B. About 45%
Georgia DOT reports that buckling up cuts the chance of a fatal outcome in a crash by roughly 45%.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Safety Belts”, PDF page 25. Handbook PDF
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Question 30 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
Someone has been overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. What is an appropriate first step for a person trained to help?
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Correct answer: A. Move the victim to fresh air and call for emergency help
A carbon monoxide victim should be taken to fresh air and emergency medical services contacted. A trained person gives artificial respiration if needed.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 8: Safety Guidelines”, PDF page 41. Handbook PDF
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Question 31 of 40 · Sharing the road · Road rules section
In GA, you approach a sanitation truck with flashing lights on a road posted at 45 mph. You cannot safely change lanes. What is the highest speed you may travel?
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Correct answer: B. 35 mph
When you cannot move over, you must slow to at least 10 mph under the posted limit or 25 mph, whichever is higher. Here that is 35 mph, and you must be ready to stop.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Traffic Laws”, PDF page 26. Handbook PDF
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Question 32 of 40 · Sharing the road · Road rules section
Why is the right-side No-Zone of a truck or bus considered especially dangerous for other drivers?
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Correct answer: C. Large vehicles must swing wide when making right turns
Drivers of trucks and buses need wide right turns, so a car squeezed along the right side can be struck or trapped in the blind area.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “The Georgia TACT Project”, PDF page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 33 of 40 · Parking · Road rules section
A street has a raised pedestrian safety zone with an open strip between it and the adjacent curb. May you stop or park in that strip in GA?
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Correct answer: B. No, it is prohibited at any time
Georgia law prohibits stopping, standing, or parking between a safety zone and the adjacent curb at any time. Staying with the car or using flashers does not change this.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 34 of 40 · Alcohol & drugs · Road rules section
In GA, a driver stopped for suspected impaired driving refuses the state's request for a blood or urine test. How can that refusal be used later in court?
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Correct answer: C. It can be presented as evidence at trial
Under Georgia's implied consent rules, a refusal of blood or urine testing may be offered as evidence at trial. It does not protect the driver or prove sobriety.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 10: Losing Your Driving Privileges”, PDF page 48. Handbook PDF
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Question 35 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
In GA, you needed glasses to pass your first vision screening. What will appear on your license when it is issued?
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Correct answer: B. A corrective lens restriction
If you must wear glasses or contacts to pass the vision screening, a corrective lens restriction is placed on your license.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “General Licensing Information”, PDF page 7. Handbook PDF
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Question 36 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
A Georgia applicant fails the knowledge or road test for a Class C license for the first time. When can the failed portion be retaken?
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Correct answer: C. The next day
After a first failure, the applicant waits only until the next day to retake the failed portion.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 3: Testing Information”, PDF page 14. Handbook PDF
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Question 37 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
In GA, who can ask the state to revoke a minor's driver's license before the minor turns 18?
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Correct answer: A. The parent or guardian who signed the application
The parent, legal guardian or responsible adult who consented to the minor's application may request revocation at any time before the minor's eighteenth birthday.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 6: Teen Driving Laws”, PDF page 28. Handbook PDF
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Question 38 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
A driver receives a Safety Responsibility order suspending a license and wants a hearing. How soon must the request be made?
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Correct answer: A. Within 10 days of receiving the order
A hearing is available, but it must be requested within ten days after the suspension order is received.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 10: LOSING YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 39 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
A 16-year-old in GA wants to apply for a Class D provisional license. How long must the instructional permit have been held?
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Correct answer: C. One year and one day
A teen must have held a valid instructional permit for one year and one day before applying for the Class D license.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 6: Teen Driving Laws”, PDF page 28. Handbook PDF
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Question 40 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
In Georgia, a physician's verification is always required in which situation involving a handicap ID card?
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Correct answer: C. Getting or extending a temporary card
Physician verification may be asked for a permanent handicap ID, but it is always required to get or to extend a temporary handicap ID.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or Identification Card”, PDF page 11. Handbook PDF
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