Georgia Permit Practice Test 4
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
A guide sign shows U.S. Route 47 and Ga. Highway 38 together. What does this sign tell you about those roads?
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Correct answer: D. They will cross or meet the road you are on
This type of guide sign shows the intersection of two routes. The roads named will cross or meet the highway you are traveling on.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Guide Signs”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a warning sign ahead of a highway work zone in GA. What colors does a typical work zone warning sign use?
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Correct answer: B. Orange background with black letters or symbols
Warning signs in work zones are orange with black lettering or symbols, so the color orange tells drivers that road work is ahead.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 5: Traffic Laws - Highway Work Zones”, PDF page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A bicyclist is riding on a roadway and comes to a regulatory sign. Which statement about the bicyclist's duty is correct?
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Correct answer: C. Bicyclists must obey it just as drivers do
Regulatory signs carry the force of traffic laws, and they apply to drivers and bicyclists alike.
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
You see a yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road. What does it mark, and what must you do about passing?
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Correct answer: A. The start of a no passing zone; finish passing before the sign
The pennant on the left side marks the beginning of a no passing zone. Any passing maneuver must be completed before you reach it.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Warning Signs”, PDF page 32. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A yellow warning sign shows a traffic light symbol with red, yellow and green circles. What does it tell you?
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Correct answer: C. A traffic signal is at the intersection ahead
This sign warns of a traffic signal at an upcoming intersection, so you should slow down and be ready.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Warning Signs”, PDF page 32. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a yellow warning sign showing a road that crosses straight through the highway you are on. What should you expect?
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Correct answer: B. Another road will cross the highway ahead
This sign warns of a crossroad ahead. Another road crosses the highway, so stay alert for cross traffic.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Warning Signs”, PDF page 31. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
You see a guide sign showing a bicycle symbol along the road you are driving on. What does it mean for you as a driver?
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Correct answer: B. This road is an official bicycle route, so watch for cyclists
This sign marks an officially designated bicycle route. Drivers should be cautious of bicyclists traveling on the road.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Guide Signs”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
In GA, which of these situations is treated as a highway work zone that drivers must approach with extra care?
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Correct answer: A. Land surveying or snow removal being done near the road
Georgia defines work zones broadly. They include mobile and maintenance jobs such as snow removal, utility work, and land surveying, not only major construction or full lane closures.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS - Highway Work Zones”, PDF page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A yellow warning sign shows a truck on a steep downward slope. What should you do as you begin descending the hill?
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Correct answer: A. Slow down and be ready to use a lower gear
A steep hill sign tells you to slow down and be ready to shift to a lower gear. This controls speed and protects the brakes from damage.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Warning Signs”, PDF page 31. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A green arrow pointing straight ahead is lit at a signal, and a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What does the arrow let you do?
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Correct answer: D. Go straight ahead, but only after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles in the intersection
A green arrow allows movement only in the direction it points, and you must still yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection. A straight arrow therefore allows going straight only.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Traffic Signals and Signs”, PDF page 35. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A yellow warning sign shows that a divided highway begins ahead. What should you be prepared to do?
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Correct answer: A. Change lanes or shift your lane position
When a divided highway begins or ends, lanes change. Drivers should prepare to change lanes or shift position within the lane.
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
In GA, a vehicle must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem if it normally travels slower than which speed?
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Correct answer: C. 25 miles per hour
Georgia defines a slow-moving vehicle as one traveling under 25 miles per hour, and the law requires such vehicles to show the emblem.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Guide Signs”, PDF page 33. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
While driving on a Georgia highway, you see a blue and white sign reading HOSPITAL with the words NEXT RIGHT. What does this sign tell you?
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Correct answer: A. The next right turn leads to a hospital
Blue and white service signs give directions to facilities. This one shows that a hospital can be reached by taking the next right.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Service Signs”, PDF page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A bicyclist approaches a road with a sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle with a red slash. What must the bicyclist do?
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Correct answer: D. Not enter that roadway on the bicycle
Regulatory signs apply to bicyclists the same as other drivers. A no-bicycles sign means bicycles may not enter the roadway.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Regulatory Signs”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 40 · Road signs · Road signs section
A yellow warning sign ahead shows a downward-pointing triangle, the shape of a yield sign. What should you do as you approach?
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Correct answer: A. Slow down and be ready to stop if needed
This warns that a yield sign is coming up. You should reduce speed and prepare to stop if necessary.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Warning Signs”, PDF page 32. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
In GA, you are on a two-lane road and want to pass a slower car. How close to a tunnel or bridge is passing no longer allowed?
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Correct answer: D. Within 100 feet
Passing is banned in the stretch right before a bridge, viaduct or tunnel because of limited room and visibility. That restricted stretch is 100 feet.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 19. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
Near a railroad crossing, a yellow line is painted on the right side of the center line. What is the purpose of this line?
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Correct answer: D. To keep drivers from passing near the crossing
At railroad crossings the yellow line on the right of the center line is there to prevent passing near the tracks.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Pavement Markings”, PDF page 37. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
Diagonal yellow lines form a triangle-like area on the pavement ahead. They warn that the road narrows or something blocks it. Where should you drive?
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Correct answer: A. To the right of the markings
Traffic striping made of diagonal yellow lines warns of a narrowing road or an obstruction, and drivers should always stay to the right of it.
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
In GA, how should you use your turn signal when you plan to turn at an intersection?
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Correct answer: A. Keep the signal on steadily for enough distance before the turn
Georgia requires a continuous turn signal for an adequate distance before the turn, so other drivers have time to react. Last-minute or erratic turns are dangerous.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “--sECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 20. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings · Road signs section
Which vehicle is allowed to use a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane even when the driver is alone?
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Correct answer: D. A motorcycle
HOV lanes are for vehicles with more than one occupant, plus buses, motorcycles, and vehicles with alternative fuel plates.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 8: Safety Guidelines”, PDF page 41. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 40 · Right of way · Road rules section
A school bus is stopped to unload children on a highway divided by a median. You are driving on the opposite side of the median. What applies to you?
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Correct answer: C. You need not stop but should watch for children
Drivers on the other side of a median-divided highway do not have to stop for the bus. They should still stay alert for children walking along or crossing the road.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 19. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 40 · Right of way · Road rules section
You are approaching a roundabout and there are vehicles already circulating inside it. What must you do when entering?
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Correct answer: A. Yield to the vehicles already circulating
Normal right-of-way rules apply at roundabouts. Traffic already in the roundabout has priority, so you wait for a gap before merging.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “ROUNDABOUTS”, PDF page 38. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 40 · Speed limits · Road rules section
In GA, what is the general maximum speed on a rural interstate when no other limit is posted?
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Correct answer: C. 70 mph
The general rule sets rural interstates at 70 mph. Urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways are lower, at 65 mph.
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
A driver in GA is convicted of going 20 mph over the posted speed limit. How many points will be assessed for this conviction?
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Correct answer: D. 3 points
Georgia assigns 3 points for speeding 19 to 23 mph over the limit. Speeding 15 to 18 over is 2 points, and higher speeds earn more.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 10: Losing Your Driving Privileges”, PDF page 48. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
Another driver is overtaking your vehicle on a two-lane road and is beside you in the passing lane. What must you avoid doing?
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Correct answer: B. Speeding up before they have fully passed
It is unlawful to accelerate before the overtaking vehicle has completely passed you. Slowing a little to help them pass is considered courteous.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 20. Handbook PDF
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Question 26 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
When is it permitted to pass another vehicle on its right side on a roadway?
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Correct answer: A. On a multi-lane highway with two or more lanes going your way
Passing on the right is allowed on a highway with at least two lanes of traffic in your direction. It is also allowed beside a vehicle turning left if there is enough pavement width.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 20. Handbook PDF
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Question 27 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
The exit you need from a controlled-access highway is on the left side of the road. How should you prepare?
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Correct answer: D. Move into the left lane ahead of the exit
For an exit on the left, get into the left lane early. For an exit on the right, move to the right lane. Guide signs warn you the exit is coming.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 8: Safety Guidelines”, PDF page 41. Handbook PDF
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Question 28 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
While passing on a two-lane road, you must be back in the right lane before oncoming traffic comes within what distance of your vehicle?
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Correct answer: C. 200 feet
You need enough time and space to finish the pass and get fully back into your lane before oncoming traffic is within 200 feet of you.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 19. Handbook PDF
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Question 29 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
Crews are painting stripes or doing utility work from vehicles moving in traffic. What should drivers expect from these work vehicles?
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Correct answer: B. They may travel very slowly or stop in the roadway
Mobile work vehicles often crawl at speeds around 5 mph and may sit still in the road. Drivers should slow down early and be ready to stop.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 5: Traffic Laws - Highway Work Zones”, PDF page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 30 of 40 · Safe driving practices · Road rules section
Which action is an example of aggressive driving in GA?
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Correct answer: D. Following closely behind a car to intimidate its driver
Aggressive driving means driving with intent to annoy, harass, or intimidate others. Tailgating is a listed example of this behavior.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 5: TRAFFIC LAWS”, PDF page 24. Handbook PDF
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Question 31 of 40 · Sharing the road · Road rules section
Why is it dangerous to tailgate a large truck or bus?
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Correct answer: B. The truck driver cannot see you, and you cannot see traffic ahead of it
Trucks have big blind spots behind them, so the driver can't see you, and you can't see traffic ahead. If the truck brakes suddenly you have little time to react.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “The Georgia TACT Project”, PDF page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 32 of 40 · Sharing the road · Road rules section
You have passed a large truck and want to move back into its lane. What is the safe way to know you have enough room?
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Correct answer: D. Wait until you see the whole front of the truck in your rear-view mirror
To stay out of the truck's Front No-Zone, you should see the entire front of the truck in your rear-view mirror before merging. Cutting in and slowing down is unsafe.
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 GA driver wants to wait for a friend by stopping in the travel lane right alongside a car parked at the curb. What does the law say about this?
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Correct answer: D. It is never allowed because it is on the street side of a parked vehicle
Stopping, standing, or parking on the street side of a parked vehicle is prohibited at all times, regardless of how long or who stays in the car.
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
A teen in GA applies for a Class D provisional license. Which alcohol and drug requirement must the teen meet at the time of application?
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Correct answer: C. Proof of completing the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program
Class D applicants must show they completed the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP). It is taught in most schools and is also offered online.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SEC110N 6: TEEN DRIVING LAWS”, PDF page 28. Handbook PDF
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Question 35 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
A licensed Georgia resident completes a certified 6-hour defensive driving course to lower points. What is the most the DDS will remove, once every 5 years?
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Correct answer: D. 7 points
After a certified 6-hour driver improvement course, DDS may reduce a driver's points by up to 7, and this can be requested once every 5 years.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 10: LOSING YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 36 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
When applying for a Georgia license, how many documents must a person provide to prove Georgia residency?
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Correct answer: A. Two
Georgia requires two separate documents showing that the applicant lives in the state.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “Section 2: Obtaining a License, Permit or Identification Card”, PDF page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 37 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
A commercial driver is convicted of one major traffic violation, then later convicted of another major violation from a separate incident. What is the result?
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Correct answer: B. Lifetime disqualification of commercial driving privileges
A second conviction for major traffic violations from separate incidents results in lifetime disqualification of commercial driving privileges.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 10: LOSING YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES”, PDF page 50. Handbook PDF
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Question 38 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
A Georgia resident needs an ID only so they can vote in an election. They are willing to swear under oath that this is the reason. What will the voter registration ID cost?
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Correct answer: D. Nothing
Georgia offers a voter registration ID at no cost to anyone who swears under oath that they need it in order to vote.
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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Question 39 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
After a Georgia driver legally changes names and gets an updated license, how often does DDS issue the free replacement license for the current term?
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Correct answer: D. Once during a license term
A name change replacement is free, valid for the current term, and issued one time in each license term.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 4: OTHER SERVICES & INFORMATION”, PDF page 17. Handbook PDF
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Question 40 of 40 · Licensing rules · Road rules section
A commercial driver is convicted of a railroad grade crossing offense in a CMV for the first time in three years. How long is the disqualification?
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Correct answer: D. 60 days
A first railroad grade crossing conviction in a CMV within a three-year period results in a 60-day disqualification. A third or later offense can mean up to a year.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024, “SECTION 10: LOSING YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES”, PDF page 50. Handbook PDF
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