Georgia Driver Handbook — Plain-English Guide

The road-rules section covers how you share the road safely — speed, right-of-way, signaling, and what to do around emergencies. 20 of the 40 exam questions come from here.

• •Default speed limits: 30 mph in cities, 35 mph on unpaved county roads, 55 mph on most state roads, 70 mph on rural interstates.
• •Right-of-way at a 4-way stop: first to arrive goes first; if you arrive together, the driver on the right goes first.
• •Always signal at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes.
• •Move over one lane (or slow down) when passing stopped emergency, utility, or DOT vehicles with flashing lights.
• •It is illegal to hold a phone while driving in Georgia — hands-free only.
• •Seat belts are required for everyone in the vehicle. Children under 8 need an approved car seat or booster.

The signs section tests whether you can recognize a sign by its shape and color — sometimes before you can read the words.

• •Octagon → Stop. Full stop, every time.
• •Triangle (point down) → Yield.
• •Diamond → Warning.
• •Pentagon → School zone or school crossing.
• •Round → Railroad crossing ahead.
• •Red = stop or do not do. Yellow = warning. Orange = construction. Green = directions. Blue = driver services. Brown = parks. White = regulation.

Georgia uses a Graduated Driver's License (GDL) system: permit → provisional → full Class C.

• •Class CP (learner's permit, age 15): pass vision + 40-question knowledge test; supervised by 21+ driver in front seat.
• •Class D (provisional, age 16): 40 hours supervised driving (6 at night), Joshua's Law driver-ed if under 17; midnight–5 a.m. curfew.
• •Class C (full, age 18): no major violation in prior 12 months; all Class D restrictions lift.