Georgia: Minor & Provisional Licensing Questions
12 real, verified Georgia driving-test questions on minor & provisional licensing, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Minor & Provisional Licensing practice round.
1. In Georgia, how many days does a new resident have to obtain a Georgia driver's license or permit?
Why: Georgia law (O.C.G.A. Section 40-5-1) requires a person to obtain a Georgia driver's license or permit within 30 days of becoming a resident.
2. In Georgia, at what age may a teen first apply for a Class C Instructional Permit (CP)?
Why: Georgia allows a teen to apply for a Class C Instructional Permit (CP) upon reaching age 15, or any time thereafter.
3. In Georgia, what is the knowledge test fee for a Class C Instructional Permit (CP), and is it refunded if you fail?
Why: Georgia charges a $10.00 test fee that must be paid before every testing attempt; no refund is issued if any part of the test is failed.
4. In Georgia, how long must a teen have held their instructional permit before applying for a Class D Provisional License at age 16?
Why: Georgia requires a teen to hold a valid Class C Instructional Permit for one year and one day before applying for a Class D Provisional License at age 16.
5. In Georgia, during what hours is a Class D Provisional License holder prohibited from driving, with no exceptions?
Why: Georgia's Class D curfew bars driving between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. with no exceptions permitted.
6. In Georgia, during the first six months after getting a Class D Provisional License, who may ride as a passenger?
Why: For the first six months after issuance, a Class D license holder may only transport immediate family members -- parents, step-parents, grandparents, siblings, step-siblings, children, or others residing at the driver's residence.
7. In Georgia, once both initial six-month restriction periods have passed, how many non-family passengers under 21 may a Class D license holder carry?
Why: After the first and second six-month periods, a Class D license holder may carry up to three passengers under 21 who are not immediate family members.
8. In Georgia, how many total hours of supervised driving experience, including hours at night, must a 16- or 17-year-old log to obtain a Class D license?
Why: Georgia requires a cumulative total of at least 40 hours of supervised driving experience, including at least 6 hours at night, in addition to the formal driver education course.
9. In Georgia, how many questions are on each part of the knowledge exam, and how many must you answer correctly to pass?
Why: Georgia's Road Signs test and Road Rules test each consist of 20 questions, and an applicant must correctly answer 15 out of 20 to pass each one.
10. In Georgia, what minimum score must an applicant achieve on the Class C or D road test to pass?
Why: Georgia requires a minimum score of 75% on the Class C/D road test to pass.
11. In Georgia, what is the minimum acceptable vision standard in one eye for a non-commercial driver's license?
Why: Georgia's minimum acceptable vision for a non-commercial license is 20/60 in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, plus a horizontal field of vision of at least 140 degrees.
12. In Georgia, how much does it cost to exchange a Class D Provisional License for a full Class C license at age 18?
Why: Georgia charges $32 for an 8-year Class C license when a Class D holder exchanges it for a full license at age 18.
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