What is on the Road Test(Georgia)

Anything in this list is fair game for a road test, so be sure to prepare either with your parents or in driving lessons!

1. Vehicle Safety Check (Pre-Test)

• The examiner will check your car for required equipment: brake lights, turn signals, horn, seat belts, windshield wipers, mirrors, etc.

• You’ll need to demonstrate knowledge of basic controls (turn signals, windshield wipers, emergency brake, headlights).

2. Basic Skills / Parking Lot Maneuvers

These are done in the DDS testing area before going on the road:

• Parallel parking (between two cones)

• Backing up in a straight line for about 50 feet while looking back

• Turning, stopping, starting smoothly

• Three-point turn (turnabout) — making a U-turn using limited space

3. On-the-Road Driving

You’ll drive in traffic with the examiner, demonstrating safe habits like:

• Obeying stop signs, traffic lights, and speed limits

• Using turn signals properly

• Yielding the right of way when required

• Keeping proper lane position (not drifting)

• Observing mirrors and surroundings frequently

• Smooth lane changes and turns

• Following at a safe distance

4. Critical Error Checks

Automatic failure can occur if you:

• Run a red light or stop sign

• Cause an accident or near-accident

• Speed or break traffic laws

• Refuse to follow examiner’s directions

• Fail to yield to pedestrians or emergency vehicles

5. Scoring

• You begin with a certain score (usually 100 points).

• Points are deducted for mistakes (e.g., not signaling, rolling through a stop, hitting cones).

• A passing score is typically 75 or higher.