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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.

Mike Markos

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