Georgia CDL practice test
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How do I prepare for the Georgia CDL knowledge test?
If you are preparing for your first permit, start with general knowledge and the official Georgia instructions below. If your vehicle needs air brakes or combination vehicles, add those federal study sets; for hazardous materials, use the separate hazmat set. Compare the state’s published test rules with its current manual before you test. These practice sets teach federal topics and do not copy the state exam.
This page is study material. It is not the Georgia state exam, and it does not copy state test questions. Check the official Georgia pages below before you test.
| Your situation | Start with… |
|---|---|
| A quick first try | Take a 10-question warm-up |
| Ready for a longer attempt | Take the 50-question general knowledge exam |
| Need state rules or documents | Check the Georgia application steps |
Georgia commercial driver manual (PDF) — link checked . Study its rules alongside our federal-standard bank. Our 50-question exam length is a study setting; use the official counts below for Georgia.
Georgia DDS’s CDL study guide and online knowledge-test section checked November 9, 2026 list the tests by vehicle and endorsement and set an 80 percent passing score for all knowledge tests. Those sections and the permit page do not print question counts. We leave those counts unknown instead of using our federal practice session lengths as Georgia exam lengths.
Which tests do I need in Georgia?
| Your vehicle or work | Required study and tests |
|---|---|
| All permit applicants | Start with general knowledge. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Class A combination vehicle | Study combination vehicles and check class requirements. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Vehicle with air brakes | Study air brakes and check restriction rules. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Passenger vehicle | Add the passenger endorsement tests. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| School bus | Study school bus and passenger topics; check state testing requirements. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Tank vehicle | Add the tank vehicle knowledge test. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Hazardous materials | Add the hazmat knowledge test and check approval and training steps. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
| Doubles or triples | Study doubles and triples and check endorsement requirements. Official requirements. Federal warm-up · Federal exam mode |
Georgia’s study guide says hazardous materials and doubles/triples endorsements are not eligible for a CLP. Check DDS approval and training instructions before seeking those endorsements.
Before booking the exam, check Georgia CDL application steps and official fee lines.
| Test | Questions | To pass | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| General knowledge | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
| Combination vehicles, for Class A | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
| Air brakes, if applicable | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
| Passenger | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
| Tank vehicle | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
| School bus | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
| Hazardous materials | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
| Doubles and triples | Not printed on the pages checked | 80 percent | State source |
Georgia language, permit and booking notes — checked 2026-11-09
DDS says all CDL knowledge exams must begin at least 45 minutes before the Customer Service Center closes; the permit page says to call for an appointment. Official source — checked .
The permit page lists a $35 Commercial Application (CAP) fee valid for four test attempts. A new application and fee are required after the fourth failed attempt or if 360 days pass between attempts. Official source — checked .
DDS lists a $10 permit fee paid before knowledge testing. If all exams are passed it pays for the instructional permit; otherwise DDS retains it as a testing fee and requires it again at the next attempt. Official source — checked .
For unknown figures, check with the Georgia licensing agency. A blank count is not an estimate.
Federal study sets, not the Georgia exam
Use general knowledge, air brakes, combination vehicles, and hazmat to study the federal topics. Finishing one of those sets does not mean you passed the Georgia test.
Sources
- Georgia DDS: CDL permit — checked
- Georgia commercial driver manual (PDF) — checked
- Georgia DDS: CDL study guide, section 1.2.1 — checked