Checked against the handbook: 2023-2024 (revised June 2023) edition. Values below come from the Georgia DDS Driver's Manual published by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, which we host as a free PDF on this site. Nothing comes from a driving school, a forum or another prep site.
The Georgia written test is full of numbers: how far, how fast, how old, how long, how much. This page puts 41 of them in one place, grouped into 13 sections. The biggest sections are distances (9), parking (6), and points by offense (6).
A few you will meet early:
- BAC at or above which a driver under 21 is considered under the influence: 0.02% BAC (under age 21)
- Driving experience hours required before a Class D license at 16 or 17: 40 hours (including 6 at night)
- Following distance behind a motorcycle: 3 to 4 seconds
We started from our own Georgia question bank, not from a generic list, so every row is a number our questions actually test. We then took the bank's answer out of the picture and read the figure in the handbook itself. If the handbook does not state a number, it is not on this sheet, even when a question tests it. In 2 places our question bank and the handbook differed. Those rows are flagged and show the handbook value.
Georgia · Numbers reference
Every number the Georgia written test can ask you for, in one place, taken from the official driver handbook and built to print.
Showing all 41 numbers
Teen driver rules (Class D)
3 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 40 hours (including 6 at night) | Driving experience hours required before a Class D license at 16 or 17Cumulative driving experience, in addition to the driver education course (Joshua's Law) |
| 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. | Hours a Class D license holder may not driveNo exceptions, per the handbook |
| Immediate family plus 1 non-family passenger under 21 | Passengers allowed in the second six months of a Class D licenseSecond six months after issuance |
Speed
4 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 85 mph on any road (75 mph on a two-lane road) | Speed that triggers the Super Speeder state feeApplies to a conviction at or above the speed |
| 30 mph | Default maximum speed in an urban or residential districtWhen no other limit is posted |
| 10 mph below the posted limit, or 25 mph, whichever is more | Top speed while passing a bicyclistUsed when you cannot change lanes to pass; keep at least 3 feet from the bicycle |
| 35 mph | Speed at which partial hydroplaning can begin in a standard passenger carOn standing water; at 55 mph tires may lose all road contact |
Distances
9 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 3 to 4 seconds | Following distance behind a motorcycleMore than the usual following distance |
| 200 feet | Closest you may follow a fire truck or other emergency vehicle responding to an alarmDoes not apply to vehicles on official business |
| 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail | Where to stop from the nearest rail at a railroad crossing when a signal, gate or train requires itStop within 50 feet but no closer than 15 feet |
| 200 feet | Return to your lane before oncoming traffic is within this distance when passingTwo-lane road passing |
| 100 feet of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel | No passing within this distance of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnelPer Georgia Driver's Manual; statute is narrower (view obstructed for bridge/tunnel)Our question bank and the state handbook disagree here. The handbook value is published. |
| 500 feet | Dim your headlights when an approaching vehicle is within this distanceSo you do not blind the other driver |
| At least 10 feet | Stop this far before a crosswalk on a multi-lane roadSo a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian |
| 3 times a car's stopping distance | Stopping distance of a fully loaded tractor-trailer compared with a car at 55 mphFully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph |
| Within 1 lane of your half of the road | Stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk when they are within this distance of your half of the roadCrosswalk without a traffic signal; also applies when the pedestrian is on your half of the roadway |
Parking
6 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 20 feet | Distance from a crosswalk at an intersection (no parking within)Handbook's list of distances for stopping, standing and parking |
| 30 feet | Distance from a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal (no parking within)Handbook's list of distances for stopping, standing and parking |
| 20 feet | Distance from a fire station driveway (no parking within)Handbook's list of distances for stopping, standing and parking |
| 50 feet | Distance from a railroad crossing (no parking within)Handbook's list of distances for stopping, standing and parking |
| 200 feet in each direction | How far in each direction a disabled vehicle must be visible fromIf your vehicle is disabled, park off the highway if practical |
| 18 inches | Maximum distance from the curb in the road test parallel parking standardRoad skills test standard |
Signals and turns
1 number| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| No more than 300 feet | How far before your left turn you may enter a center left-turn laneThe lane may be used only for making a left turn |
Seat belts and restraints
1 number| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| About 45% | Reduction in the risk of fatality in a crash when seat belts are usedGeorgia Driver's Manual, citing NHTSAOur question bank and the state handbook disagree here. The handbook value is published. |
Vehicle
3 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 8 feet, 6 inches | Widest trailer permitted on Georgia highwaysTrailers wider than this are not permitted |
| 2/32 inch | Minimum safe tire tread depthTread below this reduces grip |
| Left hand at 9 o'clock, right hand at 3 o'clock | Hand position on the steering wheel (clock positions)General rule; some manufacturers recommend 8 and 4 o'clock with air bags |
Alcohol limits
1 number| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 0.02% BAC (under age 21) | BAC at or above which a driver under 21 is considered under the influenceHandbook states it as 0.02 gm of alcohol by weight in the blood |
Points by offense
6 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 6 points | Points for unlawfully passing a stopped school bus |
| 2 points | Points for possessing an open container of alcohol while driving |
| 4 points | Points for reckless driving |
| 3 points | Points for speeding 19 to 23 mph over the posted limit |
| 6 points | Points for aggressive driving |
| 3 points | Points for disobeying a traffic control device or traffic officer |
Point limits and reduction
3 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| 15 or more points within 24 months | Points in 24 months that cause license suspensionHandbook's general rule for drivers |
| Any 4-point violation (under age 21) | Single-offense point value that suspends the license of a driver under 21For a driver under 21 with a conviction for any 4-point violation |
| Up to 7 points, once every 5 years | Points you can have removed with a certified driver improvement courseRequires a certified 6-hour driver improvement course |
Suspensions
1 number| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| At least 1 year | Minimum license suspension for refusing a state chemical testImplied consent law |
Fines and fees
2 numbers| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| $200 | Super Speeder state feeIn addition to local fines |
| $100 to $2,000, or up to 12 months in jail, or both | Fine range for disobeying a regulatory speed limit in a work zone |
Reporting
1 number| Value | Rule |
|---|---|
| More than $500 | Property damage over which you must notify law enforcement of a crashAlso required if anyone is injured or killed |
Other states
Numbers cheat sheets for other states.
- California: every number on one page
- Florida: every number on one page
- Illinois: every number on one page
- North Carolina: every number on one page
- New Jersey: every number on one page
- New York: every number on one page
- Ohio: every number on one page
- Pennsylvania: every number on one page
- Texas: every number on one page
How to use this sheet
Print it (the button above gives a clean one or two page version) or filter it on screen. Do not try to memorize the whole list in one go. Pick one section, say it out loud, then answer practice questions on that topic until the numbers stick.
What this sheet leaves out
The handbook is a summary of the law, not the law itself. Fines, court costs and fees change, and some are set by statute rather than printed in the handbook. We only list what the handbook (or, where marked, the statute) states, so check the Georgia Department of Driver Services for anything that decides a real case. The handbook edition used here is 2023-2024 (revised June 2023); the numbers were last checked against it on November 7, 2026.
Practice the numbers
Start a free Georgia practice test, or read the Georgia DMV test cheat sheet for the exam format, documents and retake rules. You can also read the Georgia DDS Driver's Manual the numbers were taken from.
