Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-3-1-.10 - Driving Ability Demonstration
(1) An applicant for a Class C license shall
be tested on their ability to perform basic driving patterns to show their
ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor
vehicle and to drive safely with traffic.
(2) An applicant for a Class C license shall
be immediately disqualified on his driving ability test for the following:
(a) Accident, however slight, including
contact with another motor vehicle, except slight bumper to bumper; contact
with pedestrian; or contact with other property, including running off road
into shrubbery or lawns, unless in the opinion of the examiner, the applicant
was entirely blameless.
(b) Any act
considered dangerous, including actions which require defensive driving by
another to prevent an accident or dodging by a pedestrian, or which requires
the observer to aid in controlling the motor vehicle; stalling motor vehicle in
a busy intersection; or driving two wheels over curb or onto
sidewalk.
(c) Traffic law
violation, including any act for which the applicant could be arrested; or any
act which might make the applicant liable for damages in case of an
accident.
(d) Lack of cooperation
or refusal to perform, including refusal to try a maneuver; offering bribes or
gratuities; arguing about score.
(3) An applicant for a Class C license shall
be disqualified on his driving ability test if he or she does not pass a
driving skills test as prescribed by DDS through its Field Operations policy. A
passing score is 75 points or more out of a possible 100 on the relevant parts
of this subsection. Administering the driving demonstration test necessarily
involves the examiner's discretion and circumstances may require modification
of both duration and method of the test.
(4) Motorcycle Class M.
(a) An applicant for a Class M non-commercial
license shall be required to achieve a passing grade on the appropriate parts
of Subsection (2) and all other relevant Class M tests. Class M tests will
include, but are not limited to, the following: identification of controls on
the test vehicle; removal of feet from footpegs when necessary.
(b) An applicant for a Class M license shall
be immediately disqualified under those circumstances specified under
Sub-section (1).
(5)
Applicants for licenses for vehicles in Classes A or B (non-commercial) must
have a minimum of three (3) months and/or 3,000 miles experience in the
vehicles of the class for which licensing is sought, or having successfully
completed a commercial driver training course for the class of license sought,
prior to the issuance of such a license. Such experience must be gained while
applicant is in possession of a valid instructional permit for the appropriate
class. No demonstration of driving ability is required. However, the applicant
must present an affidavit from his employer establishing the requisite
experience and ability to operate the vehicles within the particular Class A or
B non-commercial license. Applicants who are self-employed may
self-certify.
Notes
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