Georgia permit test numbers to know

Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 64 Georgia numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.

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  • Alcohol & drugs

    Under Georgia's implied consent law, what happens if you refuse the state's chemical test?

    Your license is suspended for at least one year

    Georgia law requires you to submit to state-administered tests of blood, breath, urine or other substances. Refusing leads to a suspension of at least one year, and a refusal of a blood or urine test can be used as evidence at trial.

    Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 48

  • Fines, points & penalties

    An adult Georgia driver's license is suspended for accumulating how many points?

    15 or more points within 24 months

    DDS must suspend the license of anyone who accumulates 15 or more points within 24 months.

    Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 49

  • Speed limits

    Georgia's Super Speeder fee applies on a two-lane road when you are convicted of driving at what speed?

    75 mph or more

    Drivers convicted of going 75 mph or more on a two-lane road (or 85 mph or more anywhere) are labeled Super Speeders.

    Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22

Every Georgia number, by topic

Official test facts and Georgia laws come first in each group, then the numbers from our handbook questions. Tap a source to read the exact words it comes from.

Alcohol & drugs

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
0.08%Legal BAC limit for adult driversdds.georgia.gov
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A person 21 or more years of age is considered "Under the Influence of Alcohol" when 0.08 gm or more by alcohol weight is present in the blood;
0.02%BAC limit for drivers under 21dds.georgia.gov
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A person under 21 years of age is irrefutably considered "Under the Influence of Alcohol" when 0.02 gm or more by alcohol weight is present in the blood;
0.04%BAC limit in a commercial vehicledds.georgia.gov
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It is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .04% or more.
one yearDrunk driving (DUI)License suspended for a minimum of one year for each refusaldds.georgia.gov
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If you refuse this testing, your Georgia driver’s license will be suspended for a minimum period of 1 year for each refusal.
one yearUnder Georgia's implied consent law, what happens if you refuse the state's chemical test?Answer: Your license is suspended for at least one yearGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 48
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privilege to drive on the highways of this state wilJ be suspended for a minimum period of one year.
6 monthsA 20-year-old with no earlier traffic convictions gets a first DUI with a BAC of .05. What is the minimum license suspension?Answer: 6 monthsGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 28
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test was given, your I icense wi 11 be suspended for a minimum period of 6 months
12-month · 120 daysAn adult driver gets a first DUI conviction within 5 years. What license penalty follows?Answer: A 12-month suspension, with early reinstatement possible after 120 daysGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 24
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1st Conviction within 5 years • 12-month suspension •Eligible for early reinstatement at the end of 120 days
2 pointsHow many points does Georgia assess for having an open container of alcohol while driving?Answer: 2 pointsGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 48
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Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage While Driving 2

Fines, points & penalties

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
1 point · $50Phone use1st conviction: 1 point and a fine up to $50dds.georgia.gov
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Penalties 1st conviction — 1 point and fine not more than $50.00 2nd conviction — 2 points and fine not more than $100.00 3rd or more convictions — 3 points and fine not more than $150.00
2 points · $100Phone use2nd: 2 points and up to $100dds.georgia.gov
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Penalties 1st conviction — 1 point and fine not more than $50.00 2nd conviction — 2 points and fine not more than $100.00 3rd or more convictions — 3 points and fine not more than $150.00
3 points · $150Phone use3rd or more: 3 points and up to $150dds.georgia.gov
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Penalties 1st conviction — 1 point and fine not more than $50.00 2nd conviction — 2 points and fine not more than $100.00 3rd or more convictions — 3 points and fine not more than $150.00
$500Move Over lawFine: up to $500 for an emergency vehiclegahighwaysafety.org
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The Move Over fine in Georgia can be up to $500.
$1,000 · 6 pointsSchool busesPenalty: mandatory court appearance, up to $1,000 fine, 6 pointsdds.georgia.gov
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Mandatory court appearance; Up to $1000 fine; Up to 6 points on driving record;
$200Speed limitsSchool zones are posted. 'Super Speeders' (75+ mph on a two-lane road or 85+ anywhere) pay an extra $200 state feedds.georgia.gov
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Any driver convicted of speeding 75 mph or more on a two-lane road or 85 miles per hour or more on any road in Georgia, will be assessed a $200 state fee.
24 monthsAn adult Georgia driver's license is suspended for accumulating how many points?Answer: 15 or more points within 24 monthsGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 49
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For any person who accumulates 15 or more points within 24 months
4 pointsA 17-year-old Georgia driver will have the license suspended after collecting how many points within 12 months?Answer: 4 pointsGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 49
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For any person under 18 years of age with an accumulation of 4 points within twelve months.
4-point · under 21A 19-year-old is convicted of reckless driving, a 4-point offense, and has no other points. What happens?Answer: The license is suspended, because any 4-point conviction under 21 triggers itGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 49
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For any person under the age of 21 with a conviction for any 4-point violation
3 pointsYou are convicted of driving 20 mph over the posted limit in Georgia. How many points go on your record?Answer: 3 pointsGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 48
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Speeding-19-23 mph over the posted speed limit 3
$200What extra state fee does a Georgia Super Speeder conviction add?Answer: $200, on top of local finesGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22
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a $200 state fee. The state fee will be in addition to any local fines
1 point · $50What is the penalty for a first conviction under Georgia's Hands-Free law?Answer: 1 point and a fine up to $50Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 26
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1st conviction - 1 point and fine not more than $50.00
$75What is the maximum fine for a first offense of driving in a Georgia HOV lane illegally?Answer: Up to $75Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 41
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a fine up to $75 for a first offense; up to $100 for a
$500What is the maximum fine for a first violation of Georgia's Move Over law?Answer: $500Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 19
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Violations can result in a fine of no more than $500 for the first offense.
$100 to $2,000 · 12 monthsWhat fine can you face in Georgia for disobeying a regulatory speed limit in a work zone?Answer: $100 to $2,000, and up to 12 months in jailGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 23
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by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $2,000.00, or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 12 months
$500After a crash in Georgia, when must you notify the nearest police agency immediately?Answer: If anyone is hurt or killed, or damage is over $500Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 51
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immediately if anyone is injured or killed, or if property damage exceeds $500.00
$25,000 · $50,000 · $25,000What are the minimum liability insurance limits that Georgia law requires for a car owner with no DUI conviction?Answer: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per incident, $25,000 property damageGeorgia Department of Driver Services website
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Bodily Injury Liability – $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident Property Damage Liability – $25,000 per incident

Speed limits

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
30 mphSpeed limitsUrban or residential district: 30 mphdds.georgia.gov
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30 miles per hour in any urban or residential district; 35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road; 70 miles per hour on a rural interstate; 65 miles per hour on an urban interstate or on a multi-lane divided highway; 55 miles per hour in all other are
35 mphSpeed limitsUnpaved county road: 35 mphdds.georgia.gov
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30 miles per hour in any urban or residential district; 35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road; 70 miles per hour on a rural interstate; 65 miles per hour on an urban interstate or on a multi-lane divided highway; 55 miles per hour in all other are
55 mphSpeed limitsOther roads: 55 mphdds.georgia.gov
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30 miles per hour in any urban or residential district; 35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road; 70 miles per hour on a rural interstate; 65 miles per hour on an urban interstate or on a multi-lane divided highway; 55 miles per hour in all other are
65 mphSpeed limitsUrban interstate or multi-lane divided highway: 65 mphdds.georgia.gov
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30 miles per hour in any urban or residential district; 35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road; 70 miles per hour on a rural interstate; 65 miles per hour on an urban interstate or on a multi-lane divided highway; 55 miles per hour in all other are
70 mphSpeed limitsRural interstate: 70 mphdds.georgia.gov
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30 miles per hour in any urban or residential district; 35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road; 70 miles per hour on a rural interstate; 65 miles per hour on an urban interstate or on a multi-lane divided highway; 55 miles per hour in all other are
75 mphGeorgia's Super Speeder fee applies on a two-lane road when you are convicted of driving at what speed?Answer: 75 mph or moreGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22
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Any driver convicted of speeding 75 mph or more on a two-Jane road
30 mphUnless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Georgia urban or residential district?Answer: 30 mphGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22
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30 miles per hour in any urban or re idential
35 mphWhat is Georgia's general speed limit on an unpaved county road?Answer: 35 mphGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22
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35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road;
70 mphUnless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed on a rural interstate in Georgia?Answer: 70 mphGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22
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70 miles per hour on a rural interstate;
65 mphWhat is Georgia's general speed limit on an urban interstate or multi-lane divided highway?Answer: 65 mphGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22
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65 miles per hour on an urban interstate or
10 mphThe Georgia TACT program for driving near commercial vehicles recommends how much space in car lengths?Answer: One car length for every 10 mphGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 46
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For safety, one car length for every 10 miles per hour of speed is recommended;

Distances & following gaps

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
200 feetWhen passing on a two-lane road, you must be back in your lane before oncoming traffic comes within what distance?Answer: 200 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 19
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before entering an intersection, and before oncoming traffic is within 200 feet of your vehicle
100 feetOn a two-lane road, how close to a bridge, viaduct or tunnel may you pass another vehicle?Answer: No closer than 100 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 19
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Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing; • Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel;
Three or four secondsHow much following distance does the Georgia manual recommend behind a motorcycle?Answer: Three or four secondsGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 44
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Allow more following distance -- three or four seconds - when following a motorcycle
3 feetWhat is the minimum space Georgia law requires when you pass a bicyclist?Answer: 3 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 44
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proceed around the bicycle with at least three feet between the vehicle and the bicycle at all times.
200 feetA fire truck is responding to a fire alarm ahead of you. How closely may you follow it?Answer: No closer than 200 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 25
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must not follow any fire fighting apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm, or other emergency vehicles, closer than 200 feet
15 and 50 feetLights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?Answer: Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest railGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22
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You must always stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail
300 feetHow far ahead of your left turn may you enter a center two-way left-turn lane in Georgia?Answer: No more than 300 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 38
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You may enter this lane no more than 300 feet from the location of the left tum.
150 to 700 feetIn Georgia, how far ahead of a school or school crossing are pentagon-shaped school signs placed?Answer: 150 to 700 feet aheadGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 29
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they will be erected not less than 150 feet nor more than 700 feet in advance of the school grounds or school crossing
500 feetA car is approaching from the opposite direction at night. Within what distance must you dim your high beams?Answer: 500 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 25
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You are within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle so as not to blind the driver;

Parking

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
15 feetExcept to briefly pick up or drop off passengers, how close to a fire hydrant may you park in Georgia?Answer: No closer than 15 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21
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In front of a public or private driveway; • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
20 feetExcept to briefly pick up or drop off passengers, how close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?Answer: No closer than 20 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21
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Within 20 feet of a crosswallc at an intersection;
30 feetHow close to a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal may you park in Georgia?Answer: No closer than 30 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21
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Within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal;
75 feetYou want to park on the street across from a fire station driveway. How far from the spot opposite the driveway must you stay?Answer: 75 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21
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Within 75 feet of the spot across the street from a fire station driveway;
50 feetHow close to a railroad crossing may you park in Georgia?Answer: No closer than 50 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 21
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Within 75 feet of the spot across the street from a fire station driveway; • Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing;
500 feetA fire truck has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. How close to it may you park?Answer: No closer than 500 feetGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 25
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park any vehicle within 500 feet of any fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm

Ages, permits & the test

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$10Feedds.georgia.gov
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The $10 permit fee is paid before the test begins. If you fail any part of the test, you will not receive a refund. ... The permit fee must be paid again before every testing attempt
Age 15What is the youngest age at which you can apply for a Georgia Class C instructional permit (CP)?Answer: Age 15Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 27
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Upon reaching age 15, or anytime thereafter, you may apply for a
aged 21You hold a Georgia Class C instructional permit. Who must be with you whenever you drive?Answer: A licensed Class C driver aged 21 or olderGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 27
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accompanied by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed to drive a Class C vehicle
One year · one dayHow long must you hold your instructional permit before you can apply for a Georgia Class D provisional license?Answer: One year and one dayGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 28
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after having hdd a valid instructional perit for one year and one day
40 hoursBesides driver education, how much supervised driving must a 16- or 17-year-old complete before getting a Class D license?Answer: At least 40 hours, including 6 at nightGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 6
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plus evidence of at least forty (40) hours of supervised driving, six of which must be at night
7 daysYou fail the Road Signs part of the knowledge exam for the second time. How long must you wait to retake it?Answer: 7 daysGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 14
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2nd or Subsequent Failure: You must wait 7 days before retaking the portion you have failed.
Six monthsAn 18-year-old is convicted of reckless driving for the first time. How long is the license suspended?Answer: Six monthsGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 28
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shall be SUSPENDED for a period of six months for a first conviction, or for a period of twelve months for a second
8 yearsUnder what age must a child ride in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for their height and weight?Answer: Under 8 years oldGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 25
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Every driver transporting a child who is under eight years of age

Time limits & deadlines

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$500CrashesNotify the nearest law enforcement agency immediately for injury, death, or property damage over $500dds.georgia.gov
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Notify the nearest law enforcement agency immediately if anyone is injured or killed, or if property damage exceeds $500.00;

Seat belts, lights & equipment

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
under 18Seat beltsAll occupants under 18 in any seatdds.georgia.gov
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All occupants of any passenger vehicle must utilize a seat safety belt if they are under the age of 18.
half hour · half hourWhen does Georgia law require you to use your headlights?Answer: From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and in rainGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 25
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You must use your headlights between one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; at any time when it is raining
under 18Who must wear a seat belt under Georgia law?Answer: Everyone in front, plus every passenger under 18Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 25
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All occupants of any passenger vehicle must utilize a seat safety belt if they are under the age of 18.

Other numbers

NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
3 timesCompared with a car, how much distance does a fully loaded tractor-trailer need to stop from 55 mph?Answer: About 3 times as muchGeorgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 45
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A fully loaded tractor-trailer, traveling 55 mph, needs 3 times the distance a carneeds to stop

Memory tips

How to study them (our advice, not official rules):

  • Learn the number with its unit and its place. “15 feet from a hydrant” sticks; “15” on its own gets mixed up with 15 mph.
  • Say the answer before you look. Recalling the number yourself is harder than spotting it among four options, and it is what makes it stick.
  • Come back to the ones you miss. The quiz above brings missed questions back more often. Short rounds over several days beat one long session.

Questions about the numbers

What numbers do I need to know for the Georgia permit test?

Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 64 of them for Georgia, each with its source.

Why focus on numbers?

A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.

Where do these numbers come from?

Each one is quoted from the Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Georgia statutes or DDS pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.

Is the numbers drill free?

Yes. The table and the numbers quiz are free and unlimited, and so are the first 20 flashcards.

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