Decatur, Georgia DDS Driving Test Routes

Practice your Decatur DDS road test route

Real routes used for the Decatur DDS Customer Service Center at 2801 Candler Road, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Decatur DDS office details

Location: 2801 Candler Rd., Suite 82, Decatur, GA 30034
Phone: (678) 413-8400
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon.
Map: View on Google Maps
Street view: Preview the office on Google Street View

This DeKalb County center runs longer hours than most Georgia DDS offices, matching Atlanta's schedule. It offers non-commercial road tests and motorcycle skills tests, alongside knowledge exams and CDL written exams. Appointments are required for road tests only. Note this is the city of Decatur near Atlanta, not Decatur County in South Georgia.

Other DDS offices near Decatur

If your appointment ends up at a different nearby office, or you're comparing wait times before booking, here's how far each one actually is to drive from this location:

• Atlanta DDS: 9.95 miles, about 18 minutes
• Conyers DDS: 20.19 miles, about 35 minutes
• Covington DDS: 27.6 miles, about 41 minutes

This route runs 10.68 miles and takes about 26 minutes, including a genuine I-285 stretch:

1. Drive south, 0.11 miles.
2. Turn left, 0.23 miles.
3. Turn left onto Candler Road/GA 155, 2.42 miles.
4. Turn right onto Glenwood Road, 1.26 miles.
5. Drive east on Glenwood Road, 1.97 miles.
6. Take the I-285 South ramp, 1.11 miles.
7. Keep left to stay on I-285 South/Atlanta Bypass/The Perimeter toward Macon/Montgomery, 1.63 miles.
8. Drive southwest on I-285 West/Atlanta Bypass/The Perimeter, 0.52 miles.
9. Take exit 48 onto GA 155 toward Flat Shoals Road/Candler Road, 0.43 miles.
10. Turn right onto Flat Shoals Parkway/GA 155, 0.65 miles.
11. Make a sharp left, 0.02 miles.
12. Bear right, 0.21 miles.
13. Turn right, 0.11 miles.
14. Your destination is on the right.

This is a sample route only. The full, current set of Decatur routes is included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 10.68 miles
• Duration: about 26 minutes
• Turns: 5 total, 2 left and 3 right, plus a bear-right, a sharp left, and a keep-left
• Longest stretch: Glenwood Road, 3.23 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

Glenwood Road carries this route's longest single stretch at 3.23 miles, leading directly into a real I-285 South ramp. The route stays on I-285 through both its South and West legs for 2.15 miles combined before exiting at exit 48 toward Flat Shoals Road/Candler Road, genuine limited-access loop driving on Atlanta's perimeter highway. Candler Road/GA 155, the office's own street, adds 2.42 miles at the start.

Tips for this specific route

• Practice the I-285 South and West ramp sequence. This route includes a real stretch of Atlanta's perimeter highway, not just surface streets.
• Get comfortable holding speed on Glenwood Road. It's the route's longest single stretch at 3.23 miles.
• Watch for the sharp left and bear-right near the end. They come in quick succession after exiting I-285.
• Book ahead for road tests. They're appointment-only; other services are walk-in.