Good post. Only one thing to note.

Quote Originally Posted by Tarzanman
-IMPORTANT!- When you are ready to take your road test... MAKE AN APPOINTMENT to do so by calling up the DMV Reservations phone number (listed on this page). This will allow you to arrive at the DMV and start getting processed within 5 minutes or less. The best time to reserve is 9AM on saturday because they usually let appointments/reservations in before they open the doors for the general public. The alternative is to wait in line for an hour and then wait for a DMV worker to become available to test you on the course. Few things suck worse than waiting in line at the DMV (...maybe waiting in line at the social security office is) Make sure that you bring proof of insurance, and some ID (like your GA driver's license).
This will work at Toccoa, but does not always work at Gainesville. The Gainesville tester is lazy and will wait until 2-3 in the afternoon before he starts testing - even if you have an appointment for 9am. This has happened multiple times. I recommend against taking the test at Gainesville. The drive to Toccoa is worth it.