GA Permit Practice Test 16

All 20 questions in test 16

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1. 1. A deer is spotted on the road at night in Georgia. What light change helps avoid blinding it?

   1. Switch to low beam so as not to blind the deer
   2. Switch to high beams and hold them steady
   3. Turn all lights off completely
   4. Use hazard lights while accelerating
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   Switch to low beam so as not to blind the deer. For a deer spotted on the road or roadside at night, the manual directs the driver to slow down immediately, blink the headlights, and switch to low beam to avoid blinding the deer. It adds that short horn blasts may help scare the deer from the road. Holding high beams steady, turning all lights off, or accelerating with hazard lights does not follow that sequence. Remember the low-beam change together with the instruction to slow immediately.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

2. 2. While parallel parking in Georgia, what do you do as your front door passes the back bumper of the car ahead of the space?

   1. Stop and turn the wheels sharply to the left
   2. Turn the wheels sharply to the right and speed up
   3. Quickly straighten the wheels and continue backing diagonally into the space in a straight line
   4. Pull forward to realign with the curb
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   Quickly straighten the wheels and continue backing diagonally into the space in a straight line. The manual's parallel parking steps begin by driving past the space and stopping about even with the car ahead, roughly two feet away door to door. You then turn the wheels sharply to the right and back slowly toward the car behind the space. As your front door passes the back bumper of the car ahead, you quickly straighten your wheels and continue backing diagonally into the space in a straight line. You later turn the wheels sharply left to finish.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings

3. 3. A Georgia customer is physically incapacitated and cannot visit a Customer Service Center. What may that customer be issued through renewal by mail?

   1. A Class D license
   2. An ID Card only
   3. A commercial license
   4. A Class M license
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   An ID Card only. Renewal by mail is offered to certain groups who must be away from Georgia at renewal time, and the manual also lists customers who are physically incapacitated and unable to visit a DDS Customer Service Center. For these customers the service is limited: they may be issued an ID Card only. The service carries restrictions, including an 8-year renewal period after which the holder must appear in person, and changes such as name or address must be made in person.

4. 4. A driver under 21 faces a first DUI suspension with BAC .02 or greater but below .08 and no prior conviction for a listed suspending offense. What minimum applies?

   1. License suspended for a minimum period of 6 months
   2. A 30 day suspension
   3. No suspension below .08 for any driver
   4. A fine with no license effect
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   License suspended for a minimum period of 6 months. For this under-21 first DUI category, the minimum suspension is six months when BAC is at least .02 but below .08 and there is no prior conviction for an offense in the preceding suspension list. Such a prior conviction raises the minimum to twelve months. Thirty days is too short, while no suspension or a fine alone omits the required license consequence. Both the BAC range and the prior-conviction condition matter when choosing between the suspension periods.

   Study this in the handbook: Instructional permit and Class D provisional license

5. 5. A Georgia driver holds a license with a bioptic lenses restriction. How often must updated medical information go to the Department?

   1. Every eight years
   2. Every two years
   3. Every year
   4. Only when the license expires
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   Every two years. A bioptic lenses restriction carries a two year rhythm for updated medical information sent to the Department. Eight years matches the vision screening cycle for customers age sixty four and over, so borrowing that interval leaves a bioptic file stale for six extra years. Yearly filing adds a burden the rule does not impose, and waiting until expiration could stretch the gap well past the stated cycle. The cue is the restriction itself: once bioptic lenses appear on the license, count medical updates in twos.

6. 6. May passengers ride inside a house trailer or other towed trailer while it is being moved on a Georgia street or highway?

   1. Yes, if passengers wear seat belts inside the trailer
   2. No, riding in a house trailer or any other vehicular drawn trailer is not allowed while it is being moved
   3. Yes, if the trailer stays below 35 miles per hour
   4. Yes, if an adult rides in the towing vehicle cab as a spotter
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   No, riding in a house trailer or any other vehicular drawn trailer is not allowed while it is being moved. Riding in a house trailer or any other vehicular drawn trailer is not allowed while it moves on a street or highway. Seat belts inside the trailer do not cure the ban. Georgia warns of a high likelihood of injury or death if passengers are unrestrained in the trailer and the vehicle is involved in a crash or the trailer becomes disconnected. A low speed cap and a spotter in the cab leave the passenger in the same exposed box. Check for passengers in the trailer before moving it onto a street or highway.

   Study this in the handbook: Implied consent and teen DUI suspensions

7. 7. When making a right turn from a single right-turn lane in Georgia, which lane should you finish in?

   1. End in whichever lane is emptiest and swing wide if needed
   2. End in the left lane when turning onto a multi-lane street
   3. End in the right lane of the new street and avoid entering any other lane
   4. Cross to the far lane to prepare for a later left turn
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   End in the right lane of the new street and avoid entering any other lane. A right turn finishes tight: end in the right lane of the street entered and avoid entering any other lane of traffic. Choosing whichever lane looks empty does not follow the direction to finish in the right lane. Ending in the left lane crosses lanes you were told to avoid, and drifting to the far lane for a later left turn compounds the error. With multiple turning lanes, match the corresponding lane on the new street instead of shopping for space.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and passing

8. 8. After leaving the Georgia roadway, how should a driver return to the pavement?

   1. Turn back immediately at speed
   2. Accelerate on the shoulder and swerve back
   3. Wait until speed has reduced, check traffic, and merge back safely, stopping first if necessary
   4. Back up onto the pavement
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   Wait until speed has reduced, check traffic, and merge back safely, stopping first if necessary. Uneven terrain and obstacles make off roadway recovery treacherous in Georgia. The guidance is to stay calm, lift off the accelerator, grip the wheel tightly, brake carefully, and resist turning back onto the pavement immediately. Jerking the wheel can skid or flip the vehicle or throw it into another traffic lane. Wait until speed has reduced, check traffic, and look for a place to merge back safely, coming to a complete stop before reentering if necessary. The shoulder forgives patience and punishes hurry.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

9. 9. During reversal of Georgia I-75 South Metro Express Lanes, what do signs show?

   1. That tolls are suspended
   2. That lanes are closed while direction is being reversed
   3. That all vehicles may enter freely
   4. That motorcycles ride toll free
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   That lanes are closed while direction is being reversed. During reversal of the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes, signs show the lanes are closed. These lanes change direction during the day to provide additional options during peak travel periods. The manual also prohibits driving through access-control gates when they are closed or closing. Reversal signage indicates closure, not suspended tolls, free entry, or toll-free motorcycle travel. On this corridor, public transit buses, registered vanpools, and emergency response vehicles may use the lanes toll-free if they have a Peach Pass.

10. 10. What does a Georgia sign saying a reduced speed limit is ahead tell drivers?

    1. The speed limit has been raised
    2. The road ahead is closed to trucks
    3. A school zone ends ahead
    4. You are approaching an area where a reduced speed limit has been established
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    You are approaching an area where a reduced speed limit has been established. Among its regulatory signs, the manual explains that a reduced speed sign tells you that you are approaching an area where a reduced speed limit has been established. Regulatory signs tell drivers what they may or may not do, and drivers, including bicyclists, must obey them in the same manner as traffic laws. The sign does not announce a higher limit, a truck ban, or the end of a school zone, which are shown by other signs.

11. 11. How many phases are in Georgia's graduated licensing program for teens ages 15 to 18?

    1. Three
    2. Two
    3. Four
    4. Five
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    Three. The manual says the Teenage and Driver Responsibility Act, known as TADRA, was enacted in 1997 and established a graduated driver's licensing program for teens ages 15 to 18 in Georgia. Teens progress through a licensing process in three phases. They move to the next phase as they reach a certain age, complete certain requirements, and show they can operate a vehicle safely, including by avoiding violations during the term of the license they hold.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver education, knowledge exam and road test

12. 12. In what pattern are Georgia crosswalk lines sometimes painted?

    1. A ladder pattern
    2. A checkerboard pattern
    3. A single yellow stripe
    4. A zigzag of red lines
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    A ladder pattern. The manual describes crosswalk lines as white lines painted across, or partially across, the pavement, and says they will sometimes be painted in a ladder pattern. When pedestrians are in the crosswalks, they have the right of way over motor vehicles. Crosswalks are sometimes in the middle of a block in residential areas, and in some cases a pedestrian crossing signal is located at the white line. The lines are white, not yellow or red.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

13. 13. What does it mean that Georgia has a primary safety belt law?

    1. Only drivers under 18 can be cited for not wearing a belt
    2. Citations are issued only after a crash
    3. Belts are required only on interstate highways
    4. Officers may stop and cite violators without observing another violation
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    Officers may stop and cite violators without observing another violation. The manual explains that Georgia has a primary safety belt law, meaning officers may stop and cite violators without observing another violation. The law requires each front seat occupant of a passenger vehicle to wear a lap and shoulder belt, and every occupant under 18 in any seat. It is not limited to young riders, to crashes, or to interstate roads, and a driver does not need to be doing anything else wrong to be stopped for a belt violation.

    Study this in the handbook: Move Over law, school buses and emergency vehicles

14. 14. How can a Georgia customer recognize an official state website rather than a privately owned look-alike site?

    1. Official Georgia websites end in .gov
    2. Official sites end in .com
    3. Official sites end in .org
    4. Official sites charge a fee for manuals
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    Official Georgia websites end in .gov. The manual warns about fake DMV websites that charge for training or informational material, noting that privately owned sites will have .com or .org at the end of their web address and by law must disclose that they are not affiliated with any state or government entity. It states that official Georgia websites will have .gov, as is the case with www.dds.georgia.gov. Charging for manuals is a warning sign, not a feature of official sites.

15. 15. What lane change is required, unless a peace officer directs otherwise, when approaching a postal service vehicle or vehicle with active sanitation workers displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, or red lights?

    1. Pass at the posted speed in the same lane
    2. Stop behind it until the route ends
    3. Change into a lane not adjacent to the vehicle if possible in the existing road and traffic conditions
    4. Pass on the shoulder
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    Change into a lane not adjacent to the vehicle if possible in the existing road and traffic conditions. Approaching a postal service vehicle or a vehicle with active sanitation workers showing flashing yellow, amber, white, or red lights, unless directed otherwise by a peace officer, a Georgia driver first changes into a lane not adjacent to it when safety and traffic allow. When that change is impossible, prohibited, or unsafe, speed falls to a reasonable level at least ten miles per hour under the posted limit or twenty five miles per hour, whichever is more, with readiness to stop. Violation carries a fine up to two hundred fifty dollars.

    Study this in the handbook: Headlights, seat belts, child seats and phones

16. 16. In Georgia's list of non-commercial license classes, what is a Class D license?

    1. A non-commercial license for drivers age 18 and older
    2. A license for motorcycle operators
    3. A license for commercial motor vehicle operators
    4. A provisional license issued to drivers ages 16 and 17
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    A provisional license issued to drivers ages 16 and 17. The manual lists Class D as a provisional license issued to drivers ages 16 and 17. Class C is the non-commercial license for drivers age 18 and older, Class M is for motorcycle operators, and Classes E and F cover drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles but are exempt from commercial licensing. Instructional permits carry the class letter followed by a P. Georgia issues separate commercial licenses in Classes A, B, and C.

17. 17. On a long Georgia expressway trip, how can a driver exercise the eyes against highway hypnosis?

    1. Stare steadily at the center line until the exit approaches
    2. Close the eyes briefly at straight stretches to rest them
    3. Watch only the vehicle directly ahead for the whole trip
    4. Keep shifting the eyes from one area of the roadway to another, focusing near and far, left and right
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    Keep shifting the eyes from one area of the roadway to another, focusing near and far, left and right. Highway hypnosis grows from monotony, wind, tire noise, and engine hum, and the countermeasure is movement: keep shifting the eyes from one area of the roadway to another and focus on objects both near and far, left and right. Staring at the center line omits the recommended changes in focus. Brief eye closure removes vision entirely, and locking onto one vehicle ahead narrows awareness to a single point. Conversation and lively radio programs may also help alertness. The cue is a scanning rhythm that never parks your gaze in one place.

18. 18. After a first failure of any part of the Georgia Class C or D knowledge or road test, when may the failed portion be retaken?

    1. Attempt the failed part again later the same day
    2. Wait until the next day before attempting the failed part again
    3. Wait seven days before attempting the failed part again
    4. Wait thirty days before attempting the failed part again
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    Wait until the next day before attempting the failed part again. A first unsuccessful attempt earns a short pause: wait until the next day before trying the failed part again. Returning later the same day ignores even that brief cooling period. Seven days belongs to a second or subsequent failure, so it overstates the wait after a first miss, and thirty days appears nowhere in this retry ladder. The cue is to count failures before counting days: one failure means tomorrow, while repeated failures stretch the wait to a week. Use the overnight gap to review the missed material.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver education, knowledge exam and road test

19. 19. What must a Georgia driver do to renew a license expired more than two years?

    1. Pay a $5 late fee only
    2. Pass a vision test, a driving test, and an exam on road signs and road rules, plus meet Real ID documentation if not already done
    3. Take only an online practice test
    4. Surrender the license and wait one year before reapplying
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    Pass a vision test, a driving test, and an exam on road signs and road rules, plus meet Real ID documentation if not already done. A Georgia license expired more than two years cannot simply be paid back into force. Renewal demands a vision test, a driving test, and an exam testing knowledge of road signs and road rules, plus Real ID documentation for anyone who has not already met it. A five dollar fee or an online practice test understates that full retesting, and no one year waiting period before reapplying appears in the rule. Treat long expired credentials as a fresh licensing effort.

20. 20. Within what time after moving must a Georgia driver update a mailing or residential address with DDS?

    1. Within 30 days after moving
    2. Within 90 days after moving
    3. Within 60 days after moving
    4. Within one year after moving
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    Within 60 days after moving. Georgia gives a driver sixty days after a move to visit a Customer Service Center and update mailing or residential address, with the DDS website offered as the other route. Thirty days cuts the allowed window in half, while ninety days adds thirty days the rule does not grant. A full year would leave correspondence going to a stale address long after the deadline passed. Because DDS mail is not forwarded by the Postal Service, meeting the sixty day mark protects renewals and notices.