GA Permit Practice Test 18

All 20 questions in test 18

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1. 1. Why must a Georgia driver update the DDS record after any address change?

   1. Because DDS correspondence will not be forwarded to new addresses by the U.S. Postal Service
   2. Because licenses become void the day a driver moves
   3. Because mail forwarding charges a state penalty
   4. Because DDS sends a new card automatically to the old address
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   Because DDS correspondence will not be forwarded to new addresses by the U.S. Postal Service. DDS says its correspondence will not be forwarded to new addresses by the U.S. Postal Service. That is the stated reason to keep the address in its records current whenever you move. The passage does not say a license becomes void on moving day, impose a postal-forwarding penalty, or promise an automatic card to the old address. Check the address DDS has on record instead of relying on postal forwarding to deliver its correspondence.

2. 2. Which set of symptoms does the Georgia manual list for carbon monoxide poisoning?

   1. Sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness, and nausea
   2. Hunger, thirst, and a dry mouth
   3. Sharp chest pain and arm numbness only
   4. Sudden hunger and improved alertness
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   Sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness, and nausea. The carbon monoxide section lists sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness, and nausea. It also identifies the gas as deadly, odorless, and colorless. The alternatives about hunger, thirst, chest pain, or improved alertness are not the listed symptom group. This question tests that list rather than diagnosing other symptoms. The same section recommends avoiding a running motor in a garage, a parked running car with closed windows, and driving with a defective muffler or exhaust system.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

3. 3. Under the Georgia manual's Real ID documentation requirements, what proof of Georgia residence must an applicant provide?

   1. One undated document of any kind
   2. A lease signed ten years earlier
   3. A voter card issued at any time
   4. Two documents showing Georgia residence dated within the last six months
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   Two documents showing Georgia residence dated within the last six months. The Real ID documentation list requires two documents showing Georgia residence, such as a utility bill or phone bill, dated within the last six months. One undated document fails both the number and date requirements. A ten-year-old lease and a voter card with no qualifying date do not satisfy the stated date requirement. The same list also requires an identity document, such as an original or certified birth certificate, and requires you to know your full Social Security Number.

4. 4. How can a Georgia applicant obtain an identification card for $5.00 through an agency referral?

   1. Show any expired identification card at a service center
   2. Ask a service center clerk for a hardship waiver verbally
   3. Present a letter from any employer in Georgia
   4. Submit a referral from a DDS-approved non-profit agency
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   Submit a referral from a DDS-approved non-profit agency. Upon submission of a referral from a DDS-approved non-profit agency, an applicant may obtain an identification card for $5.00. An expired card, a verbal hardship request, or a letter from any employer is not the specified referral. Applicants must also meet the manual’s identification-card documentation requirements. The manual also describes a special ID card for persons with permanent disabilities, valid for eight years at a cost of $5.00, while an ordinary 8-year ID card is $32.

5. 5. Where should a Georgia driver stop for an emergency vehicle if the shoulder cannot be reached?

   1. In the left lane
   2. In the center of the intersection
   3. As far to the right of the roadway or lane as possible
   4. Wherever the vehicle happens to be
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   As far to the right of the roadway or lane as possible. If moving to the shoulder is not possible when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, slow down and move as far to the right of the roadway or lane as you can, and stop. Use caution so you do not endanger motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians while doing so, and never position your vehicle where it blocks the emergency vehicle's path, such as inside an intersection.

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

6. 6. How long is Georgia Safety Responsibility security or bond held?

   1. Thirty days, then automatic refund
   2. Until the vehicle is sold
   3. For one year and thereafter until proof shows the driver has not been sued over the crash
   4. Five years in all cases
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   For one year and thereafter until proof shows the driver has not been sued over the crash. Security or bond posted with DDS is held for one year and thereafter until proof is furnished that the driver has not been sued as a result of the crash. Thirty days, sale of the vehicle, and an automatic five-year period do not match this holding rule. The listed security options include a cashier’s check, certified check, money order, real property bond, or surety bond, in addition to Form SR-22A financial responsibility.

   Study this in the handbook: Points, teen suspensions and revocation

7. 7. A Georgia driver is convicted of driving between 15 and 18 mph above the posted limit. How many points go on the driving record?

   1. 3 points
   2. 2 points
   3. 4 points
   4. No points; warning only
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   2 points. Georgia places speeding fifteen to eighteen miles per hour over the posted limit at two points. Three points begins higher, at nineteen to twenty three over, so that figure overshoots this band. Four points starts at twenty four to thirty three over. A warning only understates a conviction that does enter the record. Learn the ladder by bands: two points for fifteen to eighteen over, three for the next band, four above that, and six at thirty four or more over the posted limit.

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

8. 8. How do Georgia curve advisory speeds usually compare with the posted speed limit?

   1. Usually less than the posted speed limit
   2. Always equal to the posted limit
   3. Usually ten mph above the limit
   4. They apply only to trucks
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   Usually less than the posted speed limit. Curve advisory signs identify a reduced speed for safer travel through the curve. Sharper curves are usually marked with a safe miles per hour sign, and Georgia notes these figures are usually less than the posted speed limit, indicating a reduced speed that makes driving through the curve safer. The word usually does not mean an advisory speed must always equal the posted limit. Ten above inverts the safety direction entirely. Trucks are not singled out; the passage addresses drivers generally. Slow before entry, and if entry proves too fast, ease off the accelerator and brake carefully rather than forcing hard braking mid curve.

   Study this in the handbook: Hydroplaning, following distance and sharing the road

9. 9. On Georgia I-75 South Metro Express Lanes, which vehicles must pay a toll?

   1. Only vehicles with more than two axles
   2. Motorcycles and electric vehicles ride toll free
   3. Vehicles including motorcycles and electric vehicles pay, except eligible public transit buses, registered vanpools, and emergency response vehicles with a Peach Pass
   4. Only out-of-state vehicles
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   Vehicles including motorcycles and electric vehicles pay, except eligible public transit buses, registered vanpools, and emergency response vehicles with a Peach Pass. The two Georgia Express Lane systems price passage differently. Along I seventy five South in Henry and Clayton counties, every vehicle pays, including motorcycles and electric vehicles; only public transit buses, registered vanpools, and emergency response vehicles with a Peach Pass ride toll free. Axle count governs Express Lane eligibility generally, not toll duty here. Free motorcycle and electric travel describes the I eighty five HOT lanes, where registered transit, three plus carpools, motorcycles, emergency vehicles, and plated alternative fuel vehicles go toll free. Reversible I seventy five lanes also flip direction across the day.

10. 10. Besides peak morning and evening hours, when are Georgia deer often spotted?

    1. Never outside peak hours
    2. Only on winter nights
    3. Often at midday during summer months
    4. Only during October breeding season
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    Often at midday during summer months. Peak deer hours do not end the risk at noon. Georgia notes that deer are often spotted at midday during summer months, even though early morning and late evening remain the usual roadside peaks and fall breeding season brings the highest activity. A winter only or fall only window misses the summer midday pattern, and claiming deer never appear outside peaks contradicts the stated sightings. Rural roads and known deer country therefore deserve shoulder scanning at midday too, not only when light is fading.

    Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

11. 11. What danger do steering locks create when ignition is placed in lock while moving?

    1. The engine stalls quietly
    2. Steering capability is disabled and the driver cannot steer
    3. Lights turn off only
    4. The horn is disabled
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    Steering capability is disabled and the driver cannot steer. Steering locks are anti-theft devices found in most cars manufactured since 1969. The manual warns that placing the ignition in the lock position while the vehicle is moving disables steering, leaving the driver unable to steer. These devices can be dangerous for drivers unfamiliar with their operation. Speed is also a leading factor in serious injury and death, because the greater the speed, the greater the force of impact in a crash.

12. 12. What are Georgia HOV lane violation fines for first through third offenses?

    1. $50, $75, and $100
    2. $150 for every offense
    3. Warnings until the fourth offense
    4. Up to $75, then up to $100, then up to $150
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    Up to $75, then up to $100, then up to $150. Georgia HOV lanes are restricted to vehicles with more than one occupant, buses, motorcycles, and vehicles with Alternative Fuel Vehicle plates, marked by a diamond symbol and posted hours. Violating the restriction costs up to seventy five dollars for a first offense, up to one hundred for a second, and up to one hundred fifty for a third. A fourth or later offense keeps the fine ceiling at one hundred fifty dollars and adds one point to the driving record. The fine ladder climbs in twenty five and fifty dollar steps before points join.

13. 13. What do diamond shaped signs warn of in Georgia?

    1. Existing or possible hazards on roadways or adjacent areas, in yellow with black words or symbols
    2. Regulatory duties
    3. Guide directions to exits
    4. Parking availability
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    Existing or possible hazards on roadways or adjacent areas, in yellow with black words or symbols. Diamond-shaped signs warn of existing or possible hazards on roadways or adjacent areas. They are yellow with black words identifying the potential hazard or black symbols describing it. The manual advises knowing sign shapes and colors so drivers can recognize them from a distance and begin reacting in time. Other shapes carry other meanings. For example, vertical rectangles are generally regulatory signs that tell you what you must do, and horizontal rectangles are generally guide signs.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes and what they mean

14. 14. How do the side blind spots of trucks and buses compare with a car's blind spots, according to the Georgia manual?

    1. They are about the same size as a car's
    2. They are smaller than a car's
    3. They exist only on the left side
    4. They are much larger than a car's blind spots
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    They are much larger than a car's blind spots. Trucks and buses have big No-Zones, or blind spots, on both sides. The manual says they are much larger than a car's blind spots, and gives a simple test: if you cannot see the driver's face in the side view mirror, the driver cannot see you. The right side No-Zone is described as particularly dangerous because truck and bus drivers must make wide right turns. The blind spots are not smaller than a car's and are not limited to one side.

    Study this in the handbook: Hydroplaning, following distance and sharing the road

15. 15. By about how much does the Georgia Department of Transportation say the risk of fatality in a crash is reduced when seat belts are used?

    1. About 15 percent
    2. About 45 percent
    3. About 65 percent
    4. About 85 percent
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    About 45 percent. The manual reports that, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the risk of fatality in a crash is reduced by about 45% when seat belts are used. It describes safety belts as the most effective occupant protection in all types of vehicle crashes and notes that they help keep you in control of the vehicle and keep you from being ejected. Fifteen, sixty five, and eighty five percent are not the figure the manual gives.

16. 16. When entering the car, what does the Georgia manual say to check about your passengers?

    1. That they have paid for fuel
    2. That they are properly seated and do not interfere with your view
    3. That they are older than 16
    4. That they have turned off their phones
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    That they are properly seated and do not interfere with your view. In its routine for entering the car safely, the manual lists adjusting your seat and mirrors, then checking passengers to be sure they are properly seated and do not interfere with your view. It follows with fastening your seat belt before starting the ignition and making sure passengers do the same. After starting the vehicle you check around it for hazards or approaching traffic, including bicyclists and pedestrians, give the proper signal, and move cautiously into traffic.

    Study this in the handbook: Hydroplaning, following distance and sharing the road

17. 17. Applying in person for a replacement Georgia license or ID card requires what?

    1. No identification for in-person applicants
    2. Only a verbal statement of name
    3. Proof of identity at the Customer Service Center
    4. A voter card alone instead of the required identity documentation
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    Proof of identity at the Customer Service Center. Applicants requesting a replacement license or ID card at a DDS Customer Service Center must show proof of identity. Online applicants go through an authentication process to verify identity. A certified copy of a birth certificate with a raised or impressed seal is on the one-document list. A voter registration card is on the two-document list and does not by itself satisfy that route to proof of identity.

18. 18. With a temporary dealership tag, what purchase proof and time windows apply on a Georgia road test?

    1. A bill of sale up to one year old for any purchase
    2. Bill of sale for proof of purchase within the last 30 days, or 7 days if purchased from a third party
    3. A rental contract instead of any purchase proof
    4. No proof is needed with a temporary tag
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    Bill of sale for proof of purchase within the last 30 days, or 7 days if purchased from a third party. Georgia road test vehicles must carry a valid registration or license plate, and a temporary dealership tag changes the proof rather than removing it. With that tag, the applicant must provide the bill of sale for proof of purchase within the last thirty days, tightened to seven days when the vehicle was purchased from a third party. A year old bill stretches far past both windows, a rental contract documents a different transaction, and skipping proof leaves the vehicle undocumented. Check tag paperwork dates before the appointment day.

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

19. 19. A nonresident drives in Georgia on a valid license from home. Which Georgia limits still apply to that driver?

    1. Any restrictions that would apply to a Georgia license as a matter of law
    2. Only the restrictions printed on the home license
    3. No Georgia restrictions until a Georgia license is issued
    4. Only Georgia speed limits, not other license restrictions
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    Any restrictions that would apply to a Georgia license as a matter of law. Driving on a home license does not lift Georgia limits that apply as a matter of law. The home license controls who issued the credential, while Georgia law still attaches its own restrictions to anyone using its roads under that privilege. Saying only Georgia speed limits apply understates the rule, because the stated reach covers restrictions generally rather than one offense type. The cue for a visiting driver is simple: a familiar license in the wallet does not cancel local conditions that follow the Georgia credential.

20. 20. While waiting to make a Georgia left turn, how should the front wheels be held, and where should the car be positioned first?

    1. Move into the far left lane or turn lane and keep the wheels straight until the turn begins
    2. Move into the far right lane and angle the wheels left while waiting
    3. Keep the wheels turned left while waiting in the far left lane
    4. Wait in the center of the road with wheels pointed toward the side street
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    Move into the far left lane or turn lane and keep the wheels straight until the turn begins. Preparation for a left turn starts in the far left lane, or in the turn lane where one is provided, and the front wheels stay straight until the turn itself begins. Holding the wheels straight while waiting follows the listed sequence step by step. Starting from the far right lane puts the car on the wrong side for the maneuver. Waiting in the center with wheels pointed toward the side street also departs from the lane and wheel positions given. Lane first, wheels straight, then turn.

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