GA Permit Practice Test 19

All 20 questions in test 19

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1. 1. What purpose does Georgia state for its Safety Responsibility Law?

   1. To fund highway construction statewide
   2. To remove irresponsible drivers from Georgia highways and protect insured motorists from uninsured motorists
   3. To set speed limits on county roads
   4. To register commercial vehicles
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   To remove irresponsible drivers from Georgia highways and protect insured motorists from uninsured motorists. The Safety Responsibility Law is intended to remove irresponsible drivers from Georgia highways and protect insured motorists from uninsured motorists. If a driver fails to satisfy a crash-damage claim and a claim is filed under this law, the driver will receive an order suspending the license. The manual lists insurance-carrier filing, a claimant-signed release, or security posting as ways to avoid suspension. Highway construction, speed-limit setting, and commercial registration are not the purposes stated here.

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

2. 2. How does Georgia define reckless driving?

   1. Driving five miles per hour over any limit
   2. Driving any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property
   3. Driving slowly in the left lane
   4. Driving without a license plate
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   Driving any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property. Reckless driving means driving any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property. The manual gives speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, and improper passing as examples. A fixed five-mph excess, slow left-lane travel, or a missing plate does not state this definition. Penalties can include a fine up to $1,000 and imprisonment up to 12 months; conviction results in suspension of all driving privileges for drivers under 21.

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

3. 3. A roadway is closed for a special event with barriers up. May a driver slip around the barrier for a short local trip?

   1. Yes, for local trips under one mile
   2. Only with hazard lights flashing
   3. No. Never drive on a roadway closed for construction, a special event, or any other official reason
   4. Yes, after stopping and checking for workers
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   No. Never drive on a roadway closed for construction, a special event, or any other official reason. The manual says never to drive on a roadway closed for construction, a special event, or any other official reason. It gives no exception for a short local trip, using hazard lights, or stopping to check before entering. This is the third of three basic rules, which also say to obey traffic control devices and to obey the directions of a law enforcement officer or firefighter.

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

4. 4. How many points follow a Georgia conviction for impeding traffic?

   1. 3 points for impeding traffic
   2. 2 points for impeding traffic
   3. 4 points for impeding traffic
   4. 6 points for impeding traffic
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   3 points for impeding traffic. Impeding traffic sits in the three point group, on the same level as disobedience of a traffic control device or officer. Two points understates it by placing the offense with lighter entries such as an open container while driving. Four points belongs to reckless driving and improper passing on a hill or curve, while six points marks aggressive driving and unlawful passing of a school bus. On chart questions, match the exact offense name first: impeding traffic pairs with three, and the neighboring rows explain why the other figures tempt.

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

5. 5. Traffic from another roadway is merging into the roadway you are traveling on. What should you do first when possible?

   1. Safely change lanes away from the merging traffic if possible
   2. Brake hard in your lane to block the merge
   3. Speed up to close the gap beside you
   4. Move toward the merging traffic to guide it in
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   Safely change lanes away from the merging traffic if possible. When other traffic merges toward your roadway, the first move is lateral: safely change lanes away from the merging traffic when that is possible. Braking to block the merge contradicts the instruction to allow the traffic to merge safely. Speeding up to close the gap turns courtesy into a contest, and drifting toward the merging cars squeezes the space they must enter. If a lane change away cannot be made, adjust speed and vehicle position to safely allow the traffic to merge. Open the door rather than slamming it.

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

6. 6. At a Georgia crash, when may an injured person be moved or lifted?

   1. Whenever the injured person asks to sit up
   2. Whenever traffic needs the lane cleared quickly
   3. Only when it is absolutely necessary
   4. Whenever bystanders are available to help lift
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   Only when it is absolutely necessary. Do not move or lift an injured person unless it is absolutely necessary. Unskilled handling can cause further and more severe injuries. Send for professional help as soon as possible. If the victim is moved, get help and try to maintain the position in which the victim was found. The alternatives do not establish that moving the person is absolutely necessary.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

7. 7. What fee is required for each attempt at the Georgia commercial road skills evaluation?

   1. A $10.00 fee for each testing attempt
   2. A $50.00 fee for each testing attempt
   3. A $50.00 fee covering unlimited attempts in one year
   4. No fee for the first attempt, then $50.00 afterward
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   A $50.00 fee for each testing attempt. The Commercial Driver’s License Road Skills Test fee is $50.00 for each testing attempt. A $10.00 fee is $40.00 below the stated amount. The fee does not cover unlimited yearly attempts, and the per-attempt wording includes the first attempt. The manual cites O.C.G.A. section 40-5-25 and DDS Rule 1-1-.09(7) for this fee, and it notes that commercial skills test appointments can be scheduled online through DDS.

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

8. 8. Since 1973, how many Georgia Department of Transportation workers have lost their lives in work zones, according to the manual?

   1. 12
   2. 410
   3. 1,250
   4. 169
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   169. In its highway work zone section, the manual explains that GDOT conducts most road construction and maintenance without closing roads to traffic, which creates a hazard for drivers, passengers, and crew members. It reports that since 1973, 169 GDOT workers have lost their lives in work zones. It also notes that motorists are more likely to be killed or injured in work zone crashes than GDOT workers, and that the general public accounts for 82% of work zone fatalities nationwide.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and Super Speeder

9. 9. Where does Georgia tell drivers to look for pedestrians on both sides of the street?

   1. Only at marked crosswalks downtown
   2. When approaching intersections, when turning, or near schools, parks, bus stops and other places people are likely to walk
   3. Only in school zones during school hours
   4. Only after dark
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   When approaching intersections, when turning, or near schools, parks, bus stops and other places people are likely to walk. Look for pedestrians on both sides of the street when approaching intersections, turning, or near schools, parks, bus stops, and other places people are likely to walk. The instruction is not limited to downtown crosswalks, school hours, or darkness. Before backing in driveways and parking lots, look behind the car for children and other pedestrians. The manual adds that most bicycle crashes occur during daylight hours on straight, dry roads, typically near intersections or driveways, so scan both sides carefully.

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

10. 10. What aid does Georgia prescribe for a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning?

    1. Keep the victim inside the closed vehicle with the motor running
    2. Wait for symptoms to pass without moving the victim
    3. Move the victim to fresh air, contact emergency medical services, and give artificial respiration if necessary and you are trained to do so
    4. Give the victim food and water inside the garage
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    Move the victim to fresh air, contact emergency medical services, and give artificial respiration if necessary and you are trained to do so. The carbon monoxide guidance calls for moving the victim to fresh air and contacting emergency medical services. Artificial respiration is listed only if it is necessary and you are trained to give it. Keeping the person in a closed running vehicle or waiting for symptoms to pass omits those actions. Food and water in a garage are not the aid described. Remember all three parts of the instruction, including the conditions attached to artificial respiration.

11. 11. When a vehicle travels through a Georgia Express Lane, how is the toll collected?

    1. The toll amount is automatically deducted from a pre-established account
    2. The toll is paid in cash at the gate
    3. The toll is mailed to the driver after a week
    4. The toll is paid at the next gas station
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    The toll amount is automatically deducted from a pre-established account. Express Lanes let motorists pay a toll to bypass congestion on certain interstates. The manual says all vehicles with no more than two axles or up to six wheels can use them if they have a registered Peach Pass. When the vehicle travels through the Express Lane, the toll amount is automatically deducted from the pre-established account. Registered owners who enter without an active Peach Pass receive a violation notice in the mail.

12. 12. What do broken yellow center lines permit on a Georgia two lane road?

    1. Passing on the shoulder
    2. Crossing only for left turns
    3. No passing at any time
    4. Passing in either direction when safe, where only two lanes exist
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    Passing in either direction when safe, where only two lanes exist. Center lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions on paved Georgia roadways. Broken yellow lines appear when there are only two lanes and passing is safe in either direction. The broken pattern is the permission, subject to sight distance, oncoming traffic, and other passing bans near crossings, bridges, hills, and curves. Solid companions remove that permission for the lane they border. Shoulder passing is prohibited, and a left-turn-only center-line rule is a different instruction, so read the pattern beside your lane before starting any pass.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

13. 13. Which habit does Georgia list to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?

    1. Warm the car in a closed garage each morning
    2. Don't leave the car motor running in a garage
    3. Run the heater in a parked car with windows closed
    4. Drive with a defective muffler until inspection
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    Don't leave the car motor running in a garage. The manual says not to leave a car motor running in a garage. It also says not to leave the motor running with the windows closed while parked, operate the heater or air conditioner in a parked car with closed windows, or drive with a defective muffler or exhaust system. Carbon monoxide is a deadly, odorless, colorless gas; listed poisoning symptoms are sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness, and nausea.

    Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

14. 14. In the manual's Lost or Stolen License Replacement section, what fee is listed for online and Customer Service Center applications?

    1. $5.00 in both settings
    2. $32.00 in both settings
    3. $10.00 in both settings
    4. Free in both settings
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    $10.00 in both settings. One flat figure covers a replacement Georgia credential whether the request runs online or face to face at a Customer Service Center: ten dollars. Five dollars does not match the fee stated in this section, and thirty two dollars copies the price of an eight year license rather than a replacement card. Free replacement in both settings would erase a fee DDS states plainly for this service. Online applicants also pass an authentication process, while office visitors show proof of identity.

15. 15. In what formats may a Georgia non-commercial road test be administered?

    1. Only in a traditional format with the examiner physically present
    2. Only by mail from home
    3. In a virtual or traditional format
    4. Only during unsafe weather
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    In a virtual or traditional format. A non-commercial road test may be administered in a virtual or traditional format. In the virtual format, an examiner administers the test remotely through a dual-facing camera and hands-free cellular device. In the traditional format, the examiner sits in the passenger seat. Testing is not conducted when conditions are determined unsafe for the driver or examiner. The road test items include turning about, approaching intersections and corners in the proper lane, and yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians, vehicle operators, and bicyclists.

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

16. 16. At a Georgia four-way stop where every driver faces a stop sign, how should vehicles proceed after yielding to pedestrians?

    1. In first to arrive, first to proceed order
    2. Largest vehicle first, then smaller vehicles
    3. Drivers on the wider road first regardless of arrival
    4. All drivers enter together at low speed
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    In first to arrive, first to proceed order. Once pedestrians have been given the right of way, a four-way stop runs on arrival order, so the driver who reached the stop first moves first. Size of the vehicle plays no part, and road width does not reorder the queue. Entering together at low speed ignores the ordered flow and invites conflict inside the intersection. When two vehicles arrive at about the same time, the driver yields to any vehicle on the right. The roadside cue is your place in line at the stop signs.

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

17. 17. When must Georgia drivers use headlights regardless of street lighting?

    1. Between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, at any time when raining, or when visibility is limited
    2. Only after midnight
    3. Only during total darkness in rural areas
    4. Only when other drivers flash their lights
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    Between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, at any time when raining, or when visibility is limited. Georgia requires headlights between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, at any time when it is raining, and when visibility is limited. Midnight only thinking misses the evening half hour after sunset when the lighting requirement begins, rural total darkness narrows a statewide duty, and waiting for other drivers to flash outsources a legal obligation. High beams belong in rural areas when other cars are not nearby, a separate dimming question. The clock, rain, and visibility each independently trigger lights.

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

18. 18. What slogan does Georgia use to promote DDS Online Services for replacements and other transactions?

    1. Drive to the farthest office
    2. Call before sunrise
    3. Paper forms only
    4. Save Time, Go Online
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    Save Time, Go Online. Georgia promotes its digital channel with a direct slogan: Save Time, Go Online, try DDS Online Services. Replacement licenses and ID cards can be requested online through an authentication process or at a Customer Service Center for the same ten dollar fee. Driving to the farthest office, paper only forms, and sunrise phone calls all contradict the online push and appear nowhere in the services pitch. The website named throughout is dds.georgia.gov.

19. 19. On Georgia roads, what speed defines a slow-moving vehicle that must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem?

    1. Any speed less than 25 miles per hour
    2. Any speed less than 45 miles per hour
    3. Any speed less than 10 miles per hour
    4. Only vehicles that are stopped on the shoulder
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    Any speed less than 25 miles per hour. Georgia's guide sign page explains the emblem as a caution that the vehicle carrying it is slow-moving. The manual defines a slow-moving vehicle as any vehicle moving less than 25 miles per hour, and says such vehicles are required by law to display the emblem. When you see it on farm equipment or a work vehicle ahead, expect a large speed difference, slow down early, and pass only where passing is legal and safe.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings

20. 20. Why does the Georgia manual tell you to check your fuel gauge before an expressway trip?

    1. Expressways have no fuel stations nearby
    2. Fuel prices are higher on expressways
    3. Gauges are less accurate at high speed
    4. Expressways have fewer places to exit
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    Expressways have fewer places to exit. Among its expressway driving tips, the manual says to check your car before you start. Because expressways are designed for faster and smoother flowing traffic, there are fewer places to exit, so it is important to check your gasoline gauge and make sure you have enough fuel. You should also check the water, oil, and tires. The reason given is the limited number of exits, not fuel prices or gauge accuracy.