GA Permit Practice Test 21

All 20 questions in test 21

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1. 1. After a Georgia crash, how should you warn approaching motorists?

   1. Stand in the lane and wave approaching traffic down, even if doing so puts you at risk of being hit
   2. Activate hazard lights if possible and use reflective triangles when available, without jeopardizing your own safety or that of others
   3. Call the nearest law enforcement agency and wait for officers to arrive before doing anything else
   4. By moving every vehicle before warning anyone
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   Activate hazard lights if possible and use reflective triangles when available, without jeopardizing your own safety or that of others. Warn approaching motorists if you can do so without jeopardizing your safety or that of others. Activate hazard lights if possible and use reflective triangles when available. Calling law enforcement is a separate crash duty; it does not replace the listed warning actions. The warning instruction does not require moving every vehicle first. The list of crash duties also includes giving your name, address, license plate number, and driver's license number to anyone else involved in the crash.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

2. 2. For a vehicle equipped with air bags, what hand positions do some manufacturers recommend in Georgia guidance?

   1. 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock
   2. 12 o'clock with one hand
   3. 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock in all vehicles
   4. 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions
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   8 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions. Georgia steering guidance splits by equipment. The general rule places the left hand at nine o clock and the right at three, while some manufacturers recommend eight o clock and four o clock positions when the vehicle carries air bags. Ten and two is outside both pairings stated in this passage. One hand at twelve abandons two hand control. Nine and three remains the general rule, so applying it to every vehicle ignores the air bag variant. Check the owner manual: air bag equipped cars may call for the lower eight and four grip.

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

3. 3. What driving is never allowed on a Georgia limited driving permit?

   1. Driving to a place of employment
   2. Driving a commercial vehicle
   3. Driving to scheduled medical attention
   4. Driving to court or probation reporting
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   Driving a commercial vehicle. A limited driving permit restores narrow personal mobility, not permission to operate a commercial vehicle. Georgia states limited driving permits are not valid for driving a commercial vehicle. Employment driving is expressly allowed, as one of the listed purposes, subject to the permit's restrictions. Scheduled medical attention and obtaining prescribed drugs also sit on the allowed list. Court attendance, probation reporting, and community service qualify as well. DDS makes the final eligibility determination and may restrict places, routes, times, and vehicles. A moving violation conviction revokes the permit and stretches the underlying suspension by six months, so every trip must fit the printed limits.

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

4. 4. What is the purpose of an expressway deceleration lane?

   1. To slow down when leaving the expressway
   2. To accelerate before joining through traffic
   3. To pass slower vehicles that are not exiting
   4. To stop while choosing a destination
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   To slow down when leaving the expressway. Deceleration lanes provide a place to reduce speed as you leave an expressway. Prepare early by safely moving to the side of your exit, following the guide signs. Exit speeds are usually low because of the roadway design. An acceleration lane serves the different task of entering and matching expressway traffic. If you slow in the travel lane while preparing to exit, indicate that change to following drivers with brake lights or a turn signal.

5. 5. When exiting or entering a Georgia driveway, alley, or parking garage, what must drivers do at the sidewalk?

   1. Roll slowly across without stopping
   2. Stop only if a vehicle approaches on the road
   3. Honk once and continue at normal speed
   4. Stop before the sidewalk area and proceed only after pedestrians have safely passed
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   Stop before the sidewalk area and proceed only after pedestrians have safely passed. Georgia protects the sidewalk crossing at every driveway mouth: when exiting or entering a driveway, alley, or parking garage, drivers must stop before the sidewalk area and proceed only after pedestrians have safely passed. Rolling across slowly still places the car in a walker path, a horn blast does not clear the legal duty, and waiting only for road vehicles ignores feet on the sidewalk. Drivers turning left into a driveway must also wait for pedestrians crossing its sidewalk portion.

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

6. 6. What does the Georgia NO TRUCKS regulatory sign tell drivers?

   1. Trucks must use the left lane
   2. Trucks are prohibited from entering the roadway
   3. Trucks must stop at the next exit
   4. Trucks may enter only at night
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   Trucks are prohibited from entering the roadway. The manual lists NO TRUCKS among its regulatory signs and says trucks are prohibited from entering the roadway. 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 is a prohibition, so it does not direct trucks to a lane, an exit, or a time of day.

7. 7. What does Georgia advise about idling engines beyond the ten second restart comparison?

   1. Idle for at least five minutes at every stop
   2. Idle whenever parked to keep the cabin ready
   3. Minimize idling time; eliminating unnecessary idling can reduce fuel consumption, engine wear and air pollution
   4. Rev the engine while waiting to save fuel
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   Minimize idling time; eliminating unnecessary idling can reduce fuel consumption, engine wear and air pollution. The manual advises minimizing idling time because eliminating unnecessary idling can reduce fuel consumption, engine wear, and air pollution. It states that idling for 10 seconds consumes more fuel than restarting the engine. When warming up, follow the manufacturer’s guidelines to assure sufficient engine performance for safe driving. The recommendation is to minimize unnecessary idling, not to idle at every stop or rev the engine while waiting.

8. 8. At what expiration cutoff does Georgia prohibit renewing a driver license by mail?

   1. Expired for two or more years
   2. Expired for six or more months
   3. Expired for one or more years
   4. Expired for three or more years
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   Expired for two or more years. The mail-renewal restriction applies once a driver license has been expired for two years or more. Six months and one year move that cutoff earlier than the stated rule, while three years delays it. The phrase two or more includes the two-year point itself, rather than starting only after three years. Check how long the license has been expired before choosing a renewal method; this rule specifically excludes renewal by mail at that cutoff.

9. 9. After becoming a Georgia resident, within what time must a person who wants to drive on state roadways obtain a Georgia license or permit?

   1. Within 60 days of becoming a resident
   2. Within 90 days of becoming a resident
   3. Within 30 days of becoming a resident
   4. Within one year of becoming a resident
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   Within 30 days of becoming a resident. A person who wants to operate a motor vehicle on Georgia roadways must obtain a Georgia license or permit within 30 days of becoming a resident. The manual defines residency using several criteria, including a permanent home, employment or occupation in Georgia, enrolling children in school, or being in the state for 30 days or more. The other choices exceed the stated 30-day deadline.

10. 10. To take a Georgia road test in a rental vehicle, how must the applicant appear on the rental contract?

    1. Only a verbal okay from the rental counter
    2. Hold the rental for at least 30 days before testing
    3. Pay the examiner a rental surcharge in cash
    4. Be listed as a driver on that contract
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    Be listed as a driver on that contract. A rental car can host a Georgia road test only under stated conditions: provide a copy of the rental contract for review of whether testing is allowed, be listed as a driver on the rental contract, and provide proof of valid insurance for the vehicle. A counter clerk verbal okay cannot replace contract review, the listed conditions do not include an examiner surcharge or a thirty-day rental holding period. Many rental agreements bar training or testing use entirely.

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

11. 11. What do two solid yellow lines at the center of a two-lane Georgia road indicate?

    1. It is not safe to pass in either direction
    2. Passing is permitted in both directions
    3. Passing is permitted only for motorcycles
    4. The road is a one-way street
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    It is not safe to pass in either direction. On two-lane roads, single solid yellow lines mark zones where passing is prohibited, and they appear on the right of the broken yellow line when they apply to your lane. The manual adds that in some instances both yellow lines will be solid, indicating it is not safe for passing in either direction. Broken yellow lines, by contrast, are used when there are only two lanes and it is safe to pass in either direction.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

12. 12. If the yellow line nearest your lane is broken and the other yellow line is solid, when may you pass?

    1. After stopping beside the line and waiting
    2. Never, under any circumstance
    3. By driving onto the shoulder to get around
    4. When the road ahead is clear and passing is safe
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    When the road ahead is clear and passing is safe. A broken yellow line on your side identifies a passing zone when the road ahead is clear and the maneuver can be completed safely. The solid line applies to the lane beside it, so the never choice overlooks which side of the marking governs your movement. The shoulder is not a substitute passing lane, and stopping beside the line adds danger rather than permission. Check oncoming traffic, the passing distance, intersections, and roadway conditions before moving left. The cue is the broken line nearest you, combined with a clear and legal path.

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

13. 13. What does a Georgia Diverging Diamond Interchange do to traffic flow?

    1. Shifts traffic to the opposite side of the road so vehicles can turn left onto a freeway ramp without stopping
    2. Requires every left turn to stop twice
    3. Removes all freeway ramps
    4. Turns the freeway into a roundabout
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    Shifts traffic to the opposite side of the road so vehicles can turn left onto a freeway ramp without stopping. A Diverging Diamond Interchange rewrites familiar left turn geometry. It shifts traffic flow to the opposite side of the road, letting vehicles enter the freeway by turning left onto an on ramp without stopping. Fewer conflict points improve flow and safety, trimming evening rush delays up to twenty percent under normal free flowing conditions on surrounding highways. Double stops contradict the unstopped left. Ramps remain essential to the design rather than removed. No circle replaces the freeway. The distinguishing feature is the shift to the opposite side for freeway entry, not removal of the ramps or conversion of the freeway to a circle.

    Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

14. 14. A driver’s hood blocks part of the side view but leaves the view through the windshield clear. May the driver wear it while driving?

    1. Yes, if the view straight ahead stays clear
    2. No, a driver must not wear anything that obstructs vision
    3. Yes, if the mirrors are adjusted to cover the blocked area
    4. Yes, if the driver lowers speed to compensate
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    No, a driver must not wear anything that obstructs vision. Georgia prohibits a driver from wearing anything that obstructs vision while operating a motor vehicle. A clear view through the windshield does not excuse an item that blocks part of the side view. Adjusting mirrors or driving more slowly does not remove that obstruction. The rule concerns whether the worn item interferes with sight, so the driver needs to remove the obstruction before driving. It applies to anything worn, including a hood in this situation.

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

15. 15. Unless signs post another limit, what is the general maximum speed in a Georgia urban or residential district?

    1. 30 miles per hour
    2. 25 miles per hour
    3. 35 miles per hour
    4. 55 miles per hour
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    30 miles per hour. Georgia general speed rules set thirty miles per hour as the maximum in any urban or residential district unless another limit is posted. Thirty five belongs to unpaved county roads, fifty five covers areas outside the listed categories, and higher figures apply to interstates and divided highways. The district classification is the cue for choosing thirty rather than a figure assigned to another road category. Read every posted sign, because local authorities may adjust limits for temporary or permanent conditions on a given stretch.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings

16. 16. In Georgia's law on stopping for pedestrians in a crosswalk, what does the phrase half of the roadway mean?

    1. All traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel
    2. Only the lane closest to the curb
    3. The lane nearest the center line
    4. Exactly two lanes of the road
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    All traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel. Georgia's pedestrian law requires a driver to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling, or is approaching and within one lane of that half. The manual defines the half of the roadway as all traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel. It is therefore not just the curb lane, the lane by the center line, or a fixed count of two lanes.

17. 17. What does the Georgia manual say about physician verification for a temporary Handicap ID?

    1. It is never required
    2. It is required only for a permanent card
    3. It is always required to obtain or extend a temporary card
    4. It is required only at renewal of a license
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    It is always required to obtain or extend a temporary card. The special ID card for persons with permanent disabilities lasts eight years and the card for temporary disabilities lasts six months, each at a cost of $5.00. The manual says verification from a licensed physician may be required to obtain a permanent Handicap ID, and is always required to obtain or extend a temporary Handicap ID. The card serves as proof of the need for special transportation services, seating accommodations, and other facilities for the handicapped.

18. 18. For Georgians renewing by mail while temporarily out of state, which changes are excluded from that method?

    1. Only address changes are excluded
    2. Only name changes are excluded
    3. Changes such as name and address must be made in person at a Customer Service Center; they cannot use the mail renewal method
    4. No changes are excluded from mail renewal
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    Changes such as name and address must be made in person at a Customer Service Center; they cannot use the mail renewal method. Mail renewal for Georgians temporarily away from the state carries a hard boundary: changes, with name and address given as examples, must be made in person at a DDS Customer Service Center and cannot be made using the mail method of renewal. Excluding only one of the two named changes narrows the rule, and claiming no exclusions erases it. These mail renewals also bring no Real ID credential. Straight renewal travels by mail; changes require a counter visit.

19. 19. At a Georgia crash scene, how quickly should professional help be summoned for the injured?

    1. Wait until the roadway clears before calling anyone
    2. Send for professional help as soon as possible
    3. Call only when an injured person feels able to ask
    4. Carry each injured person to a hospital in your own car
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    Send for professional help as soon as possible. Send for professional help as soon as possible and provide reasonable assistance to the injured. The manual does not make the call dependent on traffic clearing or an injured person asking for it. It also says not to move or lift a victim unless absolutely necessary, so transporting every injured person in your own car is not the stated instruction.

    Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

20. 20. What do Georgia Motor Vehicle Reports cost by format?

    1. A 3-year report is $8.00 and a 7-year or lifetime report is $6.00
    2. A 3-year report is $6.00 and a 7-year or lifetime report is $8.00
    3. All formats cost $10.00 each
    4. A 3-year report is free and a lifetime report is $8.00
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    A 3-year report is $6.00 and a 7-year or lifetime report is $8.00. Driving history prices step up with coverage: a three year Motor Vehicle Report costs six dollars, while a seven year report and a lifetime report each cost eight dollars. Swapping the figures overcharges the short report and undercharges the long ones. A flat ten dollars matches none of the three formats, and a free three year report invents a waiver the price list does not offer. The ordering cue is length for money: three years for six dollars, and either longer format for eight dollars at a service center, by mail, or online.