GA Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. What happens in Georgia if a license number is identical to the holder Social Security number?

   1. A randomly generated document number is assigned during issuance or renewal
   2. The number stays because matching numbers are easier to track
   3. The license is canceled until the holder picks a new number
   4. The Social Security number becomes the official document number
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   A randomly generated document number is assigned during issuance or renewal. Georgia refuses to issue a credential carrying a Social Security number as its document number. When the two match, issuance or renewal swaps in a randomly generated document number instead of retaining the matching document number. Keeping the match for tracking ease contradicts the stated replacement rule, and canceling until the holder invents a number adds a step DDS handles itself. Holders should warn insurers and others who track the old number about this change.

2. 2. What must a Georgia driver carry while operating a motor vehicle, and show during a stop?

   1. Only a photograph of the license on a phone
   2. A license kept at home, shown later at a service center
   3. An appropriate license or permit in possession, displayed to a law enforcement officer on request
   4. An appropriate license only for drivers under 21
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   An appropriate license or permit in possession, displayed to a law enforcement officer on request. You must have an appropriate driver’s license or permit in your possession while operating a motor vehicle in Georgia. If stopped while driving, you must display it to a law enforcement officer upon request. Keeping the license at home does not meet the stated possession requirement, and the rule is not limited to drivers under 21. The manual places this rule next to its Real ID documentation list, so carrying the proper credential is a separate duty from the documents used to apply for one.

3. 3. At a Georgia crash scene, what identification details must you give to anyone else involved, and get in return?

   1. Name and insurance policy number only
   2. Address and vehicle color only
   3. Name and phone number only
   4. Name, address, license plate number and driver license number
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   Name, address, license plate number and driver license number. The crash instructions require an exchange of names, addresses, license plate numbers, and driver license numbers. Give those details to anyone else involved and get the same information from the other driver. Name and insurance policy number omit three of the listed details. Address and vehicle color omit the required names and license numbers, while name and phone number omit address and both numbers. Check each of the four listed items when exchanging information.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

4. 4. What does the Georgia manual say about highway signs when driving at night?

   1. They are brighter at night, so reading them is easier
   2. They are removed after dark on rural roads
   3. They are harder to see, so watch carefully for them
   4. They matter only on interstate highways
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   They are harder to see, so watch carefully for them. In the night driving tips, the manual tells drivers to watch carefully for highway signs because they are harder to see at night. Night driving brings decreased vision and the glare of oncoming headlights, and unfamiliar roads and unexpected situations are more likely to create hazards. The same list also says to keep the windshield clean, slow down when oncoming traffic is approaching or near a curve, and not stop on the roadway.

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

5. 5. What identifies a blind person crossing a street or highway in Georgia crosswalk law?

   1. Carrying a white cane or being guided by a dog
   2. A raised hand; speed up to clear the crossing
   3. reflective vest; proceed slowly without stopping
   4. A companion shouting; yield only if turning
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   Carrying a white cane or being guided by a dog. Georgia crosswalk law lists approaching a blind person who is crossing a street or highway carrying a white cane or being guided by a dog among the stop and remain stopped situations. A raised hand or reflective vest does not carry that specific legal signal, a shouting companion is not the identifier, and speeding to clear the crossing inverts the duty. Cane or dog team spotted ahead means a full stop until the crossing is complete.

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

6. 6. Which person is considered a Georgia resident under Georgia law according to the manual?

   1. A person who has a permanent home or abode in Georgia and, when absent, has the intent of returning
   2. A tourist staying in a hotel for one week
   3. A driver passing through on the interstate
   4. A visitor attending a weekend event
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   A person who has a permanent home or abode in Georgia and, when absent, has the intent of returning. The manual says a person meeting at least one listed criterion is considered a Georgia resident under O.C.G.A. section 40-5-1. One criterion is having a permanent home or abode in Georgia and, when absent, having the intent of returning. Others are accepting employment or engaging in a trade or occupation in Georgia, or enrolling children in school, and being in the state for 30 days or more. A short hotel stay, a drive through the state, or a weekend visit meets none of these.

7. 7. How does Georgia treat out-of-state violations that would be assessed points if committed within Georgia?

   1. They are ignored for Georgia residents
   2. Points are assessed against Georgia residents for them
   3. They count only if the driver returns to the other state
   4. They count only for drivers under 18
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   Points are assessed against Georgia residents for them. The manual says the Department is required by law to suspend a Georgia license for an accumulation of points from certain convictions, and that points are assessed against Georgia residents for out of state violations which would be assessed points if committed within Georgia. The suspension thresholds include 15 or more points within 24 months, and 4 points within twelve months for a person under 18. Out of state convictions are therefore not ignored.

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

8. 8. How often may a Georgia court accept the defensive driving points avoidance plea?

   1. Once every five years
   2. Once every year
   3. Unlimited times for a fee
   4. Once in a lifetime
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   Once every five years. The Georgia points avoidance plea, pairing a certified 6-hour course with a twenty percent fine reduction and no points, may be accepted by the court once every five years. Yearly use would turn a limited incentive into a routine discount, unlimited paid uses invent a fee based loophole, and a lifetime cap is stricter than the stated interval. Drivers planning around a citation should check whether a prior accepted plea still sits inside the five year window.

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

9. 9. In winter weather, what does the Georgia manual say to get when you first enter the roadway, if it is safe to do so?

   1. A speed above the limit
   2. A passing position behind a plow
   3. A full tank of fuel
   4. A feel for the road
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   A feel for the road. The winter driving tips say that when you first enter the roadway, and if it is safe to do so, you should get a feel for the road by testing your brakes gently. You can also see how the vehicle responds to turning the wheel by making slight adjustments. The manual says never to apply sudden braking and to slow down gradually before an intersection, a turn, or a stop. Speeding, following a plow, or fueling up are not part of that advice.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

10. 10. An overhead lane signal shows the indication meaning no travel in your direction. What does it require?

    1. Travel allowed at reduced speed
    2. No travel allowed in this lane in the direction you are going
    3. Left turns only from that lane
    4. Travel allowed for buses only
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    No travel allowed in this lane in the direction you are going. An overhead indication barring travel closes the lane to movement in your direction. Reduced speed still means traveling in a lane whose indication prohibits travel in your direction. Left turns only describes a different lane assignment. A bus exception appears nowhere in the lane control description. Reversible lanes change assignments during the day, so yesterday open lane may be closed now. Obey the indication overhead at the moment of travel: a barred lane is closed, even when pavement ahead looks empty.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

11. 11. What must a Georgia driver entering a controlled access highway do at the gore?

    1. Continue traveling without crossing the solid white line
    2. Cross the solid white line early to merge sooner
    3. Stop at the end of the gore
    4. Use the gore as a passing lane
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    Continue traveling without crossing the solid white line. The gore is the triangular area of convergence between two traffic lanes, usually formed by solid white lines between an existing travel lane and a merging lane. Drivers entering a controlled access highway are prohibited by law from crossing that solid white line and must continue traveling in the acceleration lane until the line disappears. The gore is most often seen where an acceleration lane meets the adjacent travel lane. Wait for the solid line to disappear before crossing from the acceleration lane, rather than treating the triangular marked area as an early merging opportunity.

12. 12. At what speeds does hydroplaning threaten a Georgia driver on standing water?

    1. Only above 65 mph
    2. Partial loss begins at 55 mph
    3. Full contact loss begins at 35 mph
    4. Partial hydroplaning can begin near 35 mph, and tires may lose all road contact at 55 mph
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    Partial hydroplaning can begin near 35 mph, and tires may lose all road contact at 55 mph. On standing water, most tires channel water away at speeds up to about 35 mph. In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin as low as 35 mph. At 55 mph, tires may lose all contact with the road, leaving no friction to brake, accelerate, or steer. If this occurs, take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down. Maintain good tires with adequate water-channeling tread and slow down when there is water on the roadway.

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

13. 13. During the Georgia road test, how must an applicant turn the car in a narrow space?

    1. By backing around the corner in one motion
    2. With a U-turn across moving traffic
    3. Using a three-point turn
    4. By driving onto the sidewalk to widen the turn
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    Using a three-point turn. The Georgia road test grades a named set of maneuvers, and the narrow space turn has its own entry. Applicants must turn the car in a narrow space using a three-point turn, alongside other graded skills such as parallel parking, straight line backing, and stopping for signs or signals. Backing around a corner in one motion and swinging a U-turn across traffic describe different maneuvers, while driving onto a sidewalk is not the specified three-point maneuver. Practice the three-point sequence until steering, checking, and shifting flow without rushing.

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

14. 14. When are deer most active along Georgia roadsides during the fall breeding season?

    1. Deer are most active in June, July and August at midday
    2. Deer are most active in January and February at noon
    3. Deer activity shows no seasonal or daily pattern in Georgia
    4. Deer are most active in October, November and December, usually near roadsides in early morning and late evening
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    Deer are most active in October, November and December, usually near roadsides in early morning and late evening. Deer roadside danger peaks on two clocks: early morning and late evening hours, and the fall months of October, November, and December during peak breeding season. The manual also says deer are often spotted at midday in summer, so caution is needed beyond the fall peak. January and February at noon misses the named fall peak, with late February and early March also identified as critical months for deer-car crashes. No pattern at all ignores the stated calendar. The travel cue is seasonal alertness: fall dawn and dusk on rural roads deserve constant scanning of both shoulders.

    Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

15. 15. What does an octagon shaped sign always mean in Georgia, and where must a driver stop?

    1. Yield at the crosswalk
    2. Stop; stop at a marked stop line, else before the crosswalk, else where traffic is best seen
    3. Stop only when traffic approaches
    4. Slow to 10 mph and proceed
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    Stop; stop at a marked stop line, else before the crosswalk, else where traffic is best seen. An octagon always means stop in Georgia. The driver must make a complete stop at a marked stop line when one exists. With no stop line, stop before the crosswalk on your side of the intersection, and with no crosswalk, stop at the point from which oncoming traffic can best be seen. Starting again waits until pedestrians have finished crossing on your side and right of way has been yielded to closely approaching traffic. Eight sides, full stop, in that fixed order of stopping places.

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

16. 16. According to the Georgia manual, why do posted maximum and minimum speed limits exist?

    1. To raise money for local governments
    2. To regulate the flow of traffic and create a safe environment for all drivers
    3. To keep trucks off expressways
    4. To limit the number of drivers on the road
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    To regulate the flow of traffic and create a safe environment for all drivers. Among its expressway driving tips, the manual says to always obey the posted maximum and minimum speed limits, and explains that these laws exist to regulate the flow of traffic and to create a safe environment for all drivers. Minimum limits are posted on certain highways because driving too slowly impedes the regular flow of traffic. The manual does not describe speed limits as a revenue measure or as a way to restrict trucks or drivers.

17. 17. Which group can receive a Georgia Class E or F license at no charge?

    1. Active duty military spouses
    2. Full time students
    3. Volunteer firefighters
    4. Retired law enforcement officers
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    Volunteer firefighters. Class E and F are non-commercial licenses for drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles and who are exempt from commercial licensing requirements. The manual notes that Class E and F licenses are free for volunteer firefighters. It does not extend the free license to military spouses, students, or retired officers. Other free or reduced fee licenses in the manual, such as veteran and National Guard licenses, are separate categories.

18. 18. After stopping at a Georgia railroad crossing, when may a driver proceed?

    1. As soon as the nearest track looks empty
    2. Only after all tracks are clear, warning signals stop flashing, gates are raised, and it is safe to proceed
    3. Immediately when gates begin to rise
    4. After honking and crossing slowly
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    Only after all tracks are clear, warning signals stop flashing, gates are raised, and it is safe to proceed. A lowered crossing gate closes the road completely in Georgia. Under no circumstances may a motorist drive through, around, or under that gate while it remains down. After stopping, the driver stays stopped until every track is clear, warning signals stop flashing, gates rise, and proceeding is safe. Looking both ways supports that wait rather than replacing it. Check every track and each warning device rather than assuming one clear track means the entire crossing is ready to use.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings

19. 19. When stopping or slowing suddenly in Georgia, what signal must a driver give?

    1. No signal is required
    2. The proper hand, arm, or brake operated stop signal
    3. A horn blast before braking
    4. Four way flashers in every case
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    The proper hand, arm, or brake operated stop signal. When stopping or slowing down suddenly, the manual requires the proper hand, arm, or brake-operated stop signal. The rule does not say that no signal is needed. It also does not replace the stop signal with a horn blast or require four-way flashers in every case. Keep the type of signal matched to the action: this question concerns communicating a stop or sudden reduction in speed, rather than selecting a general warning device.

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

20. 20. Which behavior is considered racing on Georgia highways and streets?

    1. Two or more people compete or race on any street or highway
    2. Coasting downhill in neutral
    3. Parking on a highway shoulder
    4. Using a headphone while driving
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    Two or more people compete or race on any street or highway. Racing in Georgia starts with competition on the road: when two or more people compete or race on any street or highway, the behavior counts as racing. Coasting downhill in neutral breaks the coasting rule under its own name. Parking on a highway shoulder does not by itself describe racing. Wearing a headphone that impairs hearing breaks the hearing device ban. None of those three involves people competing against each other, as the selected example does; the manual also lists racing against time.

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