GA Permit Practice Test 24

All 20 questions in test 24

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1. 1. How can an insured Georgia driver avoid a Safety Responsibility suspension after a crash claim?

   1. Have the insurance carrier file Form SR-21 with DDS showing liability coverage at the time of the crash
   2. Wait one year without responding
   3. Post a personal verbal assurance
   4. Surrender the vehicle title
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   Have the insurance carrier file Form SR-21 with DDS showing liability coverage at the time of the crash. An insured driver may avoid this suspension by having the insurance carrier file Form SR-21 with DDS if liability insurance covered the driver at the time of the crash. The manual also lists a general or conditional release signed by the claimant, or posting security with the required financial-responsibility form. Waiting a year, giving a verbal assurance, and surrendering a vehicle title are not the listed alternatives.

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

2. 2. A Georgia veteran seeking a free Veteran's License has no DD214. What should be obtained instead?

   1. A Certificate of Eligibility (DS-516) from the State Department of Veterans Service
   2. A letter from a county tax office
   3. A new DD214 issued by DDS
   4. Proof of vehicle insurance
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   A Certificate of Eligibility (DS-516) from the State Department of Veterans Service. A veteran seeking a free Veteran’s License who does not have a DD214 should obtain a Certificate of Eligibility, DS-516, from the State Department of Veterans Service. A county tax office letter, a new DD214 issued by DDS, and vehicle insurance are not the alternate documentation named in this instruction. Veterans normally bring the DD214 to any DDS Customer Service Center to be issued the free license. Eligible veterans are Georgia citizens who actively served and were released with any discharge other than dishonorable.

3. 3. What is the minimum age for obtaining a Georgia Class M Motorcycle Operator License?

   1. At 15 years of age
   2. At 17 years of age
   3. At 16 years of age
   4. At 18 years of age
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   At 17 years of age. A Georgia Class M Motorcycle Operator License waits until seventeen years of age. Fifteen opens the graduated licensing path with an instructional permit stage, not a motorcycle operator license. Sixteen fits other milestones, including driver education requirements tied to a Class M Instructional Permit and a Class D Provisional license, so it tempts by proximity. Eighteen overshoots the stated age by a year. The cue is to separate permit from operator license: teen stages begin earlier, while full motorcycle operator licensing in Georgia starts at seventeen.

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

4. 4. Beyond looking ahead, what mirror habit does Georgia assign to a defensive driver?

   1. Check mirrors only when parking
   2. Remove mirrors to reduce distraction
   3. Frequently check the rear view and side mirrors to keep abreast of traffic and road conditions to the rear and sides
   4. Check mirrors once per hour on expressways
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   Frequently check the rear view and side mirrors to keep abreast of traffic and road conditions to the rear and sides. Georgia defensive driving pairs forward scanning with rear awareness: a defensive driver will also frequently check the rear view and side mirrors to keep abreast of traffic and road conditions to the rear and sides. Checking only during parking or once an hour does not follow the instruction to check frequently. Removing mirrors also prevents using them for the rear and side observations described. Frequent mirror sweeps complete the awareness loop the section calls the key to defensive driving.

5. 5. Under Georgia Move Over law, what must a driver do when a lane change beside a emergency vehicle parked on the shoulder cannot be made safely?

   1. Keep the posted speed and pass close by
   2. Slow below the speed limit and be prepared to stop
   3. Stop in the travel lane at once
   4. Flash headlights and continue at the same speed
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   Slow below the speed limit and be prepared to stop. Moving into the next lane is the preferred move under Georgia Move Over law, but the statute supplies a fallback when traffic or road conditions block that shift. The driver then slows below the speed limit and stays ready to stop beside the stopped emergency, sanitation, or utility vehicle. Holding normal speed while squeezing past removes the buffer the law creates, and an immediate stop in the travel lane is not the stated fallback. Lane change when possible, slower than the limit when it is not.

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

6. 6. At a Georgia Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, what do drivers see first after a pedestrian presses the button?

   1. A flashing yellow signal for a few seconds
   2. Double solid red signals at once
   3. Alternating flashing red signals
   4. A dark beacon that never lights
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   A flashing yellow signal for a few seconds. Activation at a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon begins gently for drivers. After the button press, approaching drivers see a flashing yellow signal for a few seconds, warning that the sequence has started. Double solid red comes later and orders a stop, so jumping straight there skips the warning stage. Alternating flashing red follows solid red and allows proceeding once the crosswalk clears. A beacon that never lights contradicts activation entirely. Read the beacon as a sequence: flashing yellow warns, solid yellow prepares, solid red stops, flashing red releases after a full stop.

7. 7. In which direction does traffic circulate in a Georgia roundabout?

   1. Counterclockwise
   2. Clockwise
   3. Straight through the center
   4. Either direction, at the driver's choice
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   Counterclockwise. The manual's roundabout instructions state that traffic in a roundabout always circulates counterclockwise. A driver enters to the right, yields to circulating vehicles, continues circling until reaching the desired road, signals, and exits to the right. In a multilane roundabout the driver maintains the lane and does not change lanes inside. Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, and motorists stop for them on approach and on exit.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

8. 8. Why does the Georgia manual say to use extreme caution before entering a center turning lane shared by both directions?

   1. The lane is reserved for buses
   2. The lane is only for emergency vehicles
   3. A vehicle from the opposite direction may also be entering the lane to turn left
   4. The lane requires a toll
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   A vehicle from the opposite direction may also be entering the lane to turn left. When a turning lane is provided for vehicles traveling in both directions, the manual says to use extreme caution before entering it to make a left turn. There may be a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction also entering the turning lane, which is especially problematic in congested areas. Georgia law prohibits using the lane for any purpose other than making a left turn.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

9. 9. What commercial consequence does Georgia specify for a felony conviction involving manufacturing, distribution, trafficking, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana using a CMV, other than mere felony possession?

   1. A 60-day disqualification
   2. Lifetime disqualification of commercial driving privileges
   3. No consequence if nobody was hurt
   4. A one-year disqualification only
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   Lifetime disqualification of commercial driving privileges. A felony conviction involving manufacturing, distribution, trafficking, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana using a CMV, other than mere felony possession, results in lifetime disqualification of commercial driving privileges. This rule does not state an injury requirement. The 60-day and one-year choices do not match the lifetime period specified for this conviction. The manual lists this under other violations, along with commercial vehicle cargo theft and refusal to submit to state administered chemical testing.

10. 10. Which vehicle checks does Georgia list when preparing for winter driving?

    1. Check only tire pressure and headlights
    2. Check the battery and cooling system, fill the windshield washer reservoir, and check wipers and defrosters
    3. Drain the cooling system and empty the washer reservoir
    4. Remove the battery and defrosters until spring
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    Check the battery and cooling system, fill the windshield washer reservoir, and check wipers and defrosters. The winter-driving checklist includes checking the battery and cooling system, filling the windshield washer reservoir, and checking windshield wipers and defrosters. It also includes verifying floor-mat installation, inspecting tires, stocking necessary tools and supplies, and learning what to do in a winter emergency. Checking only tire pressure and headlights omits several listed items; draining fluids or removing equipment does not match the checklist.

    Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

11. 11. On a Georgia road with two or more lanes, what penalty is listed for remaining in the passing lane while a faster vehicle overtakes from behind?

    1. A fine up to $100 and no points
    2. No penalty; slow driving is always safe
    3. A fine up to $1,000 and/or 3 points on the driving record
    4. License revocation for a first offense
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    A fine up to $1,000 and/or 3 points on the driving record. The Driving Too Slowly section says that on roads with two or more lanes, a driver cannot continue in the passing lane while being overtaken from behind by a faster vehicle. The listed penalties include a fine up to $1,000 and/or three points on the driving record. A $100 ceiling understates that figure; no penalty and first-offense revocation are not the stated outcomes. The section also directs slower vehicles to the right lane except when passing or making a left turn.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings

12. 12. Which items are barred from a Georgia knowledge exam testing area?

    1. Only food and drinks
    2. Only items the examiner personally dislikes
    3. Only wireless devices, while paper notes may stay open
    4. Pens, pencils, paper, other items, plus all cell phones, text messaging devices, and other wireless devices
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    Pens, pencils, paper, other items, plus all cell phones, text messaging devices, and other wireless devices. Georgia runs a closed testing area: pens, pencils, paper, and any other items stay out, and all cell phones, text messaging devices, and other wireless devices are prohibited there as well. Limiting the ban to food and drink or to wireless gadgets while notes remain open leaves prohibited material at the desk, and examiner preference plays no role. Violations count as misconduct, and misconduct during the exam makes that session a failure.

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

13. 13. After Georgia state chemical testing shows a BAC at or above the legal limit, what possible license suspension does the implied consent passage describe?

    1. A suspension of no more than 30 days
    2. A suspension only if a crash occurred
    3. No suspension once testing has been accepted
    4. A possible suspension for a minimum of one year
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    A possible suspension for a minimum of one year. Agreeing to state chemical testing does not rule out a license suspension. Under the implied consent passage, results at or above the legal BAC limit may lead to suspension for at least one year. The wording gives a possible consequence, not a guarantee that every test result causes it. Thirty days is not the minimum stated, and the passage does not make a crash a condition. Distinguish accepting a test from the consequence of its result.

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

14. 14. Who may be issued the free, distinctive Georgia National Guard license?

    1. Any member of the Georgia National Guard or active reserves in good standing who has had active duty
    2. Any Georgia resident who has visited a National Guard base
    3. Only retired officers
    4. Only members who have never been deployed
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    Any member of the Georgia National Guard or active reserves in good standing who has had active duty. The manual says a free, distinctive license may be issued to any member of the Georgia National Guard or active reserves in good standing who has had active duty. A Certificate of Eligibility, form DS-318, must be obtained from the local National Guard Commanding Officer and presented to a DDS Customer Service Center, and it must be presented at every renewal. The license is renewable during service in the National Guard or reserves until the holder is entitled to a Veteran's License.

15. 15. What right must Georgia drivers give pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes?

    1. Right of way only at signalized crossings
    2. Right of way only when a crossing guard is present
    3. The right of way at all times
    4. No special right beyond ordinary crosswalk rules
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    The right of way at all times. Georgia gives pedestrians using guide dogs or white walking canes the right of way at all times. Limiting that priority to signalized crossings or guard supervised spots leaves blind pedestrians unprotected at the many ordinary crossings where drivers must watch for the cane or dog team. Ordinary crosswalk rules alone understate this explicit always-on duty. Spot a white cane or guide dog early and yield without waiting for a signal to tell you.

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

16. 16. Except for momentarily picking up or dropping off passengers, within what distance of a Georgia intersection crosswalk is stopping, standing, or parking restricted?

    1. Within 50 feet
    2. Within 5 feet
    3. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
    4. Only directly on the crosswalk paint
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    Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. The Georgia parking list places the restriction within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. It expressly permits stopping, standing, or parking there only momentarily to pick up or drop off passengers. A five-foot limit or a rule confined to the crosswalk paint omits part of the listed distance. Fifty feet is not this crosswalk measurement. Use the crosswalk at the intersection as the reference point, and remember the narrow passenger-service exception.

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

17. 17. What discount may apply to eligible Georgia license types that are renewed on the internet?

    1. $1.00
    2. $5.00
    3. $10.00
    4. $20.00
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    $5.00. The manual says a $5.00 discount may apply for eligible license types that are renewed on the internet. It also notes that DDS does not charge an additional fee for choosing Online Services, and that using them lets customers avoid an unnecessary trip to a Customer Service Center, which saves time and money. The discount is limited to eligible license types, so it is not a promise for every transaction, and the amount is five dollars rather than one, ten, or twenty.

18. 18. What does Georgia say about driving in reverse on an expressway?

    1. Allowed below 10 mph on the shoulder
    2. Allowed at night with hazard lights on
    3. Allowed when an exit was just missed
    4. Prohibited under any circumstances
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    Prohibited under any circumstances. The manual prohibits driving in reverse on an expressway under any circumstances. It gives no exception for low-speed backing on the shoulder, driving at night with hazard lights, or missing an exit. The same safety guidance says stopping on the expressway is also prohibited, and that stopping on the shoulder is permitted only in an emergency. Switching drivers or stretching is not an emergency.

19. 19. What does the Georgia manual say about the rear view mirrors of trucks and buses?

    1. Trucks and buses have no rear view mirror, and they have huge No-Zones directly behind them
    2. Trucks and buses have extra large rear view mirrors
    3. Trucks and buses can see vehicles directly behind through the mirrors
    4. Trucks and buses have rear view mirrors only on the right side
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    Trucks and buses have no rear view mirror, and they have huge No-Zones directly behind them. The manual explains that, unlike cars, trucks and buses have huge No-Zones directly behind them, and that trucks and buses have no rear view mirror. The driver cannot see your car there, and you cannot see what is going on ahead of the truck or bus. It is therefore critical to keep a safe distance in case the driver slows or stops suddenly. Large vehicles generally need more room to stop than cars.

20. 20. What following and parking distances apply to a Georgia driver not on official business around fire apparatus responding to an alarm?

    1. Within 100 feet if traffic is slow
    2. No restriction outside city limits
    3. Within 500 feet while following, parking allowed at 100 feet
    4. No closer than 200 feet, and no parking within 500 feet of fire apparatus stopped answering a fire alarm
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    No closer than 200 feet, and no parking within 500 feet of fire apparatus stopped answering a fire alarm. A driver not on official business must not follow fire-fighting apparatus responding to a fire alarm closer than 200 feet, or park within 500 feet of fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm. Following at 100 feet is too close. The choice allowing parking at 100 feet violates the 500-foot parking restriction. The passage gives no exception based on city limits.

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