GA Permit Practice Test 25

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1. 1. During Georgia license issuance or renewal, what voluntary contribution amounts support the Georgia Student Finance Authority?

   1. $2, $10, or $25
   2. Only a flat $5
   3. $1, $5, or $10
   4. Any amount over $50
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   $1, $5, or $10. Georgia turns the licensing counter into a giving point with fixed small options. During issuance or renewal a customer may make a voluntary charitable contribution of one, five, or ten dollars to the Georgia Student Finance Authority. Two, ten, or twenty five scrambles the stated set. A flat five dollars deletes the one and ten dollar choices customers may pick. Amounts over fifty exceed every listed option. A separate one dollar option supports blindness education screening and treatment, so keep the funds distinct: student finance takes the one, five, or ten dollar charitable picks.

2. 2. What license suspension follows a second conviction for a listed offense such as reckless driving for a Georgia driver under 21?

   1. Six months, the same as a first conviction
   2. No suspension; points only
   3. Eighteen months
   4. Twelve months for a second or subsequent conviction
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   Twelve months for a second or subsequent conviction. For a driver under 21 convicted of a listed offense such as reckless driving, the manual specifies a six-month suspension for a first conviction and twelve months for a second or subsequent conviction. A second DUI is covered separately and has a minimum 18-month suspension, with ignition-interlock permit eligibility after 120 days. The listed offenses include hit and run, racing, fleeing or eluding an officer, reckless driving, and aggressive driving. A plea of nolo contendere counts as a conviction for this purpose.

   Study this in the handbook: Instructional permit and Class D provisional license

3. 3. In the thirteen-county metro Atlanta area, which gasoline cars and light-duty trucks need a yearly emissions inspection before registration?

   1. Those less than 25 model years old, with the most recent three model years exempt
   2. Only vehicles older than 25 model years
   3. Every vehicle regardless of age or fuel
   4. Only vehicles driven into downtown Atlanta
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   Those less than 25 model years old, with the most recent three model years exempt. Metro Atlanta emissions testing covers gasoline-powered cars and light-duty trucks that are less than 25 model years old, inspected every year before registering with the county of residence. The most recent three model years are exempt from the requirement, so brand new vehicles skip early tests. Limiting tests to vehicles older than twenty five years inverts the age rule, and the every-vehicle choice ignores fuel and age limits. Downtown travel is not the stated coverage test. Removing emissions controls violates federal and state law.

4. 4. Which factor does the Georgia manual list first for selecting organ donation recipients?

   1. Order of registration
   2. Ability to pay
   3. The donor's choice of recipient
   4. Urgency of need
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   Urgency of need. In the organ and tissue donation notes, the manual says recipients are selected by urgency of need, compatibility of blood type, body size, and tissue type, regardless of sex, race, or creed. Urgency of need heads that list. It also says Georgia law requires hospitals to notify an organ, tissue, or eye recovery center when a donation is possible. Registration order and ability to pay are not among the selection factors the manual gives.

5. 5. What do diagonal yellow line markings on a Georgia street or highway indicate?

   1. The road is narrowing or there is an obstruction on the roadway
   2. A lane reserved for buses only
   3. The start of a passing zone on a two-lane road
   4. A parking area for disabled vehicles
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   The road is narrowing or there is an obstruction on the roadway. Diagonal yellow lines paint a warning on the pavement itself: the road is narrowing or an obstruction sits on the roadway. The marked area forms a triangle shape with solid yellow diagonal lines inside the outside lines, and drivers keep to the right of these markings. The passage identifies narrowing and obstructions, rather than a bus reservation, passing permission, or disabled parking. When yellow stripes slash across your path at an angle, recognize the narrowing or obstruction warning and keep to the right of the markings.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

6. 6. For a Georgia driver who is 21 or older, at what blood alcohol level is the driver considered under the influence of alcohol?

   1. 0.08 gm or more by alcohol weight in the blood
   2. 0.02 gm or more by alcohol weight in the blood
   3. 0.15 gm or more by alcohol weight in the blood
   4. 0.20 gm or more by alcohol weight in the blood
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   0.08 gm or more by alcohol weight in the blood. The manual's rule for a person 21 or more years of age is that the person is considered under the influence of alcohol when 0.08 gm or more by alcohol weight is present in the blood. This adult level applies only to drivers 21 or older. A person under 21 is held to a separate, lower 0.02 level. Georgia also treats certain drugs or other substances that impair safe driving as grounds for being under the influence.

7. 7. What standard disqualification of commercial driving privileges does Georgia list for a first conviction of a major traffic violation when no longer disqualification provision applies?

   1. 60 days
   2. 120 days
   3. No disqualification for a first major conviction
   4. Disqualification for one year
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   Disqualification for one year. For a conviction of a listed major traffic violation, the standard disqualification of commercial driving privileges is one year. This applies to offenses in Georgia or another state, in a commercial vehicle or, unless otherwise specified, a noncommercial vehicle. A first covered offense in a CMV placarded for hazardous materials carries at least three years; a second major conviction from a separate incident carries lifetime disqualification.

8. 8. A driver transferring to Georgia cannot surrender a valid license from the prior state. What document must be presented instead?

   1. An uncertified copy of the prior license, dated within one year
   2. A certified report from any state, dated within six months
   3. A certified Motor Vehicle Report or Driving History from the issuing state, dated within 30 days and showing valid status
   4. A sworn statement that the prior license was valid, with no report
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   A certified Motor Vehicle Report or Driving History from the issuing state, dated within 30 days and showing valid status. If you cannot surrender a valid license, the manual requires a certified Motor Vehicle Report or Driving History from the state of issuance, dated within 30 days and showing valid status. An uncertified license copy does not meet the required document type and certification. A one-year or six-month date window does not ensure the report is within 30 days, and a report from any state does not ensure it is from the issuing state. A sworn statement alone is not the required report.

9. 9. Once your turn comes at a Georgia intersection and it is safe, what should you do?

   1. Wait for every other driver to wave you on
   2. Take your turn when it comes; do not unnecessarily delay traffic
   3. Let three other vehicles go first
   4. Stop again in the middle of the intersection
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   Take your turn when it comes; do not unnecessarily delay traffic. Take your turn when it comes if it is safe, and do not unnecessarily delay traffic. At a four-way stop, vehicles generally proceed in first-to-arrive order; drivers arriving at approximately the same time yield to vehicles on their right. If another driver tries to take your turn, let that driver proceed to help prevent a crash. The manual says care, courtesy, and common sense should govern your actions.

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

10. 10. What happens if a Georgia Super Speeder fee is not paid on time?

    1. Nothing; the fee is voluntary
    2. License suspension and an additional $50 reinstatement fee
    3. Only a warning letter
    4. The local fine is doubled instead
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    License suspension and an additional $50 reinstatement fee. Failure to pay the Super Speeder state fee on time results in license suspension and an additional $50 reinstatement fee. The $200 state fee is assessed upon conviction for speeding at least 75 mph on a two-lane road or at least 85 mph on any Georgia road, in addition to local fines. The manual does not describe nonpayment as merely a warning or a doubling of the local fine.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings

11. 11. What does the Georgia manual tell drivers to watch for from bicyclists in front of them?

    1. Bicyclists who always signal early
    2. Bicyclists who never leave the bike lane
    3. Bicyclists who may appear to suddenly swerve or turn in front of you
    4. Bicyclists who ride only on sidewalks
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    Bicyclists who may appear to suddenly swerve or turn in front of you. Among its reminders about bicycle riders, the manual says to watch for bicyclists who may appear to suddenly swerve or turn in front of you. The reason given is that bicyclists sometimes forget, or do not have the opportunity, to merge left because of traffic speed in order to be in the left turn position. Drivers must always be alert for bicycle traffic because bicyclists may be on any road at any time.

12. 12. Where do Georgia car and motorcycle crashes most often occur?

    1. On rural highways at night
    2. At intersections, when a driver fails to see the motorcycle and turns across its path
    3. In parking lots at walking speed
    4. On interstate entrance ramps
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    At intersections, when a driver fails to see the motorcycle and turns across its path. Georgia singles out intersections as the most likely setting for a crash between a car and a motorcycle. The usual pattern is a driver who never sees the smaller vehicle and turns into its path, rather than allowing the rider to pass. Rural darkness and parking lot speeds miss the stated setting, and ramps are not named as the peak location. A second and third look for motorcycles before turning, plus a blind spot check, follows the manual's advice to check visually for the smaller vehicle.

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

13. 13. Why is the first half hour of rainfall especially dangerous on Georgia roads?

    1. Tires are coldest then
    2. Water mixes with oil and chemicals on the surface, making roadways extremely slippery
    3. Rain is heaviest in that window
    4. Headlights work least effectively
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    Water mixes with oil and chemicals on the surface, making roadways extremely slippery. The manual identifies the first half-hour of rainfall as the most dangerous because water mixes with oil and other chemicals on the road, making the surface extremely slippery. It does not attribute that period to cold tires, the heaviest rainfall, or reduced headlight effectiveness. The same safety guidance says slick surfaces can exaggerate normal movements and that hard braking or sharp steering can cause a skid. Recognize the beginning of rain as the cue for extra caution.

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

14. 14. What is the exception to Georgia school bus stopping on a divided highway?

    1. No exception exists anywhere
    2. Only school buses themselves may proceed
    3. All traffic stops regardless of medians
    4. When highways are separated in the center by median strips, only vehicles following or traveling alongside the bus in the same direction must stop
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    When highways are separated in the center by median strips, only vehicles following or traveling alongside the bus in the same direction must stop. Georgia school bus law holds one roadway exception: when highways are separated in the center by median strips, only vehicles following or traveling alongside a school bus in the same direction must stop. Opposing traffic across that median is excused, while claiming no exception anywhere or stopping every direction regardless of medians both erase the distinction. Elsewhere, drivers approaching or meeting a flashing, loading bus must stop and remain stopped until it resumes motion or deactivates its warning signals, and all loading or unloading passengers have cleared the roadway.

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

15. 15. How do double white lines govern Georgia lane changes?

    1. Both patterns prohibit crossing
    2. Dashed allows crossing to the adjacent lane; solid prohibits lane changes
    3. Both patterns allow crossing
    4. Solid allows crossing only at night
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    Dashed allows crossing to the adjacent lane; solid prohibits lane changes. Double white lines, dashed or solid, mark Georgia roadways where vehicles can or cannot cross to access the adjacent lane. When the double white lines are dashed, vehicles are allowed to cross over to the adjacent lane. When they are solid, lane changes are prohibited, under the double-white-line rule. Nightfall does not soften a solid pair. Read the dashes before drifting toward an opening, because the dashed and solid versions give different instructions about reaching the adjacent lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

16. 16. What mindset does Georgia urge about predicting other drivers, and what should a driver constantly plan?

    1. Assume signals always mean a turn will happen
    2. Follow turn signals without checking
    3. Never trust other drivers to do what you expect; constantly think of an escape route
    4. Plan only after a hazard appears
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    Never trust other drivers to do what you expect; constantly think of an escape route. Georgia warns that a flashing left turn signal does not necessarily mean that driver will turn: never trust other drivers to do what you think they are going to do or should do. Instead, constantly think of an escape route, such as studying the shoulder near a curve in case an oncoming car crosses over. Assuming every signal tells the truth, following signals blindly, and planning only once danger materializes all surrender the head start. Anticipation plus an exit path defines the habit.

17. 17. What happens if misconduct occurs during administration of a Georgia knowledge exam?

    1. The applicant receives a warning and continues testing
    2. The exam session will be counted as a failure
    3. The applicant pays a fine and retakes the test the same day
    4. The license is voided permanently
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    The exam session will be counted as a failure. Georgia knowledge testing runs under basic rules for the testing area, and any violation of those rules is considered misconduct. Misconduct during administration carries a stated result: the exam session will be counted as a failure. A warning that lets the session continue understates that result. No fine paired with a same day retake is stated, and permanent voiding of a license is not the exam consequence given. Following the testing area rules from the start protects the session from ending as a failure.

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

18. 18. After driving through deep water in Georgia, how should wet brakes be tested and dried?

    1. Pump brakes hard at highway speed until they feel firm
    2. Drive fast with the parking brake fully applied
    3. Test brakes lightly, then dry them by driving slowly in low gear while applying brakes lightly
    4. Stop using brakes until they dry on their own
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    Test brakes lightly, then dry them by driving slowly in low gear while applying brakes lightly. After driving through deep water, test the brakes lightly. They may pull to one side or may not hold at all. Dry them by driving slowly in low gear while applying the brakes lightly. This guidance comes from the manual's list of emergency tips for drivers. The manual gives these as two separate steps in its emergency tips: one for testing the brakes after deep water and one for drying them, so both are part of the answer.

19. 19. What fee must a person pay when requesting revocation of a Georgia minor license or permit?

    1. A non-refundable fee of $10.00
    2. A refundable fee of $10.00
    3. A non-refundable fee of $32
    4. No fee, since the request uses a department form
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    A non-refundable fee of $10.00. Revoking a minor credential costs the requesting parent, guardian, or responsible adult a non-refundable ten dollar fee, submitted on the department form with a notarized signature. A refundable ten dollars gets the amount right and the condition wrong, since the fee never comes back. Thirty two dollars borrows common license pricing and exceeds the ten-dollar charge. The department form itself does not waive payment, because form, signature, and fee travel together. The cue for the adult who signed the original application is that undoing it takes paperwork plus ten dollars that stays with the department.

    Study this in the handbook: Instructional permit and Class D provisional license

20. 20. When must a driver signal during a Georgia parallel parking maneuver?

    1. Before beginning the maneuver and again when exiting the space
    2. Only after the car is fully parked
    3. Only when another vehicle waits directly behind
    4. Before beginning only, with no signal needed when exiting
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    Before beginning the maneuver and again when exiting the space. Always give the appropriate turn signal before beginning a parallel parking maneuver and when exiting a parallel parking space. Signaling only after parking or only before entry omits a required signal. The manual does not make this instruction conditional on another vehicle waiting directly behind you. The same passage lists the parking steps: stop even with the car ahead, back slowly toward the car behind, then pull toward the center of the space.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings