GA Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. What do diamond-shaped signs generally warn drivers about?

   1. Existing or possible hazards on the roadway or nearby areas
   2. The distance to the next fuel station
   3. A mandatory lane reserved for buses
   4. The exact legal penalty for a traffic violation
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   Existing or possible hazards on the roadway or nearby areas. A diamond sign is a warning about an existing or possible hazard, so it gives the driver time to recognize a condition and adjust. The legal penalty answer confuses warning signs with regulatory signs, which tell drivers what they must or must not do. The service or guide information in the other choices belongs to different sign purposes. When a yellow diamond appears, scan ahead for the condition rather than treating it as a command to stop or turn.

2. 2. At an intersection without stop, yield, or traffic signals, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who yields?

   1. The vehicle traveling faster has priority
   2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
   3. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
   4. Both drivers proceed because neither has a signal
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   The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Georgia uses a right-of-way rule for simultaneous arrival at an uncontrolled intersection. The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. Having the driver on the right yield reverses that relationship, and speed does not create priority under this rule. Both vehicles should still approach carefully and be ready for a mistake by the other driver. A simple habit is to identify the vehicle on your right before entering when neither approach has a controlling sign or signal.

3. 3. An emergency vehicle approaches with blue or red lights and a siren. What should the driver do?

   1. Move to the shoulder or as far right as possible and stop
   2. Stop immediately in the intersection
   3. Keep the same speed until the vehicle passes
   4. Turn left across traffic to create space
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   Move to the shoulder or as far right as possible and stop. An approaching emergency vehicle needs a clear path, so Georgia drivers should slow, move toward the shoulder or as far right as possible, and stop. Keeping the same speed leaves the emergency vehicle to work around you. Stopping in the intersection can block its route, and a sudden turn across traffic creates another hazard. Check mirrors early, signal your movement, and avoid positioning the vehicle where it prevents the emergency response from continuing.

4. 4. When may a motorist change lanes to pass a slower vehicle?

   1. Whenever the vehicle ahead is below the speed limit
   2. Only when it is safe to do so
   3. Only after moving into the shoulder
   4. Whenever the driver signals, regardless of traffic
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   Only when it is safe to do so. A lane change to pass a slower vehicle is allowed only when the movement is safe. Being below the speed limit does not automatically make the pass legal or wise, because another vehicle may be approaching or the lane may end. The shoulder is not a substitute travel lane, and a signal communicates an intention but does not create a safe opening. Scan the lane, mirrors, and traffic gap before moving over.

5. 5. What does a triangular traffic sign mean in Georgia?

   1. Stop every time before entering the intersection
   2. Continue at the posted speed without checking traffic
   3. The road is entering a school zone
   4. Yield to other traffic after slowing and stop if necessary
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   Yield to other traffic after slowing and stop if necessary. A triangle is the yield shape. The driver must slow to a reasonable speed for conditions, stop if necessary, and give way to vehicles in the intersection or approaching closely. Stopping every time assigns the octagon's rule to a triangle, while continuing at the posted speed removes the required traffic check. A school warning uses a pentagon instead. See the triangle as an instruction to reduce speed and prepare to yield, not as permission to continue automatically.

6. 6. When may a driver pass on a two-lane road according to the center line?

   1. When the line nearest the vehicle is solid yellow
   2. When a striped line to the right of the center line marks a passing zone
   3. Only after an approaching vehicle enters the passing lane
   4. Whenever the road has no posted speed limit
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   When a striped line to the right of the center line marks a passing zone. A passing zone is identified by striped lines to the right of the center line, and the driver still needs enough time and space to complete the maneuver safely. A solid line nearest the vehicle means the vehicle is not in a passing zone. Lack of a posted speed limit does not authorize passing, and waiting for oncoming traffic to enter your lane would be dangerous. Look beyond the line for the full length of the zone and the traffic gap.

7. 7. What does the Georgia manual say about stimulant drugs for a drowsy driver on a long trip?

   1. Take them at the first sign of drowsiness
   2. They make it safe to keep driving
   3. Do not rely on them; they are likely to make driving even more hazardous
   4. They work only with coffee
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   Do not rely on them; they are likely to make driving even more hazardous. Drowsiness and fatigue are dangerous any time you drive but especially on long expressway trips. The manual says to stop driving if you feel drowsy and not to rely on stimulant drugs, sometimes called stay awake drugs, because they are likely to make your driving even more hazardous. The only cure for fatigue is rest. Pull off at a rest area or exit, take a break, and share the driving when you can.

8. 8. At what speed may the tires in a standard passenger car lose all contact with the road?

   1. 35 mph
   2. 45 mph
   3. 65 mph
   4. 55 mph
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   55 mph. In a standard passenger car, the manual says the tires may lose all contact with the road at 55 mph during hydroplaning. At that point there may be no friction available for braking, accelerating, or steering, so the vehicle can enter an unpredictable skid. The 35 mph figure describes the speed at which partial hydroplaning can begin, not complete loss of contact. The other speeds are not the figures given for this condition. When water is standing on the roadway, reduce speed well before reaching the range where tire contact and control can disappear.

9. 9. This round railroad crossing sign is ahead on a Georgia two-lane road. How close to the crossing may you pass another vehicle?

   1. Passing is allowed if no train is visible
   2. Passing is allowed up to the tracks
   3. Passing is prohibited within 500 feet
   4. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing
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   Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Georgia bars passing within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel, and within 100 feet of an intersection. The round yellow sign warns that a crossing is ahead, so finish any pass well before it. A train that is out of sight does not lift the restriction. Other no passing conditions include solid yellow lines, hills, curves and any time oncoming traffic makes passing unsafe.

10. 10. What is the purpose of Georgia's Move Over Law?

    1. To let drivers use the shoulder as a passing lane
    2. To require every driver to stop whenever a vehicle has hazard lights
    3. To protect workers and emergency personnel stopped on the roadway shoulder
    4. To reserve the left lane for emergency vehicles at all times
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    To protect workers and emergency personnel stopped on the roadway shoulder. The law creates a buffer for roadside emergency, sanitation, and utility service workers and helps protect motorists who must pass their stopped vehicles. It does not turn the shoulder into a passing lane, and it does not require an unnecessary stop for every hazard-light display. The left lane is not permanently reserved either. The practical signal is a stopped covered vehicle on the shoulder: prepare to move over safely or slow down and be ready to stop.

11. 11. If possible, what lane change should a driver make when passing a bicycle?

    1. Move into a lane not adjacent to the bicycle
    2. Drive beside the bicycle in the same lane
    3. Use the shoulder as the passing lane
    4. Sound the horn and keep the same lane position
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    Move into a lane not adjacent to the bicycle. Georgia recommends moving into a lane that is not adjacent to the bicycle when the existing road and traffic conditions allow it. Driving beside the bicycle in the same lane leaves too little lateral space, while the shoulder is not a general passing lane. A horn does not create room or replace a safe lane change. Check mirrors, signal, and wait when a separate lane cannot be used safely.

12. 12. How does Georgia define the offense of aggressive driving?

    1. Driving 10 mph over the limit
    2. Operating a vehicle with the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person
    3. Honking at a slow driver
    4. Changing lanes without signaling once
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    Operating a vehicle with the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person. A person commits the offense of aggressive driving in Georgia when he or she operates any motor vehicle with the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person. Examples include tailgating, cutting in front of another driver, and blocking other drivers. Intent is the key element, so a single speeding or signal lapse is a traffic violation rather than aggressive driving. Do not respond in kind; give an aggressive driver room.

13. 13. When must a driver stop at a railroad crossing?

    1. When the crossing signal is flashing or the gates are lowered
    2. Only when the driver can see a train on the nearest track
    3. Only when a flagman is standing in the travel lane
    4. When the driver is within five feet of the tracks
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    When the crossing signal is flashing or the gates are lowered. Georgia requires a stop when a crossing signal flashes or the gates are lowered, among several other listed conditions. Waiting until a train is visible is unsafe because sight distance can be limited, and the stop is not dependent on a flagman standing in the lane. Five feet is also too close to describe the required approach. Treat any active crossing warning as a command to stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail.

14. 14. After a second DUI conviction in Georgia, how long is the license suspended, and when does ignition interlock permit eligibility begin?

    1. A minimum of 18 months, with interlock permit eligibility after 120 days
    2. One year, with immediate limited permit
    3. Five years
    4. 30 days, with no interlock
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    A minimum of 18 months, with interlock permit eligibility after 120 days. A second DUI suspension in Georgia lasts a minimum period of 18 months, with ignition interlock permit eligibility after 120 days. A first DUI suspension is shorter and a limited driving permit may be available, but after the second conviction no limited permit is offered until the interlock permit becomes available. The penalties escalate with each conviction, which is why the manual treats the second offense so severely.

15. 15. What spacing advice does Georgia give for safe driving?

    1. Follow closely so traffic cannot merge
    2. Match the bumper gap of the vehicle behind you
    3. Leave no space when approaching a curve
    4. Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles
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    Keep a safe distance between you and other vehicles. Georgia safety guidance tells drivers to keep a safe distance between their vehicle and other vehicles. A usable gap gives more time to see a hazard, brake smoothly, and respond if traffic changes. Following closely reduces that time and can create a chain reaction when the lead driver slows. Leaving no space near a curve is especially risky because sight distance may be limited. Use roadway, weather, and traffic conditions to choose a cushion that lets you stop or maneuver without an abrupt response.

16. 16. A school bus is preparing to stop and its flashing yellow lights are on. What should approaching drivers do?

    1. Stop immediately even if traffic conditions make it unsafe
    2. Pass before the bus activates its red lights
    3. Slow down and be prepared to stop
    4. Continue at the same speed until the stop sign extends
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    Slow down and be prepared to stop. Flashing yellow bus lights warn that the bus is preparing to stop. Drivers approaching it should slow down and be prepared to stop, while watching carefully for children near the roadway. Passing before the red lights does not honor the warning, and maintaining speed removes the time needed to react. An immediate abrupt stop can also create a rear-end risk, so reduce speed early and finish stopping when the bus's red lights and stop arm require it.

17. 17. During the second six months of a Georgia Class D provisional license, how many non-family passengers under 21 may ride along?

    1. None
    2. Only one
    3. Three
    4. Any number
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    Only one. The Class D passenger rule tightens in stages. During the first six months only immediate family members may ride, during the second six months only one passenger under 21 who is not a member of the driver's immediate family may ride, and after the first and second six month periods up to three such passengers may ride. Family members do not count. The limit is one during the second period, not none and not three.

18. 18. How many hours of supervised driving, and how many at night, does Georgia's Joshua's Law require before a Class D license?

    1. 50 hours, including 10 at night
    2. 20 hours, all in daylight
    3. 40 hours, including 6 hours at night
    4. 100 hours, including 20 at night
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    40 hours, including 6 hours at night. Joshua's Law requires a teen applying for a Class D provisional license to have completed a driver education course and 40 hours of supervised road driving, including 6 hours of night driving. The 50 and 10 combination belongs to other states. The supervising driver must be a licensed adult, and the instructional permit must be held for a year and a day before the Class D license can be issued.

19. 19. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal require a driver to do?

    1. Stop and wait for a green signal
    2. Accelerate to clear the intersection before cross traffic
    3. Treat the intersection as a railroad crossing
    4. Proceed with caution after checking for hazards
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    Proceed with caution after checking for hazards. A flashing yellow signal calls for caution rather than the complete stop associated with a flashing red signal. The driver should reduce risk by checking the intersection and proceeding only when the path is safe. Waiting for green is not the signal's meaning, and accelerating to beat cross traffic turns a caution instruction into a hazard. Slow enough to see and respond, then continue only after confirming that vehicles and pedestrians will not conflict with the movement.

20. 20. When backing a vehicle, where should the driver look?

    1. Only in the rearview mirror
    2. Over the right shoulder while checking all sides first
    3. At the front wheels while turning the steering wheel
    4. Only through the backup camera
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    Over the right shoulder while checking all sides first. Before backing, the driver should check all sides of the vehicle and then turn the head to look over the right shoulder. Mirrors and cameras can assist, but they cannot replace a direct check for people or objects hidden outside their view. Looking only forward or relying on one device leaves blind areas unchecked. Make the walk-around or full visual scan before shifting, keep the speed very low, and continue checking as the vehicle moves.