GA Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. Why are reversible lane systems used on some Georgia roadways?

   1. To accommodate different traffic demands during the day
   2. To reserve every lane for stopped vehicles
   3. To make all lanes travel in one direction permanently
   4. To eliminate the need for lane-use signs
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   To accommodate different traffic demands during the day. Georgia describes reversible lane systems as a way for some roadways to accommodate different traffic demands during the day. The travel direction can change during peak periods, so drivers must follow the lane-use signs and signals displayed at the time. The system does not permanently make every lane one-way, turn the lanes into stopping areas, or remove the need for signs. Before entering, check the current indication, confirm the lane direction, and leave a closed lane clear when the signs show that travel is not allowed.

2. 2. What should a driver do after a sudden tire blow-out?

   1. Turn sharply onto the shoulder immediately
   2. Grip the wheel, remove your foot from the accelerator, and let the vehicle slow
   3. Accelerate to reach a repair shop quickly
   4. Brake hard and steer across traffic
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   Grip the wheel, remove your foot from the accelerator, and let the vehicle slow. A blow-out can make a moving vehicle swerve, so the manual emphasizes calm control. Grip the steering wheel firmly, take your foot off the accelerator, and let the vehicle roll to a stop. A sharp immediate move to the shoulder can worsen the swerve, and hard braking may cause loss of control. Accelerating adds load and speed to an already unstable vehicle. Apply brakes lightly only if necessary and safe, then move toward the shoulder after the car has slowed greatly. The cue is control first, roadside position second.

3. 3. What color can Georgia warning signs also use besides the usual yellow?

   1. Blue with white markings
   2. Fluorescent green with black markings
   3. Red with yellow markings
   4. Brown with orange markings
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   Fluorescent green with black markings. Georgia says warning signs can also be fluorescent green with black markings, even though the usual warning color is yellow with black markings. The alternate color helps draw attention to conditions ahead, but it does not turn the sign into a regulatory command or a route guide. Blue, red, and brown combinations serve different sign purposes in the manual. When a fluorescent green warning appears, read its symbol or wording, scan for the condition ahead, and adjust speed or position as needed.

4. 4. If a vehicle begins to skid, what should the driver do first?

   1. Turn the wheel sharply opposite the skid
   2. Apply the brakes as hard as possible
   3. Release the steering wheel completely
   4. Ease the foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
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   Ease the foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid. During a skid, easing off the accelerator reduces the force driving the tires, while steering in the direction of the skid helps the driver regain control. A sharp opposite turn can create an overcorrection, and hard braking can prolong the loss of traction. Releasing the wheel removes the driver’s ability to guide the vehicle. Once control returns, the manual allows light braking and steering in a safe direction. The cue is smooth correction: reduce power, follow the skid, and avoid abrupt steering or braking.

5. 5. What is the proper response to a sudden tire blow-out while the vehicle is moving?

   1. Lock the brakes and turn toward the center line
   2. Turn immediately and sharply onto the shoulder
   3. Pump the accelerator to stabilize the tire
   4. Do not move to the shoulder until the car has slowed greatly
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   Do not move to the shoulder until the car has slowed greatly. A blow-out may pull or throw the vehicle toward the shoulder, but the manual warns against moving there until the car has slowed greatly. Keeping the vehicle under control is more important than reaching the edge immediately. A sharp turn, accelerator pumping, or locked brakes can increase the swerve and make recovery harder. Hold the wheel firmly, remove your foot from the accelerator, and brake lightly only if necessary and safe. The cue is gradual deceleration before any shoulder movement.

6. 6. How close to a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal may a Georgia driver park?

   1. No closer than 15 feet
   2. No closer than 30 feet
   3. No closer than 20 feet
   4. No closer than 50 feet
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   No closer than 30 feet. Georgia's parking list bars parking within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, and in front of a driveway. A vehicle parked closer than 30 feet to the sign hides it from approaching drivers. Fifteen and twenty feet belong to the hydrant and crosswalk rules.

7. 7. After entering an intersection to make a left turn, may you change lanes?

   1. Yes, but only after sounding the horn
   2. Yes, if the lane beside you is empty
   3. No, you must stay in your lane through the turn
   4. Only if the traffic signal turns yellow
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   No, you must stay in your lane through the turn. Once a driver has entered an intersection to make a left turn, the manual says lane changes are not allowed. Staying in the selected lane keeps the turning path predictable for opposing traffic, pedestrians, and other vehicles making the same movement. An empty adjacent lane does not create an exception, and a horn or signal color cannot authorize the change. Select the proper lane before entering the intersection, then complete the turn without drifting across lane lines. The cue is already inside the intersection: hold the lane until the turn is complete.

8. 8. When entering a roundabout, what must a driver do?

   1. Yield to traffic already circulating and enter to the right
   2. Enter first because circulating traffic must yield
   3. Stop in the center and wait for a signal
   4. Travel clockwise around the center island
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   Yield to traffic already circulating and enter to the right. Entering traffic must yield to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout, wait for a gap, and merge to the right. Traffic within the circle travels counterclockwise, so the clockwise choice reverses the required flow. There is no instruction to stop in the middle, and circulating vehicles do not automatically yield to an entering vehicle. Slow to the advisory speed, watch both the circulating lane and the crosswalk, then enter only when the gap is adequate. The cue is yield before entry, then counterclockwise movement.

9. 9. What should a driver do when approaching a yield sign?

   1. Maintain speed because a yield sign grants priority
   2. Stop only after entering the intersection
   3. Slow to a safe speed and be ready to stop
   4. Accelerate to merge ahead of traffic
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   Slow to a safe speed and be ready to stop. A yield sign requires the driver to slow to a safe speed and be prepared to stop. It does not grant priority, so maintaining speed can conflict with traffic already using the roadway. Waiting until after entering the intersection places the vehicle in the conflict area before the driver has resolved right-of-way. Accelerating to merge ahead of traffic reverses the caution required. Approach with enough control to stop, scan for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when yielding is unnecessary or complete. The cue is yield: reduce speed and be ready to wait.

10. 10. What does a green traffic signal allow a driver to do?

    1. Enter immediately without checking for pedestrians
    2. Ignore vehicles already in the intersection
    3. Proceed only after the signal changes to yellow
    4. Proceed if it is safe after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to other vehicles
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    Proceed if it is safe after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to other vehicles. A green signal permits movement only when the path is safe. The driver must still stop for pedestrians and yield to other vehicles before proceeding, as the manual describes. The choice that says to enter without checking removes those required safety steps. Waiting for yellow is not the signal rule, and a green indication does not erase the rights of people or vehicles already using the intersection. Use the signal as permission to move, then scan the crossing, confirm the route is open, and continue only when the maneuver can be completed safely.

11. 11. Where does the Georgia manual say never to make a U-turn?

    1. On a curve or near the top of a hill where you cannot be seen by drivers approaching from either direction
    2. Anywhere in a city
    3. On any street with a center line
    4. At any intersection
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    On a curve or near the top of a hill where you cannot be seen by drivers approaching from either direction. Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by drivers approaching from either direction, and do not make a U-turn where signs prohibit it. Visibility is the test: an approaching driver needs time to see your vehicle across the road. A center line by itself does not bar the turn, and cities and intersections are not blanket exclusions in the Georgia rule.

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

    1. Only after stopping beside the line
    2. Never, under any circumstance
    3. Only by driving onto the shoulder
    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.

13. 13. What is the purpose of a solid white edge line along the side of the pavement?

    1. It separates traffic moving in opposite directions
    2. It serves as a safety guide for the roadway edge
    3. It requires the driver to change lanes
    4. It marks a passing lane for oncoming traffic
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    It serves as a safety guide for the roadway edge. Solid white edge lines guide drivers along the side of the pavement and help identify the roadway boundary. They do not separate opposing traffic, which is the function of center lines, and they do not command a lane change. A white edge line also is not a passing lane for vehicles traveling toward you. Use it as a visual reference while maintaining a safe lane position, especially when visibility or pavement edges are difficult to judge. The cue is white at the outside edge: it guides, rather than divides opposing flow.

14. 14. What is a two-way center turn lane intended for?

    1. Parking until traffic clears
    2. Driving straight through to pass slower vehicles
    3. Left turns, including turns into an intersection or driveway
    4. Traveling in either direction for as long as needed
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    Left turns, including turns into an intersection or driveway. A center lane bordered by yellow markings is provided for left turns, and Georgia law prohibits using it for another purpose. It is not a passing lane, a parking strip, or a general travel lane. Enter it shortly before the left turn rather than using it to advance through congestion. Because vehicles from both directions may approach the same lane, check carefully for opposing turners before entering. The cue is center lane plus yellow borders: reserve it for the brief left-turn maneuver, not through travel.

15. 15. What do warning signs generally tell a driver about conditions ahead?

    1. They identify only parking regulations
    2. They always give a mandatory speed limit
    3. They alert drivers to conditions immediately ahead
    4. They mark locations for driver services
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    They alert drivers to conditions immediately ahead. Warning signs alert drivers to conditions immediately ahead, such as a curve, changing traffic direction, or another roadway hazard. They are usually yellow with black markings, though some may be fluorescent green. A parking rule, service location, or mandatory speed limit has a different purpose and sign category. When a warning sign appears, scan beyond it, adjust speed early, and be ready for the condition rather than reacting at the last moment. The cue is warning color and placement: prepare for the roadway feature ahead.

16. 16. A white rectangular sign that states a speed limit or other driving requirement is classified as a:

    1. Warning sign
    2. Service sign
    3. Guide sign
    4. Regulatory sign
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    Regulatory sign. Georgia classifies these as regulatory signs because they tell drivers what they may or may not do, and drivers must obey them like traffic laws. The speed limit example is not optional guidance or a service marker. A warning sign would alert you to a condition ahead, while a guide sign would help with routes or destinations. When a white sign states a limit, restriction, or required movement, treat the instruction as enforceable and adjust before reaching the posted point. The useful cue is the sign's command: it regulates your driving rather than merely describing the road.

17. 17. What do orange signs with black markings identify on Georgia roads?

    1. Construction and maintenance warnings
    2. Interstate route markers
    3. A permanent speed limit
    4. Public parking facilities
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    Construction and maintenance warnings. Orange signs with black markings warn about construction and maintenance projects. They give drivers advance notice of dangers ahead and time to adjust speed accordingly. A public parking sign belongs with service information, and route markers identify highways rather than work activity. A permanent speed limit is a regulatory instruction and is not what the orange color communicates here. On approach, reduce speed as needed, scan for workers or changed lanes, and follow any temporary directions. The practical cue is orange: expect a work area and changing roadway conditions.

18. 18. Blue and white signs on Georgia highways direct drivers toward:

    1. A no-passing zone
    2. Service facilities
    3. A construction detour only
    4. A reduced-speed school zone
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    Service facilities. Blue and white service signs direct travelers to facilities available along the highway. That can include places such as fuel, food, lodging, or other driver services identified at the roadside. A no-passing restriction is conveyed by a regulatory or warning sign, not this service-sign color. Construction detours use temporary work-zone information, while a school-zone speed restriction is a regulatory matter. Treat the blue and white panel as helpful location information, then make lane changes or turns only after checking traffic and following any separate control signs.

19. 19. What information can a Georgia guide sign provide?

    1. The road you are on and how to reach a destination
    2. The legal blood alcohol limit for the driver
    3. The exact tire pressure for your vehicle
    4. A command to stop at every intersection
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    The road you are on and how to reach a destination. Guide signs help drivers identify the road they are using and find a destination. They may include route markers, destination names, distances, locations, arrows, or a sign telling you which facility or highway can be reached. The other choices concern vehicle operation or legal rules and are not navigation information. Read the sign early, match its route or destination to your planned movement, and allow time to position the vehicle safely. A green or rectangular guide panel should orient you, not replace normal signaling and lane checks.

20. 20. After the first and second six-month periods of a Georgia Class D license, how many non-family passengers under 21 may ride?

    1. Only one
    2. None
    3. Only three
    4. Unlimited
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    Only three. After the first and second six month periods following issuance of a Class D license, only three passengers under 21 who are not members of the driver's immediate family may ride in the vehicle. The limit was zero during the first six months and one during the second. Immediate family members never count against the limit. The restriction ends when the driver moves to a full Class C license.