Georgia DDS permit practice test 11
25 questions written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual, covering sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving, road signs, signals and pavement markings, licensing laws and penalties. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Georgia DDS test has 40 questions and you need 30 right.
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Question 1How much following distance should you allow behind a motorcycle?
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C: Three or four seconds. Allow three or four seconds when following a motorcycle so the rider has time to maneuver or stop. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Following Too Close, page 44.
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Question 2Striking a fixed object at speed is compared in the manual to driving off a building. How many stories is it like at the highest speed shown?
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C: Nine. The illustration compares striking an object to driving off a one-, four- or nine-story building as speed increases. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Speed and Stopping Distance, page 41.
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Question 3Where is the 'No Passing Zone' pennant sign placed?
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B: On the left side of the highway at the beginning of the no-passing zone. The pennant is on the left side and marks the beginning of a no-passing zone; finish any pass before reaching it. Georgia Drivers' Manual: No passing zone sign, page 32.
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Question 4Where is a bike lane placed when there is a right-turn-only lane?
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B: To the left of the right-turn-only lane. The bike lane is located to the left of the right-turn-only lane so bicycles going straight are accommodated. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Bicycle Lanes, page 38.
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Question 5All instructional permits in Georgia are designated by the license class followed by which letter?
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C: P. Instructional permits use the class letter followed by P, such as CP or MP. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Classes of Licenses, page 7.
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Question 6A motorcycle is passing you. What should you do?
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B: Maintain your lane position and speed. When overtaken by a motorcycle, maintain lane position and speed and let the rider complete the pass. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Passing and Being Passed, page 44.
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Question 7What does a 'Low Clearance' sign warn you about?
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A: A low bridge or underpass; do not enter if your vehicle or cargo is taller than shown. Approaching a low underpass; do not enter if your vehicle or cargo exceeds the height shown. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Low clearance sign, page 31.
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Question 8The Georgia knowledge exam has two parts. What are they?
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A: Road Signs and Road Rules. The knowledge exam consists of a Road Signs test and a Road Rules test. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Knowledge Exam, page 13.
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Question 9How much more stopping distance does a fully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph need compared with a car?
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C: Three times the distance. A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 mph needs 3 times the distance a car needs to stop. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With Commercial Motor Vehicles, page 45.
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Question 10Vehicles that display the slow-moving vehicle ('Caution') emblem are defined as moving slower than what speed?
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B: Less than 25 mph. A slow-moving vehicle is any vehicle moving less than 25 mph and must display this emblem. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Caution sign, page 33.
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Question 11How many questions must you answer correctly on the Georgia Road Signs test?
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B: 15 of 20. You must correctly answer 15 of the 20 road sign questions to pass. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Road Signs, page 13.
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Question 12How can you tell if a truck driver can see you from the side?
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B: If you can see the driver's face in the truck's side-view mirror. If you cannot see the driver's face in the side-view mirror, the driver cannot see you. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With Commercial Motor Vehicles, page 46.
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Question 13Where does mile zero begin for Georgia milepost markers?
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B: At the south or west border where a route begins. Zero always starts at the south or west border where a route begins. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Milepost marker, page 33.
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Question 14What does the Road Rules part of the Georgia knowledge exam test you on?
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B: Driver responsibility, knowledge of laws, and safe driving practices. The Road Rules test asks about driver responsibility, traffic laws and safe driving practices for the license class you want; like the Road Signs test, you need 15 of 20 correct. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Road Rules, page 13.
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Question 15Which side No-Zone of a truck is especially dangerous?
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B: The right side, because trucks make wide right turns. The right side No-Zone is particularly dangerous because truck and bus drivers must make wide right turns. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With Commercial Motor Vehicles, page 46.
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Question 16At a railroad crossbuck, what does a sign below it showing a number tell you?
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B: The number of tracks. A sign below the crossbuck indicates the number of tracks. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Railroad crossing sign, page 33.
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Question 17What happens if you use a cell phone in the testing area during a Georgia knowledge exam?
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B: It is misconduct and the exam counts as a failure. Phones and wireless devices are prohibited; any misconduct during the exam means the session counts as a failure. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Knowledge Exam, page 13.
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Question 18Why is the area directly behind a truck a No-Zone?
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A: Trucks have no rear view mirror, so the driver can't see you, and you can't see traffic ahead. Trucks and buses have no rear view mirror and huge blind spots directly behind them; keep a safe distance. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With Commercial Motor Vehicles, page 46.
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Question 19What color are service signs showing food, gas, camping and hospitals?
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B: Blue and white. Blue and white signs give directions to service facilities. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Service Signs, page 34.
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Question 20You must begin the knowledge exam at least how long before the Customer Service Center closes?
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B: 30 minutes. Customers must begin the written test at least 30 minutes before closing. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Knowledge Exam, page 13.
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Question 21If you pull in front of a commercial vehicle, how much space does Georgia's TACT program recommend leaving?
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A: One car length for every 10 mph of speed. TACT says not to cut off commercial vehicles; leave one car length for every 10 mph of speed because trucks need much more room to stop. Georgia Drivers' Manual: The Georgia Tact Project, page 46.
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Question 22What color are construction and maintenance warning signs?
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B: Orange with black markings. Construction and maintenance warning signs are orange with black markings. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Construction and Maintenance Warning Signs, page 34.
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Question 23What is the fee for a Georgia learner's permit, and when is it paid?
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B: $10 before testing, paid again before every attempt. The $10 test/permit fee is paid before testing, is not refunded on failure, and must be paid before every attempt. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Obtaining a Class C Instructional Permit (CP), page 9.
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Question 24How much do heavy trucks typically weigh, according to the manual?
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C: 80,000 pounds or more. Heavy trucks typically weigh 80,000 pounds or more. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With Commercial Motor Vehicles, page 45.
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Question 25You fail the Class C knowledge test for the first time. When can you retake it?
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B: The next day. After a first failure you must wait until the next day to retake the part you failed. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Results of Pass/Fail, page 14.
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