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Georgia DDS permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual, covering lanes, highways and freeways, parking, sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving, road signs and more. 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What is required to use Georgia's tolled Express Lanes?

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    B: A registered Peach Pass transponder. Tolled lanes in Georgia require a registered Peach Pass transponder mounted in the vehicle. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Controlled-Access Roadways, page 24.

  2. Question 2Parking is restricted within how many feet of a railroad crossing in Georgia?

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    C: 50 feet. Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing, stopping is permitted only momentarily to pick up or drop off passengers. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Stopping, Standing, and Parking, page 21.

  3. Question 3On a divided highway of four or more lanes with a median, a school bus stops on the other side. What must you do?

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    B: You are not required to stop, but watch for children. With a median separation, only traffic following the bus must stop; opposite traffic should stay alert for children. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With School Buses, page 45.

  4. Question 4You must dim your high beams when an approaching vehicle is within how many feet?

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    C: 500 feet. Dim your headlights within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle so you do not blind the driver. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Use Headlights Properly, page 25.

  5. Question 5A five-sided (pentagon) sign means you are approaching:

    fluorescent yellow-green and black pentagon road sign
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    B: A school zone or school crossing. Pentagon signs warn of a school zone and/or school crossing. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Pentagon signs, page 29.

  6. Question 6What does a flashing red light mean?

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    B: Stop completely, as at a stop sign, and proceed after yielding. A flashing red means stop completely, like a stop sign, and proceed with caution after yielding. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Flashing red light, page 35.

  7. Question 7After driving through deep water, how can you dry your brakes?

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    B: Drive slowly in low gear while applying the brakes lightly. Test brakes lightly after deep water and dry them by driving slowly in low gear while lightly applying them. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Other Highway Emergencies, page 42.

  8. Question 8A driver under 21 is convicted of a first DUI with a BAC of .08 or more, or refused testing. What is the minimum suspension?

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    C: 12 months. A BAC of .08 or greater or refusing testing results in a minimum 12-month suspension, with no limited permit. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Convictions for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI), page 28.

  9. Question 9What is the penalty for a first conviction under Georgia's Hands-Free law?

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    B: 1 point and a fine up to $50. First conviction: 1 point and a fine of no more than $50; second: 2 points and $100; third or more: 3 points and $150. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Texting & Cell Phones, page 26.

  10. Question 10During the second six months of a Class D license, how many non-family passengers under 21 are allowed?

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    B: One. In the second six months, only one passenger under 21 who is not immediate family may ride. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Conditions of a Class D Provisional License, page 28.

  11. Question 11You are about to enter a road from a private driveway. What must you do?

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    B: Stop and yield to all pedestrians and vehicles on the road or sidewalk. When entering from an alley, private road or driveway you must stop and yield to all pedestrians and vehicles. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Laws Governing Right-of-Way, page 18.

  12. Question 12Is it legal to flash your turn signal to tell the driver behind you it is safe to pass?

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    B: No, it is against the law. It is against the law to flash turn signals as a courtesy or 'do pass' signal to drivers behind you. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Illegal Signals, page 20.

  13. Question 13Another vehicle is passing you. What is unlawful for you to do?

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    B: Increase your speed before the other vehicle has completely passed. It is unlawful to increase your speed before you have been completely passed; slowing slightly is courteous. Georgia Drivers' Manual: When Someone Passes You, page 20.

  14. Question 14If you cannot drive at a highway's posted minimum speed, what should you do?

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    C: Seek an alternate route. Minimum speed limits are posted on some highways; if you cannot drive at the minimum, seek an alternate route. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Driving Too Slowly, page 22.

  15. Question 15Is backing up allowed on a controlled-access roadway?

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    B: No, backing up is prohibited. Backing up is prohibited on controlled-access roadways. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Controlled-Access Roadways, page 24.

  16. Question 16On the side of the street across from a fire station driveway, you may not park within how many feet?

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    C: 75 feet. Parking is restricted within 75 feet of the spot across the street from a fire station driveway (20 feet on the same side). Georgia Drivers' Manual: Stopping, Standing, and Parking, page 21.

  17. Question 17On a four-lane road with no median, a school bus stops on the opposite side with red lights flashing. What must you do?

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    B: Stop. On a four-lane roadway without a median, all traffic in both directions must stop. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With School Buses, page 45.

  18. Question 18When following another vehicle, you should dim your high beams within how many feet?

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    B: 200 feet. Dim your lights when following closely, within 200 feet behind another vehicle. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Use Headlights Properly, page 25.

  19. Question 19How far before the school grounds or crossing are pentagon school signs placed?

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    B: Not less than 150 feet nor more than 700 feet. They are erected not less than 150 feet nor more than 700 feet in advance of the school grounds or crossing. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Pentagon signs, page 29.

  20. Question 20What does a flashing yellow left-turn arrow mean?

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    B: You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; oncoming traffic still has a green. A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, because oncoming traffic still has a green light. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Flashing yellow arrow, page 35.

  21. Question 21What are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

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    B: Sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea. Carbon monoxide symptoms are sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Carbon Monoxide, page 40.

  22. Question 22What is the minimum suspension for a second DUI conviction for a driver under 21?

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    C: 18 months. A second DUI brings a minimum 18-month suspension, with ignition interlock permit eligibility after 120 days. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Convictions for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI), page 28.

  23. Question 23Is it legal to drive while wearing a headset that impairs your hearing in Georgia?

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    B: No, it is unlawful. It is unlawful to drive while wearing a headphone, headset or other device that impairs your ability to hear. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Impaired Hearing and Vision, page 24.

  24. Question 24After the first year on a Class D license, how many non-family passengers under 21 may ride?

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    C: Three. After the first and second six-month periods, only three passengers under 21 who are not immediate family may ride. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Conditions of a Class D Provisional License, page 28.

  25. Question 25Your light turns green but cars are still in the intersection. What should you do?

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    B: Wait until the intersection is clear before entering. At signals, wait until the intersection is clear; do not proceed just because you have the green light. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Laws Governing Right-of-Way, page 18.

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