Georgia DDS permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual, covering turns and intersections, following and passing, speed limits, lanes, highways and freeways, parking 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.
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Question 1Where should you NOT make a U-turn?
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B: On a curve or near the top of a hill where other drivers cannot see you. Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near a hilltop where approaching drivers cannot see you, or where signs prohibit it. Georgia Drivers' Manual: U-Turns, page 21.
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Question 2A vehicle ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. What does the law say?
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B: Do not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle. When a vehicle is stopped for a pedestrian at a marked or unmarked crosswalk, drivers approaching from behind may not pass it. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Passing Stopped Cars, page 20.
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Question 3What is the penalty range for disobeying a regulatory speed limit in a Georgia work zone?
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B: $100 to $2,000 and/or up to 12 months in jail. Disobeying regulatory speed limits in a work zone is a high and aggravated misdemeanor: $100-$2,000 and/or up to 12 months. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Reduce Your Speed, page 23.
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Question 4On an expressway, who has the right of way when you merge from the acceleration lane?
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B: Vehicles already on the expressway. Vehicles on the expressway have the right of way; adjust speed in the acceleration lane and merge when safe. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Entering Expressways, page 41.
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Question 5When starting to parallel park, about how far from the car ahead of the space should you be (door to door)?
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B: About 2 feet. Stop when even with the car ahead of the space, about 2 feet away door to door. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Steps to Parallel Parking, page 21.
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Question 6A school bus stops on a road with a center turning lane. Which traffic must stop?
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B: All traffic from both directions. On two-lane roads and roads of four or more lanes with a center turning lane, all traffic from both directions must stop. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With School Buses, page 45.
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Question 7When should you use high-beam headlights?
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B: In rural areas when other cars are not nearby. Use high beams only in rural areas when other cars are not nearby; dim them on lighted roads and in rain, fog, snow or smoke. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Use Headlights Properly, page 25.
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Question 8Besides yellow, what color may a pentagon school zone or school crossing sign sometimes be?
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B: Fluorescent green. The manual notes that pentagon school signs can sometimes be fluorescent green; orange is used for work zone signs. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Pentagon signs, page 29.
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Question 9On a reversible lane, what does a red X signal over the lane mean?
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B: No travel allowed in this lane in your direction. The lane control signal shown as an X means no travel is allowed in that lane in the direction you are going. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Lane Control signals, page 35.
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Question 10Which is a precaution against carbon monoxide?
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B: Don't leave the motor running in a garage. Don't run the motor in a garage, don't idle parked with windows closed, and don't drive with a defective exhaust. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Carbon Monoxide, page 40.
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Question 11What does Georgia's implied consent law require?
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B: You must submit to state-administered chemical tests of blood, breath, urine or other substances when requested. Georgia law requires you to submit to state-administered chemical tests to determine if you are under the influence. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Implied Consent, page 48.
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Question 12Going downhill, may you coast with the transmission in neutral?
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B: No, coasting in neutral down a hill is prohibited. When traveling down a hill, you must not coast with the gears or transmission in neutral. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Coasting, page 24.
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Question 13Which person is NOT included in Georgia's definition of 'immediate family member' for Class D passenger rules?
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D: A classmate who lives next door. Immediate family includes parents, step-parents, grandparents, siblings, step-siblings, children and anyone living at the driver's residence. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Conditions of a Class D Provisional License, page 28.
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Question 14An emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches. What should you do?
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B: Slow down, move to the shoulder or as far right as possible and stop, without blocking an intersection. Slow down, move to the shoulder or as far right as possible and stop, using caution and not blocking an intersection. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Laws Governing Right-of-Way, page 18.
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Question 15At most signalized intersections, when you get a green light to turn, what are pedestrians on the crossing street usually doing?
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B: Crossing on a Walk signal at the same time. The Walk signal on the crossing street usually matches your green light, so stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk you turn into. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Watching for Pedestrians When Making Turns, page 21.
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Question 16You cannot change lanes away from a bicyclist. How must you pass?
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B: At least 10 mph below the limit or 25 mph (whichever is more), with at least 3 feet of space. If a lane change is not possible, slow to at least 10 mph under the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more, and keep at least 3 feet from the bicycle. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Passing Bicycles, page 20.
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Question 17Who may change Georgia's general speed limits based on local conditions?
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B: Local jurisdictions, the Georgia DOT or the Department of Public Safety. Local jurisdictions, GDOT or the Department of Public Safety may adjust speed limits, temporarily or permanently. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Speed Limits, page 22.
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Question 18When slowing in the traffic lane before an exit, how should you warn drivers behind you?
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B: Use brake lights or a turn signal. Use brake lights or a turn signal to indicate a change in speed when slowing in the travel lane before an exit. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Exiting Expressways, page 41.
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Question 19During parallel parking, when do you turn your wheels sharply to the left?
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B: When your front bumper is completely clear of the car ahead. When your front bumper clears the car ahead, turn the wheels sharply left and back slowly toward the car behind. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Steps to Parallel Parking, page 22.
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Question 20After stopping for a school bus, when may you proceed?
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B: When the bus resumes motion or turns off its signals and all passengers have cleared the road. Remain stopped until the bus moves or deactivates its signals AND all loading or unloading passengers have cleared the roadway. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With School Buses, page 45.
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Question 21What does 'overdriving your headlights' mean?
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B: Driving at a speed that needs more stopping distance than your headlights light up. Do not drive at a speed that requires a stopping distance greater than the distance lit by your headlights. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Night Driving, page 25.
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Question 22Vertical rectangle signs are generally used for what type of sign?
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B: Regulatory signs. Vertical rectangles are generally regulatory signs, which you must obey like traffic laws. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Vertical rectangle signs, page 29.
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Question 23On a reversible lane system, what does a steady yellow X mean?
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B: Clear the lane. A steady yellow signal means clear the lane; a flashing one means a left turn is permitted. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Lane Control signals, page 35.
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Question 24You are in a crash where someone is injured. What must you do?
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B: Stop in a safe place, notify police immediately, and give reasonable aid. Stop immediately in a safe place, notify law enforcement if anyone is injured or killed, and provide reasonable assistance. Georgia Drivers' Manual: If You Are Involved In A Crash, page 51.
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Question 25What happens if you refuse state-administered chemical testing in Georgia?
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B: Your license is suspended for a minimum of one year and the refusal may be used at trial. Refusal brings a suspension of at least one year, and refusal of blood or urine testing may be offered as evidence. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Implied Consent, page 48.
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