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Georgia DDS permit practice test 6

25 questions written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties, right of way, turns and intersections, following and passing 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 1May people ride in a house trailer while it is being towed on a Georgia highway?

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    B: No, it is not allowed. Riding in a house trailer or other towed trailer on a street or highway is not allowed. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Riding in Trailers, page 24.

  2. Question 2Under Joshua's Law, how many hours of supervised driving (other than with an instructor) must a 16- or 17-year-old complete for a Class D license?

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    C: 40 hours, including 6 at night. A cumulative total of at least 40 hours of driving experience, including at least 6 at night, is required. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Driver Education Requirements, page 28.

  3. Question 3Is a left turn on red ever legal in Georgia?

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    B: Yes, from the left lane of a one-way street onto a one-way street going left, after a full stop, unless a sign prohibits it. A left turn on red is allowed from a one-way street onto a one-way street whose traffic moves to the left, after a complete stop and yielding. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Laws Governing Right-of-Way, page 19.

  4. Question 4How should you approach an intersection to make a right turn?

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    B: In the right lane, as close as practicable to the curb or edge of the road. Approach a right turn in the right lane, as close as practicable to the curb or edge of the roadway. Georgia Drivers' Manual: How To Make A Right Turn, page 20.

  5. Question 5What is the minimum legal space when passing a bicyclist in Georgia?

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    B: 3 feet. The minimum legal space for a motorist to pass a bicyclist is 3 feet. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With Bicycles, page 43.

  6. Question 6If a work zone speed limit is not reduced, what should you do?

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    B: Obey the normal posted limit but be more cautious of conditions, lane position and workers. If the limit isn't reduced, obey the normal posted limit and use extra caution about conditions, lane position and workers. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Reduce Your Speed, page 23.

  7. Question 7Which of these is considered an emergency that allows stopping on an expressway shoulder?

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    B: A vehicle breakdown. Stopping on the shoulder is permitted only in an emergency; switching drivers, stretching or getting items are not emergencies. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Tips For Expressway Driving, page 42.

  8. Question 8Is it legal to park on a controlled-access roadway or on railroad tracks?

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    B: No, stopping, standing or parking there is never permitted. Controlled access roadways and railroad tracks are among the places where stopping, standing or parking is not permitted at any time. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Stopping, Standing, and Parking, page 21.

  9. Question 9What are the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus in Georgia?

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    B: Mandatory court appearance, up to $1,000 fine and up to 6 points. Penalties include a mandatory court appearance, up to a $1,000 fine and up to 6 points; under 21 it means suspension. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Sharing the Road With School Buses, page 45.

  10. Question 10If visibility at night is greatly reduced, what can you use as a guide to stay in your lane?

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    B: The edge line (or the center line if there is no edge line). Use the edge line as a guide; if there is none, use the center line. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Night Driving, page 25.

  11. Question 11Horizontal rectangle signs are generally used as:

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    B: Guide signs showing locations and directions. Horizontal rectangles are generally guide signs showing locations, directions or other information. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Horizontal rectangle signs, page 29.

  12. Question 12A flashing red Don't Walk signal appears while a pedestrian is halfway across. What should the pedestrian do?

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    B: Finish crossing the street. Flashing Don't Walk means do not leave the curb, but complete crossing if already started. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Pedestrian Signals, page 35.

  13. Question 13You must notify police immediately after a crash when property damage exceeds how much?

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    C: $500. Notify law enforcement immediately if anyone is injured or killed, or if property damage exceeds $500. Georgia Drivers' Manual: If You Are Involved In A Crash, page 51.

  14. Question 14After submitting to the state's chemical test, what are you entitled to?

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    B: Additional tests at your own expense by qualified personnel of your choosing. After the required state tests, you may obtain additional chemical tests at your own expense from personnel you choose. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Implied Consent, page 48.

  15. Question 15What is the maximum fine for littering in Georgia under the Litter Control Law?

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    C: $1,000 and up to 12 months in jail. Littering is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and a 12-month jail term; a judge can order litter pickup. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Georgia's Litter Control Law, page 25.

  16. Question 16What classroom component of an approved driver education course does Joshua's Law require?

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    B: 30 hours of classroom instruction or an equivalent online course. An approved course includes either 30 hours of classroom instruction or an equivalent online virtual course. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Driver Education Requirements, page 28.

  17. Question 17What must you do before making a right turn on red?

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    B: Make a complete stop, yield to all traffic and pedestrians, and be sure the turn is safe. Unless a sign prohibits it, you may turn right on red only after a complete stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Laws Governing Right-of-Way, page 18.

  18. Question 18After a right turn, which lane should you end up in?

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    B: The right lane of the street you turned onto. Make the turn so you end up in the right lane of the new street without entering another lane. Georgia Drivers' Manual: How To Make A Right Turn, page 20.

  19. Question 19How must you pass a motorcyclist?

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    B: In an adjacent lane; you may not share the motorcyclist's lane. A motorcyclist legally occupies the full lane; pass in an adjacent lane, never in the same lane. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Passing Motorcyclists, page 20.

  20. Question 20What are black-and-orange speed signs in a work zone?

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    B: Advisory speeds, used with warning signs. Advisory speed limits in work zones are black and orange and used with warning signs; official limits use black and white signs. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Reduce Your Speed, page 23.

  21. Question 21What does the manual suggest to fight 'highway hypnosis' on long expressway trips?

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    B: Exercise your eyes by shifting focus near and far, left and right. Keep shifting your eyes from one area to another; do not rely on stimulant drugs. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Tips For Expressway Driving, page 42.

  22. Question 22What do flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean?

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    B: The bus is preparing to stop; slow down and be prepared to stop. Flashing yellow lights mean the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children; slow down and prepare to stop. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Laws Governing Right-of-Way, page 19.

  23. Question 23Why should you dim your headlights in heavy fog?

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    B: Bright lights cause glare in fog and make it harder to see. Bright lights produce a glare in heavy fog, making it more difficult to see than with regular headlights. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Fog, page 39.

  24. Question 24On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a red slash mean?

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    B: No - the action shown is prohibited. A red circle with a red slash from upper left to lower right means 'No'; the picture shows what is prohibited. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 30.

  25. Question 25A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) shows double solid red signals. What must drivers do?

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    B: Stop. Double solid red signals on a PHB require drivers to stop. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Pedestrian-Hybrid Beacons (PHB), page 36.

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