Georgia DDS permit practice test 8
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.
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Question 1As a general rule, where should your hands be on the steering wheel?
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B: 9 and 3 o'clock (some manufacturers recommend 8 and 4 with airbags). Place the left hand at 9 o'clock and right at 3 o'clock; some manufacturers recommend 8 and 4 for airbag-equipped vehicles. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Steering, page 39.
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Question 2Who can revoke a minor's permit or license before the minor turns 18?
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B: The parent, legal guardian or responsible adult who signed the application. The person who signed the minor's application may request revocation at any time before the minor's 18th birthday. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Revocation of Minor's License/Permit, page 28.
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Question 3When must you stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
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B: When they are on your half of the roadway or within one lane of it. Stop and remain stopped when the pedestrian is on your half of the roadway or approaching and within one lane of it. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Georgia's Law Concerning Pedestrians, page 43.
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Question 4On a multi-lane, two-way highway, when may you drive to the left of the center line?
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B: Only when making a left turn (or when signs or signals allow). On a multi-lane, two-way highway, never drive left of the center line except to make a left turn or when authorized by signs or signals. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Making Turns on Multi-Lane Highways, page 21.
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Question 5When should you increase your following distance beyond the normal count?
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B: In bad weather, construction, heavy traffic, and always at night. During inclement weather, construction, heavy traffic and always at night, the distance should be even greater. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Following Too Closely, page 41.
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Question 6Before turning right on red, after looking left for a gap, what must you check?
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B: Your passenger side for pedestrians crossing in front of your vehicle. After finding a gap on the left, look to the passenger side to make sure no pedestrian is crossing in front of you. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Turning Right at a Red Traffic Signal, page 43.
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Question 7Your car begins to hydroplane. What should you do?
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B: Take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down. If you hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Hydroplaning, page 39.
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Question 8What does this sign mean?
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B: Keep to the right of the median or obstruction. The Keep Right sign requires traffic to keep to the right of medians or obstructions. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Keep right sign, page 30.
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Question 9In urban areas, where is the stop line usually located?
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B: About four feet before the crosswalk. The stop line is usually about four feet before the crosswalk; stop at the line, not at the sign or signal. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Stop Lines, page 37.
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Question 10What does Georgia's Good Samaritan Law do?
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B: Protects people who give emergency care from civil damages. The Good Samaritan Law holds people harmless from civil damages for rendering emergency care. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Aiding the Injured, page 51.
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Question 11Driving a commercial motor vehicle with a BAC of what level is a major violation that disqualifies a CDL for one year?
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B: .04 or higher. Driving a CMV with a BAC of .04 or higher is a major traffic violation (one-year disqualification). Georgia Drivers' Manual: Major Traffic Violations, page 50.
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Question 12Using the penny test, your tread is too worn if:
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B: You can see all of Lincoln's head (tread is below about 2/32 inch). If part of Lincoln's head is covered, tread is adequate; below about 2/32 inch, grip in bad conditions is greatly reduced. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Tire Pressure, page 39.
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Question 13What fee is charged to a parent requesting revocation of a minor's license or permit?
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B: $10, non-refundable. The person requesting revocation must pay a non-refundable fee of $10.00 with a notarized form. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Revocation of Minor's License/Permit, page 28.
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Question 14A pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing. What is the rule?
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B: They must be given the right of way at all times. Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes must be given the right of way at all times. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Blind Pedestrians, page 43.
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Question 15What does a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) do?
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B: Shifts traffic to the opposite side of the road so vehicles can turn left onto the on-ramp without stopping. A DDI shifts traffic to the opposite side of the road, letting drivers turn left onto the freeway ramp without stopping. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Diverging Diamond Interchange, page 40.
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Question 16What type of crash is caused by following too closely?
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B: Rear-end. A rear-end crash is caused by following another vehicle too closely. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Following Too Closely, page 41.
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Question 17When exiting a driveway or parking garage that crosses a sidewalk, what must you do?
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B: Stop before the sidewalk area and proceed only after pedestrians have passed. Drivers must stop before the sidewalk area and proceed only after pedestrians have safely passed. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Exiting and Entering Driveways, page 43.
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Question 18Your car starts to skid. What should you do first?
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B: Ease your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid. Ease off the accelerator and turn the wheel in the direction of the skid; once in control, brake lightly. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Skidding, page 39.
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Question 19What does a 'Slower Traffic Keep Right' sign mean?
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B: When there are two or more lanes in your direction, slower traffic should use the right lane. When two or more lanes go your way, slower traffic should travel in the right (outside) lane(s). Georgia Drivers' Manual: Slower traffic keep right sign, page 30.
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Question 20What pavement marking is usually painted before a railroad crossing?
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A: A large X and two R's. The pavement at railroad crossings is usually marked with a large X and two R's, and passing is prohibited. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Railroad Crossings, page 37.
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Question 21After a minor crash on a multilane highway with no serious injury, what should drivers do if the cars can be driven?
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B: Move the vehicles off the roadway to a safe location such as the shoulder. If there is no apparent serious injury and the cars can be driven, the drivers must move them to a safe location such as the shoulder or median. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Moving Vehicles Following a Crash, page 51.
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Question 22Idling a vehicle for how long uses more fuel than restarting the engine?
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B: 10 seconds. Idling for 10 seconds consumes more fuel than restarting the engine. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Idling Engines, page 42.
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Question 23At what age may a Class D holder apply for a Class C license?
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B: 18. A Class D holder may apply for a Class C license upon reaching 18 if free of major violations in the prior 12 months. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Obtaining a Class C License - Exchanging a Class D License, page 10.
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Question 24When entering a roundabout, whom must you yield to?
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B: All vehicles already circulating in the roundabout. When entering a roundabout, yield to all circulating vehicles and wait for a gap. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Navigating a Single Lane Roundabout, page 38.
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Question 25What does Georgia's law against 'caravanning' require of trucks and vehicles pulling trailers outside business or residential districts?
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B: They must leave enough space so an overtaking vehicle can safely move in between. Trucks and trailers must leave enough space between themselves that an overtaking vehicle can enter and occupy it safely. Georgia Drivers' Manual: Trucks and Vehicles Pulling Trailers, page 24.
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