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Georgia Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, large trucks and buses.
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Question 1
Georgia's Move Over Law: you approach an emergency vehicle stopped on the shoulder with flashing lights. What must you do?
Move over a lane if safe; if not, slow below the limit and be ready to stop
Keep your lane and speed so you do not surprise the officer, then pass quickly
Stop behind it
Speed past quickly
Correct answer: Move over a lane if safe; if not, slow below the limit and be ready to stop
Move to the next lane if safely possible; if you can't, slow down below the speed limit and be prepared to stop.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Georgia's Move-Over Law
Question 2
What is the maximum fine for a first violation of Georgia's Move Over Law?
$1,000
$500
$250
$100
Correct answer: $500
Violations can bring a fine of no more than $500 for a first offense.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Georgia's Move-Over Law
Question 3
Approaching a postal or sanitation vehicle with flashing lights, if you can't change lanes, how slow must you go?
15 mph
The posted limit
At least 5 mph under the limit, or 15 mph, whichever is the lesser
At least 10 mph under the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more
Correct answer: At least 10 mph under the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more
If a lane change isn't possible, slow to at least 10 mph below the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more, and be ready to stop.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Other Laws
Question 4
What is the minimum space a Georgia motorist must leave when passing a bicyclist?
3 feet
4 feet
6 feet
2 feet
Correct answer: 3 feet
The minimum legal passing space is 3 feet; if you can't change lanes, slow to 10 mph under the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Bicycles
Question 5
Must a bicyclist ride in a bike lane when one is present in Georgia?
Only on highways
Yes, always
No; bicyclists may use the full lane
Only at night
Correct answer: No; bicyclists may use the full lane
Bicyclists may use the full lane and aren't required to be in a bike lane, though they may not use interstates.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Bicycles
Question 6
On which Georgia roads may bicyclists not ride?
Interstates and interstate-like limited access highways
Two-lane rural roads that have no paved shoulder
City streets with a posted limit above 35 mph
Any road without a marked bicycle lane
Correct answer: Interstates and interstate-like limited access highways
Bicyclists may use every road except interstates and interstate-like limited access highways.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Bicycles
Question 7
What following distance does the Georgia manual recommend behind a motorcycle?
One second, the same as behind a car
Three or four seconds
One car length
Ten seconds
Correct answer: Three or four seconds
Allow three or four seconds when following a motorcycle so the rider can maneuver or stop in an emergency.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles
Question 8
Where are car–motorcycle crashes most likely to occur?
In parking lots
On bridges
On rural interstates
At intersections
Correct answer: At intersections
Intersections are the most likely place, usually when a car driver doesn't see the motorcycle and turns into its path.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles
Question 9
Is it OK to share a lane with a motorcycle if there seems to be room?
Only in traffic jams
No; motorcycles are allowed the full lane width
Yes, at low speed
Yes, if you stay right
Correct answer: No; motorcycles are allowed the full lane width
Motorcycles are allowed the full width of a lane; do not share the lane.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles
Question 10
On a divided highway with a median, a school bus stops on the other side. Must you stop?
No; only traffic going the bus's direction must stop
Only if children are actually crossing in front of the bus
Only on rural highways where there is no crossing guard
Yes; all traffic in both directions must stop for the bus
Correct answer: No; only traffic going the bus's direction must stop
On a highway divided by a median, only vehicles following or alongside the bus in the same direction must stop.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – School Buses
Question 11
On a four-lane road without a median, a school bus stops for passengers. Who must stop?
No one
Only traffic behind the bus
All traffic from both directions
Only oncoming traffic
Correct answer: All traffic from both directions
Without a median separation, all traffic in both directions must stop, including on roads with a center turn lane.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – School Buses
Question 12
What are the penalties for passing a stopped school bus in Georgia?
No points, only a short safety class
A $50 fine and 2 points, paid by mail without a court date
Mandatory court, up to $1,000 fine and up to 6 points
A written warning for a first offense
Correct answer: Mandatory court, up to $1,000 fine and up to 6 points
Penalties include a mandatory court appearance, up to a $1,000 fine, up to 6 points, and suspension if under 21.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – School Buses
Question 13
After stopping for a school bus, when may you proceed?
When it moves or turns off its signals and all passengers have cleared the road
When the bus door closes, even if the stop arm is still extended
As soon as the bus driver sounds the horn to signal that you may pass
After 30 seconds, whether or not the red lights are still flashing
Correct answer: When it moves or turns off its signals and all passengers have cleared the road
Remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or deactivates its signals AND all loading or unloading passengers have cleared the roadway.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – School Buses
Question 14
How much farther does a fully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph need to stop than a car?
Half the distance
About 3 times the distance
Twice the distance
About the same distance as a passenger car
Correct answer: About 3 times the distance
A fully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph needs 3 times the distance a car needs to stop.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles
Question 15
To avoid a truck's front No-Zone when merging in front of it, what should you see?
The driver's hand waving you over to the lane in front
The back corner of the truck's trailer in your side mirror
The entire front of the truck in your rear-view mirror
The truck's front license plate showing in your side mirror
Correct answer: The entire front of the truck in your rear-view mirror
Make sure you can see the entire front of the truck or bus in your rear-view mirror before pulling in front.
Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles
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