Georgia DDS Permit Practice Test 1: 50 Questions
Practice Test 1 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Georgia driving rules, including Georgia Hands-Free law, Georgia Urban/Residential speed limit, Georgia rural interstate speed limit and Georgia urban interstate speed limit. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 1 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Georgia Hands-Free Law
- Georgia Urban/Residential Speed Limit
- Georgia Rural Interstate Speed Limit
- Georgia Urban Interstate Speed Limit
- Georgia Move Over Law
- School Bus Center Turn Lane Exception
- School Bus Two-Lane Road
- School Bus Divided Highway
- Steady Yellow Light
- Turn Signal Timing
- Parallel Parking
- Seat Belts
- Children Under 8
- Drug DUI
- Hydroplaning Response
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Under the Hands-Free law, drivers may:
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C. Use hands-free or voice-controlled devices but not hold a phone while driving
Drivers cannot hold or support a wireless device with any part of their body while driving.
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Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit in an urban or residential district is usually:
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C. 30 mph
In many residential or city areas, the default speed limit is 30 mph if no signs say otherwise.
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On a rural interstate under ideal conditions, the maximum speed limit for most passenger vehicles is typically:
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B. 70 mph
Many rural interstates post a speed limit of 70 mph for passenger vehicles.
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When approaching a stopped school bus on a roadway with a painted center turn lane, you must:
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B. Stop in both directions until the bus begins moving or the lights stop flashing
A painted center turn lane does NOT create a physical median. Both directions must stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights.
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Move Over laws require you to:
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B. Change lanes away from stopped emergency or service vehicles, or slow down if you cannot
You must move over one lane when safe or slow down significantly when approaching stopped emergency or service vehicles.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What should you do when approaching a steady yellow traffic light?
Correct answer: Slow down and prepare to stop if it is safe
Why: A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red. Slow down and stop if it is safe to do so.
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Q2. When are you required to use your turn signal before turning or changing lanes?
Correct answer: At least 100 feet before you move
Why: State law requires signaling for at least 100 feet before any turn or lane change.
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Q3. When approaching a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, a driver must:
Correct answer: Stop and allow the pedestrian to finish crossing
Why: Vehicles must stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks and remain stopped until they clear the lane.
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Q4. Under the Hands-Free law, drivers may:
Correct answer: Use hands-free or voice-controlled devices but not hold a phone while driving
Why: Drivers cannot hold or support a wireless device with any part of their body while driving.
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Q5. Texting while driving is:
Correct answer: Illegal for all drivers
Why: The hands-free law bans reading, writing, or sending text messages while driving.
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Q6. For most drivers age 21 and older, you are considered legally impaired at a BAC of:
Correct answer: 0.08% or higher
Why: The per se DUI limit for most adult drivers is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%.
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Q7. For drivers under age 21, a DUI citation can occur at a BAC of:
Correct answer: 0.02% or higher
Why: Many states use a lower BAC limit for drivers under 21, starting at 0.02%, to discourage underage drinking and driving.
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Q8. Under the Implied Consent law, refusing a breath, blood, or urine test will:
Correct answer: Result in an automatic license suspension
Why: By driving on public roads, you agree to chemical testing; refusing the test usually triggers a license suspension.
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Q9. Open container laws generally make it illegal to:
Correct answer: Have an open alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a moving vehicle
Why: Open alcoholic containers are not allowed in the passenger area while the vehicle is on a public road.
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Q10. When a school bus stops on a two-lane road with red lights flashing and stop arm extended, you must:
Correct answer: Stop in both directions until the bus moves or the lights stop flashing
Why: On an undivided roadway, drivers in both directions must stop for a stopped school bus with red lights flashing.
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Q11. On a divided highway with a physical median, when a school bus stops on the opposite side with red lights flashing, you should:
Correct answer: Continue driving with caution unless a sign says otherwise
Why: On a divided highway, traffic traveling in the opposite direction is usually not required to stop but must use caution.
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Q12. Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit in an urban or residential district is usually:
Correct answer: 30 mph
Why: In many residential or city areas, the default speed limit is 30 mph if no signs say otherwise.
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Q13. On a rural interstate under ideal conditions, the maximum speed limit for most passenger vehicles is typically:
Correct answer: 70 mph
Why: Many rural interstates post a speed limit of 70 mph for passenger vehicles.
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Q14. On some urban interstate highways, the maximum speed limit is usually:
Correct answer: 65 mph when posted
Why: Certain urban interstates post a 65 mph speed limit for passenger vehicles.
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Q15. Move Over laws require you to:
Correct answer: Change lanes away from stopped emergency or service vehicles, or slow down if you cannot
Why: You must move over one lane when safe or slow down significantly when approaching stopped emergency or service vehicles.
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Q16. A solid yellow line on your side of the center of the road means you:
Correct answer: Must not pass another vehicle in that area
Why: A solid yellow line on your side marks a no-passing zone.
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Q17. A broken yellow center line between lanes of traffic means:
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when it can be done safely
Why: A broken yellow line allows passing when the oncoming lane is clear and it is safe.
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Q18. A single solid white line between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction means:
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged but not prohibited
Why: Solid white lines separate same-direction lanes and warn that lane changes should be made only when necessary and done carefully.
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Q19. Before you change lanes on a multi-lane road, you should FIRST:
Correct answer: Check mirrors, signal, and then quickly look over your shoulder
Why: A safe lane change uses mirrors, a turn signal, and a quick shoulder check to cover blind spots.
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Q20. You are following a motorcycle on a Georgia road. How much following distance does the Georgia manual tell you to allow?
Correct answer: Three or four seconds
Why: Allow more following distance, three or four seconds, when following a motorcycle so the rider has time to maneuver or stop in an emergency.
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Q21. You are behind a slow truck on a two-lane Georgia road, and a bridge is just ahead. Georgia law does not let you pass when you are within how many feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel?
Correct answer: 100 feet
Why: Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
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Q22. When approaching a roundabout, you must:
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already in the circle before entering
Why: Vehicles inside the roundabout have the right-of-way; you must yield before joining the circle.
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Q23. At a four-way stop, the right-of-way goes to the driver who:
Correct answer: Arrives first; if you arrive at the same time, the driver on the right goes first
Why: First come, first served. If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the one on the right has the right-of-way.
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Q24. When turning right on red where it is allowed, you must first:
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians
Why: You must stop completely, check for traffic and pedestrians, and only then turn right on red when it is legal and safe.
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Q25. When your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet road, you should:
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer straight until you regain traction
Why: Gently lifting off the gas and steering straight helps your tires regain contact with the road.
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Q26. You are driving in heavy rain on a Georgia highway. According to the manual, at about what speed can your tires lose all contact with the road?
Correct answer: 55 mph
Why: Partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as 35 mph, and at 55 mph the tires may lose all contact with the road.
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Q27. If a tire blows out while you are driving, you should:
Correct answer: Hold the steering wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and allow the vehicle to slow
Why: A steady grip on the wheel and gradual slowing help you maintain control after a tire blowout.
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Q28. If your vehicle begins to skid on a slippery road, you should:
Correct answer: Take your foot off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Why: Look where you want to go and steer gently in that direction while easing off the accelerator.
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Q29. When driving at night, you must dim your high-beam headlights when you are within about:
Correct answer: 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle
Why: To avoid blinding oncoming drivers, switch to low beams within approximately 500 feet.
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Q30. You should use low-beam headlights in fog because:
Correct answer: High beams can reflect off the fog and make it harder to see
Why: High beams create glare in fog, while low beams help you see the road better.
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Q31. Headlights must be turned on:
Correct answer: From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, and when visibility is poor
Why: Use headlights at night and any time you cannot see clearly for a safe distance.
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Q32. When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren is coming from behind you, you must:
Correct answer: Move to the right edge of the road and stop
Why: You must yield the right-of-way by pulling over to the right and stopping until the emergency vehicle passes.
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Q33. You may not park your vehicle:
Correct answer: Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Why: Parking too close to a fire hydrant is illegal because it blocks access for firefighters.
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Q34. It is illegal to park:
Correct answer: On a sidewalk, in a crosswalk, or in front of a driveway
Why: Blocking sidewalks, crosswalks, or driveways is against the law and can endanger pedestrians and other drivers.
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Q35. On your Georgia road skills test, you parallel park between two standards. How far from the curb may your car be?
Correct answer: No more than 18 inches
Why: For the parallel parking part of the road skills test, park between the two standards so that your car is not more than 18 inches from the curb.
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Q36. Children under 8 years old must:
Correct answer: Be properly secured in an approved child safety seat or booster
Why: Young children should ride in a child safety seat or booster that is appropriate for their size and age.
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Q37. Seat belts are required for:
Correct answer: The driver and all front-seat passengers
Why: All front-seat occupants must wear seat belts; it is also safest for everyone in the vehicle to buckle up.
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Q38. Driving under the influence of drugs (not just alcohol) is:
Correct answer: Illegal and treated similarly to alcohol impairment
Why: Any drug that affects your ability to drive safely can result in a DUI charge.
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Q39. When you are feeling very sleepy while driving, the safest thing to do is:
Correct answer: Pull over in a safe place and rest
Why: Only sleep and rest can truly relieve drowsiness; continuing to drive while tired is very dangerous.
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Q40. Bicyclists riding on the roadway are:
Correct answer: Vehicle operators with the same rights and responsibilities as drivers
Why: Bicycles are considered vehicles and must obey traffic laws while sharing the road.
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Q41. When passing a person riding a bicycle, you should:
Correct answer: Give at least 3 feet of clearance or more if possible
Why: Drivers should leave at least three feet of space when passing a bicyclist.
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Q42. When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing red lights, you must:
Correct answer: Stop and do not cross until the lights stop and it is safe
Why: Flashing red lights mean a train is coming; you must stop and wait until the signals show it is safe to cross.
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Q43. At a railroad crossing with no gates or signals, you should:
Correct answer: Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be prepared to stop
Why: At passive crossings, you are responsible for making sure no train is approaching before you cross.
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Q44. When preparing to turn right at an intersection, you should:
Correct answer: Signal, move close to the right curb, and slow down before turning
Why: A proper right turn starts from the lane nearest the curb with a clear, early signal to other road users.
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Q45. Before turning or changing lanes, you should signal for at least:
Correct answer: 100 feet before you move
Why: Signaling at least 100 feet in advance gives other drivers and pedestrians time to react.
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Q46. A flashing yellow traffic light means you should:
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
Why: A flashing yellow warns you to be cautious but does not require a full stop unless needed for safety.
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Q47. A flashing red traffic light means you must:
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop, then proceed when the way is clear
Why: A flashing red signal works like a stop sign: stop fully, yield, and go only when it is safe.
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Q48. The main purpose of traffic signs, signals, and road markings is to:
Correct answer: Promote the safe and orderly movement of traffic
Why: Traffic control devices guide, warn, and regulate drivers to keep everyone safe.
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Q49. If another driver is acting aggressively toward you, you should:
Correct answer: Avoid eye contact, do not respond, and if needed drive to a safe public place
Why: Do not escalate road rage. Staying calm and avoiding confrontation keeps you safer.
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Q50. When approaching a stopped school bus on a roadway with a painted center turn lane, you must:
Correct answer: Stop in both directions until the bus begins moving or the lights stop flashing
Why: A painted center turn lane does NOT create a physical median. Both directions must stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights.