Georgia Permit practice study guide!!!!!! – Flashcards
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When passing a motorcyclist, a driver must_________
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pass in an adjacent lane
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Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you can't be seen by another driver approaching from_________
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either direction
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Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:
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35 mph
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What is the proper way to enter an expressway from the entrance ramp?
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Use the acceleration lane to blend into the traffic.
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If, while driving, a tire suddenly blows out, you should:
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Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow down, and exit from the traffic lanes.
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If you are involved in an accident, one of the immediate requirements is to:
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Render aid to the injured.
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Streets and highways are most slippery:
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Just after it starts to rain.
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Georgia's Move-Over law was passed because:
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Emergency vehicles parked beside a highway are vulnerable to crashes, even when their emergency lights are flashing.
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When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
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Keep your headlights on low beam.
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A solid yellow line, on your side of the center line, means:
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Do not pass.
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It is more dangerous to drive at night than in daytime, because:
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You cannot see as far ahead at night.
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You have allowed the wheels of your vehicle to run off the edge of the pavement. You should:
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Hold the steering wheel firmly; release the gas pedal; and gently apply the brakes. Return to the pavement when the vehicle has slowed enough to allow roll steer back onto the highway safely.
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What law became effective January 1, 2007 that implemented new legislation to promote increased teen driving safety?
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Joshua's Law.
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Striking a fixed object at 60 MPH is the same as falling from a _____ story building:
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When a vehicle is approaching from the front or rear, and is displaying emergency lights and sounding a siren, you must:
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Pull over to the right and stop.
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If you have to stop on the shoulder of a freeway because of an emergency, you should:
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Raise the hood to indicate trouble, and wait in your car for help.
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The term "gore" means:
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The area of convergence between two lanes of traffic.
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The Department of Driver Services is required by law to suspend the driving privileges of an individual for a conviction of the following offense(s).
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Hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident.
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You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
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When travelling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction; The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right.
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A conviction for unlawful passing of a school bus will result in a total of ______ points on your Georgia driving record.
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6
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"Caravanning" is when___
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trailers winder than 8 feet, 6 in. are not permitted on GA highways
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penalties for Reckless driving can include_____
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fines up to $1000, imprisonment for 12 months, if driver is under 21, conviction will result in suspension of all driving privileges
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it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle while wearing____
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headphones/headset and something to obstruct your vision while driving.
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Use high beam headlights only when____
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driving in rural areas when other cars aren't nearby
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You must use your headlights between_____
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30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise
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A person 21 or more years of age is considered "Under the Influence of Alcohol" when ____ by alcohol weight is present in the blood
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0.08 gm or more
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a person commits aggressive driving when he/she operates any motor vehicle with the intent to _____
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annoy, harass, injure,
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On a highway divided by a median, cars traveling on the opposite side from the stopped school bus are not required to
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come to a complete stop
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The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets and highways. These indicate:
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the road is narrowing; there is obstruction on the roadway
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You must always stop __________ from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when the signal is flashing.
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within 50 ft, but not less than 15
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If two vehicles simultaneously arrive at an intersection where there are no stop signs, yield signs or other traffic signals
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the driver of the vehicle on the left must yield to the drive of the vehicle on the right
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When you see two solid yellow lines on a two-lane road, you must:
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not pass in either direction
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When driving in a vehicle equipped with airbags, it is best to place your ______on the steering wheel.
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left hand at the 8 0'clock and right hand at the 4 o'clock position
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As per Georgia traffic laws, a maximum of 65 mph speed is allowed:
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on an urban interstate or on a multi-lane divided highway
