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What do red traffic signs usually signal?

To stop your vehicle or prohibit entry

If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body will be thrown

Toward the side that is hit

What does this sign mean?

Traffic signal ahead

What does this double arrow sign mean?

Turn when there is no approaching traffic

Diamond shaped signs are used to

Warn of possible hazards ahead

Majority of regulatory signs are

White and black

You cannot park and leave your car

Within 30 feet of a stop sign

What is the color of majority warning signs?

Yellow

What type of pavement marking separates traffic traveling in opposite directions

Yellow lines

Why is it important not to drive with a defective muffler or exhaust system

You may get carbon monoxide poisoning

What should you NOT do if you miss your interchange?

You should not use median crossovers

This sign indicates

a divider ahead

What does the following sign from the driver indicate?

a right turn

When the yellow lights are flashing, all drivers approaching ________must obey the posted speed limit of 20 mph.

a school zone

This triangular sign represents

a slow moving vehicle

Pennant shaped signs are used as

advanced warnings of no passing zones

When making a left turn at an intersection, or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to

all traffic coming from the opposite direction

When driving behind a motorcycle, drivers must

allow at least a 2-second following distance

When you stop at a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, stop at least _________, so a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian

at least 10 feet before the crosswalk

Georgia law states that each occupant in the front seat of a passenger vehicle, including the driver must

be secured by a seat safety belt

As per Georgia traffic laws, a maximum of 65 mph speed is allowed

on an urban interstate or on a multi-lane divided highway

You are more likely to survive in the event of a car crash if you use _________ together

the lap and shoulder belts together

When sharing the road with a commercial motor vehicle, a passenger car driver must be aware of

the larger blind spots

When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only to

the left of the vehicle

You must always stop __________ from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when the signal is flashing

within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet

What age must you be to be able to apply for voter registration?

17.5

For how many consecutive years preceding the application for a Veterans license must you have been a permanent Georgia resident?

2

This sign warns of

A steep hill

When you see this sign, what should you expect ahead?

A yield sign

What does this sign tell you?

Divided highway ahead

When entering an expressway, you should avoid

Driving to the end of the acceleration lane and stopping

__________are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers on steep mountain grades.

Escape ramps

When a turning lane is provided for vehicles traveling in both directions, drivers must use

Extreme caution to make a left turn

Which light has the same meaning as a stop sign?

Flashing red light

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by

Four times

It is against the law to make a left turn at a red light EXCEPT

From a one-way street to another

A conviction of reading, writing, or sending a text message while driving will result in how many points on your driving record?

One point

When passing a motorcyclist, drivers must

Pass in an adjacent lane

What is this sign for?

Pedestrian crossing

A driver entering a traffic circle or rotary, must yield the right-of-way to

Pedestrians and drivers already in the circle

Know signs by their shape. Which shape is used for school warning?

Pentagon shaped signs

If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you should

Pull your vehicle forward

Round signs are often used to indicate

Railroad crossings

Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on white background are used as

Regulatory signs

What does this figure indicate?

Roadside park and rest

Pentagonal shaped signs are used to indicate

School zones

What does this warning sign indicate?

Sharp turn to the right

You see this winding road ahead sign. What should you do?

Slow down and drive carefully

If you approach an intersection with a steady yellow traffic light, you must

Slow down and proceed with caution, if a stop cannot be made safely

When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you must

Slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right of way to all vehicles

A _________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

Solid white line

To avoid a head-on collision when you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane, you must

Steer right towards the shoulder or curb line

A person 21 years of age or OLDER is considered "under the influence of alcohol" when ________ is present in the blood.

0.08 gm or more by alcohol weight

In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as

35 mph

What does this round sign mean?

A railroad crossing ahead

On a divided highway, _________indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in the same direction as you

A solid or broken yellow

A rule of thumb for driving speed at night is to go no faster than

A speed where you can stop safely in the space you can actually see

If traffic from another roadway is merging into the roadway you are traveling on, you must

Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge

What kind of sign is this?

An advisory speed sign

Drivers must use bright lights only when driving

At night, in the open country without other cars nearby

If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first __________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way.

Come to a complete stop

If you accidentally pass your exit on an expressway, you must

Continue to the next exit

Horizontal rectangular signs are used as

Guide signs

This traffic regulatory sign means

No trucks are allowed

__________ are zones around a truck or a heavy vehicle where other vehicles disappear into blind spots

No-zones

When coasting down a hill, drivers must

Not be shifted into neutral

When you see two solid yellow lines on a two-lane road, you must

Not pass in either direction

What scenario would allow you to pass a car on the right?

Sufficient space to pass a car that is turning left

Greens signs often signal

That you can proceed, or provides you with direction on where to proceed

When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes of traffic, you must use

The center lane(s) for through-travel and the outside lanes for turning

If two vehicles simultaneously arrive at an intersection where there are no stop signs, yield signs or other traffic signals

The driver of the vehicle on the left must yield to the driver of the vehicle on the right

Speed limit signs indicate

The highest speed you can travel under IDEAL conditions

When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided street, always turn from

The lane nearest to the curb

The white lines painted across the pavement at intersections in this sign represent

The point beyond which your vehicle should not cross without stopping first

What does this orange colored sign mean?

The right lane is closed ahead

What does this sign indicate?

The road is slippery when wet

What does orange sign mean?

There is a flagger ahead

What does it mean when a bicyclist does a left arm down signal?

They are notifying you that they are slowing or stopping

What is true about bald or badly worn tires?

They increase the chance of hydroplaning on wet road surfaces

If your license card, permit, or I.D. number is identical to your Social security number what will happen?

They will assign a different document number for you during the renewal/issuance process

You must use your headlights between

Thirty minutes after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise

When there are four or more lanes with traffic moving in opposite directions, two solid yellow lines mark the

center of the roadway

On a highway divided by a median, cars traveling on the opposite side from the stopped school bus are not required to

come to a complete stop

When approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights traveling on your side of a divided highway, you must

come to a complete stop

Drivers operating vehicles on a divided highway must _________, unless directed to do otherwise by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer

drive to the right of the median

Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by

drivers approaching from either direction

To overcome highway hypnosis and fatigue, drivers must _________ to keep them alert while driving.

exercise their eyes

Which of the following actions is recommended if you experience a sudden tire blow-out

grasp the steering wheel firmly

Horizontal rectangular signs are generally used as

guide signs

When driving in a vehicle equipped with airbags, it is best to place your ______on the steering wheel.

hands at the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions

_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur

intersections

Penalties for driving under the influence of intoxicants are severe. Such penalties include

mandatory suspension of driving privileges, jail sentences up to 12 months, and fines up to $1000

Georgia's move-over law requires drivers to _________ if an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is parked on the shoulder of the highway.

move over one lane when possible

If a driver behind you is following too closely, you must

move to the right lane and reduce your speed

Double solid white lines on the road separate two lanes of traffic

moving in the same direction

If you are going to stop or slow down at a place where another driver does not expect it, you must _________ to let those behind you know your intentions.

tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly

When there are two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, slower vehicles should use

the right lane, except when passing or making a left turn

The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets and highways. These indicate

the road is narrowing or there is an obstruction on the roadway

A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to

the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance

When driving in fog, you should

use your low-beam headlights


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