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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
