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In order to identify hazards early and avoid last minute moves, you should scan the road _________ seconds ahead of your vehicle.

10 to 15

While holding your instructional permit you may practice driving with a Class C licensed adult at least ____ years old.

21

At a minimum, your vehicle insurance policy must provide coverage of _________ for injury or death of one person.

25,000

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in any urban or residential district is ____ mph.

30

If it is safe to do so, you should shut off your engine if it is going to be idling for longer than _____.

30 seconds

How many points are accumulated on a driver's record for unlawful passing a school bus?

6

Children younger than ____ years must be restrained in an approved child restraint system.

8

Which of the following drivers can be classified as a "super speeder"?

A driver convicted of driving at a speed of 85 mph or more on any road

What is not true about alcohol?

Alcohol gives you energy.

Choose the correct names for the car symbols shown in this picture

Battery low warning light; parking brake engaged

Used as background color for ONE WAY,night speed limit,and truck regulatory signs,and as the color of the wording on signs with white,yellow,orange, Fluorescent pink,and fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds

Black

Used as background color for traveler services,information signs,emergency evacuation route signs,and as part of interstate and some state route markers

Blue

Used as background color for guide and information signs related to points of recreational or cultural interest

Brown

At higher speeds, how would you compensate for the decrease in field of vision?

By turning your head to look to your sides.

In this graphic, if both cars arrive at the same time _____________________.

Car B should yield to Car A

What are good tips to drive on a long trip?

Change drivers at regular intervals.

The _______ license is the license issued to 16 year olds.

Class D

Warning and approaching hazards.Construction zone if orange in color.Slow down and proceed with caution.When yellow,you are advised of approaching conditions such as curves,approaching side roads,and traffic flow

Diamond Shaped Sign

These signs warn existing or possible hazards on roadways or adjacent areas. They are yellow with black words indicating the potential hazard, or black symbols visually describing the potential hazard.

Diamond Shaped Signs

Which of the following are basic types of expressway interchanges?

Diamond, trumpet, and cloverleaf

What does this sign mean?( 2 arrows going back and forth)

Divided highway ahead

What are drivers' responsibilities in a work zone?

Drive cautiously and courteously.

What type of road surface provides the best friction?

Dry concrete road

How often must you check your oil filter?

Every 3,000 miles.

Do not leave the curb, but complete walking across the street if already started.

FLASHING

Used as background color for incident management signs such as hurricane or a road closure due to a crash

Fluorescent Pink

Used as background color for pedestrian,bicycle and school warning signs

Fluorescent green

What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving on a trip?

Get off the road and get some sleep.

What is the most important driving task?

Giving the road your full attention

The Georgia _______________ law encourages people to help others in emergency situations and protect people who offered reasonable help.

Good Samaritan

Used as background color for guide and information signs,and for legend on permissive regulation and parking signs

Green

Choose the correct names for the car symbols shown in this picture.

High beam; safety belt

Guide signs,some warning signs,and temporary traffic control signs

Horizontal Rectangle Shaped Sign

___________ is the second most common drug found in the bodies of collision victims.

Marijuana

What is the Basic Speed Rule?

Never drive at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions.

What does this road sign mean? hint no ___.

No U-turn permitted.

What restrictions apply to Provisional licenses?

No driving between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m.

No passing zone

No passing zone sign

These signs always mean stop. When you come to it, you must make a complete stop at the marked stop line. If there is not stop line, stop before the cross walk on your side of the intersection. If there is no cross walk, stop at a point from which you can best see oncoming traffic. You must not start again until all pedestrians have finished cropping on the side of the roadway you are traveling on, and you have yielded the right-of-way to closing approaching traffic.

Octagon Shaped Signs

When you are about to make a turn in direction of a lighted green arrow, which of the following is true?

Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by a red light.

What are three types of conditions on the road relative to space management?

Open, closed, changing

Used as background color for temporary traffic control signs Means: Construction zone ahead

Orange

What does this road sign mean?

Pedestrian crosswalk is ahead.

These signs means you are approaching a school zone and/or school crossing. When used, they will be erected not less than 150 ft nor more than 700 feet in advance of the school grounds or school crossing. (These signs can sometimes be fluorescent green in colour.)

Pentagon Shaped Signs

What is the best way to lose a tailgater?

Pull off the road when it is safe and let the tailgater pass.

What should you do when an emergency vehicle with a siren and flashing lights approaches you?

Pull to the right, stop, and remain stopped until it has passed.

Railroad Advance Warning

Railroad Signs

Regulatory signs,which include speed limit,school zones,parking and loading zones

Rectangular Signs

By law, how must you dispose of your tires and batteries?

Recycle them with a licenced service provider.

Used for stop and yield signs.DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs means "Stop" or "Do Not" anytime you see this color

Red

These signs means you are approaching a railroad crossing. This sign is posted a few hundred feet in front of the tracks, and alerts you to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop. If necessary, roll down a window and listen carefully for an approaching train. If a train is approaching, STOP! Do not try to calculate whether you can 'make it' across the track. Never try to beat a train through the intersection. Passing is prohibited at all railroad crossings.

Round Signs

SIPDE stands for ____________.

Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute

Which of the following highway safety features warn drivers when drifting off the roadway and help to reduce run-off-road crashes?

Shoulder rumble strips

What is the proper way to start a right turn?

Signal and start your turn from the nearest to right curb lane.

Which of the following is one of positive and safe ways to handle road rage?

Staying away from drivers who are speeding or appear anxious

Slow down and come to a complete stop

Stop Signs

What should you do when you see a school bus stopped ahead with its red lights flashing on your side of the road?

Stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights flash

What does flashing red light at a railroad crossing mean?

Stop—a train is coming.

__________ vehicles have more tendency to rollover.

Taller

What is the name of the Georgia emissions inspection program?

The Georgia Clean Air Force

When vehicles meet on a steep, narrow road, not wide enough for two vehicles, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?

The vehicle going downhill

Which of these signs is a warning sign?

The yellow sign

What does this sign mean?

There is reduction in the number of lanes ahead.

Why driving on rural roads can be even more dangerous than on city streets?

These are often narrow, two-lane roads with no physical barrier separating oncoming traffic.

Why is it dangerous to keep loose objects in the cabin of your vehicle?

They could be thrown into motion and injure someone in the event of a sudden stop.

This sign means yield. You must slow down to a speed that is reasonable for existing conditions and stop if necessary. If you must stop, do so at a marked stop line, if it exists. After slowing or stopping, you must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles in the intersection or approaching closely on another roadway or auxiliary road leading into a major highway.

Triangle Shaped Signs

How long does a car battery last?

Up to 5 years

Which of the following vehicles are legally allowed to use HOV lanes in Georgia?

Vehicles with more than one occupant

These signs are generally used for regulatory signs, which tell you what you must do. You must obey them in the same manner as traffic laws.

Vertical Rectangle Signs

When should you return to the right lane after passing another car on the left?

When you can see the car you have just passed in your rearview mirror

Used as background color for most regulatory signs and some route markers,and as legend color on signs with red,green,blue,brown and black backgrounds

White

Used as background color for warning signs and school signs Means: Caution,be alert,prepare to slow down

Yellow

Sign is an upside down triangle.Slow down and watch for oncoming traffic.Be prepared to stop if the traffic flow requires it

Yield Sign

What does this road sign mean?(wrong way)

You are driving against the flow of traffic

What does Implied Consent law mean?

You are required to take a chemical test to measure BAC if requested by law enforcement.

One Second in Time is a movie about _______________.

a crash caused by speeding

A person commits the offense of __________ driving when he or she operates any motor vehicle with the intent to intimidate or injure another person.

aggressive

Slow moving vehicles must display ___________ emblem at the rear to warn of their low speed.

an orange triangular

You will be charged with DUI if you drive with _________________.

any amount of marijuana whether alcohol is present or not in your breath or blood

The best defensive driving technique for windy conditions is driving _____________.

at a slower speed

When parked parallel to the curb, your vehicle must ______________.

be within 12 inches of the curb

Your Blood Alcohol Concentration depends on ________________.

body weight

One of the major harmful things your car produces as it consumes gasoline is _____.

carbon dioxide

To avoid compromising your car's aerodynamic properties, you should avoid ________.

carrying large loads on the outside of the vehicle

You are driving in the left lane on a four-lane freeway and have to take the exit on the right. You should ______________.

change one lane at a time to be in the exit lane

Before traveling long or short distances on expressways, be sure to _________________.

check the gas level in your car

Which technique provides a smooth transition from acceleration to braking?

cover braking

A solid yellow line, on your side of the center line, means _______________.

do not pass

If you see an animal in the road ahead, ______________.

don't slam on the brakes

Drugs taken for colds and allergies can make you ______.

drowsy

Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you park your car __________.

facing downhill

Assessing and monitoring your fluid levels will help you optimize your car's _______.

fuel mileage and longevity

This is an example of a ___________ sign.(ex. Abernathy Rd, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs next right,)

guide

Wearing a seat belt __________________.

helps to reduce the risk of death or serious injury

Fines for speed violations are doubled in ___________ zones.

highway work and school

Driving slower than other cars ______________.

increases the chance of having a collision

When you are driving downhill _______________.

it is more difficult to stop your car because of gravity

Alcohol first impairs your _________.

judgment

When you hit a parked vehicle and cannot find the owner, you should ___________.

leave a note that lists your name, address, and the name of the vehicle's owner

When involved in a collision, exchange the following information with other people involved: drivers license, name, address, and __________________.

license plate number

It is illegal to ____________________.

listen to music through headphones while both ears are covered

To drive defensively, you should _______________.

look ahead and keep your eyes moving

If you must drive in the fog, slow down and turn on your ____________.

low-beam headlights

If your license says you must wear corrective lenses, you ____________________________.

may be cited if you drive without wearing them

When you need to pass a motorcycle, _____________.

move into the left lane to pass the motorcycle

. When you are approaching an intersection and see this sign, you _____________________.

must make a full stop before proceeding

If a street has a central lane bordered by solid yellow and broken yellow lines, you ________________.

must use it when you turn left

Any time you merge with other traffic, you _________________.

need at least a four second gap

Two yellow lines (one solid, another broken) in the center of a two-way road mean that vehicles traveling ___________.

next to the broken line may pass

The driver must stop and remain stopped to let a pedestrian cross at a crosswalk when the pedestrian is _____________.

on the half of the road that the vehicle is traveling

You must use your headlights between ____________________.

one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise

When you see a street with white markings only, what kind of street is it?

one-way street

If a truck in front of your car begins to turn left, but its right turn signals are flashing, it is most likely that the truck driver is __________________.

preparing to turn right

Driving is a _______________.

privilege

Acceleration causes a shift of weight to the ______.

rear

When another car is passing you, you should _____________.

reduce your speed slightly

A driver can be jailed up to one year and fined up to $5,000 if he or she _________________.

refuses to bring his or her vehicle to a stop when given a visual or an audible signal by a police officer

If a person with restricted license operates a motor vehicle contrary to the license restrictions, his or her license will be __________.

revoked

Orange road signs warn of ___________ ahead.

road construction

For the first ____ months of your provisional license term, you are not allowed to drive with any non-family passengers.

six

To reduce the chances of hydroplaning, ________________.

slow down when there is water on the road

When another vehicle is about to hit you from the side and there is room in front of your vehicle, you should _________ to avoid the collision.

speed up

When you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should ___________.

stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

If traffic signal lights stop working, you must __________________.

stop at the intersection and then proceed when it is safe

When driving a car, watch for bicyclists who may __________________.

suddenly swerve or turn in front of you without warning

If a person under the age of 16 is found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs, his or her driving privileges will be ____________________ for the first offense.

suspended and delayed until he or she reaches 17 years

If your vehicle bounces a lot after a bump or is hard to control on turns, you may have a problem with __________ system.

suspension

If you can choose among three lanes on your side of the road, use ___________________.

the left lane to go faster, pass, or turn left

The odometer gauge indicates the __________________.

the total number of miles your car has been driven

If you cannot see _______________, you are in the truck driver's blind spot and cannot be seen.

the truck driver's reflection in his or her side mirror

You need ____________ to get the alcohol out of your system naturally.

time

Tires should be frequently inspected for proper inflation pressure, __________, uneven wear, and cracks.

tread depth

This driver is signaling his or her intention to __________.

turn right

In the movie Aftermath, how many teenagers were killed when Bruce Kimball drove his car into a group of teenagers?

two

To avoid a collision, you need as much time as possible to react. Allow a following distance of at least ____ seconds.

two

To enter an expressway from the entrance ramp properly ____________________.

use the acceleration lane to get to the speed of traffic on the expressway

You are waiting to turn left into a small parking lot. A car approaching from the opposite direction has a turn signal on. You should _______________.

wait until the other car starts its turn before making your turn

When two vehicles moving at the same speed are involved in a collision, the vehicle that __________________.

weighs less will take the greater impact

When planning an extended trip, be sure to start it __________.

well rested

Roadways are most slippery ______________.

when it first starts to rain

Whenever you park your car, make sure _______________.

you are stopped within a legal and secure parking space


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