20 questions from the Georgia Driver's Manual. Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1. When two vehicles arrive at an intersection simultaneously where there are no stop signs, yield signs, or traffic signals, who must yield?
Answer: The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. The rule states that in the absence of signs or signals, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 18: “if two vehicles come to the intersection at the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left must yield to the driver of the vehicle on the right;”
2. What is the correct procedure for lane positioning when completing a left turn onto a street with multiple lanes?
Answer: End up in the lane closest to the center lane(s) in your direction of traffic. The handbook instructs drivers to end a left turn in the lane closest to the center lanes of their direction of travel.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 20: “make your turn so that your vehicle ends up in the lane closest to the center lane(s) in your direction of traffic on the street you turned onto, or closest to the center line if there is no center lane;”
3. What is the correct procedure for a driver approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) when it displays a flashing yellow signal?
Answer: Reduce speed and be prepared to stop. The handbook instructs drivers to reduce speed and prepare to stop when the PHB shows a solid yellow signal following the initial flash.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 36: “Solid Yellow The fashing yellow is followed by a SOLID YELLOW signal, indicating drivers should reduce speed and be prepared to stop.”
4. If you cannot change lanes when passing a bicycle, what is the minimum speed reduction required relative to the posted speed limit?
Answer: Ten miles per hour. The rule requires reducing speed by at least ten miles per hour below the posted limit if a lane change is not possible.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 20: “reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the traffic conditions, which speed shall be at least ten miles per hour less than the posted speed limit”
5. What action should a driver take regarding mirrors when backing up a standard vehicle?
Answer: Turn your head and look over your right shoulder. The instructions specify looking over the right shoulder and advise against depending on mirrors for standard vehicles.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 22: “Before backing, check all sides of your vehicle to make sure it is safe to do so. You should turn your head and look over your right shoulder while backing; do not depend on your mirrors;”
6. Why might a motorcycle rider adjust their position within a lane?
Answer: To be seen more easily or to minimize the effects of road debris. The handbook explains that riders adjust their position for safety reasons, such as visibility and avoiding hazards, rather than for display or recklessness.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 44: “Motorcyclists often adjust position within a lane to be seen more easily or to minimize the effects of road debris, passing vehicles, or other conditions.”
7. Which of the following is a non-conviction situation that requires the Department to suspend driving privileges?
Answer: Refusal to take a chemical test for intoxication. The handbook lists refusal to take a chemical test under the section for non-conviction suspensions, distinguishing it from conviction-based suspensions.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 47: “The Department will suspend the driving privileges of an individual in any of the following non-conviction situations: • Refusal to take a chemical test for intoxication;”
8. When approaching a railroad crossing, within what distance range must a driver stop from the nearest rail?
Answer: Between 15 and 50 feet. The rule requires stopping at a distance that is no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the rail.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 22: “You must always stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when any of the following apply:”
9. When making a left turn at an intersection with traffic control signals, when are you authorized to complete the turn?
Answer: Only when authorized to do so by the traffic control signals or signs. The handbook states that drivers must wait for authorization from signals or signs before completing a turn.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 21: “If traffic control signals or signs are present, you may only complete the turn when authorized to do so by the traffic c ontrol s ignals o r s igns.”
10. If a driver has a license with a bioptic lenses restriction, how often must they provide updated medical information?
Answer: Every two years. Drivers with bioptic lens restrictions are required to submit updated medical info every two years according to the handbook.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 6: “Customers who have obtained a license with a bioptic lenses restriction must provide updated medical information to the Department every two years.”
11. When making a right turn, how should a driver position their vehicle if there is a bicycle lane on the road?
Answer: Yield to bicyclists traveling straight through the intersection before turning. The handbook specifies that drivers must yield to bicyclists going straight before executing a right turn.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 20: “If there is a bicycle lane on the road on which you are traveling, you must yield to bicyclists traveling straight through the intersection before making a right turn;”
12. What is the primary function of a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) as described in the handbook?
Answer: To shift traffic flow to the opposite side of the road to allow left turns onto on-ramps without stopping. The handbook defines the DDI's mechanism as shifting traffic to allow left turns onto on-ramps without stopping, thereby reducing conflicts.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 40: “A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) shifts traffc fow to the opposite side of the road to allow vehicles to enter the freeway by turning left onto an on-ramp without stopping.”
13. What does a green arrow indicate when navigating an intersection?
Answer: You may proceed carefully only in the direction the arrow is pointing after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles within the intersection. The handbook defines the green arrow as allowing movement only in the indicated direction, contingent upon stopping for pedestrians and yielding to intersection traffic.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 35: “A green arrow means you may proceed carefully only in the direction the arrow is pointing after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles within the intersection.”
14. Under Georgia’s “Move Over” Law, what is required if a driver cannot safely move over to the next lane for a stopped emergency vehicle?
Answer: Slow down below the speed limit and be prepared to stop. The law mandates that if moving over is not possible, drivers must reduce speed below the limit and prepare to stop.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 19: “If unable to move over, then slow down below the speed limit and be prepared to stop.”
15. What is the recommended method for maintaining alertness during long expressway trips?
Answer: Shift your eyes from one area of the roadway to another and focus on various objects. The handbook recommends exercising your eyes by shifting focus to various objects to combat drowsiness, while noting that stimulant drugs may make driving more hazardous.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 42: “On long trips it is a good idea to “exercise your eyes” to help keep you alert. Keep shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another and focus on various objects, both near and far, left and right.”
16. What action is required when approaching a round sign indicating a railroad crossing?
Answer: Slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop. The handbook instructs drivers to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop when seeing a round railroad crossing sign.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 29: “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.”
17. When passing a bicycle and a lane change is impossible, prohibited, or unsafe, what is the minimum required distance between your vehicle and the bicycle?
Answer: Three feet. The handbook mandates a clearance of at least three feet when passing a bicycle if a lane change cannot be made.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 20: “proceed around the bicycle with at least three feet between the vehicle and the bicycle at all times.”
18. How should a driver use turn signals when preparing to turn?
Answer: Give a continuous signal for an adequate distance before turning. The handbook requires a continuous signal given over an adequate distance, not just at the last minute or as a courtesy flash.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 20: “You must give a continuous turn signal for an adequate distance to alert other drivers before turning.”
19. What action should you take when approaching a low underpass with a height restriction sign?
Answer: Enter only if your vehicle or cargo does not exceed the maximum height indicated. Drivers must verify their vehicle height against the sign's limit before entering to avoid collisions.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 31: “Approaching a low underpass. Do not enter if your vehicle or cargo exceeds the maximum height indicated on the sign.”
20. Under what condition must a driver stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk without traffic signals?
Answer: When the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway the vehicle is traveling on, or approaching within one lane of it. The rule specifies that the pedestrian must be on the driver's half of the roadway or approaching within one lane of that half.
Georgia Driver's Manual, page 43: “Even at crosswalks without traffic signals, drivers must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway or approaching and within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling.”