Georgia DMV practice test 9

1. What is the first action recommended when you first enter the roadway in winter weather?

1. Accelerate quickly to warm up the engine
2. Get a feel for the road by testing brakes gently and making slight steering adjustments
3. Drive at the posted speed limit to maintain traffic flow
4. Stop immediately to check tire pressure

2. How often must a driver aged 64 or older successfully complete a vision screening?

1. Every two years
2. Every five years
3. Every eight years
4. Every ten years

3. What specific test must be successfully passed for the initial issuance of a Class C veteran’s license?

1. A written knowledge test
2. A road skills test
3. A vision test
4. A hearing test

4. What action should you take when approaching a low underpass with a height restriction sign?

1. Enter only if your vehicle or cargo does not exceed the maximum height indicated.
2. Enter regardless of height if you are driving carefully.
3. Stop before the sign and wait for the height limit to change.
4. Turn around and find a different route entirely.

5. When approaching a triangle-shaped yield sign, what is the required action if you must stop?

1. Stop at the center of the intersection.
2. Stop before the crosswalk on the opposite side.
3. Stop at a marked stop line, if it exists.
4. Stop only if there are pedestrians present.

6. What is the correct procedure if your driver's license documents are out of reach during a traffic stop?

1. Reach for them immediately to speed up the process.
2. Tell the officer where they are and wait for acknowledgement before reaching.
3. Ask the officer to come inside the vehicle to get them.
4. Hand them to the officer without stopping the car.

7. What is the minimum speed threshold mentioned that results in at least an 80% risk of pedestrian death when struck?

1. 40 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 50 mph
4. 25 mph

8. Which of the following is prohibited while operating a motor vehicle according to the handbook?

1. Wearing a headphone, headset, or any other device which would impair the driver’s ability to hear.
2. Driving across a dividing section at an authorized opening.
3. Having passengers ride in the back seat of a sedan.
4. Using a GPS navigation system mounted on the dashboard.

9. According to the handbook, what action is prohibited when driving in reverse on an expressway?

1. Driving in reverse is prohibited under any circumstances.
2. Driving in reverse is allowed only during rush hour.
3. Driving in reverse is allowed if the shoulder is empty.
4. Driving in reverse is allowed for short distances to correct a missed exit.

10. What is the required action when approaching a railroad crossing marked by a cross-buck?

1. Stop only if a train is visible
2. Slow down, look and listen before crossing
3. Proceed immediately if no lights are flashing
4. Wait for a traffic officer to direct traffic

11. Why should drivers learn to recognize traffic signs by their shapes and colors?

1. To ensure they can read the text on the sign quickly
2. To recognize them from a distance and begin reacting timely and appropriately
3. To distinguish between regulatory and guide signs only
4. To comply with federal sign standards

12. Under Georgia's point accumulation rules, what is the minimum number of points a driver aged 18 or older must accumulate within 24 months to trigger a license suspension?

1. 4 points
2. 10 points
3. 15 points
4. 20 points

13. When entering a multilane roundabout, how should a driver handle lane changes while inside the circle?

1. Change lanes only when exiting the roundabout.
2. Maintain your lane as you enter the roundabout.
3. Switch to the inner lane to allow faster traffic to pass.
4. Change lanes immediately after passing the first exit.

14. Which of the following locations prohibits passing on a two-lane road?

1. Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
2. Within 200 feet of a railroad crossing.
3. Within 100 feet of a stop sign.
4. Within 50 feet of a bridge.

15. For how long does the Department hold any security or bond posted with them following a crash?

1. Six months
2. One year
3. Two years
4. Five years

16. Under what condition must a driver stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk without traffic signals?

1. When the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway the vehicle is traveling on, or approaching within one lane of it
2. Only when the pedestrian is standing on the sidewalk waiting to cross
3. When the pedestrian is on the opposite side of the road, more than two lanes away
4. Only if the pedestrian makes eye contact with the driver

17. When is a driver required to activate their turn signal when changing lanes?

1. After the vehicle has fully entered the new lane.
2. Before beginning the maneuver.
3. Only when changing lanes to the left.
4. When the vehicle is halfway through the lane change.

18. What is the maximum distance a driver may enter a center turning lane from the location of the left turn?

1. 100 feet
2. 200 feet
3. 300 feet
4. 500 feet

19. When entering or crossing a highway from an alley or private road, whom must you yield to?

1. Only vehicles coming from the left.
2. All other pedestrians and vehicles already traveling on the roadway or sidewalk.
3. Only pedestrians crossing the street.
4. No one, as you have the right-of-way from the private road.

20. What must a driver ensure before returning to their lane after passing another vehicle?

1. They can see the passed car clearly in the rear view mirror.
2. They have activated their hazard lights.
3. They have checked the fuel gauge.
4. They have stopped to switch drivers.