Georgia Car / Permit: Traffic Laws Practice Test

Question 1

Under Georgia's Hands-Free Law, which action is still allowed while driving?

Accepted Answer

Using a mounted phone with voice or hands-free commands — The Hands-Free Law bans holding or supporting a phone with any part of your body. You may still use a mounted phone with voice or hands-free features.

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Holding a phone to your ear during a call

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Propping a phone between your shoulder and cheek

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Watching a video on a handheld phone

Question 2

At a red light where no sign forbids it, when may you turn right?

Accepted Answer

After a complete stop, yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic — You may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits the turn.

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Without stopping if the road looks clear

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Only when a green arrow is showing

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Only during daylight hours

Question 3

Georgia law requires seat belts or child restraints to be used by:

Accepted Answer

The driver, all front-seat occupants, and passengers under 18 — The driver, all front-seat occupants, and every passenger under 18 must be properly restrained. Young children need an approved car seat or booster.

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The driver only

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Front-seat passengers only on interstates

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Children under age 8 only

Question 4

On a two-lane road, what must you do when a school bus ahead stops with red lights flashing and its stop arm out?

Accepted Answer

Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop and the arm folds in — You must stop and stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back, because children may be crossing the road.

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Slow to 10 mph and pass with care

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Stop only if you actually see children

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Pass on the left if the way is clear

Question 5

Under Georgia's 'Slowpoke' law, a driver traveling in the far-left lane of a multilane highway must:

Accepted Answer

Move out of the left lane to let faster traffic pass — Even at the speed limit, you must move out of the far-left lane to let a faster vehicle pass. The left lane is meant for passing, not cruising.

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Stay in the left lane as long as they are at the speed limit

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Speed up to match the faster driver

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Move over only if the other driver signals

Question 6

Georgia's Move Over Law requires you to move over a lane, or slow down if you cannot, for which stopped vehicles showing flashing lights?

Accepted Answer

Emergency, police, tow, utility, and highway-maintenance vehicles — The law covers emergency, law-enforcement, tow, utility, and highway-maintenance vehicles stopped with flashing lights — not just police cars.

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Police cars only

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Ambulances only

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Any car stopped on the shoulder for any reason

Question 7

Georgia's 'Move Over' law says that when you approach a stopped emergency, tow, or utility vehicle with flashing lights, you must:

Accepted Answer

Move over a lane if it is safe, or slow down if you cannot — Move over one lane away from the stopped vehicle if you can do so safely. If you cannot move over, slow down below the speed limit and be ready to stop.

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Come to a full stop until you have passed it

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Keep your speed and sound your horn

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Move over only for police cars

Question 8

On a divided highway with a raised median or barrier, what must drivers going the opposite way from a stopped school bus do?

Accepted Answer

Continue with caution — they are not required to stop — When a median or barrier separates the roadways, oncoming traffic does not have to stop for the bus. Drivers traveling on the bus's side of the road still must stop.

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Stop until the bus moves again

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Stop only if the bus driver waves

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Reduce speed to 15 mph and stop

Question 9

Under Georgia's Hands-Free Act, what can a driver expect for a first conviction of holding a phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

A fine of up to $50 and one point on your record — A first violation of the Hands-Free Act carries a fine of up to $50 and one point on your driving record. Penalties increase for repeat offenses.

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A written warning with no fine or points

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Immediate loss of your license for a year

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A mandatory 30-day jail sentence

Question 10

Which action does Georgia's Hands-Free Act clearly prohibit while you are driving?

Accepted Answer

Watching a video clip on your phone — Watching or recording video and reading, writing, or sending texts are banned. You may still follow navigation on a mounted device or talk hands-free.

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Following GPS directions on a dashboard mount

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Talking through a hands-free Bluetooth connection

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Starting a playlist with one touch on a mounted phone

Traffic Laws

Study questions with answers

1. Under Georgia's Hands-Free Law, which action is still allowed while driving?

2. At a red light where no sign forbids it, when may you turn right?

3. Georgia law requires seat belts or child restraints to be used by:

4. On a two-lane road, what must you do when a school bus ahead stops with red lights flashing and its stop arm out?

5. Under Georgia's 'Slowpoke' law, a driver traveling in the far-left lane of a multilane highway must:

6. Georgia's Move Over Law requires you to move over a lane, or slow down if you cannot, for which stopped vehicles showing flashing lights?

7. Georgia's 'Move Over' law says that when you approach a stopped emergency, tow, or utility vehicle with flashing lights, you must:

8. On a divided highway with a raised median or barrier, what must drivers going the opposite way from a stopped school bus do?

9. Under Georgia's Hands-Free Act, what can a driver expect for a first conviction of holding a phone while driving?

10. Which action does Georgia's Hands-Free Act clearly prohibit while you are driving?

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