Georgia Driving Exam Flashcards

Flashcards to help study for the Georgia Driving Exam

Octagon

Eight-sided shape used for stop signs

Stop

To cease moving

Downward-Pointing Triangle

A sign that indicates you should prepare to stop and give way to other traffic.

Yellow diamond-shaped sign

A sign used to warn drivers of potential road conditions or hazards.

White rectangular sign with black letters

A sign that states traffic laws, such as speed limits.

Orange with black letters or symbols

Sign color indicating a construction zone.

Circular yellow sign with an 'X' and two 'R's

Warns drivers of an upcoming railroad crossing.

Pentagon-shaped sign

Sign shape indicating a school zone or school crossing.

Blue Sign

Sign color indicating services or guide information.

Brown Sign

Sign color indicating recreational or cultural interest areas.

Green Signs

Signs providing directional guidance and exit information.

Steady Red Light

Traffic signal instructing drivers to stop completely.

Flashing red light

Traffic signal instructing drivers to stop completely and then proceed when safe.

Steady Yellow Light

Traffic signal indicating caution – prepare to stop.

Flashing Yellow Light

Traffic signal indicating to proceed with caution.

Turning right at a red light

Maneuver allowed after stopping and ensuring it's clear, unless prohibited.

Green Arrow

Traffic signal indicating a protected turn in the direction of the arrow.

Car on the Right

At a 4-way stop, the driver who has the right-of-way when two cars arrive simultaneously.

Pedestrians

The party to whom drivers must always yield at crosswalks or intersections.

Cars already in the roundabout

The party who has right-of-way in a roundabout.

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians

The parties to whom drivers must yield when turning left.

30 mph

Speed limit in a residential or urban area (unless otherwise posted)

35 mph

Speed limit on an unpaved country road (unless otherwise posted).

55–70 mph

Speed limit on a highway or divided road (unless otherwise posted).

25 mph or as posted

Speed limit in a school zone.

0.02%

Legal BAC limit for drivers under 21.

0.08%

Legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and over.

If impaired

Circumstance under which one can be arrested for DUI even with a BAC below the legal limit.

All front-seat passengers (and all passengers if under 18)

Occupants required to wear seat belts in a vehicle.

Under 8 years old or shorter than 4’9”

Age or height requirement for children to use a booster seat.

Between sunset and sunrise, or when visibility is less than 500 feet

Times when headlights must be used.

At night or in fog, rain, or snow

Conditions when low-beam headlights should be used.

15 feet

Minimum distance to park from a fire hydrant.

20 feet

Minimum distance to park from a crosswalk at an intersection.

On a bridge or overpass

Prohibited parking location.

Double park (beside another parked vehicle)

Prohibited Parking maneuver.

When lights are flashing or gate is down

When drivers must stop for a railroad crossing.

3-second rule

Safe following distance behind the car in front of you

Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the front wheels to go

Maneuver to do during skidding.

Hydroplaning

When your tires lose traction on a wet road and ride on a film of water

Often, and before changing lanes or slowing down

When you should check your mirrors.

Always when lights are flashing and stop arm is extended—unless on a divided highway with a median

When you must stop for a school bus.

Stop in both directions

Action to take when approaching a stopped school bus on a two-lane road.

Stay in your lane—lane changes are discouraged

Definition of solid white lines on the road.

Lane changes are allowed

Definition of dashed white lines on the road.

No Passing

Definition of Solid Yellow Line

Lane changes are allowed

Definition of Dashed Yellow Line

No passing in either direction

Definition of Double Yellow Lines

Pull over to the right and stop

Action to take on approach of emergency vehicle with lights and sirens

Hands-Free Law

Georgia Driving Law.

Ease off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard

When your vehicle begins to hydroplane.

At least 100 feet

How many feet before turning should you signal?

Move Over Law

Georgia Law requiring motorists to move over one lane.