Georgia DMV Cheat Sheet

Driver License: You are allowed to drive in Georgia with a provisional driver license under which of the following conditions?

Can only drive with immediate family members as passengers

Can not drive between 12am to 6:00am

Fog: Should you use your high-beams or low-beams when driving in foggy conditions?

Use low beams, they won't cause glare or reflection that could impair visibility

Skidding: What should you do to control a vehicle in a skid?

Take your foot off the gas

Steer in the direction of the skid

Safety Responsibility Law: What is the purpose of Georgia's "Safety Responsibility Law?"

To remove irresponsible drivers from Georgia highways and to protect insured motorists from uninsured motorists.

Backing Up: What should you do when backing up?

Check the side and rearview mirrors

Turn your head and look over your right shoulder

Right Of Way: Who has the right-of-way in the following scenario: A car going straight ahead or the one that wants to make a left turn?

The vehicle going straight

Speed Limit: What is the speed limit in an urban or residential district?

30 miles per hour

Pedestrians: What should you do if the light turns green and a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk?

Yield and wait for the pedestrian to cross

Speed Limit: What is the speed limit on an unpaved county road?

35 miles per hour.

Pedestrians: What does a pedestrian with a white cane signify?

The person is blind

Move Over Law: What does Georgia's "Move-Over Law" require you to do?

Move over a lane when you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights parked on the side of the road

Accidents: What should you do if you are involved in a crash with a parked vehicle?

Try to find the owner

Leave a note with your information where it can be seen

Driver License: Which class of license—A, B, C, or D—is intended for a non-commercial operator driver license?

C

Driver License: How old do you have to be to get an instructional driver permit in Georgia?

At least 15 years old

Right Of Way: How should you handle the situation if you and another vehicle reach a 4-way or multi-stop intersection at about the same time?

Yield to the driver on the right

Emergency Vehicle: When an emergency vehicle approaches from in front or behind you with its lights flashing and siren going, what must you do?

Pull over to the right edge of the roadway and stop

Stuck Gas Pedal: What should you do if the gas pedal in your vehicle gets stuck?

Quickly shift to neutral, pull of the road when safe to do so and turn off the engine.

Hov: What is a "high occupancy vehicle" lane?

Lanes reserved for vehicles with more than one occupant

Emergency: What should you do if you have to stop on the shoulder of a freeway because of an emergency?

Raise the hood to indicate trouble

Accidents: A leading factor in serious injuries or death in traffic accidents is what?

Speed

Tire Blowout: What is the proper response to a blown tire?

Apply brakes lightly, grasp the steering wheel firmly and take your foot off the accelerator and allow vehicle to roll to a stop.

Seat Belts: What is Georgia's "primary" safety belt law?

Police officers can stop and cite you for not wearing a seat belt without observing another violation

Traffic Circle: Who has the right of way when approaching a traffic circle in Georgia?

Traffic already in the traffic circle

Drinking And Driving: What is the penalty for refusing to take a blood alcohol test to determine if you're driving under the influence?

Your license will be suspended for 12 months

Headlights: When should you dim your headlights?

Within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle

When following within 200 feet of another vehicle

When driving on well-lit roads

When vision is reduced to less than 200 feet

Night Driving: What can you do to help ensure safe driving at night?

Use the edge line as a guide to maintain your lane

Slow down when oncoming traffic is approaching

Impaired Hearing And Vision: When is it OK to wear headphones while driving?

It is against the law to drive while wearing headphones

Driving And Driving: If you are over the age 21, at what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) are you considered to be driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia?

.08

Drinking And Driving: What is the penalty if you are caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

You face paying fines up to $1,000

You face going to jail for up to 12 months

Construction Zone: What is the penalty for ignoring regulatory speed limits in construction areas?

You could be sent to jail for up to 12 months

You will pay a fine of not less than $100 and no more than $2,000

Railroad Crossing: What should you do when a flagman is giving a signal at a railroad crossing?

Come to a complete stop

Speed Limit: What is the speed limit on a multi-lane divided highway?

65 miles per hour

Parking: In which of the following areas is parking, standing or stopping NOT allowed?

On a sidewalk

Within an intersection

On the street side of any parked vehicle ("double parking")

On a crosswalk

Hydroplaning: What can you do to prevent hydroplaning?

Maintain good tires

Slow down when there's water on the roadway

Deer: What can you do to prevent a collision with deer and other wild animals?

Give a short horn blast

Blink your headlights and switch to low beams when driving at night

Signaling: In which of the following situations should you flash your turn signal to indicate to the car behind you that it is OK to pass?

It is illegal to flash your turn signal as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to other drivers behind you.

Passing On The Right: In which of the following situations are you allowed to pass another vehicle on the right?

When a vehicle is making a left turn

When driving on a road with two or more lanes in the same direction

Passing: It is considered courteous to do which of the following when another vehicle is attempting to pass you?

Slow down to make it easier for them to pass

Passing: In which of the following situations are you NOT allowed to pass another vehicle?

In areas marked by a solid yellow line on the right on the center line

Within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel

Within 100 feet of an intersection

On the shoulder of the road

Left Turn: When are you allowed to turn left at a red stop light?

When there is no sign prohibiting it

When turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street

Large Vehicles: How do you avoid driving in a truck driver's blind spot?

Make sure you can see the truck driver's reflection in your side mirror

School Bus: When don't you have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and stop arm extended?

When you are driving on the opposite side of a divided highways

Motorcycles: You should maintain a distance of how much when following behind a motorcycle?

At least two seconds

Vehicle Runs Off Pavement: What should you do if your vehicle runs off the pavement and onto the shoulder?

Take your foot off the gas, brake lightly when vehicle has slowed, and turn back onto pavement at slow speed

School Bus: What must you do when approaching a school bus that has its lights flashing and its stop arm extended?

Stop at least 10 feet away from the bus

Stopping Distance: The amount of time it takes you stop your vehicle is determined by what?

Road conditions

Condition of the brakes

Type of tires on your vehicle

Your physical reaction

Brakes Fail: What should you do if your brakes fail?

Shift to a lower gear

Pull up on parking brake

Try to rub the tires on the curb

Gores: What is a "gore?"

The triangular area between an existing lane of travel and a merging lane of travel

Passing: When is it safe to return to the right-hand lane after passing another vehicle?

When you see the entire vehicle you passed in your rear-view mirror.