Georgia Permit Practice Test 5

25 questions written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 25
Right of way & intersections

Two cars reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who must yield?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024). 11 of the 20 Georgia questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Georgia or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. Uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals: you and a car on your right arrive together
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    Uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals: you and a car on your right arrive togetherYouNo signs or signals

    Two cars reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who must yield?

    • A The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
    • B The driver going faster has the right-of-way
    • C The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
    • D The driver on the wider road goes first
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    C. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

    At an intersection with no stop signs, yield signs or signals, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. Look right before you go.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 18

  2. At a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, a pedestrian is walking toward your side of the road and is in the lane right next to the lanes going your way. What must you do?

    • A Keep going, since the pedestrian is on the other half
    • B Slow down and go around behind the pedestrian
    • C Honk to let the pedestrian know you are coming
    • D Stop and remain stopped
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    D. Stop and remain stopped

    Georgia drivers must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk who is on their half of the road, or approaching and within one lane of it. 'Half of the roadway' means all lanes carrying traffic in one direction.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 43

  3. Railroad crossing with red warning lights flashing and no gate; no train in sight
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    Railroad crossing with red warning lights flashing and no gate; no train in sightYouStop lineRed lights flashing

    Lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?

    • A Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
    • B Between 5 and 15 feet from the nearest rail
    • C Right at the edge of the first rail
    • D Between 50 and 100 feet from the nearest rail
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    A. Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail

    When a signal is flashing, gates are down, a flagman signals or a train is near, stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. Stay stopped until it is safe to go.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 22

  4. A 17-year-old Georgia driver will have the license suspended after collecting how many points within 12 months?

    • A 6 points
    • B 12 points
    • C 15 points
    • D 4 points
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    D. 4 points

    Drivers under 18 are suspended if they accumulate 4 points within 12 months. Teen drivers face much stricter point rules because new drivers are at the highest crash risk.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 49

  5. When does Georgia allow a left turn on a red light?

    • A From a one-way street onto a one-way street going left
    • B Never, under any circumstances
    • C From any street, after a full stop
    • D Only when a green arrow is showing
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    A. From a one-way street onto a one-way street going left

    Unless a sign prohibits it, you may turn left on red from the left lane of a one-way street onto a one-way street whose traffic moves to your left. You must stop, yield and make sure the turn is safe.

    Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, page 19