Georgia permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 5 questions.
You are in the acceleration lane of a Georgia expressway. A solid white line separates you from the travel lane. What should you do?
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Sample highways & freeways questions
You are in the acceleration lane of a Georgia expressway. A solid white line separates you from the travel lane. What should you do?
- A Cross the line as soon as there is a gap
- B Stop and wait for a gap at the start of the lane
- C Stay in the acceleration lane until the solid line ends
- D Cross the line if you signal first
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C. Stay in the acceleration lane until the solid line ends
The gore is the area bounded by solid white lines between the acceleration lane and the travel lane. Drivers entering a controlled-access highway may not cross this line and must stay in the acceleration lane until it disappears.
You miss your exit on an expressway. What should you do?
- A Back up along the shoulder to the exit
- B Stop in the lane and wait to back up
- C Cross the median to go back
- D Go on to the next exit and turn around
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D. Go on to the next exit and turn around
Driving in reverse on an expressway is prohibited under any circumstances, and stopping is allowed only in emergencies. If you miss an exit, continue to the next one.
Which of these counts as an emergency that allows you to stop on an expressway shoulder?
- A A flat tire or engine failure
- B Switching drivers
- C Getting something from the back seat
- D Stretching your legs
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A. A flat tire or engine failure
Stopping on the expressway shoulder is highly dangerous and allowed only in an emergency. Switching drivers, stretching or getting an item from the back are not emergencies; use rest areas instead.
What is the maximum fine for a first offense of driving in a Georgia HOV lane illegally?
- A Up to $25
- B Up to $75
- C Up to $150
- D Up to $500
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B. Up to $75
HOV violations carry fines up to $75 for a first offense, $100 for a second and $150 for a third, plus a point on the fourth. The lanes reward carpooling, so solo drivers who cheat are fined.