Georgia permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 6 questions.
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?
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Sample sharing the road questions
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.
The car in the next lane has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- A Stop too; do not pass the stopped car
- B Pass carefully, since your lane is clear
- C Change lanes behind it and then pass
- D Honk to find out why it stopped
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A. Stop too; do not pass the stopped car
When any vehicle is stopped to let a pedestrian cross at a crosswalk, drivers approaching from behind may not overtake and pass it. The stopped car can hide a pedestrian from your view.
What is the minimum space Georgia law requires when you pass a bicyclist?
- A 1 foot
- B 2 feet
- C 3 feet
- D 10 feet
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C. 3 feet
When passing a bicycle, keep at least three feet between your vehicle and the bicycle at all times. Cyclists may need to swerve around potholes or debris, so give them room.
A cyclist is riding in the middle of a travel lane even though a bike lane is nearby. Is that allowed in Georgia?
- A No, cyclists must use a bike lane when one exists
- B Yes, cyclists may use the full lane
- C No, cyclists must ride on the sidewalk
- D Only if the speed limit is 25 mph or less
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B. Yes, cyclists may use the full lane
Georgia law allows bicyclists to use the full lane, and they are not required to use a bike lane even when one is present. Yield to them as you would to any other motorist.