Georgia permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 7 questions.
You are convicted of driving 20 mph over the posted limit in Georgia. How many points go on your record?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
You are convicted of driving 20 mph over the posted limit in Georgia. How many points go on your record?
- A 3 points
- B 2 points
- C 4 points
- D 6 points
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A. 3 points
Georgia's points chart assigns 3 points for speeding 19-23 mph over the posted limit. The points climb with speed: 2 for 15-18 over, 3 for 19-23, 4 for 24-33 and 6 for 34 or more.
Georgia's Super Speeder fee applies on a two-lane road when you are convicted of driving at what speed?
- A 65 mph or more
- B 75 mph or more
- C 70 mph or more
- D 85 mph or more
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B. 75 mph or more
Drivers convicted of going 75 mph or more on a two-lane road (or 85 mph or more anywhere) are labeled Super Speeders. Two-lane roads have oncoming traffic only feet away, so the bar is lower.
Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Georgia urban or residential district?
- A 25 mph
- B 30 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 45 mph
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B. 30 mph
Georgia's general maximum in any urban or residential district is 30 mph unless posted otherwise. Local governments can set different limits, so always watch for signs.
What is Georgia's general speed limit on an unpaved county road?
- A 25 mph
- B 45 mph
- C 55 mph
- D 35 mph
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D. 35 mph
Unless posted otherwise, the maximum speed on an unpaved county road in Georgia is 35 mph. Loose gravel and dirt give much less traction and longer stops.