Georgia permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 6 questions.
Unless a sign prohibits it, what must you do before turning right on a red light in Georgia?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
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Unless a sign prohibits it, what must you do before turning right on a red light in Georgia?
- A Slow down and turn if no cars are coming
- B Wait for the light to turn green
- C Honk to warn pedestrians, then turn
- D Stop completely and yield to all traffic and pedestrians
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D. Stop completely and yield to all traffic and pedestrians
Georgia allows right turns on red unless a sign says otherwise, but only after a complete stop, yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, and deciding the turn is safe. Check your passenger side for pedestrians before you go.
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.
The driver ahead flashes a turn signal to tell you it is safe to pass. What does Georgia law say?
- A It is a required courtesy on two-lane roads
- B Flashing turn signals as a 'do pass' signal is illegal
- C It is legal only during daylight
- D It is legal if the driver also slows down
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B. Flashing turn signals as a 'do pass' signal is illegal
It is against Georgia law to flash turn signals as a courtesy or 'do pass' signal to drivers behind you. A turn signal should only mean you are turning or changing lanes; anything else confuses other drivers.
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You are turning right across a bicycle lane. A cyclist is riding straight through the intersection. What must you do?
- A Turn first, since cars have priority over bikes
- B Speed up to turn before the cyclist arrives
- C Yield to the cyclist before turning
- D Honk so the cyclist stops
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C. Yield to the cyclist before turning
If there is a bicycle lane, you must yield to bicyclists going straight through the intersection before making a right turn. Check your mirror and blind spot for bikes coming up on your right.