Georgia Driver License: Speed, Work Zones, DUI and Other Laws

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Speed, Work Zones, DUI and Other Laws. Free, no account needed.

1. A driver is convicted of driving 78 mph on a two-lane road where no higher limit is posted. What additional consequence applies on top of the local fine?

A $200 state fee for Super Speeder status
An automatic 12-month license suspension
Three points added to the license
A $50 reinstatement fee immediately

Answer: A — A $200 state fee for Super Speeder status

75 mph or more on a two-lane road (or 85 mph anywhere) triggers Super Speeder status, adding a $200 state fee on top of local fines.

2. A driver assessed the Super Speeder fee fails to pay it by the due date. What happens as a result?

The license is suspended and a $50 reinstatement fee is added
The fee is waived after 30 days
The case converts to a misdemeanor charge
Points are added but the license stays valid

Answer: A — The license is suspended and a $50 reinstatement fee is added

Missing the payment deadline suspends the license and adds a $50 reinstatement fee.

3. Driving through a residential neighborhood with no posted speed limit signs, what is the maximum legal speed?

30 mph
25 mph
35 mph
40 mph

Answer: A — 30 mph

Absent posted signs, urban or residential districts default to 30 mph.

4. A driver is on a multi-lane divided highway inside city limits with no posted limit signs. What speed applies by default?

75 mph
55 mph
65 mph
70 mph

Answer: C — 65 mph

Urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways default to 65 mph; 70 mph is the rural interstate default instead.

5. On a multi-lane road, a driver moving slower than surrounding traffic stays in the left passing lane while a faster car tries to get by. What can result?

Automatic license suspension on the first offense
A warning only, since slow driving carries no points
Fines up to $1,000 and 3 points
Nothing, as long as they are under the speed limit

Answer: C — Fines up to $1,000 and 3 points

Blocking the passing lane while a faster vehicle overtakes is illegal and can bring penalties up to $1,000 and 3 points.

6. Stopping for an active railroad crossing signal, how close to the nearest rail is a driver permitted to stop?

At least 100 feet away
Anywhere before the crossing; distance doesn't matter
No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail
Exactly at the rail

Answer: C — No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail

The required stopping zone is within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail.

7. A car stalls while sitting on railroad tracks. What is the correct first step?

Try to push the car off the tracks alone
Stay inside with hazard lights on
Get out immediately and move away from the tracks
Stay in the car and call the number on the blue Emergency Notification System sign

Answer: C — Get out immediately and move away from the tracks

If stalled on the tracks, get out at once and move away, then find the Emergency Notification System sign to report it.

8. Approaching a railroad crossing with no gates or flashing lights, a driver notices stopped traffic just past the tracks that might trap the car mid-crossing. What should the driver do?

Sound the horn and proceed at normal speed
Cross halfway and wait for a gap in traffic ahead
Enter the crossing and hope traffic clears in time
Wait until they can clear the crossing completely without stopping on it

Answer: D — Wait until they can clear the crossing completely without stopping on it

The rule is "if it won't fit, don't commit": do not enter unless the crossing can be cleared without stopping.

9. Nationwide, what share of work zone deaths are motorists, rather than the workers themselves?

25 percent
82 percent
65 percent
50 percent

Answer: B — 82 percent

Motorists account for 82 percent of work zone deaths nationwide.

10. Approaching highway construction, what color and lettering identify work zone warning signs?

Orange with black letters or symbols
White with red letters
Black with orange letters
Yellow with black symbols

Answer: A — Orange with black letters or symbols

Work zone warning signs are orange with black letters or symbols.

11. A driver is caught speeding in an active highway work zone. How is this offense classified, and what penalty can it carry?

A misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, with a fine of $100 to $2,000 and up to 12 months in jail
An ordinary misdemeanor, with a fine of $100 to $2,000 but no possibility of jail
A misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by jail but carrying no fine
A felony, with a fine of $100 to $2,000 and mandatory prison time

Answer: A — A misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, with a fine of $100 to $2,000 and up to 12 months in jail

Speeding in a work zone is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by $100 to $2,000, up to 12 months in jail, or both.

12. A flagger at a highway work zone motions traffic to stop. What authority does this carry?

Authority over trucks only, not passenger cars
Advisory only; drivers may proceed if it looks safe
None; only posted signs are enforceable
The same authority as a regulatory sign

Answer: D — The same authority as a regulatory sign

A flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign and must be obeyed.

13. A driver misses their intended exit on a controlled-access highway. Which of these is illegal?

Taking an alternate route from the next exit
Continuing to the next exit and turning around
Backing up along the highway to reach the missed exit
Calling for directions while continuing forward

Answer: C — Backing up along the highway to reach the missed exit

Backing up on a controlled-access road is prohibited; drivers must continue to the next exit instead.

14. Going down a long hill, a driver shifts into neutral and coasts to save fuel. Is this legal?

Yes, but only on rural roads
Yes, only in vehicles with manual transmission
Yes, as long as the vehicle stays under the speed limit
No; coasting downhill in neutral is illegal

Answer: D — No; coasting downhill in neutral is illegal

Coasting downhill in neutral is illegal regardless of speed or road type.

15. A 25-year-old driver is tested after being stopped. At what blood alcohol concentration are they considered under the influence?

.10 or more
.02 or more
.05 or more
.08 or more

Answer: D — .08 or more

Drivers 21 or older are considered under the influence at .08 or more; .02 is the threshold for drivers under 21.

16. A 17-year-old driver tests at a blood alcohol concentration of .03. What does this mean under the law?

They can offer low tolerance as a legal defense
They are not impaired since it is below .08
They are irrefutably considered under the influence, since .02 is the threshold under 21
The threshold only applies to drivers 18 and older

Answer: C — They are irrefutably considered under the influence, since .02 is the threshold under 21

For drivers under 21, .02 or more is irrefutably under the influence, so .03 qualifies.

17. A driver weaves in and out of traffic and passes improperly, showing disregard for the safety of others. If this driver is under 21, what penalty could follow?

Automatic Habitual Violator revocation
Up to $1,000, up to 12 months, and suspension for drivers under 21
A civil citation only, no criminal charge
A fix-it ticket with no fine

Answer: B — Up to $1,000, up to 12 months, and suspension for drivers under 21

This describes reckless driving, which carries up to $1,000, up to 12 months, and suspension for drivers under 21.

18. Two drivers on a public road repeatedly accelerate to prevent each other from passing, without any prior agreement to compete. Does this meet the definition of racing?

No, racing only applies on closed courses
Only if a timer or clock is involved
No, because racing requires a prearranged agreement
Yes, since preventing another driver from passing by speed or maneuver qualifies

Answer: D — Yes, since preventing another driver from passing by speed or maneuver qualifies

Racing includes one driver preventing another from passing by speed or maneuver, with no requirement of a prior agreement.

19. A driver tailgates another vehicle and repeatedly cuts in front of it in order to intimidate the other driver. What offense best describes this?

Racing
A basic following-too-closely citation
Aggressive driving, a high and aggravated misdemeanor
Reckless driving

Answer: C — Aggressive driving, a high and aggravated misdemeanor

Tailgating and cutting in with intent to intimidate defines aggressive driving, a high and aggravated misdemeanor.

20. A driver's first conviction for drag racing in five years leads to what suspension, and how soon can they seek early reinstatement?

6-month suspension with no early reinstatement option
12-month suspension, with early reinstatement possible after 120 days
Immediate Habitual Violator revocation
3-year suspension, early reinstatement after 18 months

Answer: B — 12-month suspension, with early reinstatement possible after 120 days

A first reckless stunt driving conviction in five years brings a 12-month suspension, with early reinstatement available after 120 days.

21. Outside business and residential districts, a line of trucks travels bumper-to-bumper with no gap for another vehicle to merge in. Is this legal?

Yes, if all trucks belong to the same company
No; they must leave room for a passing vehicle to pull in
Yes, as long as each truck signals properly
It is only illegal on interstate highways

Answer: B — No; they must leave room for a passing vehicle to pull in

Trucks and trailers must leave room between them for a passing vehicle to pull in; traveling in a tight caravan is prohibited.

22. A driver wears headphones covering both ears that block outside sound while driving. Is this legal?

Yes, if used only on the highway
Yes, as long as the volume is kept low
Yes; only items that obstruct the driver's vision are prohibited
No; headphones or headsets that impair hearing are illegal

Answer: D — No; headphones or headsets that impair hearing are illegal

Headphones or headsets that impair hearing are illegal while driving.

23. Driving at night with high beams on, a driver sees a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. At what distance must the high beams be dimmed?

Within 500 feet of the oncoming vehicle
Within 200 feet of the oncoming vehicle
Within 1,000 feet of the oncoming vehicle
Only once the other driver flashes their lights

Answer: A — Within 500 feet of the oncoming vehicle

High beams must be dimmed within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle; the 200-foot mark applies to following another vehicle instead.

24. At night, a driver travels fast enough that the car's stopping distance is longer than the distance the headlights illuminate ahead. What is this driving error called?

Overdriving the headlights
Tailgating
Coasting
Aggressive driving

Answer: A — Overdriving the headlights

Traveling faster than a stopping distance the headlights can illuminate is called overdriving the headlights.

25. An officer stops a vehicle solely because the front-seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt, with no other traffic violation involved. Is this a valid basis for a stop?

Yes; the belt law is primary, so an officer may stop for it alone
No; only child restraint violations allow a stop by themselves
Yes, but only if the vehicle was already exceeding the speed limit
No; seat belt violations can only be cited alongside another offense

Answer: A — Yes; the belt law is primary, so an officer may stop for it alone

Georgia's seat belt law is primary enforcement, so an officer may stop a vehicle for that violation alone.

26. A family is driving with their 5-year-old child. What does the law require for that child while riding in the vehicle?

No restraint is required once a child is out of diapers
A restraint is only required if the child is in the front seat
Any seat belt, adult or child-sized
A child passenger restraint appropriate to height and weight, meeting federal standard 213

Answer: D — A child passenger restraint appropriate to height and weight, meeting federal standard 213

A child under 8 must ride in a child passenger restraint appropriate to height and weight, meeting federal standard 213.

27. While driving, a driver reaches for something that pulls their attention off the road. What legal standard governs this kind of behavior?

Distraction rules apply only to commercial drivers
Distraction is only illegal if it causes a collision
There is no specific law against distraction, only against texting
The law requires due care and prohibits actions that distract from safe driving

Answer: D — The law requires due care and prohibits actions that distract from safe driving

The law requires due care and prohibits any action that distracts from safe driving, regardless of the specific act.

28. A passenger tosses a fast-food bag out of the car window onto the road. What can this violation carry?

A civil fine capped at $50
A warning only for a first offense
Points on the license only, no fine
A misdemeanor with up to $1,000 and 12 months, plus possible litter pickup

Answer: D — A misdemeanor with up to $1,000 and 12 months, plus possible litter pickup

Dumping anything from a vehicle violates the Litter Control Law, a misdemeanor carrying up to $1,000, up to 12 months, and possible litter pickup duty.

29. A driver approaches a stopped postal or sanitation vehicle with flashing lights and is unable to change to a non-adjacent lane. What should the driver do?

Sound the horn and proceed at normal speed
Maintain the posted speed limit and pass carefully
Slow to at least 10 mph under the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more, ready to stop
Stop completely and wait for the vehicle to move

Answer: C — Slow to at least 10 mph under the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more, ready to stop

If a lane change isn't possible, the driver must slow to at least 10 mph under the limit or 25 mph, whichever is more, ready to stop.

30. While driving, can a driver hold a phone in one hand to read a text message?

No; holding or supporting a phone with any part of the body is prohibited, and so is reading texts
Yes, as long as the phone is held for only a few seconds at a time
No; but you may write and send a text as long as the phone stays in a mount
Yes, provided the call is on speakerphone while the phone is held

Answer: A — No; holding or supporting a phone with any part of the body is prohibited, and so is reading texts

The hands-free law bars holding or supporting a phone with any part of the body, as well as reading texts, e-mail, or internet data.