GA DMV Traffic Laws and Right of Way 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Georgia's Move Over Law requires drivers to:
- Move over one lane or slow down when passing stopped emergency vehicles (Correct answer)
- Stop completely for all emergency vehicles on the roadside
- Speed up to clear the area near emergency vehicles
- Honk to warn emergency personnel of your approach
Correct answer: Move over one lane or slow down when passing stopped emergency vehicles
Georgia's Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes away from stopped emergency vehicles or, if unable, to slow significantly below the speed limit.
Question 2: In Georgia, what is the speed limit in a school zone when children are present?
- 15 mph unless otherwise posted (Correct answer)
- 25 mph unless otherwise posted
- 35 mph unless otherwise posted
- The same as the surrounding road
Correct answer: 15 mph unless otherwise posted
Georgia school zone speed limits default to 15 mph when children are present unless a different speed is posted on the sign.
Question 3: What is the Georgia law regarding turns at a red light?
- Right turns are permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- Right turns are never permitted on red
- Left turns are always permitted on red
- Turns are only permitted if no cars are visible
Correct answer: Right turns are permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it
In Georgia, right turns on red are allowed after coming to a complete stop unless a 'No Turn on Red' sign is posted.
Question 4: When two lanes of traffic merge into one in Georgia, the correct procedure is:
- Zipper merge — alternate one car at a time (Correct answer)
- The right lane always yields
- The left lane always yields
- The shorter lane yields to the longer
Correct answer: Zipper merge — alternate one car at a time
The zipper merge (alternating one vehicle at a time from each lane) is the safest and most efficient merging method.
Question 5: In Georgia, what is the maximum speed limit on most rural interstates?
- 70 mph (Correct answer)
- 65 mph
- 75 mph
- 60 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
Georgia's maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways is 70 mph unless otherwise posted.
Question 6: In Georgia, when may a driver legally use the center turn lane?
- Only when preparing to make a left turn or entering traffic from a left turn (Correct answer)
- As a travel lane when traffic is heavy
- To pass slower vehicles briefly
- For parking in busy areas
Correct answer: Only when preparing to make a left turn or entering traffic from a left turn
Center turn lanes (two-way left-turn lanes) may only be used to prepare for or complete a left turn, not for through travel.
GA DMV Traffic Laws and Right of Way 2
Georgia's Move Over Law requires drivers to: