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Georgia permit test: sharing the road

Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, school buses, trucks and their No-Zones, and postal and sanitation vehicles. 14 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Sample sharing the road questions

  1. 1. A motorcycle is riding in the left part of your lane, leaving space on the right. May you drive beside it in the same lane?

    • A. Yes, but only to pass quickly
    • B. No, unless the rider waves you by
    • C. No, a motorcycle is allowed the full width of the lane
    • D. Yes, if there is enough room
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    C. No, a motorcycle is allowed the full width of the lane

    Motorcycles are allowed the full width of a lane. Never share a lane with a motorcycle, even if there seems to be room.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 44

  2. 2. What is the minimum legal space you must leave when passing a bicyclist in Georgia?

    • A. 1 foot
    • B. 2 feet
    • C. 3 feet
    • D. 6 feet
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    C. 3 feet

    Georgia law requires at least 3 feet between your vehicle and a bicyclist when you pass.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 43

  3. 3. Compared with a car, how much distance does a fully loaded tractor-trailer going 55 mph need to stop?

    • A. 3 times the distance
    • B. 5 times the distance
    • C. About the same distance
    • D. 2 times the distance
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    A. 3 times the distance

    A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 mph needs 3 times the distance a car needs to stop, so never cut in front of one and slow down.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 45

  4. 4. A bicyclist is riding in the middle of the traffic lane even though a bike lane is next to it. Is this legal in Georgia?

    • A. Yes, cyclists may use the full lane and are not required to use the bike lane
    • B. Only during daylight hours
    • C. No, cyclists must use a bike lane when one is present
    • D. Only if the cyclist is going the speed limit
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    A. Yes, cyclists may use the full lane and are not required to use the bike lane

    Georgia law allows bicyclists to use the full lane, and they are not required to ride in a bike lane even when one is present.

    Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 43