Georgia: Driving record & suspensions — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “For a violation of a license restriction, a suspension is imposed at whose discretion?” · “How many points are assessed for possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Georgia Driver's Manual" (2023-2024), Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).
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For a violation of a license restriction, a suspension is imposed at whose discretion?
- The arresting officer
- The trial court
- The driver's insurance company
- The county tax commissioner
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Correct answer: The trial court
The list says a violation of license restriction results in suspension at the discretion of the trial court.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 46
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Which offense, in addition to the general list, suspends the license of a person who is under age 21 on the date of the conviction?
- Speeding 5 mph or more over the speed limit
- Speeding 15 mph or more over the speed limit
- Speeding 19 mph or more over the speed limit
- Speeding 24 mph or more over the speed limit
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Correct answer: Speeding 24 mph or more over the speed limit
For a driver under 21, speeding 24 mph or more over the limit is one of the offenses that suspends the license.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 46
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How many points are assessed for speeding 15-18 mph over the posted speed limit?
- 2 points
- 1 point
- 3 points
- 4 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
The violations table assigns 2 points to speeding 15-18 mph over the posted limit.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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How many points are assessed for speeding 19-23 mph over the posted speed limit?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 3 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 3 points
The violations table assigns 3 points to speeding 19-23 mph over the posted limit.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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How many points are assessed for speeding 24-33 mph over the posted speed limit?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 3 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The violations table assigns 4 points to speeding 24-33 mph over the posted limit.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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How many points are assessed for speeding 34 mph or more over the posted speed limit?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 8 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 6 points
The violations table assigns 6 points to speeding 34 mph or more over the posted limit.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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How many points are assessed for a conviction of reckless driving?
- 4 points
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The violations table assigns 4 points to reckless driving.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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How many points are assessed for a conviction of aggressive driving?
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 6 points
- 4 points
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Correct answer: 6 points
The violations table assigns 6 points to aggressive driving.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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How many points are assessed for possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving?
- 1 point
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
The violations table assigns 2 points to possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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According to the DDS points table, how many points are assessed for unlawfully passing a school bus?
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 6 points
The points table lists 6 points for unlawfully passing a school bus (the school bus penalty box on page 44 says up to 6 points).
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 47
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The Department must suspend the Georgia license of a person who accumulates how many points within 24 months?
- 15 or more points
- 10 or more points
- 12 or more points
- 18 or more points
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Correct answer: 15 or more points
A Georgia license is suspended for 15 or more points accumulated within 24 months.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 48
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A person under the age of 21 has a license suspended for a conviction of what?
- Any 1-point violation
- Any 2-point violation
- Any 4-point violation
- Any 3-point violation
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Correct answer: Any 4-point violation
The license of a person under 21 is suspended for a conviction of any 4-point violation.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 48
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A person under 18 years of age has a license suspended for accumulating how many points within twelve months?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 6 points
- 15 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
Under-18 drivers are suspended for accumulating 4 points within twelve months.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 48
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How are out-of-state violations treated for Georgia residents under the points system?
- Points are never assessed for violations committed in other states
- Points are assessed only for out-of-state violations that are felonies
- Points are assessed at half the Georgia value for out-of-state violations
- Points are assessed if the violation would be assessed points in Georgia
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Correct answer: Points are assessed if the violation would be assessed points in Georgia
Points are assessed against Georgia residents for out-of-state violations that would carry points if committed within Georgia.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 48
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Which date is used as the basis for determining the 24-month period (or 12-month period for persons under age 18) for points?
- The date the violation occurred
- The date of the conviction
- The date the citation was paid
- The date the license was issued
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Correct answer: The date the violation occurred
The date the violation occurred is the basis for determining the 24-month (or 12-month) period.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 48
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When a license is suspended because of an accumulation of points, what happens to the point total?
- It is cut in half
- It stays the same until the license is reinstated
- It is restored to zero
- It is reduced by 7 points
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Correct answer: It is restored to zero
After a points suspension, the total is restored to zero.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 48
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For a person age 18 up to 21, what determines the suspension for a single 4-point offense?
- The date the citation was written
- The date the conviction occurred
- The date the driver's license was issued
- The date the driver turns 21
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Correct answer: The date the conviction occurred
For drivers age 18 up to 21, a suspension for a single 4-point offense is determined by the date of conviction.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 48