Georgia: Emergency vehicles & work zones — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “According to the manual, when do police officers conduct traffic stops?” · “Which documents will the officer typically ask you for during a traffic stop?”
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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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According to the manual, when do police officers conduct traffic stops?
- On reasonable suspicion of a traffic or criminal violation
- Only when they have a written warrant for the driver
- Only when another driver files a complaint
- Only when a passenger gives consent to the stop
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Correct answer: On reasonable suspicion of a traffic or criminal violation
The manual says officers conduct traffic stops when they have reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation or a criminal violation.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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When you see emergency lights behind you, what should you do?
- Stop at once in your lane and turn on your hazard flashers
- Slow down and keep driving until the officer passes you
- Signal and pull off to the side of the road as soon as it is safe
- Drive to the next police station before you stop
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Correct answer: Signal and pull off to the side of the road as soon as it is safe
You should signal and pull off to the side of the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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After you pull over for a police stop, what should you do with the engine and audio devices?
- Leave the engine running and only lower the volume
- Turn off the engine and any audio devices
- Turn off the audio devices but leave the engine running
- Leave both on so you can hear the officer's radio
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Correct answer: Turn off the engine and any audio devices
The manual tells you to turn off the engine and any audio devices.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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Unless the officer directs you to exit, what should you do during a traffic stop?
- Get out and walk back to the police car
- Step out and stand beside your vehicle
- Get out and open the hood of your vehicle
- Stay in your vehicle
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Correct answer: Stay in your vehicle
The manual says to stay in your vehicle unless directed by the officer to exit.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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If you are pulled over at night, what should you turn on to help with visibility?
- Your interior lights
- Your high beam headlights
- Your hazard flashers
- Your fog lights
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Correct answer: Your interior lights
The manual says to turn on your interior lights if you are pulled over at night.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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Where should your hands be during a traffic stop?
- In your lap, below the window line
- On the dashboard, out of the officer's sight
- On the steering wheel or in a visible location
- Behind your head, with the fingers laced
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Correct answer: On the steering wheel or in a visible location
Keep your hands on the steering wheel or in a visible location so they are easily observable.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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During a traffic stop, whose instructions should you follow?
- Only the instructions the officer gives to the driver
- All instructions the officer gives you or your passengers
- Only the instructions given while you remain seated
- Only the instructions that explain why you were stopped
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Correct answer: All instructions the officer gives you or your passengers
The manual says to follow all instructions the officer gives you or your passengers.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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When the officer approaches your vehicle, what should you do about the window?
- Keep all windows closed and speak through the glass
- Lower all four windows of the vehicle
- Lower only the driver's window, even if the officer is on the other side
- Lower the window on the side where the officer is
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Correct answer: Lower the window on the side where the officer is
Lower the corresponding window so you and the officer can better communicate.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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When should you tell the officer that you have a weapon in the vehicle?
- Upon first contact
- Only if the officer asks about it
- After you hand over your documents
- When the officer asks you to exit the vehicle
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Correct answer: Upon first contact
You should let the officer know about a weapon in the vehicle upon first contact.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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Before reaching for your driver's license or vehicle documents, what should you do?
- Reach for them as soon as the officer arrives
- Place them on the dashboard before the officer walks up
- Wait for the officer's instructions
- Reach for the glove box while you explain your trip
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Correct answer: Wait for the officer's instructions
The manual says to wait for the officer's instructions before reaching for your license or vehicle documents.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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If an officer who is not in uniform does not show law enforcement credentials, what may you do?
- Ignore the stop until a uniformed officer arrives
- Ask to see them
- Ask your passengers to step out of the vehicle
- Drive away slowly and stop at the next light
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Correct answer: Ask to see them
The manual says that if the officer does not show credentials, you may ask to see them.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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Which documents will the officer typically ask you for during a traffic stop?
- Your driver's license, birth certificate, and proof of residence
- Your driver's license, vehicle title, and safety inspection record
- Your driver's license, Social Security card, and vehicle warranty
- Your driver's license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration
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Correct answer: Your driver's license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration
The officer will typically ask for your driver's license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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If the documents the officer asks for are out of your reach, what should you do?
- Tell the officer where they are and wait for acknowledgement before reaching
- Reach for them right away and explain what you are doing afterward
- Ask a passenger to hand them over without telling the officer
- Step out of the vehicle to look for them in the trunk
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Correct answer: Tell the officer where they are and wait for acknowledgement before reaching
You should tell the officer where the documents are and wait for acknowledgement before reaching for them.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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If the officer asks you to exit the vehicle, what should you do?
- Exit quickly and stand behind your vehicle
- Keep your hands in your pockets and wait beside the road
- Keep your hands visible, exit, and stand where the officer directs
- Stay seated until the officer repeats the request
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Correct answer: Keep your hands visible, exit, and stand where the officer directs
The manual says to keep your hands visible, exit the vehicle, and stand in a location as directed by the officer.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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Which of these is listed as a sanction an officer may impose at a traffic stop?
- A roadside court hearing
- A warning, ticket, or arrest
- A mandatory driver education class
- An on-the-spot vehicle inspection
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Correct answer: A warning, ticket, or arrest
The manual lists a warning, a traffic ticket (which may include a fine), or arrest as possible sanctions.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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If the officer does not explain the action being taken, what may you do?
- Drive away until the officer explains it
- Wait silently until the officer leaves
- Ask your passengers to question the officer
- Ask the officer to explain it
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Correct answer: Ask the officer to explain it
The manual says that if the officer does not explain the action, you may ask them to do so.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3
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If you disagree with the officer's decision, what does the manual say to do?
- Do not argue; contest the decision in court through legal channels
- Argue until the officer reconsiders the decision
- Refuse to sign the ticket until you have spoken to a judge
- Drive away and contact the department later
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Correct answer: Do not argue; contest the decision in court through legal channels
The manual says not to prolong the contact by arguing, and that you may contest the decision in court through established legal channels.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 3