Georgia: Freeway driving — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is prohibited on a controlled-access roadway?” · “What do Express Lanes offer motorists?”
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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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What is prohibited on a controlled-access roadway?
- Driving in the right lane
- Using the authorized entrance and exit ramps
- Entering or leaving at unauthorized entrances or exits
- Driving with your headlights on during the day
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Correct answer: Entering or leaving at unauthorized entrances or exits
The manual prohibits entering or leaving any controlled-access roadway at unauthorized entrances or exits.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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What does the manual say about backing up on controlled-access roadways?
- It is allowed on the shoulder only
- It is allowed when no other traffic is nearby
- It is allowed to reach an exit you missed
- It is prohibited
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Correct answer: It is prohibited
Backing up is prohibited on controlled-access roadways.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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When may certain types of vehicles be prohibited on controlled-access roadways?
- If signs are posted to this effect
- Only during morning and evening rush hours
- Only when the roadway is tolled
- Only after dark
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Correct answer: If signs are posted to this effect
Certain vehicle types may be prohibited on controlled-access roadways if signs are posted.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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Which is an example of a controlled-access roadway in Georgia?
- Any unpaved county road with a posted 35 mph limit
- Any two-lane residential street in an urban district
- Any tolled facility, such as the I-85 Express Lanes
- Any road with a grass median strip down the middle
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Correct answer: Any tolled facility, such as the I-85 Express Lanes
The manual says an example is any tolled facility in Georgia such as the I-85 Express Lanes or the reversible I-75 Express Lanes.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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What do tolled lanes in Georgia require motorists to mount in their vehicle to access the lanes?
- A toll sticker issued by the DDS
- A registered Peach Pass transponder
- A GDOT permit plate on the bumper
- A prepaid cash card for each trip
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Correct answer: A registered Peach Pass transponder
Tolled lanes require motorists to mount a registered Peach Pass transponder in their vehicle.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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In which other states can a Peach Pass also be used?
- Florida and North Carolina
- Alabama and Tennessee
- South Carolina and Alabama
- Tennessee and North Carolina
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Correct answer: Florida and North Carolina
The manual says Peach Pass can also be used in Florida and North Carolina.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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What happens to the registered owner of a vehicle that enters a tolled lane without an active Peach Pass?
- The owner's license is suspended on the spot
- The vehicle is towed from the lane immediately
- The owner receives a violation notice in the mail
- The owner is given a warning by phone and no penalty
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Correct answer: The owner receives a violation notice in the mail
The registered owner of a vehicle that enters the tolled lane without an active Peach Pass will receive a violation notice in the mail.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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When are you prohibited from entering the reversible Express Lanes?
- When the gates are fully open
- When the access control gates are closed or closing
- During the daytime hours only
- When another vehicle is already in the lanes
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Correct answer: When the access control gates are closed or closing
The manual prohibits entering the reversible Express Lanes when the access control gates are closed or closing.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 23
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What do Express Lanes offer motorists?
- A free lane reserved for trucks and buses on every interstate
- The option to use the shoulder in congestion, at no charge
- The option to pay a toll to bypass congestion on the interstate
- A lane open only to drivers who have passed a special test
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Correct answer: The option to pay a toll to bypass congestion on the interstate
Express Lanes let motorists pay a toll to bypass congestion in certain areas on the interstate.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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What must a vehicle have to use the Express Lanes?
- A special Express Lane license plate
- A registered Peach Pass
- A signed permit from the Department
- A daily pass bought at the entrance
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Correct answer: A registered Peach Pass
Vehicles can use Express Lanes if they have a registered Peach Pass.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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Which vehicles can use the Express Lanes if they have a registered Peach Pass?
- Vehicles with no more than four axles or up to ten wheels
- Vehicles with no more than three axles or up to eight wheels
- Vehicles with a single axle or up to four wheels only
- Vehicles with no more than two axles or up to six wheels
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Correct answer: Vehicles with no more than two axles or up to six wheels
The manual limits Express Lanes to vehicles with no more than two axles or up to six wheels.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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How is the toll paid when a vehicle travels through an Express Lane?
- It is paid in cash at a booth at the lane exit
- It is automatically deducted from a pre-established account
- It is added to the vehicle registration renewal
- It is paid by mail after the driver receives a bill
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Correct answer: It is automatically deducted from a pre-established account
The toll amount is automatically deducted from the pre-established account.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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How many sets of Express Lanes are there currently in Georgia?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Five
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Correct answer: Two
The manual says there are currently two sets of Express Lanes in Georgia.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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Where are the I-85 Express Lanes located?
- Along I-85 South in Fulton County
- Along I-85 North in Henry County
- Along I-75 North in Cobb County
- Along I-85 North in Gwinnett County
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Correct answer: Along I-85 North in Gwinnett County
The I-85 Express Lanes are HOT Lanes along I-85 North in Gwinnett County.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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When are the I-85 Express Lanes open?
- Only during weekday rush hours
- Only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- 24 hours per day
- Only on weekends and holidays
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Correct answer: 24 hours per day
The I-85 Express Lanes are open 24 hours per day.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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Which of these may use the I-85 Express Lanes toll-free?
- Carpools of three or more people
- Carpools of two or more people
- Any passenger car with a Peach Pass
- Any vehicle with two axles or fewer
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Correct answer: Carpools of three or more people
On the I-85 Express Lanes, three or more person carpools are allowed to use the lanes toll-free.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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The I-75 South Metro Express Lanes are in which counties?
- Gwinnett and Fulton counties
- Cobb and Cherokee counties
- Henry and Clayton counties
- DeKalb and Rockdale counties
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Correct answer: Henry and Clayton counties
The I-75 South Metro Express Lanes are reversible lanes along I-75 South in Henry and Clayton counties.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33
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What do reversible lanes do?
- Switch between toll use and free use at fixed hours of every single day
- Change directions during the day to give additional options at peak times
- Switch between cars-only use and trucks-only use during the day
- Open to all traffic at night and close for repairs during the day
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Correct answer: Change directions during the day to give additional options at peak times
Reversible lanes change directions during the day to provide additional travel options during peak travel periods.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 33