Georgia: Freeway driving — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Why are posted exit speeds usually low?” · “How are HOV lanes marked?”
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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 are deceleration lanes provided for at an expressway exit?
- Passing slow traffic before the exit
- Stopping to wait for a gap in traffic
- Changing lanes without signaling
- Slowing down when leaving the expressway
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Correct answer: Slowing down when leaving the expressway
Deceleration lanes are provided for slowing down when leaving the expressway.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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Why are posted exit speeds usually low?
- Because exits are always in residential areas
- Due to the design of the roadway
- Because exits are close to toll booths
- Because trucks must use the exit lane
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Correct answer: Due to the design of the roadway
The manual says posted exit speeds are usually low due to the design of the roadway.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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If you slow down in the traveling lane while preparing to exit, how should you warn drivers behind you?
- Use either brake lights or a turn signal
- Sound your horn for several seconds
- Flash your high beam headlights
- Wave your hand out of the driver's window
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Correct answer: Use either brake lights or a turn signal
Drivers should use either brake lights or a turn signal to indicate a change in speed to the drivers behind.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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Unless directed otherwise by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer, where must drivers on divided highways drive?
- To the left of the median
- On the shoulder
- To the right of the median
- In the center of the roadway
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Correct answer: To the right of the median
Drivers on divided highways must drive to the right of the median unless directed otherwise.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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Drivers must obey the yellow or white striping on the roadway that indicates what?
- Speed limits, weather hazards, or areas where vehicles may park
- Lanes, merging lanes, or areas vehicles should not use
- Toll lanes, truck routes, or areas reserved for bicycles
- Exit numbers, distances, or places where vehicles must stop
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Correct answer: Lanes, merging lanes, or areas vehicles should not use
Drivers must obey striping that marks lanes, the convergence of lanes, or areas in which vehicles should not operate.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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What does the term "gore" mean?
- A lane reserved for disabled and stopped vehicles
- The paved shoulder area beside an exit ramp
- A painted crosswalk at the top of an on-ramp
- The area where two lanes of traffic converge
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Correct answer: The area where two lanes of traffic converge
The manual defines "gore" as the area of convergence between two lanes of traffic.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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What forms the gore area?
- Double yellow lines between two opposing travel lanes
- Dashed white lines between two adjacent travel lanes
- Solid white lines between a travel lane and a merging lane
- Raised concrete barriers between the ramp and the shoulder
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Correct answer: Solid white lines between a travel lane and a merging lane
The gore is formed by solid white lines between an existing lane of travel and a merging lane of travel.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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Where are gores most often seen?
- Where an acceleration lane meets a travel lane
- Between the median and the far left shoulder of the road
- Where two exit ramps split away from the same lane
- At the end of an HOV lane near a toll booth
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Correct answer: Where an acceleration lane meets a travel lane
Gores are most often seen at the convergence of an acceleration lane and the adjacent travel lane on a controlled access highway.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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Drivers entering a controlled access highway must continue in the acceleration lane until when?
- They reach the speed of traffic
- They see the next exit sign
- Another driver lets them in
- The solid white line disappears
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Correct answer: The solid white line disappears
Drivers are prohibited by law from crossing the solid white line and must stay in the acceleration lane until it disappears.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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Which vehicles may use a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane?
- Vehicles with three or more occupants and commercial trucks
- Vehicles with more than one occupant, buses, and motorcycles
- Only buses, taxis and vehicles carrying commercial cargo
- Only buses and emergency vehicles
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Correct answer: Vehicles with more than one occupant, buses, and motorcycles
HOV lanes are restricted to vehicles with more than one occupant, buses, motorcycles, and vehicles with Alternative Fuel Vehicle license plates.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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How are HOV lanes marked?
- A diamond symbol, with the hours of restriction posted
- A triangle symbol, with the hours of restriction posted
- A solid yellow line, with the hours of restriction posted
- A white arrow, with the hours of restriction posted
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Correct answer: A diamond symbol, with the hours of restriction posted
HOV lanes are marked with a diamond symbol and the hours of restriction are posted.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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What is the penalty for a first offense of violating HOV lane restrictions?
- A fine up to $50
- A fine up to $100
- A fine up to $75
- A fine up to $200
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Correct answer: A fine up to $75
The fine for a first HOV lane offense is up to $75.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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What is the penalty for a second offense of violating HOV lane restrictions?
- A fine up to $75
- A fine up to $100
- A fine up to $150
- A fine up to $250
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Correct answer: A fine up to $100
The fine for a second HOV lane offense is up to $100.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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What is the penalty for a third offense of violating HOV lane restrictions?
- A fine up to $75
- A fine up to $100
- A fine up to $200
- A fine up to $150
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Correct answer: A fine up to $150
The fine for a third HOV lane offense is up to $150.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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What is the penalty for a fourth or subsequent offense of violating HOV lane restrictions?
- A fine up to $100 plus one point on your driving record
- A fine up to $150 plus two points on your driving record
- A fine up to $150 plus one point on your driving record
- A fine up to $200 with no points added
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Correct answer: A fine up to $150 plus one point on your driving record
A fourth or later HOV offense carries a fine up to $150 plus one point added to the driving record.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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How many persons must a carpool have to use the I-85 Express Lanes (HOT lanes) toll-free?
- Two or more
- Three or more
- Four or more
- Five or more
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Correct answer: Three or more
HOT lanes allow a three or more person carpool to use the lanes toll-free.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40
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When planning an expressway trip, what does the manual suggest marking on the map?
- All entrances, service areas, and exits you plan to use
- All speed limits and posted construction zones
- All gas stations and restaurants along the route
- All toll booths and weigh stations on the route
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Correct answer: All entrances, service areas, and exits you plan to use
The manual says to mark the map to indicate all entrances, service areas, and exits you plan to use.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 40