Georgia: Freeway driving — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Why is it important to check your gasoline gauge before an expressway trip?” · “What does the manual say about relying on stimulant drugs (Stay Awake Drugs) to fight drowsiness?”
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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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Why is it important to check your gasoline gauge before an expressway trip?
- Fuel gauges are less accurate at high speeds
- Expressways have no service areas
- There are fewer places to exit the expressway
- Engines use twice as much fuel on expressways
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Correct answer: There are fewer places to exit the expressway
Because expressways are designed for faster, smoother traffic, there are fewer places to exit, so you need enough fuel.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What should you always do before you change lanes on an expressway?
- Sound your horn twice
- Make visual traffic checks
- Flash your headlights once
- Slow to a stop
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Correct answer: Make visual traffic checks
The manual says to always make visual traffic checks before you change lanes.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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When should you activate your turn signal to change lanes on an expressway?
- Before you begin the maneuver
- As you cross the lane line
- After you finish moving over
- Only if a car is behind you
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Correct answer: Before you begin the maneuver
The manual says to activate your turn signal BEFORE you begin the maneuver.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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After passing another vehicle, when may you pull back into the right-hand lane?
- As soon as you are one car length ahead of it
- After honking to tell the passed driver you are moving over
- When you can see its headlights in your side mirror
- When you can see the passed car clearly in your rear view mirror
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Correct answer: When you can see the passed car clearly in your rear view mirror
You should not pull back into the right-hand lane until you can see the car you just passed clearly in your rear view mirror.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What should you check carefully before pulling out to pass on an expressway?
- The right shoulder ahead of you
- The left lane behind you
- The oncoming lane
- The exit signs ahead
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Correct answer: The left lane behind you
The manual says to carefully check the left lane behind you before pulling out to pass.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What does the manual say about posted speed limits on expressways?
- Always obey the posted maximum and minimum limits
- Obey only the posted maximum limit
- Minimum limits apply only at night
- Speed limits are advisory outside metro areas
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Correct answer: Always obey the posted maximum and minimum limits
The manual says to always obey the posted maximum and minimum speed limits.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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When do metro expressways usually have a dramatically increased amount of traffic?
- Only on weekend mornings and holidays
- Only after midnight on weeknights
- When most drivers go to and from work
- Only during the summer vacation months
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Correct answer: When most drivers go to and from work
Expressways see much more traffic during the hours most drivers are traveling to and from their places of employment.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What does the manual say about driving in reverse on an expressway?
- It is allowed to reach a missed exit
- It is prohibited under any circumstances
- It is allowed on the shoulder only
- It is allowed with your hazard lights on
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Correct answer: It is prohibited under any circumstances
Driving in reverse on an expressway is prohibited under any circumstances.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving on an expressway?
- Stop driving
- Take a stimulant drug
- Speed up to finish the trip sooner
- Keep driving with the windows open
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Correct answer: Stop driving
The manual says to stop driving if you feel drowsy.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What does the manual say about relying on stimulant drugs (Stay Awake Drugs) to fight drowsiness?
- They are safe if you take only one dose
- They help on trips under two hours
- They are recommended on long night trips
- They are likely to make driving more hazardous
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Correct answer: They are likely to make driving more hazardous
Stimulant drugs are likely to make your driving even more hazardous.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What is "highway hypnosis"?
- A sudden fear of high speeds that makes drivers brake hard
- Drowsiness or unawareness brought on by monotony
- A glare from the road surface that blinds drivers
- A reaction to medicine taken before a long trip
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Correct answer: Drowsiness or unawareness brought on by monotony
Highway hypnosis is a condition of drowsiness or unawareness brought on by monotony, wind sound, tire noise and the hum of the engine.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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How can you "exercise your eyes" on long expressway trips?
- Keep shifting them from one area of the road to another
- Stare at the center line to hold your focus steady
- Fix your eyes on the taillights of the car ahead
- Look only at the road directly in front of your hood
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Correct answer: Keep shifting them from one area of the road to another
On long trips you shift your eyes from one area of the roadway to another and focus on various objects, near and far, left and right.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What is the key to defensive driving?
- Speed
- Patience
- Awareness
- Courtesy
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Correct answer: Awareness
The manual says the key to defensive driving is awareness.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What should you avoid staring at while driving defensively?
- The rear view mirror
- The center line on the roadway
- The shoulder of the road ahead
- The fuel gauge
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Correct answer: The center line on the roadway
A defensive driver avoids staring at the center line and instead looks ahead for trouble spots.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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According to the manual, what does another driver's flashing left turn signal mean?
- The driver is going to turn left
- The driver is about to stop
- The driver is letting you pass
- The driver may not actually turn left
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Correct answer: The driver may not actually turn left
The manual says a flashing left turn signal does not necessarily mean the driver is going to make a left turn.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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What should you constantly be thinking of as you drive?
- The fastest way to your destination
- The location of the next rest area
- An "escape route"
- The speed of the vehicle behind you
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Correct answer: An "escape route"
The manual says you should constantly be thinking of an "escape route" as you drive.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41
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When approaching a curve, what should you look closely at to plan for a car from the other direction crossing to your side?
- The shoulder and nearby area
- Your speedometer and gauges
- The other car's license plate
- The center line
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Correct answer: The shoulder and nearby area
You should look closely at the shoulder and nearby area to determine what you would do.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 41