Georgia: Pedestrian rights — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is a crosswalk?” · “After looking to your left for a gap in traffic before turning right on red, what must you also do?”
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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 must a driver do for a pedestrian in a crosswalk when making a left or right turn at an intersection?
- Slow down and sound the horn before passing the pedestrian
- Proceed if you can pass safely behind the pedestrian
- Yield only if the pedestrian has a walk signal to cross
- Stop and remain stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross
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Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross
When making a left or right turn at any intersection, the driver must stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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At a stop sign, a driver must stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk at what point?
- After coming to a complete stop and before proceeding
- Only when the pedestrian is the first to reach the crosswalk
- Only when no other vehicle is waiting at the intersection
- Only when the pedestrian has a signal to cross
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Correct answer: After coming to a complete stop and before proceeding
At stop signs the driver must yield to pedestrians after coming to a complete stop and before proceeding.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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What must drivers give to pedestrians using guide dogs or white walking canes?
- The right of way only at marked crosswalks
- The right of way only when they signal the driver
- The right of way at all times
- Extra lane space, but not the right of way
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Correct answer: The right of way at all times
Pedestrians using guide dogs or white walking canes must be given the right of way at all times.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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Where do crosswalks exist at an intersection even when they are not marked by painted lines?
- Only on corners with traffic signals
- On all four corners
- Only on corners with a stop sign
- Only where the sidewalk ends
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Correct answer: On all four corners
Crosswalks exist on all four corners of intersections even when they are not marked by painted lines.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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What is a crosswalk?
- The painted stop line at an intersection where vehicles must halt
- The area of the sidewalk closest to the curb at each corner
- The lane of the road reserved for pedestrians and bicyclists only
- The part of the pavement where the sidewalk would extend across the street
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Correct answer: The part of the pavement where the sidewalk would extend across the street
The manual defines a crosswalk as the part of the pavement for pedestrian traffic where the sidewalk would extend across the street.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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When can a crosswalk exist in the middle of a block?
- When it is marked
- Whenever there is a sidewalk on both sides
- Only when a traffic signal is present
- Never, crosswalks exist only at intersections
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Correct answer: When it is marked
The manual says crosswalks can also exist mid-block if they are marked.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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How does the right of way compare when a pedestrian is in a crosswalk and a motor vehicle approaches?
- The motor vehicle has the right of way if it is already moving
- The motor vehicle has the right of way if it has a green light
- The pedestrian has the right of way over the motor vehicle
- Whoever arrives at the crosswalk first has the right of way
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Correct answer: The pedestrian has the right of way over the motor vehicle
When pedestrians are in crosswalks, they have the right of way over motor vehicles.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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When stopping at a red light or stop sign, where should you stop your vehicle?
- Halfway into the crosswalk
- Before the crosswalk
- Beyond the crosswalk, near cross traffic
- On the crosswalk, close to the curb
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Correct answer: Before the crosswalk
You should always stop before the crosswalk so pedestrians can cross safely.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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Before turning right on red, what must drivers do?
- Slow to a rolling stop beside the crosswalk
- Stop after entering the crosswalk to see traffic
- Stop only if a pedestrian is visible
- Come to a full and complete stop before the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Come to a full and complete stop before the crosswalk
Drivers must come to a full and complete stop before the crosswalk before turning right on red.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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Why should you not block the crosswalk while waiting to turn right at a red light?
- It puts pedestrians at risk by forcing them to walk around your vehicle
- It prevents drivers behind you from seeing the signal
- It blocks the view of drivers approaching on the cross street
- It is an offense that adds points to your record
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Correct answer: It puts pedestrians at risk by forcing them to walk around your vehicle
Blocking the crosswalk puts pedestrians at risk, forcing them to walk around your vehicle.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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After looking to your left for a gap in traffic before turning right on red, what must you also do?
- Check your rear-view mirror for vehicles turning behind you
- Sound your horn to warn any pedestrians before you start to turn
- Look to your passenger side for a pedestrian crossing in front of you
- Wait for the car on your left to signal that it is safe to go
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Correct answer: Look to your passenger side for a pedestrian crossing in front of you
After looking left for a gap, you must look to your passenger side to ensure a pedestrian is not crossing in front of your vehicle.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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Where should you look for pedestrians when approaching intersections or turning?
- Only on the side where you will turn
- On both sides of the street
- Only in marked crosswalks
- Only on the side nearest your vehicle
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Correct answer: On both sides of the street
The manual says to look for pedestrians on both sides of the street when approaching intersections or turning.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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Before backing up in driveways and parking lots, what should you look for behind your car?
- Low-hanging wires or branches
- Parked vehicles with flashing lights
- Signs posting a speed limit
- Children or other pedestrians
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Correct answer: Children or other pedestrians
You should look behind your car for children or other pedestrians before backing up in driveways and parking lots.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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When you stop at a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, how far before the crosswalk should you stop?
- At least 10 feet
- At least 3 feet
- At least 5 feet
- At least 25 feet
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Correct answer: At least 10 feet
Stopping at least 10 feet before the crosswalk lets a driver in the next lane see the pedestrian.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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Why should you use extreme caution when passing stopped cars on multi-lane roads?
- The stopped drivers may be about to pull back into the lane ahead of you
- Stopped cars are always waiting for a school bus to finish loading
- A hidden pedestrian may be crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
- The drivers of stopped cars may be waiting to turn right at the next corner
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Correct answer: A hidden pedestrian may be crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
A pedestrian you can't see may be crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, a frequent cause of serious or fatal injuries.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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When exiting or entering a driveway, alley, or parking garage, where must drivers stop?
- At the edge of the street
- Before the sidewalk area
- Beyond the sidewalk, in the roadway
- Only at the garage or driveway entrance gate
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Correct answer: Before the sidewalk area
Drivers must stop before the sidewalk area and proceed only after pedestrians have safely passed.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42
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What must a driver waiting to turn left into a driveway wait for?
- A gap in oncoming traffic, with no need to wait for pedestrians
- Pedestrians to finish crossing the street itself, not the sidewalk portion
- A signal from the driver of the next vehicle waiting behind you
- A gap in oncoming traffic and for pedestrians to finish crossing the sidewalk
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Correct answer: A gap in oncoming traffic and for pedestrians to finish crossing the sidewalk
The driver must wait for a gap in oncoming traffic and for pedestrians to finish crossing the sidewalk portion of the driveway.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 42