Georgia: Speed & following distance — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Under the "Slow Poke" law, when must you move out of the passing lane?” · “How does the super speeder state fee relate to local fines?”
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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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For the passing part of the driving test, what must you do?
- Check only the road ahead, since the examiner watches behind you
- Sound your horn and pass as soon as the other driver moves over
- Check only your mirrors, then pass without looking ahead
- Check in front of and behind your vehicle before passing
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Correct answer: Check in front of and behind your vehicle before passing
You must always check in front of and behind your vehicle to make sure you can safely pass without interfering with other traffic.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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What does the driving test require when you follow other cars?
- Follow at a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you
- Follow closely enough to prevent other drivers from merging
- Follow at the distance the examiner sets before the test
- Follow closely on hills and farther back on flat roads
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Correct answer: Follow at a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you
You must follow at a safe distance to keep control in an emergency or abrupt stop or turn.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 13
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What does the "Slow Poke" law (House Bill 459) require?
- Slower drivers must stay in the passing lane to keep traffic moving
- All drivers must stay in the center lane of multi-lane roads
- Slower drivers must move out of the passing lane so faster traffic can proceed
- Slower drivers must pull onto the shoulder when traffic is heavy
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Correct answer: Slower drivers must move out of the passing lane so faster traffic can proceed
The law requires slower drivers to move out of the passing lane and over to the right to allow faster-moving traffic to proceed.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Under the "Slow Poke" law, which lanes are generally the passing lane?
- Most right-hand lanes
- Most left-hand lanes
- The center lane only
- Any lane next to a shoulder
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Correct answer: Most left-hand lanes
The manual describes the passing lane as most left-hand lanes.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Under the "Slow Poke" law, when must you move out of the passing lane?
- Only when you are driving below the speed limit
- Only when a law enforcement officer tells you to
- Only when more than five cars are behind you
- Whenever faster traffic is approaching, at any speed
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Correct answer: Whenever faster traffic is approaching, at any speed
Regardless of your speed, you must move out of the lane when faster traffic is approaching.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Which of these is an exception to the "Slow Poke" law?
- Traffic conditions make driving in the passing lane necessary
- You feel more comfortable driving in the passing lane
- The driver behind you is following too closely
- You are driving exactly at the speed limit
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Correct answer: Traffic conditions make driving in the passing lane necessary
Driving in the passing lane is allowed when traffic conditions make it necessary.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Which of these is an exception to the "Slow Poke" law?
- The passing lane has fewer vehicles than the other lanes
- You are carrying several passengers in your vehicle
- Inclement weather, obstructions or hazards make it necessary
- The driver behind you is honking or flashing headlights
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Correct answer: Inclement weather, obstructions or hazards make it necessary
Inclement weather, obstructions or hazards that make it necessary to drive in the passing lane are an exception.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Which of these is an exception to the "Slow Poke" law?
- The passing lane is clear of vehicles for the next mile
- A state law or official traffic control device makes it necessary
- You are driving below the speed limit and feel unsafe
- The other lanes on the road are more crowded than yours
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Correct answer: A state law or official traffic control device makes it necessary
Compliance with a state law or an official traffic control device is an exception to the requirement to leave the passing lane.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Which of these is an exception to the "Slow Poke" law?
- Your vehicle is traveling below the speed limit
- Your vehicle is much larger than the vehicles around it
- Your vehicle has been in the passing lane less than a mile
- Your vehicle must be in the passing lane to exit or turn left
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Correct answer: Your vehicle must be in the passing lane to exit or turn left
Driving in the passing lane is allowed when your vehicle must be in it to exit or turn left.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Which of these is an exception to the "Slow Poke" law?
- It is necessary to pay a toll or use a pass on toll highways
- You are driving a newer vehicle than the cars behind you
- You are driving a vehicle that is pulling a trailer
- You want to keep a larger gap from the vehicle ahead
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Correct answer: It is necessary to pay a toll or use a pass on toll highways
Paying a toll or using a pass on a toll highway is an exception to the requirement to leave the passing lane.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Which of these is an exception to the "Slow Poke" law?
- School buses carrying students to and from school
- Mail delivery vehicles that are on their regular routes
- Authorized emergency vehicles engaged in official duties
- Vehicles towing a trailer on a long highway trip
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Correct answer: Authorized emergency vehicles engaged in official duties
Authorized emergency vehicles engaged in official duties are exceptions to the "Slow Poke" law.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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Which of these is an exception to the "Slow Poke" law?
- Vehicles carrying construction workers to their homes
- Vehicles engaged in highway maintenance and construction operations
- Commercial trucks hauling building supplies to a retail store
- Private cars driving past a construction site slowly
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Correct answer: Vehicles engaged in highway maintenance and construction operations
Vehicles engaged in highway maintenance and construction operations are exceptions to the "Slow Poke" law.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 20
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A driver convicted of speeding at what speed or more on a two-lane road in Georgia is assessed a $200 state fee?
- 55 mph
- 75 mph
- 65 mph
- 70 mph
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Correct answer: 75 mph
The super speeder state fee applies to speeding at 75 mph or more on a two-lane road.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21
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A driver convicted of speeding at what speed or more on any road in Georgia is assessed a $200 state fee?
- 70 mph
- 80 mph
- 90 mph
- 85 mph
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Correct answer: 85 mph
The super speeder state fee applies to speeding at 85 mph or more on any road.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21
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How much is the state fee assessed on a super speeder?
- $50
- $200
- $100
- $250
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Correct answer: $200
The manual states a $200 state fee for super speeding.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21
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How does the super speeder state fee relate to local fines?
- It replaces any local fine for the offense
- It is waived when the local fine is paid on time
- It is charged only when no local fine is imposed
- It is added to any local fines for the offense
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Correct answer: It is added to any local fines for the offense
The state fee is added on top of any local fines imposed in the jurisdiction of the speeding offense.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21
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What happens if a super speeder does not pay the state fee on time?
- License suspension and an additional reinstatement fee
- The fee doubles and the vehicle is impounded
- Only a warning letter is sent for the first late payment
- Points are added to the record but the license stays valid
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Correct answer: License suspension and an additional reinstatement fee
Failure to pay on time results in a license suspension and an additional reinstatement fee.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21
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Unless otherwise posted, what is the general maximum speed in any urban or residential district in Georgia?
- 25 miles per hour
- 35 miles per hour
- 30 miles per hour
- 45 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 30 miles per hour
The general rule lists 30 miles per hour in any urban or residential district.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21
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Unless otherwise posted, what is the general maximum speed on an unpaved county road in Georgia?
- 25 miles per hour
- 30 miles per hour
- 45 miles per hour
- 35 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 35 miles per hour
The general rule lists 35 miles per hour on an unpaved county road.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21
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Unless otherwise posted, what is the general maximum speed on a rural interstate in Georgia?
- 70 miles per hour
- 55 miles per hour
- 65 miles per hour
- 75 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 70 miles per hour
The general rule lists 70 miles per hour on a rural interstate.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 21