Georgia: Traffic signals — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How do pedestrians activate a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon and stop road traffic?” · “What does a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon show to traffic unless a pedestrian activates the push-button?”
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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 do some roadways use lane control signals?
- Because the roadway has lanes reserved for buses at all hours of the day
- Because the roadway changes from a toll road to a free road at night
- Because the roadway has lanes that are closed for repairs each day
- Because the roadway uses a reversible lane system for different traffic demands
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Correct answer: Because the roadway uses a reversible lane system for different traffic demands
Lane control signals indicate the appropriate travel lanes on roadways with a reversible lane system.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What does a lane control signal showing a red X over your lane mean?
- Clear the lane immediately because the lane is about to close
- Only left turns are permitted from this lane in your direction
- No travel is allowed in this lane in the direction you are going
- You may travel in this lane, but only at a reduced speed
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Correct answer: No travel is allowed in this lane in the direction you are going
The "No travel allowed" lane control signal means no travel in this lane in the direction you are going.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What does a flashing yellow X lane control signal mean?
- Left turn permitted
- Travel in lane
- No travel allowed in this lane
- Clear the lane
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Correct answer: Left turn permitted
For this lane control signal, "Steady" means clear the lane and "Flashing" means left turn permitted.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What does a green down arrow lane control signal mean?
- Clear the lane
- Left turn permitted
- Travel in lane
- Exit the roadway
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Correct answer: Travel in lane
The green down arrow lane control signal means travel in lane.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What may a driver do in a lane with this overhead lane-use sign?
- Turn left only
- Go straight or turn left
- Go straight or turn right
- Turn left or turn right
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Correct answer: Go straight or turn left
The overhead lane sign means straight or left turn only.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What must a driver do in a lane with this overhead lane-use sign?
- Go straight
- Go straight or turn left
- Turn right
- Turn left
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Correct answer: Turn left
The overhead lane sign means left turn only.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What must a driver do in a lane with this overhead lane-use sign?
- Go straight
- Turn right
- Go straight or turn right
- Turn left
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Correct answer: Turn right
The overhead lane sign means right turn only.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What does a pedestrian WALK signal mean?
- Leave the curb to cross the street
- Do not leave the curb
- Wait at the curb until vehicles have all stopped
- Finish crossing only if you have already started
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Correct answer: Leave the curb to cross the street
The Walk signal means leave the curb to cross the street.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What does the orange Don't Walk pedestrian signal mean?
- Leave the curb to cross the street
- Start crossing but watch for vehicles
- Cross only after the cars have stopped
- Do not leave the curb
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Correct answer: Do not leave the curb
The orange Don't Walk signal means do not leave the curb.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What does a flashing Don't Walk pedestrian signal mean?
- Leave the curb and cross quickly before traffic starts
- Do not leave the curb, and go back if you have started crossing
- Do not leave the curb, but complete crossing if you have already started
- Cross only if no vehicle is in sight
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Correct answer: Do not leave the curb, but complete crossing if you have already started
A flashing Don't Walk signal tells pedestrians not to leave the curb but to finish crossing if already started.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 34
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What is a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) designed to do?
- Help pedestrians safely cross busy streets
- Warn drivers of a railroad crossing ahead
- Control traffic through a construction zone
- Show drivers the speed limit for the next mile
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Correct answer: Help pedestrians safely cross busy streets
A PHB is designed to help pedestrians safely cross busy streets.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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How do pedestrians activate a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon and stop road traffic?
- By stepping into the crosswalk
- By waving at approaching drivers
- By pushing a button
- By standing on a sensor at the curb
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Correct answer: By pushing a button
Pedestrians push a button to activate the overhead beacon and stop road traffic.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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At a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, when can pedestrians cross the street?
- As soon as they have pressed the button
- When WALK appears on the pedestrian signal
- When the overhead beacon flashes yellow
- When the overhead beacon goes dark
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Correct answer: When WALK appears on the pedestrian signal
Pedestrians can cross the street when WALK appears on the pedestrian signal.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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What does a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon show to traffic unless a pedestrian activates the push-button?
- A steady yellow signal
- A flashing yellow signal
- A steady red signal
- It remains dark
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Correct answer: It remains dark
The PHB remains dark for traffic unless a pedestrian activates the push-button.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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What do approaching drivers see for a few seconds when a pedestrian presses the PHB button?
- A solid yellow signal
- A flashing yellow signal
- Double solid red signals
- Alternating flashing red signals
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Correct answer: A flashing yellow signal
Approaching drivers see a flashing yellow signal for a few seconds after the button is pressed.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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What should drivers do when a PHB shows a solid yellow signal?
- Reduce speed and be prepared to stop
- Come to a full stop and wait until the signal goes dark
- Continue normally because the signal is not red
- Yield to pedestrians and then proceed without slowing
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Correct answer: Reduce speed and be prepared to stop
A solid yellow indicates drivers should reduce speed and be prepared to stop.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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What must drivers do when a PHB shows double solid red signals?
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Yield and then proceed
- Reduce speed and be ready to stop
- Stop
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Correct answer: Stop
The double solid red signals require drivers to stop.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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When may a driver proceed while a PHB shows alternating flashing red signals?
- After slowing down, if no pedestrian is in the driver's lane
- As soon as the pedestrian pushes the button a second time
- After coming to a full stop, when pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
- After the flashing yellow signal comes on again
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Correct answer: After coming to a full stop, when pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
Flashing red requires a full stop, and drivers proceed when pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35
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What does a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon do after the alternating flashing red signals?
- It goes dark until a pedestrian activates it again
- It turns solid green for traffic
- It returns to flashing yellow for a few seconds
- It stays flashing red until it is reset
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Correct answer: It goes dark until a pedestrian activates it again
After the flashing red signals the signal goes dark until activated again by a pedestrian.
Source: Georgia Driver's Manual (2023-2024), page 35