Georgia DDS Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 30 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Georgia test.
- Questions40
- Correct to pass30
- Passing score75%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. How soon must a person who becomes a Georgia resident obtain a Georgia license or permit?
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Answer D: Within 30 days
Georgia law gives a new resident 30 days to obtain a Georgia license or permit.
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2. What minimum liability insurance does Georgia require a driver to carry?
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Answer B: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per incident, and $25,000 for property damage
Georgia requires bodily injury liability of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident, together with $25,000 of property damage liability.
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3. When should a passenger get on the motorcycle?
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Answer D: After the engine has been started and the operator is ready
Mounting after the engine is running and the operator is settled keeps the motorcycle stable and spares the operator a long balancing act with the extra weight aboard.
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4. The red lights on a stopped school bus go out and the bus begins to move away. What should you do?
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Answer B: Move off slowly and keep watching for children near the road
Children who have just left the bus may still be near the roadway or crossing behind it, so pull away gently and keep looking for them.
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5. You are very angry after an argument and about to drive. What should you know?
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Answer A: Strong emotions can impair judgment and attention much like alcohol
Anger, grief and stress pull attention inward and encourage risk taking. Give yourself time to settle down before getting behind the wheel.
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6. How do Georgia's HOV lane penalties escalate?
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Answer D: Up to $75, then $100, then $150, with a point added on a fourth offense
Georgia fines HOV lane violations up to $75, $100 and $150 for the first three offenses, and adds a point to the record from the fourth.
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7. How many points does a reckless driving conviction add in Georgia?
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Answer D: Four points
Georgia assigns four points to a reckless driving conviction under code section 40-6-390.
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8. You are at a red light where right turns on red are allowed, you cannot see clearly, and the driver behind sounds the horn. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay stopped until you can see that the turn is safe
Turning right on red is permitted, never required, so you wait until you can see that the way is clear no matter what the driver behind does.
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9. Your vehicle has broken down at night on a rural road and your phone has no signal. What is the safest thing to do?
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Answer C: Stay with the vehicle, keep the hazard lights on and wait for help
A lit vehicle is far easier to find than a person walking in the dark, and running the engine while you sleep risks carbon monoxide.
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10. You are about to pull out from a stop sign. Which scanning habit is correct?
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Answer A: Look to the left, then to the right, then to the left again before moving
Traffic from the left reaches you first, and a second look left catches anything that arrived while you were looking right.
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11. A wide crosswalk you are turning across has a refuge island in the middle. What should you assume about people standing on it?
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Answer D: They may step off the island into your path at any moment
An island is a pause in a crossing, not the end of one, so treat anyone on it as a pedestrian who is still crossing.
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12. What does a second DUI conviction within five years mean for a Georgia driver under 21?
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Answer B: A minimum 18-month suspension including 120 days with no driving at all
Georgia imposes a minimum 18-month suspension for a second under-21 DUI within five years, of which 120 days allow no driving at all, followed by twelve months of ignition interlock.
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13. You are about to change lanes to the left when you notice a vehicle already overtaking you in that lane. What should you do?
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Answer A: Hold your lane and your speed, and change only after that vehicle has gone by
A signal asks for space but does not create it, and the overtaking driver has nowhere to go if you move across.
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14. A white diamond symbol is painted in a highway lane. What does it identify?
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Answer C: A lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
The diamond symbol marks a preferential lane, most often one reserved for vehicles carrying a minimum number of occupants.
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15. Which set of qualities should eye protection for riding have?
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Answer A: Shatter resistant, free of scratches, and sealed against the wind
Riding eye protection has to survive an impact, let you see clearly and keep the air out, which is why plastic face shields and goggles are used instead of ordinary glasses.
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16. How does refusing the state administered chemical test affect a Georgia limited driving permit?
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Answer A: The driver becomes ineligible for a limited permit
A Georgia driver who refuses the state administered test is not eligible for a limited driving permit during the resulting suspension.
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17. Apart from giving you room to stop, what else does a longer following gap do for you?
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Answer D: It widens your view of the road and the traffic ahead
Sitting further back lets you see past and around the vehicle in front, so hazards reach your eyes seconds earlier.
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18. Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do with your speed?
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Answer A: Hold your speed or ease off slightly to shorten the pass
Speeding up strands the passing driver in the oncoming lane, while a steady speed or a slight lift lets the pass finish quickly and safely.
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19. An exit ramp is separated from the highway by a triangle of pavement painted with white stripes. What may you do there?
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Answer C: Nothing; keep off it and choose either the lane or the ramp
The striped area between a ramp and the through lanes is not for driving, stopping or last-second changes of direction.
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20. In Georgia, a person aged 21 or older is considered under the influence of alcohol at what blood alcohol weight?
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Answer B: 0.08 grams or more
Georgia treats a driver 21 or older as under the influence when 0.08 grams or more by alcohol weight is present in the blood.
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21. In Georgia, a person under 21 is irrefutably considered under the influence of alcohol at what blood alcohol weight?
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Answer D: 0.02 grams or more
Georgia sets an irrefutable threshold of 0.02 grams by alcohol weight for drivers under 21.
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22. A speed limit sign carries a second panel reading TRUCKS 55. What does that panel do?
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Answer B: It sets a lower legal limit for trucks
A truck speed limit panel is regulatory, so trucks are bound by the lower figure while other traffic keeps to the main limit.
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23. What must a Georgia driver present to reinstate a license after a first DUI suspension?
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Answer D: A certificate from a DDS approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program
Georgia requires the certificate of completion from a DDS approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program before it will reinstate after a first DUI.
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24. You are approaching a blind left hand curve. Which starting lane position gives the best view through it?
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Answer C: The right portion of your lane
On a left hand bend the outside of the lane is the right side, and moving there lets the rider see farther around the curve before entering it.
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25. What is the PRIME position on a fuel supply valve used for?
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Answer D: To let fuel flow into the carburetor after the machine has stood unused
PRIME bypasses the normal vacuum control and lets fuel refill an empty carburetor, which helps a machine start after sitting for a long time.
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26. Which flashing light colors identify a stopped vehicle protected by Georgia's Move Over Law?
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Answer D: Yellow, amber, white, red or blue
Georgia describes the protected roadside vehicles as those displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red or blue lights.
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27. Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and you see a train approaching. What should you do?
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Answer D: Get everyone out and run toward the train at an angle away from the tracks
Leave the vehicle at once. Running toward the oncoming train and away from the tracks keeps you clear of the wreckage, which is thrown forward in the direction the train is moving.
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28. Where do the greatest number of collisions involving motorcycles occur?
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Answer D: At intersections
Intersections concentrate crossing and turning paths, and the most common single event is a car turning left across the path of an oncoming motorcycle.
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29. What should a passenger hold on to while the motorcycle is moving?
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Answer B: The operator's waist, hips or belt, or a handhold provided for the passenger
Holding the operator's waist, hips or belt, or a handhold designed for the passenger, keeps the passenger secure under acceleration and braking without pulling the operator off balance.
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30. How should your speed behave while you move from one lane into the next?
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Answer C: Keep it steady or adjust it smoothly to match the traffic in the new lane
A lane change works best as a smooth movement at the speed of the lane you are joining, since sudden braking or acceleration surprises the drivers around you.
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31. Does a three-wheel autocycle require a Class M license in Georgia?
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Answer C: No, because an autocycle has a steering wheel rather than handlebars
Georgia treats a three-wheel autocycle, steered by a steering wheel and not by handlebars, as outside the Class M requirement, and DDS does not road test autocycles.
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32. How does Georgia treat a fourth DUI violation within ten years?
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Answer C: As a felony, with a fine of up to $5,000 and five years of imprisonment
Georgia charges a fourth DUI violation within ten years as a felony, with a fine of up to $5,000 and up to five years of imprisonment.
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33. Where is ice most likely to form first on a cold day?
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Answer B: In shaded areas and on bridges and overpasses
Shaded spots stay cold longer and bridges and overpasses lose heat from below as well as above, so ice appears there before it appears elsewhere.
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34. The drive chain breaks or comes off while you are riding. What should you do first?
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Answer A: Close the throttle and brake to a stop clear of the roadway
A broken chain or belt takes the drive away at once, so the rider closes the throttle, slows under control with both brakes and stops well off the roadway.
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35. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the Georgia speed limit on an urban interstate or a multi-lane divided highway?
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Answer C: 65 miles per hour
Georgia sets 65 miles per hour for urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways, and 55 for all other areas not otherwise covered.
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36. What does Georgia's keep right rule require of a slower driver?
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Answer C: To move out of the passing lane and over to the right
Georgia requires slower drivers to leave the passing lane, normally the leftmost lane, and move right so that faster traffic can proceed.
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37. What is the reinstatement fee after a first suspension for points in Georgia?
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Answer A: $200 by mail or $210 in person
Georgia charges $200 by mail and $210 in person to reinstate after a first points suspension, and the fee rises with each later suspension.
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38. How should a rider take curves while carrying a passenger?
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Answer A: More slowly than when riding alone
The extra weight raises the center of gravity and makes the motorcycle respond more slowly, so curves have to be taken at a lower speed.
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39. Rain is falling and the outside temperature reads close to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Why is that dangerous?
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Answer A: The rain can freeze on contact and glaze the road with ice
Near freezing, rain landing on cold pavement can turn to a glaze of ice almost at once, so a road that looks merely wet may have no grip at all.
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40. How many points within 24 months will cause a Georgia license to be suspended for an adult driver?
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Answer C: 15 or more points
Georgia suspends the license of any person who accumulates 15 or more points within a 24-month period.