Georgia DDS Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. It is very hot and a rider is tempted to take off the riding jacket. Why can that make the heat worse?
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Answer C: A bare arm in hot moving air loses fluid fast and burns in the sun
In hot, dry air a covering layer slows the evaporation of sweat and blocks the sun, so ventilated gear can keep a rider cooler and better hydrated than bare skin.
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2. A friend who has been drinking insists on driving home. What is the right thing to do?
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Answer B: Take the keys and arrange a sober ride, even if the friend objects
An impaired driver is dangerous on any street at any speed, and coffee does not lower blood alcohol. Keeping the keys and finding another way home is the only safe choice.
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3. What should a rider look for in rain gear?
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Answer A: A riding rain suit that fits close and will not balloon or tear at speed
Rain gear designed for riding stays sealed and stays put in the airstream, while loose garments can flap, tear or interfere with the controls.
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4. What happens to a Georgia driver under 21 who is convicted of a single 4-point violation?
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Answer D: The license is suspended
Georgia suspends the license of any driver under 21 who is convicted of any violation worth four points, without waiting for a point total to build up.
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5. What did the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act create in Georgia, and whom does it cover?
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Answer D: A graduated licensing program for teens aged 15 to 18
TADRA, enacted in 1997, established Georgia's three-step graduated driver licensing program for drivers aged 15 to 18.
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6. A sign on a long descent points to a RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP a mile ahead. What is that ramp for?
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Answer C: Stopping a vehicle whose brakes have failed
An escape ramp climbs into deep gravel or sand to bring a vehicle with failed brakes to a halt, so no one should stop or park in it.
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7. Which rules govern operating a moped on Georgia roads?
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Answer A: At least age 15 with a valid license or permit, a DOT compliant helmet, no tag required, and no roadways where the minimum speed limit is above 35 miles per hour
Georgia requires moped riders to be at least 15 and hold a valid license, instructional permit or limited permit, to wear a DOT compliant helmet and to stay off roadways with a minimum speed limit above 35 miles per hour; no tag is required.
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8. You are on a country road with no sidewalk and two people are walking toward you on your side of the shoulder. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down and move over to give them room
Where there is no sidewalk, people are expected to walk on the shoulder facing traffic, and drivers must slow and give them space.
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9. What do flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean?
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Answer A: The bus is about to stop to load or unload, so prepare to stop
The amber lights are the warning phase that comes before the red lights and the stop arm, so drivers should slow down and get ready to stop.
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10. What is meant by a crowned road?
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Answer B: A road built higher along its center so that water drains toward the sides
The crown is the built-in slope from the middle of the road down toward each edge, and it exists so rain runs off instead of standing on the surface.
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11. A driver has to stop for a train at this sign. How far back from the nearest rail should the vehicle be held?
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Answer C: No closer than roughly fifteen feet
A train and its load overhang the rails, so stopping no closer than about fifteen feet keeps the vehicle outside the space the train actually sweeps.
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12. When may traffic coming the other way keep moving past a stopped school bus in Georgia?
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Answer D: On a divided highway with a median separating the roadways
Georgia excuses opposite-direction traffic from stopping only where a median divides the highway, and even then drivers must stay alert.
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13. Which devices does the Hands Free Georgia Law cover?
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Answer A: Wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices
Georgia's prohibition names both wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices, so a device with no network connection is still covered.
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14. Why does the situation ahead of this sign deserve extra care from a motorcyclist?
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Answer C: Because a narrow machine is easy to overlook in a mirror or a blind spot
A motorcycle fills very little of a mirror and disappears easily into a blind spot, so the rider should adjust speed and lane position to stay visible where the streams come together.
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15. An angry driver is following you closely and gesturing at you. What is the safe response?
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Answer B: Drive to a police station or to a busy public place and call for help
Never stop to confront an aggressive driver and never lead one home; go somewhere public and get the police involved.
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16. The vehicle you have borrowed is larger and heavier than your own. How should you drive it?
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Answer B: Allow more room for stopping and for turns until you are used to it
Extra weight and length mean longer stopping distances and wider turns, so give yourself more room until you are used to it.
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17. How long should a rider stay in the oncoming lane while passing?
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Answer D: Only as long as completing the pass safely requires
Every extra second in the oncoming lane is exposure with no benefit, so the rider passes decisively and returns as soon as the road behind is clear.
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18. You arrive at a four-way stop after two other vehicles have already stopped there. When is it your turn?
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Answer A: After both of the earlier vehicles have gone
Vehicles clear a four-way stop in the order they arrived, so the third driver to stop is the third to go.
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19. On a two-lane road, a solid yellow line runs on your side of the center while a broken yellow line runs on the other side. What does this mean?
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Answer D: You may not pass, although oncoming drivers may
Passing restrictions are read from the line closest to your own lane, so a solid yellow line on your side creates a no-passing zone for you alone.
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20. What state fee does Georgia add for a Super Speeder conviction, and what happens if it is not paid on time?
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Answer A: A $200 state fee, with license suspension and an added $50 reinstatement fee if unpaid
The $200 Super Speeder fee is charged on top of any local fine, and failing to pay it on time suspends the license and adds a $50 reinstatement fee.
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21. How long is the suspension for a first DUI conviction in five years for a Georgia driver aged 21 or over?
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Answer B: Twelve months, with reinstatement possible after 120 days
Georgia suspends for twelve months on a first DUI within five years, but the driver may become eligible for reinstatement after serving 120 days.
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22. Besides emergency vehicles, which stationary roadside vehicles does Georgia protect with passing offenses of their own?
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Answer D: Utility service vehicles and active sanitation vehicles
Georgia's points schedule lists improper passing of a stationary utility service vehicle and improper passing of an active sanitation vehicle as offenses in their own right.
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23. What does Georgia charge to reinstate after a second or later no proof of insurance suspension?
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Answer D: $300 by mail or $310 in person
Georgia raises the fee to $300 by mail and $310 in person for a second or subsequent no proof of insurance suspension.
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24. You must cross tracks or pavement seams that run in nearly the same direction as your path of travel. What should you do?
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Answer C: Move far enough away to cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees, then turn sharply across
A shallow crossing lets the groove catch and steer the front wheel, so the rider sets up to cross at 45 degrees or more and makes one deliberate turn across it.
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25. How many points does Georgia's schedule assign to unlawful use of a wireless device?
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Answer C: One to three points, depending on the offense
Georgia lists failure to exercise due care and unlawful use of a wireless device together under code section 40-6-241, with a value that varies by offense.
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26. What must a 16-year-old applicant complete before Georgia issues a Class M Instructional Permit?
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Answer A: A DDS certified driver training course with at least 30 hours of instruction and 6 hours of practical training, as required by Joshua's Law
Georgia applies Joshua's Law to 16-year-old motorcycle permit applicants, requiring a DDS certified course of at least 30 hours of theoretical instruction and 6 hours of practical behind-the-wheel instruction.
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27. When should you arrange your way home if you plan to drink?
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Answer C: Before the first drink
Judgment is the first thing alcohol weakens, so the plan has to be made while you can still make a good one.
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28. An obstacle appears ahead and you can see there is no room left to stop before it. What should you do?
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Answer D: Swerve around it
Once the distance is too short to stop, changing direction is the only option left, and a motorcycle can change direction faster than it can stop.
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29. You have just had bad news and you feel very upset. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until you have calmed down, or else let somebody else drive
Strong emotion takes attention away from the road as surely as alcohol or fatigue, so it is a reason not to drive yet.
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30. The added lane warning sign tells a driver that
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Answer A: an extra lane begins ahead, so entering traffic does not have to merge into an existing lane
Where a lane is added, traffic entering the roadway gets a lane of its own, so merging is not required, although drivers should still watch the vehicles beside them.
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31. Do hazard lights make it legal to leave your vehicle in a no parking zone?
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Answer A: No, they warn other drivers but do not permit the parking
Hazard lights are a warning device, not a permit; the parking restriction applies whether they are flashing or not.
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32. How far forward should a rider sit on the seat?
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Answer D: Far enough forward that the arms are slightly bent on the grips
Slightly bent arms let the rider steer with the handlebars instead of using the arms to prop up the upper body.
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33. Within what distance of a railroad crossing, bridge or tunnel does Georgia forbid passing?
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Answer B: 100 feet
Georgia prohibits passing within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, a bridge or a tunnel.
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34. How long must a Georgia driver wait to become eligible for reinstatement after a first no proof of insurance suspension?
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Answer C: 60 days
Georgia sets a 60-day period before a driver becomes eligible for reinstatement after a first suspension for no proof of insurance.
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35. Which rough check suggests that a helmet is a novelty shell rather than a certified helmet?
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Answer C: It weighs about a pound, far less than a certified helmet
A certified helmet weighs roughly three pounds because of its shell and thick liner, while a novelty shell is very light. Weight is only a clue, and the certification label is the real check.
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36. A pedestrian is waiting to cross ahead of you and you have slowed down. What helps most?
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Answer D: Making eye contact, so that you both know you have seen each other
Eye contact confirms that you have seen each other; waving someone across can send them into the path of another vehicle.
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37. What is the minimum space a Georgia motorist must leave when passing a bicyclist?
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Answer A: Three feet
Georgia sets three feet as the minimum legal space for a motorist passing a bicyclist.
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38. A driver is tailgating you. Why is it a bad idea to tap or stab the brakes to warn them?
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Answer C: Because it cuts the little space they have and can cause a crash
Brake checking removes the small margin the tailgater has left and can provoke a collision; add space in front of you instead and let them pass.
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39. When is a Georgia driver declared a Habitual Violator?
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Answer B: On a third conviction of certain listed offenses within five years
Georgia revokes the license of a driver declared a Habitual Violator, which follows a third conviction from a defined list of offenses inside a five-year window.
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40. How should a rider and passenger arrange to communicate during a ride?
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Answer A: By agreeing on simple signals or taps before the ride starts
Wind and engine noise make speech unreliable, so a short set of signals agreed in advance is the dependable way for a passenger to say they need to stop.