Safe Driving Practices and Special Conditions Flashcards

In Georgia, what is the proper technique for braking on ice or snow?

Answer: Apply steady, gentle pressure — avoid slamming the brakes

On ice or snow, apply smooth and gentle brake pressure; hard braking causes wheel lockup and loss of steering control.

When driving on a Georgia highway at night, you should switch from high beams to low beams:

Answer: When an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet

Georgia law requires drivers to dim high beams to low beams when within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.

What should a Georgia driver do if their accelerator sticks while driving?

Answer: Shift to neutral, apply brakes firmly, and steer to safety

If the accelerator sticks, shift to neutral to disengage the engine from the wheels, then apply brakes and steer safely off the road.

In Georgia, fatigue while driving is dangerous because it:

Answer: Slows reaction time and can cause microsleeps similar to drunk driving

Driver fatigue significantly impairs reaction time and judgment, and drowsy driving crashes are comparable in danger to drunk driving crashes.

What is the proper way to use a roundabout in Georgia?

Answer: Yield to traffic already in the roundabout, then enter and travel counterclockwise

At a Georgia roundabout, yield to vehicles already circulating inside, then enter and travel counterclockwise to your exit.

Georgia drivers must use turn signals at least how far in advance before turning?

Answer: 100 feet before the turn

Georgia law requires drivers to signal at least 100 feet before making a turn or changing lanes.