GA DMV Safe Driving Practices and Special Conditions 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Apply steady, gentle pressure — avoid slamming the brakes

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

When an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

In Georgia, fatigue while driving is dangerous because it:

Accepted Answer

Slows reaction time and can cause microsleeps similar to drunk driving

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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