GA DMV Safe Driving Practices and Special Conditions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When driving in rain in Georgia, you should:
- Reduce speed and increase following distance (Correct answer)
- Maintain normal speed since roads are designed for rain
- Use high-beam headlights for better visibility
- Turn on hazard lights and maintain highway speed
Correct answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Wet roads reduce traction and increase stopping distance, so Georgia drivers should slow down and leave extra space between vehicles.
Question 2: In Georgia, when must you turn on your headlights?
- From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet (Correct answer)
- Only after full dark
- Only between midnight and 5 AM
- Only in fog or rain
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet
Georgia law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever conditions reduce visibility to less than 500 feet.
Question 3: What is hydroplaning in Georgia driving conditions?
- When a layer of water causes your tires to lose contact with the road (Correct answer)
- When your engine overheats in heavy rain
- When brakes fail due to water getting in the drum
- When your windshield fogs up from humidity
Correct answer: When a layer of water causes your tires to lose contact with the road
Hydroplaning occurs when water builds up between tires and road, causing loss of traction and steering control.
Question 4: When approaching a flooded road in Georgia, you should:
- Turn around and find an alternate route (Correct answer)
- Drive slowly through the center of the road
- Speed up to get through quickly
- Follow another vehicle through to gauge depth
Correct answer: Turn around and find an alternate route
Georgia drivers should never attempt to drive through flooded roads — just inches of water can sweep a vehicle away, and depth is impossible to judge.
Question 5: When driving in fog in Georgia, you should use:
- Low-beam headlights (Correct answer)
- High-beam headlights
- Hazard lights only
- No lights if the fog is not severe
Correct answer: Low-beam headlights
Low-beam headlights should be used in fog because high beams reflect off the fog and reduce visibility further.
Question 6: What is the safest action if your vehicle begins to skid on an icy Georgia road?
- Steer in the direction of the skid and ease off the accelerator (Correct answer)
- Apply brakes firmly and steer opposite the skid
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Turn the steering wheel sharply to the opposite direction
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid and ease off the accelerator
To recover from a skid, ease off the gas and steer in the direction your rear end is sliding to regain control.
GA DMV Safe Driving Practices and Special Conditions 1
When driving in rain in Georgia, you should: