GA DMV Traffic Laws and Right of Way 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Georgia, when two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who has the right of way?
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the left
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle traveling faster
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
Georgia law requires that when two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
Question 2: In Georgia, a driver must yield to pedestrians:
- In all marked and unmarked crosswalks (Correct answer)
- Only in marked crosswalks
- Only when a pedestrian signal is displayed
- Only in school zones
Correct answer: In all marked and unmarked crosswalks
Georgia law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Question 3: What is the required following distance for Georgia drivers under normal conditions?
- At least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead (Correct answer)
- At least 1 car length per 10 mph
- At least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead
- At least 50 feet at all times
Correct answer: At least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead
Georgia recommends a minimum 3-second following distance under normal conditions to allow adequate stopping time.
Question 4: In Georgia, when is it legal to pass a school bus with flashing red lights?
- Never — you must stop on both sides of a two-lane road
- When traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway (Correct answer)
- When you can see no children are present
- Only if you are more than 100 feet away
Correct answer: When traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway
On a divided highway with a median, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction are not required to stop for a school bus.
Question 5: When merging onto a Georgia highway, who has the right of way?
- Traffic already on the highway (Correct answer)
- The merging vehicle
- The faster vehicle
- The vehicle on the right
Correct answer: Traffic already on the highway
Vehicles already traveling on the highway have the right of way; merging drivers must yield and find a safe gap.
Question 6: In Georgia, what must a driver do when an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaches?
- Pull over to the right and stop (Correct answer)
- Slow down and maintain speed
- Speed up to clear the road
- Stop in the current lane
Correct answer: Pull over to the right and stop
Georgia law requires drivers to immediately pull to the right edge of the road and stop when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren activated.
GA DMV Traffic Laws and Right of Way 1
In Georgia, when two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who has the right of way?