Georgia Learners Test Georgia Learners Permit 5 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the meaning of a pennant-shaped sign?
- Slow downâconstruction ahead
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- Yield ahead
- Divided highway ends
Correct answer: No passing zone
A pennant-shaped (triangular, pointing right) yellow sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
Question 2: Under Georgia law, when is it legal to use a handheld cell phone while driving?
- When stopped at a red light
- When traveling under 30 mph
- Never while drivingâhands-free only (Correct answer)
- Only on rural roads
Correct answer: Never while drivingâhands-free only
Georgia's Hands-Free law prohibits holding or using a phone in any manner while operating a vehicle.
Question 3: If you are involved in a crash in Georgia that causes injury or death, within how long must you report it to authorities?
- Immediately at the scene (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours
- Within 10 days
- Within 30 days
Correct answer: Immediately at the scene
Crashes involving injury or death must be reported immediately by calling law enforcement to the scene.
Question 4: What does a green arrow traffic signal mean?
- Yield to all oncoming traffic before turning
- Proceed in the direction of the arrow; conflicting traffic is stopped (Correct answer)
- Turn only if no pedestrians are present
- Turn at reduced speed
Correct answer: Proceed in the direction of the arrow; conflicting traffic is stopped
A green arrow is a protected signal meaning you may turn in that direction and conflicting traffic has a red light.
Question 5: When parking downhill with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Away from the curb (left)
- Toward the curb (right) (Correct answer)
- Straight ahead
- It does not matter
Correct answer: Toward the curb (right)
When parking downhill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls into it if the brake fails.
Question 6: What is the minimum following distance recommended on a highway in normal conditions?
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds (Correct answer)
- 4 seconds
Correct answer: 3 seconds
A minimum 3-second following distance is recommended under normal highway conditions; increase it in bad weather.
Question 7: In Georgia, who has the right of way at an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time?
- The vehicle traveling faster
- The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle going straight over the vehicle turning
- The larger vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
At uncontrolled intersections, yield to the vehicle on your right when you arrive simultaneously.
Georgia Learners Test Georgia Learners Permit 5
What is the meaning of a pennant-shaped sign?