Georgia Permit Practice Test: Weather, Breakdowns and Emergencies (2026)

Question 1 of 20

Why should you dim your headlights in heavy fog?

1. Bright lights create glare and make it harder to see
2. To save the battery
3. It is not necessary

Question 2 of 20

On standing water, at what speed may tires lose all contact with the road?

1. 15 mph
2. 55 mph
3. 100 mph

Question 3 of 20

Your car is hydroplaning. What should you do?

1. Brake hard
2. Accelerate
3. Take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow

Question 4 of 20

Your car starts to skid. What should you do?

1. Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
2. Brake hard
3. Steer opposite the skid

Question 5 of 20

When is the road most dangerous in the rain?

1. After several hours of rain
2. In the first half-hour of rainfall
3. Only when it stops raining

Question 6 of 20

You realize you are going too fast in a curve. What should you do?

1. Brake hard
2. Speed up through it
3. Ease off the gas, brake carefully and keep steering in your lane

Question 7 of 20

Your car runs off the pavement. Why should you not jerk the wheel to get back on?

1. It can make you skid, flip or cross into another lane
2. It damages the tires only
3. It is fine to do so

Question 8 of 20

A tire blows out. When should you move to the shoulder?

1. Immediately at full speed
2. Only after the car has slowed greatly
3. Never

Question 9 of 20

When a railroad signal is flashing, where must you stop?

1. On the tracks
2. 100 feet away
3. Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail

Question 10 of 20

The railroad gates are down but no train is visible. May you go around them?

1. No, never
2. Yes, if you look both ways
3. Yes, at night

Question 11 of 20

What does 'If it won't fit, don't commit' mean at a railroad crossing?

1. Cross only if your car is small
2. Do not start across unless you can drive completely through without stopping
3. Stop on the tracks if traffic is heavy

Question 12 of 20

Your vehicle stalls on the tracks. After getting out and moving away, what should you do?

1. Push the car off
2. Wait inside
3. Call the number on the Emergency Notification sign: a vehicle is on the tracks

Question 13 of 20

What color marks road work?

1. Orange
2. Blue
3. Green

Question 14 of 20

Work vehicles with amber lights are in a work zone. What must you do?

1. Speed up to pass
2. Slow down and yield to them
3. Flash your lights

Question 15 of 20

How fast do mobile work vehicles (striping, snow removal) usually move?

1. At highway speed
2. About 45 mph
3. Very slowly, such as 5 mph

Question 16 of 20

Your brakes fail. What can you do?

1. Shift to a lower gear, use the parking brake and rub a tire on the curb
2. Turn off the engine at speed
3. Shift into park

Question 17 of 20

Your accelerator is jammed. What should you do?

1. Pump the gas
2. Slap the pedal, shift to neutral and brake
3. Remove the key while moving

Question 18 of 20

What should you do after driving through deep water?

1. Speed up to dry the car
2. Nothing
3. Test the brakes lightly

Question 19 of 20

In which months are deer most active in Georgia?

1. October, November and December
2. June and July
3. January only

Question 20 of 20

Someone shows signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. What should you do first?

1. Give them coffee
2. Move them to fresh air and call emergency services
3. Let them sleep in the car