Question 1

In Georgia's driver's manual, how much farther does a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 mph need to stop, compared to a car?

Accepted Answer

About 3 times the distance — Georgia's manual notes that a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 mph needs roughly 3 times the stopping distance of a passenger car -- a key reason to keep a safe following distance behind large trucks.

Question 2

In Georgia, at what distance from an oncoming vehicle must a driver dim their high-beam headlights?

Accepted Answer

500 feet — Georgia requires drivers to dim their headlights when within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle, and within 200 feet of a vehicle they are following.

Question 3

In Georgia, what is the penalty for a first conviction under the Hands Free Law for holding a phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

1 point and a fine of up to $50 — A first conviction under Georgia's Hands Free Law (HB 673), effective since July 1, 2018, carries 1 point on the driving record and a fine of up to $50.

Question 4

In Georgia, does an officer need to observe another traffic violation before stopping a driver solely for a seat belt violation?

Accepted Answer

No -- Georgia's seat belt law is primary enforcement — Georgia's seat belt law is a 'primary' law, meaning an officer may stop and cite a violator for not wearing a seat belt without needing to observe any other violation.

Question 5

In Georgia, up to what age must a child generally be secured in a child passenger restraining system, rather than just a seat belt?

Accepted Answer

Under age 8 — Georgia requires every driver transporting a child under age eight to properly restrain the child in an appropriate child passenger restraining system.

Question 6

In Georgia, why should a driver stop at least 10 feet before a crosswalk on a multi-lane road when yielding to a pedestrian?

Accepted Answer

So a driver in the next lane can see the pedestrian too — Georgia's manual recommends stopping at least 10 feet before a crosswalk on a multi-lane road so that drivers in adjacent lanes can also see the pedestrian -- passing a stopped car near a crosswalk is a frequent cause of serious pedestrian crashes.

Georgia: Defensive Driving Questions

1. In Georgia's driver's manual, how much farther does a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 mph need to stop, compared to a car?

2. In Georgia, at what distance from an oncoming vehicle must a driver dim their high-beam headlights?

3. In Georgia, what is the penalty for a first conviction under the Hands Free Law for holding a phone while driving?

4. In Georgia, does an officer need to observe another traffic violation before stopping a driver solely for a seat belt violation?

5. In Georgia, up to what age must a child generally be secured in a child passenger restraining system, rather than just a seat belt?

6. In Georgia, why should a driver stop at least 10 feet before a crosswalk on a multi-lane road when yielding to a pedestrian?

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