Question 1

In Georgia, what penalties can a driver face for unlawfully passing a stopped school bus?

Accepted Answer

A fine up to $1,000, up to 6 points, and mandatory court appearance — Georgia penalizes unlawfully passing a stopped school bus with a fine of up to $1,000, up to 6 points on the driving record, and a mandatory court appearance.

Question 2

In Georgia, how closely may a driver follow a fire truck responding to an alarm?

Accepted Answer

No closer than 200 feet — Georgia law prohibits following a responding fire apparatus closer than 200 feet, and prohibits parking within 500 feet of a stopped fire apparatus answering an alarm.

Question 3

In Georgia, what is the potential penalty for disobeying a posted regulatory speed limit in a highway work zone?

Accepted Answer

A fine of $100 to $2,000, up to 12 months imprisonment, or both — Georgia treats disobeying a regulatory work-zone speed limit as a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by a fine of $100 to $2,000, up to 12 months imprisonment, or both.

Question 4

In Georgia, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped emergency, sanitation, or utility vehicle displaying flashing lights on the roadside?

Accepted Answer

Move over a lane if safe, or slow down; first offense fine up to $500 — Georgia's Move Over Law requires motorists to move over a lane if safely possible, or slow below the speed limit, when passing a stopped emergency, sanitation, or utility vehicle -- a first violation can bring a fine of up to $500.

Question 5

In Georgia, how should a driver react to a mobile work vehicle (such as one doing paint striping) displaying flashing amber lights and moving at roughly 5 mph?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and yield the right-of-way to it — Georgia requires drivers to slow down and yield the right-of-way to slow-moving mobile work vehicles, which often travel around 5 mph and display flashing amber lights.

Georgia: Emergency Vehicles, School Buses & Work Zones Questions

1. In Georgia, what penalties can a driver face for unlawfully passing a stopped school bus?

2. In Georgia, how closely may a driver follow a fire truck responding to an alarm?

3. In Georgia, what is the potential penalty for disobeying a posted regulatory speed limit in a highway work zone?

4. In Georgia, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped emergency, sanitation, or utility vehicle displaying flashing lights on the roadside?

5. In Georgia, how should a driver react to a mobile work vehicle (such as one doing paint striping) displaying flashing amber lights and moving at roughly 5 mph?

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