Sharing the Road — Georgia
Georgia motorcycle permit practice test: 245 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Sharing the Road: 11 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Georgia Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 11 (4% of 245 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (11)
1. When carrying a passenger, a motorcycle takes:
- Less time than usual to stop and speed up.
- The same amount of time to stop and speed up as it usually does.
- More time than usual to stop and speed up. ✓
Answer: C. More time than usual to stop and speed up.
When you carry a passenger, the motorcycle takes more time than usual to stop and speed up. The manual says a motorcycle responds differently with a passenger, and the heavier the passenger, the longer it may take to speed up, slow down, or turn. That means you should allow more room and begin slowing sooner when you approach a stop. The added weight changes how the bike accelerates and decelerates, so the time needed for both stopping and speeding up goes up, not down and not unchanged.
2. When passing a truck on a two-lane road, you should:
- Not return to your original lane until you can see the front of the truck in your rearview mirror. ✓
- Return to your original lane as soon as the truck is behind you.
- Return to your original lane when you feel you have enough space.
Answer: A. Not return to your original lane until you can see the front of the truck in your rearview mirror.
3. Stopping in a turn can be difficult because:
- There is decreased traction available for stopping while the bike is leaning. ✓
- The rider is usually focused on the turn and not on the braking.
- The brake controls do not work in turns.
Answer: A. There is decreased traction available for stopping while the bike is leaning.
Stopping in a turn can be difficult because there is decreased traction available for stopping while the bike is leaning. The manual explains that any time a motorcycle is leaned over, less traction is available for braking, and a greater lean angle raises the chance the tires lose traction. That is why it recommends getting the bike as upright as possible before braking if you can, or braking smoothly and gradually with less force while leaned. The difficulty comes from traction being used for cornering, leaving less for stopping, not from the controls failing.
4. As your motorcycle accelerates, you will need to:
- Shift to a higher gear. ✓
- Shift to a lower gear.
- Put the bike in neutral.
Answer: A. Shift to a higher gear.
As your motorcycle speeds up, you need to shift up to a higher gear. The manual says that as your motorcycle increases speed, you shift up to a higher gear. It also tells you to shift up well before the engine reaches its maximum recommended RPM, soon enough to avoid overrevving but not so soon that the engine lugs. So the gear change follows the increase in speed, and the timing protects the engine from running too fast or too slow.
5. A passenger on a motorcycle should:
- Put their feet on the ground when the motorcycle is stopped.
- Not ride without a back rest.
- Sit as far forward as possible without crowding the operator. ✓
Answer: C. Sit as far forward as possible without crowding the operator.
A passenger should sit as far forward as possible without crowding or hindering the operator's control of the motorcycle. The manual's list of passenger equipment says the passenger should sit as far forward as possible without hindering your control of the bike. It also says the seat should be large enough for both people without crowding. So the passenger moves up close to the operator, but not so far that the operator's control is affected. The same section tells the passenger to hold onto the operator's waist, hips, belt, or the handholds, so that closeness also gives them something to hold.
6. Before every ride, you should:
- Make sure your bike's brake lights work properly. ✓
- Make sure the paint on the bike is not peeling.
- Make sure your bike is completely clean.
Answer: A. Make sure your bike's brake lights work properly.
Before every ride, check that your motorcycle's brake light comes on when you apply each brake. The pre-ride check list in the manual covers lights and electrics, and it tells you to try both brakes and confirm each one turns on the brake light. It also has you test the headlight, taillight, both turn signals and the horn. These are the parts other drivers rely on to see you and read your intentions, so they belong in the check you do each time you head out.
7. When passing a row of parked vehicles, a motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver because:
- The motorcycle can accelerate more quickly than a car.
- The motorcyclist can ride in the left part of the lane to avoid people and cars to their right. ✓
- Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance than cars do.
Answer: B. The motorcyclist can ride in the left part of the lane to avoid people and cars to their right.
A motorcycle rider can stay toward the left part of the lane when passing parked vehicles, which helps avoid people and cars on the right. The manual's guidance for passing parked cars is about lane position. It says to stay toward the left of your lane, which gives room from the parked vehicles and the problems their doors can cause on the right. That lane choice is the advantage the question asks about, not speed or braking. The passage does not say a motorcycle accelerates faster or stops shorter than a car.
8. You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road while using its flashing lights. You should:
- Stop on the roadway behind the emergency vehicle.
- Stop and wait until the emergency vehicle begins moving again.
- Merge into a lane away from the emergency vehicle. ✓
Answer: C. Merge into a lane away from the emergency vehicle.
9. If you will be carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, you will likely have to:
- Reduce the tire pressure.
- Make no tire pressure adjustments.
- Increase the tire pressure. ✓
Answer: C. Increase the tire pressure.
You will likely need to increase the tire pressure when carrying a passenger. The manual says a passenger adds weight, and you should make sure tire pressure and suspension settings match the weight you are carrying. It also says to check both tires and use the inflation specifications for your motorcycle; added weight usually sits mostly on the rear wheel. Because a passenger is extra load, the pressure should be adjusted upward to the setting recommended for that weight, not left alone or lowered. That is why increasing tire pressure is the best choice among these answers.
10. When riding with a passenger on your motorcycle, you should instruct the passenger to:
- Get on the motorcycle before the engine starts.
- Sit as far back as possible on the bike.
- Not talk or move unnecessarily. ✓
Answer: C. Not talk or move unnecessarily.
Tell your passenger not to talk or move unnecessarily, so they stay still and quiet while you ride. The manual lists what to tell a passenger before a trip. It says to avoid unnecessary conversation and avoid leaning or turning around, and to make no sudden moves that could affect the motorcycle's stability. Sitting still and keeping talk to a minimum is exactly what that instruction asks for, so instructing your passenger this way matches the manual's guidance.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook