Bad Weather & Night Driving — Georgia
Georgia permit practice test: 285 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Rules 20 Q pass 15 + Signs 20 Q pass 15. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 20 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Georgia Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 20 (7% of 285 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 (20)
1. It is more dangerous to drive at night than during the day because:
- You cannot see as far ahead at night. ✓
- The road is always more slippery at night.
- Your reaction time is slower at night.
Answer: A. You cannot see as far ahead at night.
Night driving is more dangerous mainly because you cannot see as far ahead at night. The Georgia manual points to decreased vision at night and the glare of oncoming headlights as what makes night driving its own set of challenges. It warns against overdriving your headlights: at night you should not travel at a speed that needs more stopping distance than the stretch of road your headlights light up. That advice only makes sense because your view ahead is shorter in the dark, so limited forward visibility is the reason night driving is riskier.
2. To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:
- Make abrupt turns.
- Apply the brakes firmly.
- Slow down. ✓
Answer: C. Slow down.
Slow down to avoid losing traction on wet roads. The Georgia manual warns that a roadway is slippery when wet and that the first half-hour of rain is the most hazardous. In that condition, the safe response is to reduce speed rather than make sudden moves. Slowing down keeps the car more settled and gives you more time to react; the manual's advice about driving slowly and braking lightly after water also points away from hard braking.
3. If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:
- Not turn your steering wheel.
- Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid. ✓
- Turn your steering wheel to the right to correct the skid.
Answer: B. Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid.
Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid when the rear of your vehicle is sliding left. The Georgia handbook says that when you start to skid, you should ease off the accelerator and begin turning the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. If the rear is sliding to the left, the direction of the skid is left, so you steer left. The handbook presents this as the way to regain control before you lightly apply the brakes and steer in a safe direction. It does not say to hold the wheel straight or to steer against the skid.
4. It is very foggy. You should slow down and:
- Turn on your emergency flashers.
- Turn your lights to their high beam setting.
- Turn your lights to their low beam setting. ✓
Answer: C. Turn your lights to their low beam setting.
5. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:
- Shift to a lower gear after starting down a steep hill.
- Speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them.
- Slow down before entering curves and intersections. ✓
Answer: C. Slow down before entering curves and intersections.
Slow down before entering curves and intersections. The Georgia manual says to reduce speed before entering a curve. If you are already in the curve and moving too fast, it warns not to brake forcefully because that can make the vehicle skid; instead you ease off the accelerator, brake carefully, and keep steering in your lane. The same section says to slow down gradually before an intersection, a turn, or a stop, and never to brake suddenly. Doing your slowing early keeps the car settled before the slippery part.
6. When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
- Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights. ✓
- Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you.
- Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers.
Answer: A. Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.
On a dimly lit street at night, drive slowly enough that you can stop within the distance your headlights light up. The manual warns against overdriving your headlights: at night you should not travel at a speed that needs more stopping distance than the area your headlights illuminate. On a dimly lit street your lights show only so far ahead, so matching your speed to that visible stretch is what lets you stop for anything that appears in it. The manual also says to slow down near curves and when oncoming traffic approaches.
7. Which of these is a safe driving technique?
- Using your high beam lights in the fog.
- Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle.
- Checking your rearview mirrors frequently. ✓
Answer: C. Checking your rearview mirrors frequently.
Checking your rearview mirrors frequently is a safe driving technique. The handbook describes a defensive driver as one who keeps eyes moving and regularly checks the rearview and side mirrors to stay aware of traffic and road conditions behind and beside the vehicle. It also warns against staring at the center line, and says to shift your eyes between near and far objects instead. Frequent mirror checks fit that habit of staying aware of what is happening all around you, which is the core of defensive driving.
8. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- Ease up on the gas pedal. ✓
- Brake as hard as possible.
- Turn off the ignition.
Answer: A. Ease up on the gas pedal.
When your vehicle starts to skid, ease your foot off the accelerator. The handbook explains that a skid happens when the tires lose grip, and in that moment the engine's power to the wheels and the wheels' braking ability are both gone. Its first step for a skid is to ease your foot off the accelerator. Only after you have regained control does it say you can lightly apply the brakes and steer in a safe direction. So lifting off the gas is the right first move, not hard braking.
9. At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:
- Up the instrumental panel lights.
- On your parking lights.
- On your headlights. ✓
Answer: C. On your headlights.
Turn on your headlights so other drivers can see you. The manual says you must use your headlights when it is raining or when visibility is limited. It also says high beams are only for rural driving when no other cars are nearby, and that you should dim them in rain, fog, snow, or smoke. At dawn or dusk and in bad weather, headlights make your vehicle easier for others to see. The manual specifically warns against driving with parking lights on in fog, so switching those on is not the answer.
10. If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:
- Steer to the right.
- Steer to the left. ✓
- Tap your brakes lightly and shift into neutral.
Answer: B. Steer to the left.
Steer to the left, turning the wheel the same way the rear of the car is sliding. The Georgia manual says that when a car starts to skid, you should ease your foot off the accelerator and then begin turning the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. Here the back of the car is sliding left, so the direction of the skid is left, and that is the way you turn the wheel. Only after you have the vehicle back under control does the manual have you lightly apply the brakes and steer toward a safe path.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook