Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 18 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Georgia Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 18 (6% 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 (18)
1. When a bicyclist is making a left turn:
- They may use the left lane. ✓
- They may cut through all lanes.
- They may wait on the side of the road.
Answer: A. They may use the left lane.
A bicyclist making a left turn may use the left lane to get into the left-turn position. The manual's bicyclist section tells drivers to watch for bicyclists who may swerve or turn suddenly, and it notes that a bicyclist may miss or lack the chance to merge left into the left-turn position because of traffic speed. That wording treats the left-turn position as where a bicyclist making a left turn belongs, so the matching choice is that the bicyclist may use the left lane.
2. If you are driving near a large commercial vehicle, you should:
- Follow the large vehicle closely to reduce wind drag on your vehicle.
- Avoid driving beside it for long stretches of time. ✓
- Drive on its right side when on curves and hills.
Answer: B. Avoid driving beside it for long stretches of time.
Avoid driving beside a large commercial vehicle for long stretches of time. The Georgia manual says large trucks are heavier and harder to maneuver, need much more room to turn, and have larger blind spots called No-Zones. It also says a loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph needs three times the stopping distance of a car, and that drivers should use caution near them. Because those blind spots sit alongside the truck, staying beside it for a long stretch keeps you in a risky area. That is why the safe choice is to avoid driving beside a large commercial vehicle for long periods.
3. If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:
- Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.
- Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn. ✓
- Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.
Answer: B. Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.
Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn. The Georgia handbook says the right side is a particularly dangerous No-Zone for trucks and buses because their drivers must make wide right turns. It also says these vehicles have large blind spots on both sides, and that if you cannot see the driver's face in the side-view mirror, the driver cannot see you. Waiting lets the truck or bus finish its wide turn without you sitting in that right-side blind spot.
4. When used on roadways, bicycles are considered:
- Hazards.
- Vehicles. ✓
- Dangerous.
Answer: B. Vehicles.
On roadways, bicycles are considered vehicles. The manual's right-of-way section puts bicyclists in the same group as other vehicle drivers, saying that vehicle drivers, including bicyclists, must understand the right-of-way rules. That wording treats a bicycle as a vehicle in traffic law, not as something outside the road rules. The bicycle lane section backs this up: those lanes are marked on the roadway for bicyclists traveling straight, and drivers may only cross them to turn, yielding to riders already there. So a bicycle belongs in the traffic system with its own rules and right-of-way, which is what calling it a vehicle means here.
5. This bicyclist is signaling:
- A left turn. ✓
- An upcoming stop.
- A right turn.
Answer: A. A left turn.
6. If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:
- Beep your horn.
- Expect the child to be in total control of the bicycle.
- Expect the unexpected. ✓
Answer: C. Expect the unexpected.
7. Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:
- Other drivers to merge onto the freeway.
- The truck driver to stop the vehicle. ✓
- Other drivers when they want to slow down.
Answer: B. The truck driver to stop the vehicle.
You need extra space in front of a large truck so the truck driver has room to stop the vehicle. The Georgia manual describes the front No-Zone and says large vehicles need more distance and time to stop than cars do. That is why you should leave more room ahead of a truck and avoid cutting in front of it and then slowing down. The extra gap gives the truck driver the stopping room the vehicle needs.
8. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:
- Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead than you can.
- Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle. ✓
- No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.
Answer: B. Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle.
You should drive farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle. The Georgia manual warns that trucks and buses have a large rear No-Zone, and their drivers have no rearview mirror. In that space the truck driver cannot see your car, and you cannot see what is ahead of the truck. It also says to keep a safe distance in case the truck slows or stops suddenly. Since large trucks need much more stopping distance than cars, a bigger following gap than you would use behind a passenger car makes sense.
9. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
- May complete its turn in either of the two lanes.
- May have to swing wide to complete the right turn. ✓
- Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.
Answer: B. May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
A large truck ahead of you that is turning right may have to swing wide to complete the turn. The Georgia manual warns that the right-side No-Zone is especially dangerous because truck and bus drivers must make wide right turns. So when a truck turns right onto a street with two lanes in each direction, it may need extra room and may swing wide as it completes the turn. You should not assume it will stay tight against the curb or finish like a car. The bank answer matches this warning.
10. When approaching a person who is crossing the street while using a white cane or guide dog, you should:
- Stop until the person is well away from your path of travel. ✓
- Honk your horn as you proceed past them.
- Carefully drive around them.
Answer: A. Stop until the person is well away from your path of travel.
Stop until the person is well away from your path of travel. The Georgia manual passage names a blind person crossing with a white cane or guide dog as a situation for drivers to watch for. It does not describe passing the person or steering around them as acceptable. The bank answer applies that caution by telling you to stop and wait until the person is well away from where your vehicle will travel. The passage is short on detail and does not spell out the full stopping rule, so the exact "well away" wording comes from the answer choice rather than a complete handbook sentence.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook