Speed Limits & Following Distance — 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. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 10 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Georgia Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 10 (4% 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. |
Official handbook
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Questions (10)
1. If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:
- Speed up to get off the road quickly.
- Drive in the lane closest to oncoming traffic.
- Increase your following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Increase your following distance.
When bad weather makes it hard to see clearly, you should increase your following distance. The handbook's fog guidance tells you to slow down and to slow further when you spot another vehicle's headlights or tail lights, because poor visibility makes it harder to judge the gap between you and that vehicle. Giving yourself more space is the same idea: extra room buys you time to see and react when you cannot see well. The manual also notes that when there is not enough stopping distance or ability to see and react to conditions, drivers make bad decisions and crashes follow.
2. When driving in work zones, you should:
- Follow the driver in front of you closely.
- Pass the driver in front of you as soon as you can.
- Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance.
3. Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?
- As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.
- As your speed increases, so should your following distance.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
4. The maximum speed limit on a rural interstate highway is:
- 60 miles per hour.
- 70 miles per hour. ✓
- 55 miles per hour.
Answer: B. 70 miles per hour.
The maximum speed limit on a rural interstate in Georgia is 70 miles per hour. The handbook's list of general speed rules sets 70 miles per hour as the top speed on a rural interstate. That same list puts urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways at 65, so the rural interstate figure is the higher one. The manual also notes these are general rules and that posted signs can lower the limit, so you should always watch for speed limit signs while driving.
5. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
- Are following a small passenger vehicle.
- Are being tailgated by another driver. ✓
- Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.
Answer: B. Are being tailgated by another driver.
6. You should always travel:
- At the speed of vehicles surrounding you.
- At the speed limit.
- At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions. ✓
Answer: C. At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
You should always travel at a speed appropriate for the road and weather conditions. The manual tells drivers to reduce speed according to conditions and to drive at or below the speed shown on regulatory or advisory signs that indicate potential hazards. That means the right speed changes with the road and weather, not just the posted number or the traffic around you.
7. Reaction time is slower after:
- Drinking alcohol. ✓
- Sleeping.
- Working hard.
Answer: A. Drinking alcohol.
Reaction time is slower after drinking alcohol. The Georgia manual says it is unlawful to drive while under the influence of alcohol, a drug, or any other substance that impairs your ability to drive safely. It also treats a person as under the influence at certain blood alcohol levels. The manual does not use the phrase reaction time here, but it clearly links alcohol with impaired driving ability. Slower reactions fit that warning, so the bank answer matches the handbook's point that alcohol affects safe operation.
8. Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?
- Tailgating another vehicle
- Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
- Both of the above ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above
The correct choice is that both tailgating another vehicle and failing to watch carefully for workers and moving equipment are dangerous work-zone habits. The handbook says paying attention and driving cautiously are the most important steps to prevent work-zone crashes. It also warns that workers may be just inches or feet from open traffic, so drivers should adjust lane position away from them. Failing to watch for workers and moving equipment goes against that warning to pay attention. Tailgating fits the same caution because it leaves less room to react when work-zone traffic slows or changes unexpectedly, and the handbook tells drivers to prepare for the unexpected. The passages do not name tailgating directly, so that part follows from the general caution rather than an explicit rule.
9. If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:
- No different than normal.
- Farther from the car ahead than normal. ✓
- Closer to the car ahead than normal.
Answer: B. Farther from the car ahead than normal.
10. The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:
- During the night.
- During the day.
- Under ideal conditions. ✓
Answer: C. Under ideal conditions.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook