Key Georgia facts: Right-of-Way
Sample Right-of-Way questions
You have stopped for a school bus in Georgia. When may you go?
As soon as the bus door has closed After waiting about ten full seconds After it moves or stops signaling and passengers clear Show the answer
After it moves or stops signaling and passengers clear
Remain stopped until the bus moves or turns off its warning signals and all passengers have cleared the road.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road, Sharing the Road With School Buses
What is the minimum distance to stop back from a crosswalk on a Georgia multi-lane road?
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10 feet
That gap helps the driver in the next lane spot the person crossing.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road, Passing Stopped Cars in Lanes of Travel
A school bus stops on a Georgia divided highway with a median, and you are going the opposite way. Must you stop?
Yes, always stop for the bus No, but stay alert for children Yes, unless no children are visible Show the answer
No, but stay alert for children
Only traffic following the bus must stop on a median-divided highway, but watch for children walking or crossing.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road, Sharing the Road With School Buses
How close may you follow a Georgia fire truck responding to an alarm, unless on official business?
No closer than 20 feet No closer than 2,000 feet No closer than 200 feet Show the answer
No closer than 200 feet
Drivers not on official business must stay at least 200 feet behind.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws, Following Emergency Vehicles
You are turning right across a Georgia bike lane. Whom must you yield to?
Bicyclists going straight through Only bicyclists wearing helmets No one, as you are in your own lane Show the answer
Bicyclists going straight through
Yield to bicyclists traveling straight through the intersection before you turn right.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws, How To Make A Right Turn
In Georgia, you must stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk approaching within how many lanes of your half of the road?
One lane Three lanes Two lanes Show the answer
One lane
Stop and remain stopped when the person is on your half of the road, or approaching and within one lane of it.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road, Georgia's Law Concerning Pedestrians
A Georgia road has a bike lane, but a bicyclist is riding in the traffic lane. Is this allowed?
Yes, bicyclists may use the full lane Only if the bike lane is under repair No, bicyclists must use the bike lane Show the answer
Yes, bicyclists may use the full lane
The law allows bicyclists the full lane, and they need not use a bike lane even if one is there.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road, Sharing the Road With Bicycles
Besides emergency vehicles, which workers does Georgia's Move Over law also protect?
Active sanitation and utility service workers Delivery drivers parked at a curb Drivers of parked rental cars Show the answer
Active sanitation and utility service workers
The law was amended to include active sanitation workers and utility service workers using cones or flashing lights.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws, The Move Over Law
How many points does a Georgia conviction for unlawfully passing a school bus add?
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6 points
It is one of the highest point values, with a mandatory court appearance and a fine of up to $1,000.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road, Sharing the Road With School Buses; Section 10: Losing Your Driving Privileges
A school bus stops for passengers on a Georgia two-lane road with a center turning lane. Who must stop?
Only traffic following the bus All traffic from both directions Only traffic in the center lane Show the answer
All traffic from both directions
A center turning lane doesn't change the rule here: traffic from both directions must stop.
Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 9: Sharing the Road, Sharing the Road With School Buses
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Georgia Drivers' Manual (2023-2024 PDF; online version last changed 2026-07-20 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Georgia Department of Driver Services, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
