Georgia Safe Driving practice test

Practice following distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road, with questions based on the Georgia Drivers' Manual.

Sample Safe Driving questions

When should you slow down for a sharp curve in Georgia?

  • Only on the way out
  • Halfway through it
  • Before entering it
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Before entering it

Reduce your speed before you enter the curve, because forceful braking inside it may cause a skid.

Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines, Curves

Which symptoms can warn of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Georgia Drivers' Manual?

  • Itchy skin and sneezing
  • Hiccups and a runny nose
  • Weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea
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Weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea

Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, and these sudden symptoms can be the warning.

Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines, Carbon Monoxide

What happens in most cars if the ignition is turned to the lock position while moving?

  • You will be unable to steer
  • The headlights turn off only
  • The engine speeds up
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You will be unable to steer

A steering lock is an anti-theft device, so the driver loses steering if the ignition is locked while moving.

Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines, Steering Locks

Driving in heavy fog in Georgia, which lights should you not drive with?

  • Your dimmed headlights
  • Parking or hazard lights
  • Your regular headlights
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Parking or hazard lights

Reduce speed and dim your headlights, but do not drive with parking or hazard lights on.

Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines, Fog

Which of these is an example of aggressive driving under Georgia law?

  • Slowing down for a school zone
  • Signaling before a lane change
  • Tailgating to harass another driver
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Tailgating to harass another driver

Driving with intent to annoy, harass or intimidate another person, as by tailgating or cutting someone off, is aggressive driving.

Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws, Aggressive Driving

In Georgia's penny test, tread below about what depth greatly reduces your grip in bad conditions?

  • 2/32 of an inch
  • 1/2 of an inch
  • 1 inch
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2/32 of an inch

If tread falls below about 2/32 of an inch, your ability to grip the road in adverse conditions is greatly reduced.

Source: Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 8: Safety Guidelines, Tire Pressure

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About these questions

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.