You and a car on your right reach an intersection at the same time. Neither road has stop signs, yield signs, or traffic signals. Both drivers intend to go straight. Who must yield?
Correct answer: You must yield to the car on your right
At an uncontrolled intersection, a simultaneous arrival is resolved by yielding to the vehicle on the right. Do not use vehicle size or road width to decide who goes first.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 17 (physical 18), Laws Governing Right-of-Way / uncontrolled intersections. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-5-continued. ↗
At an all-way stop, a car on your left stopped before you did. You have now stopped too, and the intersection is clear. Which driver should proceed first?
Correct answer: The other driver, who stopped before you
At an all-way stop, arrival order applies when the vehicles did not arrive together. The right-side tie rule does not let a later arrival take an earlier driver's turn.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 17 (physical 18), Laws Governing Right-of-Way / four-way stops. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-5-continued. ↗
You are stopped at a circular red light in the left lane of a one-way street. The intersecting street is also one-way, with traffic moving to your left. No sign prohibits a left turn. What may you do?
Correct answer: Turn left after yielding and confirming the turn is safe
Georgia permits this one-way-to-one-way left turn on red when it is not prohibited. A complete stop, yielding to traffic and pedestrians, and a safe path are still required.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 18 (physical 19), Laws Governing Right-of-Way / left turn on red. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-5-continued. ↗
You have stopped at a red light where a right turn is permitted. A pedestrian is still crossing the lane you would enter. What should you do?
Correct answer: Remain stopped until the pedestrian is clear and the turn is safe
Permission to turn on red does not give you priority over a pedestrian crossing your path. Stay stopped, yield, and turn only when you can do so safely.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 18 (physical 19), Laws Governing Right-of-Way / right turn on red (begins physical 18); pedestrian turn guidance physical 21. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-5-continued; https://dds.georgia.gov/section-5-turning-signals-parallel-parking. ↗
You want to turn left into a driveway on a two-way road. An oncoming car is close enough that your turn would make it brake. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait for a safe gap in the oncoming traffic
A left turn into a driveway requires yielding to opposing traffic, just as a left turn at an intersection does. Signaling does not create a safe gap or transfer the right-of-way.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 17 (physical 18), Laws Governing Right-of-Way / left turns into alleys or driveways. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-5-continued. ↗
Your driveway crosses a sidewalk before reaching the street. A pedestrian is approaching across your intended path, and street traffic is also approaching. What is required before entering?
Correct answer: Stop and yield to the pedestrian and approaching street traffic
Before entering or crossing a roadway from a private access, stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles already using the sidewalk or roadway. Your driveway access does not give you priority.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 17 (physical 18), Laws Governing Right-of-Way / entering from private roads or alleys. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-5-continued. ↗
An ambulance approaches from behind with flashing emergency lights and its siren sounding. You are clear of intersections, the right shoulder is safe to use, and no officer directs otherwise. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow, move safely to the right shoulder, and stop
Yield to the approaching ambulance, move safely as close as possible to the right edge, and stop clear of intersections. Remain stopped until it passes unless a law enforcement officer directs otherwise. The scenario provides a safe right shoulder.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 17 (physical 18), moving emergency vehicles. Current law corroboration: 2026 Act 640 / HB 1161, Section 1, O.C.G.A. 40-6-74(a), physical/printed page 2; Section 8(a), page 8, effective July 1, 2026. https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/hb-1161/download#page=2. Ambulance-yield scenario, not the separate traffic-stop provision of subsection (b). Reviewed September 13, 2026. ↗
A patrol car with flashing blue lights is stopped on the right shoulder. You are in the right lane of a highway with two lanes in your direction. The left lane is clear, and changing lanes is lawful and safe. What should you do?
Correct answer: Move into the left lane to leave space beside the patrol car
Georgia's move-over guidance calls for a safe, lawful move into a lane not adjacent to the stopped emergency vehicle. This scenario is different from pulling over for an emergency vehicle approaching from behind.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 18 (physical 19), The Move Over Law. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/move-over-law/. ↗
A stationary tow truck is recovering a vehicle on the right shoulder with amber lights flashing. Traffic prevents you from safely leaving the adjacent lane. No officer directs you otherwise. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow below the posted limit to suit conditions and be ready to stop
When a safe, lawful lane change is not possible beside a qualifying stationary recovery vehicle, reduce speed below the posted limit as conditions require and be prepared to stop. Do not force a dangerous merge.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 5, printed 18 (physical 19), The Move Over Law / no safe lane change. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/move-over-law/. ↗
A school bus stops for children with red lights flashing and its stop arm extended. It is coming the opposite way on a road with one travel lane each way and a painted center turn lane, but no median. Must you stop?
Correct answer: Yes, traffic in both directions must stop
A painted center turn lane does not create the median-separated-roadway exception. The DDS school-bus diagram requires both directions to stop in this layout.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 9, printed 44 (physical 45), Sharing the Road With School Buses / Operation Stop Arm diagram, two-lane roadway with a center turning lane. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-9-continued-sharing-road; https://dds.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-08-05/practice-back-school-safety. ↗
A raised median continuously separates the two opposing roadways of a divided highway. A school bus is stopped for children with red lights flashing on the opposite roadway. You are not following or traveling alongside it in its direction. What applies to you?
Correct answer: The bus-stop requirement does not apply across this median; stay alert
The DDS median exception applies to vehicles traveling on the separate opposite roadway. Continue watching for children; the exception does not remove the duty to drive safely.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 9, printed 44 (physical 45), Sharing the Road With School Buses / median exception and Operation Stop Arm divided-highway diagram. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-9-continued-sharing-road; https://dds.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-08-05/practice-back-school-safety. ↗
On a divided highway, you approach a school bus from behind in the lane next to it. The bus has stopped for children with red lights flashing and its stop arm extended. Does the median let you continue past it?
Correct answer: No, traffic in both same-direction lanes must stop
A median excuses only traffic on the separate opposite roadway. Drivers following or traveling alongside the bus in the same direction must stop.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024, Section 9, printed 44 (physical 45), Sharing the Road With School Buses / same-direction traffic on divided highways. Current official HTML corroboration accessed 2026-09-13: https://dds.georgia.gov/section-9-continued-sharing-road; https://dds.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-08-05/practice-back-school-safety. ↗
