Georgia's Driver Test - Section 5 (Traffic Laws: Right of Way and Move over Law)

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Georgia's Driver Test - Section 5 (Traffic Laws: Right of Way and Move over Law) Right of Way ✔✔A phrase used to describe who has the lawful authority to enter a roadway, change lanes within a ... roadway, make a turn from a roadway, travel through an intersection, or make any other traffic related movement. Is Right of Way given or taken ✔✔Right of way is something to be given, not taken. If the other car, bicyclist or pedestrian does not yield the right of way, even if they should, you should yield the right of way to them. When traveling on a roadway that intersects with another roadway, if you are faced with a stop sign, but the other traffic is not: ✔✔you may proceed only after stopping and yielding the rightof-way to any other vehicle or pedestrian either in the intersection or so close to the intersection as to make it dangerous to travel through the intersection. At intersections where there are no stop signs, yield signs or other traffic signals, if two vehicles come to the intersection at the same time: ✔✔the driver of the vehicle on the left must yield to the driver of the vehicle on the right. At a four way intersection where all drivers are faced with stop signs: ✔✔1. All drivers must yield to pedestrians. 2. the vehicles should proceed through the intersection in a "first to arrive, first to proceed order" 3. If two vehicles reach the intersection at approximately the same time, yield to any vehicles on your right. If another driver tries to take your turn, even if you have the right of way: ✔✔let the other driver proceed to avoid an accident. When making a left turn at an intersection or into an alley or driveway: ✔✔yield the right of way to all traffic coming from the opposite direction. When approaching a yield sign: ✔✔slow down to a safe speed and be prepared to stop. If necessary, stop and only proceed when it is safe to do so. When the roadway you are traveling on is merging into other traffic without stopping ✔✔adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow you to merge into the new lane safely. At intersections with traffic control lights, ✔✔wait until the intersection is clear of traffic or approaching traffic before entering. If you are about to enter or cross a highway from an alley, private road or highway, ✔✔you must stop and yield the right-of-way to all other pedestrians and vehicles already traveling on the roadway or sidewalk you are entering or crossing. If emergency vehicles are using their emergency lights (blue or red) and sirens, ✔✔safely maneuver your vehicle out of their way. You should slow your vehicle and move over to the shoulder of the road, or if that is not possible, as far to the right of the roadway or lane as you can, and stop. Yield to all ✔✔highway maintenance vehicles and workers in a construction zone. Unless a sign posted at that intersection prohibits doing so, ✔✔it is permissible to make a "right turn on red" at an intersection controlled by a traffic control light. You may proceed only after making a complete stop, yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, and making the determination that you can safely complete the turn. Unless a sign posted at that intersection prohibits doing so, it is permissible to make a "left turn on red" ✔✔from the left lane of a oneway street onto a one-way street on which the traffic moves toward the driver's left. You may proceed only after making a complete stop, yielding to all traffic and stopping for pedestrians, and making the determination that you can safely complete the turn. When a school bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children, the driver of the bus will activate ✔✔flashing yellow lights. When these flashing yellow lights are activated, all drivers approaching the school bus should slow down and be prepared to stop. All drivers should pay special attention to children who may be walking along or crossing the roadway. When a school bus is preparing to stop and once the flashing lights have turned red and the stop signs have extended from the side of the bus, ✔✔it is unlawful for any vehicle to pass the stopped school bus while it is loading or unloading passengers. On a highway divided by a median, cars traveling on the opposite side from the stopped school bus are not required to stop, however drivers should remain attentive for children walking along or crossing the roadway. Wait for a passing zone to begin. A passing zone is indicated by ✔✔striped lines to the right of the center line of the roadway. Look ahead along the roadway to determine the length of the passing zone and if there is traffic approaching from the opposite direction. You must have sufficient time and space to execute your passing maneuver and return your vehicle completely to the right lane before the passing zone ends, before entering an intersection, and before oncoming traffic is within 200 feet of your vehicle; If the line nearest your vehicle is solid, ✔✔you are not in a passing zone. Before leaving your lane to begin passing, ✔✔check your rear view and side mirrors, and turn your head and look back to check your "blind spot." Be certain that no one is passing you; Activate your left turn signal ✔✔as you begin passing; Pass on the left and do not return to the right lane ✔✔until your vehicle is safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. Wait until you can see the car you have just passed in your rear view mirror; Activate your right turn signal ✔✔before returning to the right lane. Be sure to turn your signal off once you have returned to the right lane. Passing is prohibited on two-lane roads: ✔✔• In areas marked by a solid yellow line on the right of the center line, or a "Do Not Pass" sign, or double yellow lines; • Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing; • Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel. • When a car approaching from the opposite direction makes passing unsafe or will be within 200 feet of your vehicle prior to the completion of a passing maneuver; • On a hill or curve where it is not possible to see oncoming vehicles which might be close enough to be a hazard; • On the shoulder of the road; • When a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers. Passing is Permitted When: ✔✔• Lawfully overtaking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction; • An obstruction makes it necessary to drive to the left of the center line, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic; • A roadway includes two or more marked lanes in the same direction; • A roadway with more than one lane is restricted to one-way traffic. Upon a multi-lane, two way highway, you must never drive to the left of the center line except when authorized to do so by traffic control signals or signs or when making a left turn into an alley, private road or driveway. You may pass on the right of another vehicle ✔✔which is making or about to make a left turn if there is sufficient pavement width for both your vehicle and the vehicle making the left turn. You may also pass on the right ✔✔when traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction. When a driver behind you is overtaking your vehicle, ✔✔be alert for any unsafe actions by the other driver. It is considered courteous to reduce your speed slightly, making it easier for the other vehicle to pass you. Whenever any vehicle is stopped to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, ✔✔the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle. When stopping to allow a pedestrian to cross in front of you, ✔✔leave sufficient room between your vehicle and the crosswalk so that approaching traffic can see the entirety of the crosswalk. Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on the road ✔✔as motorists. Bicyclists are permitted to travel in the center of the traffic lane if there are safety hazards on the right side of the road (such as parked cars or debris) or if the lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to share. Pass bicyclists with caution, treating them as you would any other ✔✔vehicle and according to Georgia law. The law requires a driver to allow at least ✔✔three feet between the driver and bicyclist when passing. If it is not safe to leave three feet of space, the driver should wait until it is safe to pass the bicyclist. Bicycle lanes are not ✔✔passing lanes and should never be used to pass another motor vehicle. A motorcyclist legally occupies the full width ✔✔of a single lane when traveling. When passing a motorcyclist, ✔✔a driver must pass in an adjacent lane. Drivers are not permitted to occupy ✔✔the same lane as a motorcyclist while passing them. It is unlawful to weave from one lane of traffic to another ✔✔in order to move faster than the flow of traffic. A motorist may change lanes on a multi-lane highway and pass slower moving vehicles only when it is safe to do so. A driver's signaling to change lanes ✔✔should be clearly indicated so as to warn vehicles of the movement. Turn movements by motor vehicles are regulated by law, and failure to observe or comply is a violation. Drivers must ✔✔know and understand the law in order to turn safely and avoid crashes. A turn signal must be given ✔✔whenever a turn is made to the right or the left. You must give a continuous turn signal for ✔✔an adequate distance to alert other drivers before turning. Never decide to make a turn at the "last minute." Turning quickly or erratically can be ✔✔dangerous to you and other drivers. It is against the law ✔✔to flash turn signals as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to other drivers in the rear. In Georgia, this law requires motorists to: • Move over to the next lane if safely possible. • If unable to move over, then slow down below the speed limit and be prepared to stop. This law applies to any emergency, sanitation, or utility service vehicle parked on the shoulder of the roadway ✔✔The "Move Over" Law [Show More]

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