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Georgia Permit Test: Speed Limits Practice Questions
Posted and default limits, school zones and the basic speed law.
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Question 1
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in Georgia urban or residential districts?
30 mph
35 mph
25 mph
20 mph
Correct answer: 30 mph
General limits: 30 urban/residential, 35 unpaved county roads, 70 rural interstates, 65 urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways, 55 elsewhere.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Traveling Speed
Question 2
What is the default speed limit on a Georgia rural interstate?
55 mph
65 mph
70 mph
75 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
Rural interstates default to 70 mph.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Traveling Speed
Question 3
What is the default speed limit on an unpaved county road in Georgia?
25 mph
35 mph
55 mph
45 mph
Correct answer: 35 mph
Unpaved county roads default to 35 mph.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Traveling Speed
Question 4
What is the default speed limit on an urban interstate or multi-lane divided highway in Georgia?
55 mph
60 mph
65 mph
70 mph
Correct answer: 65 mph
Urban interstates and multi-lane divided highways default to 65 mph.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Traveling Speed
Question 5
What can happen to a driver who disobeys a regulatory speed limit in a Georgia work zone?
A written warning only, if it is a first offense
Fine of $100 to $2,000 and/or up to 12 months in jail
A $25 fine, with no possibility of jail time
Two points on the license, but no fine of any kind
Correct answer: Fine of $100 to $2,000 and/or up to 12 months in jail
Violators may be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor: $100–$2,000 fine, up to 12 months in jail, or both.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Highway Work Zones
Question 6
In standing water, at what speed can partial hydroplaning begin in a standard car?
Only above 70 mph
Only above 55 mph
At 15 mph
As low as 35 mph
Correct answer: As low as 35 mph
Partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as 35 mph; at 55 mph tires may lose all contact.
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 7
When should you slow down for a curve?
Before entering it
Only if it is wet
After you exit
In the middle of it
Correct answer: Before entering it
Reduce speed before entering curves; if you're too fast in the curve, don't brake forcefully—ease off and brake carefully.
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
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