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Georgia Speed Limits and Parking: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on other Georgia roads not listed in the manual?
- 1:10Your car breaks down. How much clear view should you leave for other drivers?
- 2:08Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Georgia urban or residential district?
- 3:08Is driving too slowly against Georgia law?
- 4:08Across the street from a fire station driveway, within how many feet is stopping only momentary?
- 5:01Recap
In short
The general speed limit is 55 mph in all other areas. Park off the highway if you can, leaving free passage and a clear view of your vehicle for 200 feet in each direction. Unless posted: 30 mph in urban or residential districts, 35 on unpaved county roads, 70 on rural interstates, 65 on urban interstates, 55 elsewhere.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024.
Situation 1
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on other Georgia roads not listed in the manual?
Answer: B. 55 mph. The general speed limit is 55 mph in all other areas.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Traveling Speed
Situation 2
Your car breaks down. How much clear view should you leave for other drivers?
Answer: B. 200 feet in each direction. Park off the highway if you can, leaving free passage and a clear view of your vehicle for 200 feet in each direction.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Stopping, Standing, and Parking
Situation 3
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Georgia urban or residential district?
Answer: C. 30 mph. Unless posted: 30 mph in urban or residential districts, 35 on unpaved county roads, 70 on rural interstates, 65 on urban interstates, 55 elsewhere.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Traveling Speed
Situation 4
Is driving too slowly against Georgia law?
Answer: C. Yes, if it impedes the normal movement of traffic without need. You may not drive so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when necessary for safety.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Traveling Speed
Situation 5
Across the street from a fire station driveway, within how many feet is stopping only momentary?
Answer: B. 75 feet. Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of the spot across the street from it, stopping is only momentary.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Stopping, Standing, and Parking
Transcript
0:00Intro
Speed limits and parking rules are full of numbers the test loves to ask about. Let's lock in five of them from the Georgia Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:17Situation 1
You're on a Georgia road that doesn't fall into any of the special categories, and no limit is posted. Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on other Georgia roads not listed in the manual? The answer is B: 55 mph. The general speed limit is 55 mph in all other areas. Unless posted otherwise, the general speed limit is 55 miles per hour.
1:10Situation 2
Your car breaks down on a highway. Your car breaks down. How much clear view should you leave for other drivers? The answer is B: 200 feet in each direction. Park off the highway if you can, leaving free passage and a clear view of your vehicle for 200 feet in each direction. Get off the road if you can, and leave other drivers a clear view of your car for 200 feet in each direction.
2:08Situation 3
You're driving through a residential neighborhood in Georgia, and there's no speed limit sign. Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Georgia urban or residential district? The answer is C: 30 mph. Unless posted: 30 mph in urban or residential districts, 35 on unpaved county roads, 70 on rural interstates, 65 on urban interstates, 55 elsewhere. Unless posted, it's 30 miles per hour in urban and residential districts.
3:08Situation 4
You're driving well under the limit on a clear day, and a line of cars is building up behind you. Is driving too slowly against Georgia law? The answer is C: Yes, if it impedes the normal movement of traffic without need. You may not drive so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when necessary for safety. Driving so slowly that you impede normal traffic without need is against the law.
4:08Situation 5
You're stopping across the street from a fire station driveway. Across the street from a fire station driveway, within how many feet is stopping only momentary? The answer is B: 75 feet. Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of the spot across the street from it, stopping is only momentary. Within 75 feet of the spot across from it, or 20 feet of the driveway itself, stopping can only be momentary.
5:01Recap
The general speed limit is 55 mph in all other areas. Park off the highway if you can, leaving free passage and a clear view of your vehicle for 200 feet in each direction. Unless posted: 30 mph in urban or residential districts, 35 on unpaved county roads, 70 on rural interstates, 65 on urban interstates, 55 elsewhere. You may not drive so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when necessary for safety. Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of the spot across the street from it, stopping is only momentary. Nice work. Try more speed and parking questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- The general speed limit is 55 mph in all other areas.
- Park off the highway if you can, leaving free passage and a clear view of your vehicle for 200 feet in each direction.
- Unless posted: 30 mph in urban or residential districts, 35 on unpaved county roads, 70 on rural interstates, 65 on urban interstates, 55 elsewhere.
- You may not drive so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when necessary for safety.
- Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet of the spot across the street from it, stopping is only momentary.
Original practice lesson written from the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Georgia DDS; these are not official test questions.