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Georgia Turns, Lanes and Passing: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16In a multilane roundabout, what should you not do?
- 1:04Where may you drive across a median that separates two roadways?
- 2:03On a road with four or more lanes, when may you cross the two solid yellow center lines?
- 3:03May you back up on an expressway?
- 3:54Within how many feet of a railroad crossing, bridge or tunnel is passing prohibited on a two-lane road?
- 4:47Recap
In short
Get into the correct lane before entering, keep your lane, and do not change lanes in the roundabout. It is unlawful to drive across a dividing section or unpaved strip except at an authorized opening or crossover. You may cross them only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, driveway or another street.
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
In a multilane roundabout, what should you not do?
Answer: A. Change lanes. Get into the correct lane before entering, keep your lane, and do not change lanes in the roundabout.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 7 › Roundabouts
Situation 2
Where may you drive across a median that separates two roadways?
Answer: C. Only at an authorized opening or crossover. It is unlawful to drive across a dividing section or unpaved strip except at an authorized opening or crossover.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Median Strip
Situation 3
On a road with four or more lanes, when may you cross the two solid yellow center lines?
Answer: B. Only to turn left into or from an alley, driveway or street. You may cross them only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, driveway or another street.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 7 › Pavement Markings
Situation 4
May you back up on an expressway?
Answer: C. No, under any circumstances. Driving in reverse on an expressway is prohibited under any circumstances.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 8 › Tips For Expressway Driving
Situation 5
Within how many feet of a railroad crossing, bridge or tunnel is passing prohibited on a two-lane road?
Answer: B. 100 feet. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Passing
Transcript
0:00Intro
Turning, changing lanes and passing are where small mistakes get expensive. Here are five situations from the Georgia Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
You're driving through a roundabout with two lanes. In a multilane roundabout, what should you not do? The answer is A: Change lanes. Get into the correct lane before entering, keep your lane, and do not change lanes in the roundabout. Pick the right lane before you enter, then stay in it. No lane changes inside the roundabout.
1:04Situation 2
You need to get to the other side of a divided road, and the grassy median looks flat. Where may you drive across a median that separates two roadways? The answer is C: Only at an authorized opening or crossover. It is unlawful to drive across a dividing section or unpaved strip except at an authorized opening or crossover. Cross only at an authorized opening or crossover, never over the median strip.
2:03Situation 3
You're on a four-lane road with two solid yellow lines down the middle. On a road with four or more lanes, when may you cross the two solid yellow center lines? The answer is B: Only to turn left into or from an alley, driveway or street. You may cross them only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, driveway or another street. You may cross them only to turn left into or out of an alley, driveway, private road or street.
3:03Situation 4
You've overshot your exit on the expressway by just a few car lengths. May you back up on an expressway? The answer is C: No, under any circumstances. Driving in reverse on an expressway is prohibited under any circumstances. Never back up on an expressway, for any reason. Take the next exit.
3:54Situation 5
On a two-lane road, you're behind a slow car with a bridge just ahead. Within how many feet of a railroad crossing, bridge or tunnel is passing prohibited on a two-lane road? The answer is B: 100 feet. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
4:47Recap
Get into the correct lane before entering, keep your lane, and do not change lanes in the roundabout. It is unlawful to drive across a dividing section or unpaved strip except at an authorized opening or crossover. You may cross them only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, driveway or another street. Driving in reverse on an expressway is prohibited under any circumstances. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel. Nice work. Try more turning and passing questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Get into the correct lane before entering, keep your lane, and do not change lanes in the roundabout.
- It is unlawful to drive across a dividing section or unpaved strip except at an authorized opening or crossover.
- You may cross them only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, driveway or another street.
- Driving in reverse on an expressway is prohibited under any circumstances.
- Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
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.