Motor Vehicle Law GPSTC 320/321
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Authorized Emergency Vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER - A motor vehicle belonging to a
public utility corporation, operated by DOT, or designated by DPS as a emergency. Ambulance,
law enforcement vehicle belonging to any state, federal or local agency.
Bicycle - CORRECT ANSWER - propelled by human power, having only two wheels which
are in tandem and either is more than 13 inches in diameter
Bus - CORRECT ANSWER - every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten
passengers and used for transportation
- other than a taxi cab
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) - CORRECT ANSWER - any self propelled or towed mv
used on a highway, intrastate, or interstate
has gross veh weight of 10,001 lbs or more
or holds more than 15 passengers (not used to transport for compensation), hazardous material
transport
controlled access highway - CORRECT ANSWER - a road that allows vehicles to enter and
exit only at specific places
Crosswalk - CORRECT ANSWER - Part of the roadway at an intersection included within the
connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway
highway - CORRECT ANSWER - Any publicly-maintained roadway that is open to the use of
the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
the entire width between the boundary lines
,roadway - CORRECT ANSWER - the portion of a highway, other than the berm or shoulder,
that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. If a highway includes at least
two separate roadways, the term applies to each roadway separately
fog line to fog line
Divided Highway - CORRECT ANSWER - Highway with 2 or more roadways divided by a
physical barrier meant to impede traffic
intersection - CORRECT ANSWER - the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut
across each other, the area within which vehicles traveling upon different hwys join
Motor-driven cycle - CORRECT ANSWER - Motorcycles, including every motor scooter
with a motor that does not exceed five break horsepower
moped - CORRECT ANSWER - A motorized two-wheeler with an engine capacity less than
50cc. Does not exceed 30 mph, not requiring a clutch or shifting.
motorcycle - CORRECT ANSWER - a motor vehicle having a seat or saddle, designed to
travel on 3 wheels or less. Excluded tractors, ATV, and moped
passenger car - CORRECT ANSWER - a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, ATVs,
motor driven cycles etc. used to transport persons and designed to accommodate 10 or fewer
passengers, including the operator
railroad - CORRECT ANSWER - a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which
passenger and freight trains run.
Traffic Control Devices - CORRECT ANSWER - signals, signs, markings, and devices law
enforcement.
, Attachment of stickers, decals, emblems - CORRECT ANSWER - unconstitutional
misdm
cunningham v the state
Covering plate - CORRECT ANSWER - covers license plate with plastic or other material, or
with body, to prevent or impede the ability of surveillance equipment to clearly photograph the
plate.
Operating motor without registration or valid license plate - CORRECT ANSWER - must be
properly registered after moving to state
each day is a new offense
must happen within 30 days after becoming resident (misdemeanor)
Operating motor vehicle without required re-validation decal - CORRECT ANSWER - Must
have the required license plate decal, affixed upon the license plate. Misdemeanor
License suspended can be suspended for: ( must have serve date) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unpaid child support and no insurance
operation of vehicles registered in other states: registration required when - CORRECT
ANSWER - -MV owned by non residents may be used and operated for 30 days before they
need to be registered.
-visitors get 90 days
-out of state car must be properly registered in state where they came from
nonresident - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is not a resident of this state
- or has kids that go to school in ga but does not live here
-employee in Georgia
visitor - CORRECT ANSWER - someone who visits GA - has 90 days to register
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Authorized Emergency Vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER - A motor vehicle belonging to a
public utility corporation, operated by DOT, or designated by DPS as a emergency. Ambulance,
law enforcement vehicle belonging to any state, federal or local agency.
Bicycle - CORRECT ANSWER - propelled by human power, having only two wheels which
are in tandem and either is more than 13 inches in diameter
Bus - CORRECT ANSWER - every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten
passengers and used for transportation
- other than a taxi cab
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) - CORRECT ANSWER - any self propelled or towed mv
used on a highway, intrastate, or interstate
has gross veh weight of 10,001 lbs or more
or holds more than 15 passengers (not used to transport for compensation), hazardous material
transport
controlled access highway - CORRECT ANSWER - a road that allows vehicles to enter and
exit only at specific places
Crosswalk - CORRECT ANSWER - Part of the roadway at an intersection included within the
connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway
highway - CORRECT ANSWER - Any publicly-maintained roadway that is open to the use of
the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
the entire width between the boundary lines
,roadway - CORRECT ANSWER - the portion of a highway, other than the berm or shoulder,
that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. If a highway includes at least
two separate roadways, the term applies to each roadway separately
fog line to fog line
Divided Highway - CORRECT ANSWER - Highway with 2 or more roadways divided by a
physical barrier meant to impede traffic
intersection - CORRECT ANSWER - the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut
across each other, the area within which vehicles traveling upon different hwys join
Motor-driven cycle - CORRECT ANSWER - Motorcycles, including every motor scooter
with a motor that does not exceed five break horsepower
moped - CORRECT ANSWER - A motorized two-wheeler with an engine capacity less than
50cc. Does not exceed 30 mph, not requiring a clutch or shifting.
motorcycle - CORRECT ANSWER - a motor vehicle having a seat or saddle, designed to
travel on 3 wheels or less. Excluded tractors, ATV, and moped
passenger car - CORRECT ANSWER - a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, ATVs,
motor driven cycles etc. used to transport persons and designed to accommodate 10 or fewer
passengers, including the operator
railroad - CORRECT ANSWER - a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which
passenger and freight trains run.
Traffic Control Devices - CORRECT ANSWER - signals, signs, markings, and devices law
enforcement.
, Attachment of stickers, decals, emblems - CORRECT ANSWER - unconstitutional
misdm
cunningham v the state
Covering plate - CORRECT ANSWER - covers license plate with plastic or other material, or
with body, to prevent or impede the ability of surveillance equipment to clearly photograph the
plate.
Operating motor without registration or valid license plate - CORRECT ANSWER - must be
properly registered after moving to state
each day is a new offense
must happen within 30 days after becoming resident (misdemeanor)
Operating motor vehicle without required re-validation decal - CORRECT ANSWER - Must
have the required license plate decal, affixed upon the license plate. Misdemeanor
License suspended can be suspended for: ( must have serve date) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unpaid child support and no insurance
operation of vehicles registered in other states: registration required when - CORRECT
ANSWER - -MV owned by non residents may be used and operated for 30 days before they
need to be registered.
-visitors get 90 days
-out of state car must be properly registered in state where they came from
nonresident - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is not a resident of this state
- or has kids that go to school in ga but does not live here
-employee in Georgia
visitor - CORRECT ANSWER - someone who visits GA - has 90 days to register
