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How should you set your tire pressure before driving?

Georgia Driver's Manual

All questions are based on the official Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Driver's Manual. Study the relevant chapter to reinforce your knowledge.

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This Georgia Driver's License Safety Guidelines practice set has 56 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 75% on the real Georgia Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This chapter covers driving physics and emergency response: how to steer with proper hand position, how hydroplaning and skidding occur, and the correct recovery steps if your vehicle leaves the roadway or suffers a tire blow-out. It also covers winter driving, carbon monoxide safety, and how to judge safe following and stopping distances.

The most-tested concepts are the correct emergency response for a skid, hydroplane, or blow-out: in every case, ease off the accelerator rather than braking hard. Equally tested is the mechanics of entering and exiting an expressway safely, using the acceleration and deceleration lanes rather than the main travel lane.

A common mistake is instinctively slamming the brakes when a vehicle starts to skid or a tire blows out, which can make the vehicle spin or flip; the manual instead teaches releasing the accelerator and steering gently. Another mistake is misjudging following distance — the manual teaches counting seconds from a fixed reference point rather than guessing a car-length gap.

What should a driver do first if the vehicle starts to skid?

Ease your foot off the accelerator, turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid, and only lightly apply the brakes once you've regained control — never brake hard or overcorrect.

How can a driver check if they're following too closely?

Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed reference point (like a sign or pole), then count how long it takes your own vehicle to reach that same point; if you get there before finishing a slow count, you're following too closely, and even more distance is needed at night, in bad weather, or in heavy traffic.

What's the correct way to respond to a sudden tire blow-out?

Grip the wheel firmly, take your foot off the accelerator, apply the brakes lightly only if needed, and let the vehicle coast to a stop rather than braking hard or steering abruptly.

Written from the official Georgia Driver's Manual — Safety Guidelines ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Safety Guidelines bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

  1. How should you set your tire pressure before driving?

    • To the recommended psi shown on the door jamb — Correct answer
    • To the maximum psi printed on the tire sidewall
    • As high as possible for better fuel economy
    • Pressure does not matter for safe driving

    Explanation: Use the recommended psi shown on the door jamb and adjust the tires to match it.

    Handbook: Safety Guidelines — Tire Pressure

  2. What does the penny test tell you about your tires?

    • The tread depth, and whether grip is still safe — Correct answer
    • The exact tire pressure in psi
    • How many miles the tire has left
    • Whether the wheel alignment is correct

    Explanation: Insert a penny with Lincoln's head down; if the tread reaches part of his head the tire is safe, but below about 2/32 inch grip is greatly reduced.

    Handbook: Safety Guidelines — Tread Depth

  3. How often should you check your tires for wear and damage?

    • Once a month or before a long trip — Correct answer
    • Only once a year at inspection
    • Only when a tire goes flat
    • Never — tires do not need checking

    Explanation: Check tires for wear and damage at least once a month or before a long trip.

    Handbook: Safety Guidelines — Tire Inspection