Seat Belt Laws
This is the minimum number of front seat occupants required to wear seat belts in Georgia.
1 (each occupant)
This act prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving in Georgia.
The Hands Free Georgia Act
The fatal crash rate for teenage drivers is about this many times higher at night.
4 times
New drivers should grip the steering wheel with two hands in these positions.
9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
The fine for a first conviction of texting while driving.
$50
These 5 reasons explain why seat belts are required (name at least 3).
Helps you keep control of the vehicle
- Helps you keep your head from striking the dash or windshield
- Helps keep people in the vehicle from hitting each other
- Helps spread the crash force across the stronger parts of the body
- Helps keep you from being ejected from the vehicle
According to the NHTSA, this many people were killed on U.S. roadways due to distracted driving.
3,166
Having this many peer passengers more than triples the risk of a fatal crash with a teen driver.
3 or more
To maintain a safe following distance, drivers should keep at least this many seconds of space between their car and the car in front.
3 seconds
The number of points added to your license for a second conviction of texting while driving.
2 points
Children of this age or younger must be in a child passenger restraint system.
8 years old
This age group represents the greatest proportion of distracted drivers.
16-19 years old
In 2015, this percentage of all fatal crashes were speed-related.
26%
Name 3 of the common distractions listed for drivers.
talking on a cell phone, texting, reading, eating, grooming, using a navigation system, adjusting the stereo system
The fine if involved in an accident while using a wireless device.
$150
This type of vehicle is defined as one designed to carry 15 passengers or fewer in Georgia.
A passenger vehicle
Georgia's new law mandates that drivers are not allowed to do this with a phone for any reason.
Hold or support it
This many speed-related traffic fatalities occurred in Georgia in 2017.
9,717
This practice helps prevent accidents by giving drivers more time to react to sudden changes.
Maintaining a safe following distance
The number of points added to your license for a third conviction of texting while driving.
3 points
The car seat or booster seat for a child must be secured in this part of the vehicle.
The rear seat
In addition to cell phones, this in-car system is mentioned as a common distraction for drivers.
Navigation system
Teenage drivers in this specific age range have the highest risk of distracted driving.
16-19 years old
This term describes the practice of scanning the road ahead and to the sides while driving.
Situational awareness
The fine for a third conviction of texting while driving.
$150