WABE News Quiz, September 27, 2024
Results
#1. What should you do if you see standing or moving water on the road ahead of you?
It’s turn around.
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, as little as 12 inches of water can sweep up vehicles. Avoid pools of water, and avoid driving on the roads if it is not necessary.
GDOT also warns against trying to clear debris on the road yourself, since downed live power lines could be tangled in the debris. Motorists should call 511 instead if they see debris on the road to alert GDOT cleanup crews.
#2. Which Georgia city did former President Donald Trump visit on Tuesday?
It’s Savannah.
Former President Donald Trump visited Savannah, Georgia, to emphasize his priority of bolstering American manufacturing. He said his administration would use sweeping tariffs to boost auto manufacturing, saying he would levy a 100% tariff on every car imported from Mexico.
#3. As of Friday, Sept. 27, which of the following politicians are qualified to appear on the Nov. 5 election ballot?
It’s Jill Stein.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that independent presidential candidate Cornel West and Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate Claudia De la Cruz do not qualify for the Georgia ballot.
The presidential electors for each candidate did not submit a separate petition with the 7,500 signatures needed to appear on the Georgia ballot.
#4. What is the Mobile Laundry Bus?
It’s a school bus converted into a mobile laundry service for homeless individuals.
The Mobile Laundry Bus was created as a collaboration between Georgia Tech and Flowing with Blessings, a nonprofit that has assisted thousands of unhoused Atlanta citizens with showers and other resources.
#5. Which soda flavor from The Coca-Cola Company is being discontinued only less than a year after being released to the public?
It’s Coca-Cola Spiced.
After seven months on the market, Coca-Cola is discontinuing its Spiced flavor, which tasted of peppermint. It will be replaced with a new flavor next year, according to the soda company.
“We’re always looking at what our consumers like and adjusting our range of products,” the Atlanta-based company said in a statement.