Florida Class E knowledge exam practice test 1

Question 1

An officer at an intersection waves you on through a red light. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Follow the officer and go through with care

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Wait for the light to turn green first

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Turn right instead of going straight

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Stop and ask the officer why you should go

Question 2

Who must wear a seat belt under Florida law?

Accepted Answer

Drivers, front seat riders and anyone under 18

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Only the driver and any child under 8

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Only people riding in the back seat

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Only drivers on highways over 55 mph

Question 3

A row of white triangles across your lane points toward you. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Yield at that line

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Speed bumps are ahead

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A bike lane starts here

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A school is ahead

Question 4

What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?

Accepted Answer

A median will split the two directions

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The highway ends just ahead at a stop sign

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Two roads cross just ahead

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You must keep left of an island

Question 5

You come upon a crash on a Florida highway. Which number reaches the Florida Highway Patrol from a cell phone?

Accepted Answer

*FHP (*347)

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*DMV (*368)

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#FHP (#347)

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*HWY (*499)

Question 6

Before turning right, what should you watch for on your right?

Accepted Answer

Cyclists and people walking

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Cars in the far left lane

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Planes landing

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Traffic behind the car ahead

Question 7

In Florida, who is charged when a passenger under 18 is not properly buckled?

Accepted Answer

The driver

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The passenger

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The car owner

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No one is charged

Question 8

When you parallel park on a Florida street, how close to the curb must your right wheels be?

Accepted Answer

Within 12 inches

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Within 6 inches

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Within 18 inches

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Within 24 inches

Question 9

You are towing a trailer. How should your following distance change?

Accepted Answer

Leave more space than usual

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Leave less space than usual

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Keep the same space as usual

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Follow close to cut wind

Question 10

A Florida driver says police allow 10 mph over the limit. What does the handbook say?

Accepted Answer

That buffer is a myth; you can be cited

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That is true on all Florida highways

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It is true only at night

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It is true only for out-of-state cars

Question 11

A Florida driver lets their car insurance lapse and does not show new proof. How long can the license and plate be suspended?

Accepted Answer

Up to three years

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Up to 30 days

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Up to six months

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For life

Question 12

What is not allowed where this sign is posted?

Accepted Answer

Turning left

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Turning right

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Going straight

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Changing lanes

Question 13

When should you signal a turn?

Accepted Answer

Early, before you slow down or turn

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Only as you start to turn the wheel

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Only if a car is right behind you

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Only when other cars are close by

Question 14

What does this sign mean while the light is red?

Accepted Answer

You may not turn, even after you stop

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You may turn right after a full stop

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You may turn only if no one is coming

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You must turn and may not go straight

Question 15

A blue sign with a white "H" tells you:

Accepted Answer

A hospital is nearby

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A hotel is nearby

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A helicopter pad is nearby

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A highway begins here

Question 16

What happens when you mix alcohol with other drugs?

Accepted Answer

The effects can be much stronger

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The effects cancel each other out

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The alcohol wears off much faster

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Nothing changes at all

Question 17

In Florida, a "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign is placed where?

Accepted Answer

Before a bus stop hidden by a curve or hill

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At every school entrance in the state

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Where buses may pass other traffic

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Only on interstate highway ramps

Question 18

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

Accepted Answer

Cars may enter from a road on the right

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Your road ends and you must turn right

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The right lane is closed ahead

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The road bends sharply to the right

Question 19

A vehicle is stopped on the shoulder with flashing emergency lights. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Move over a lane, or slow down

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Keep your speed and stay in your lane

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Stop in your lane until it leaves

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Speed up to pass it quickly

Question 20

What does this sign mean?

Accepted Answer

You may not pass other vehicles here

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You may pass only on the right side here

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Trucks may not use this road

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You may not stop on this stretch

Question 21

A sign in bright yellow-green is most likely to warn of:

Accepted Answer

A school, people walking, or bikes

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A sharp curve on a fast road

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A road closed for repairs ahead

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A steep hill that trucks must avoid

Question 22

What does a flashing yellow arrow pointing left mean?

Accepted Answer

You may turn left after yielding

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You have a protected left turn

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You must stop and wait for a green light

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Left turns are banned at this light

Question 23

You park a car with an automatic gearbox. What gear should it be in?

Accepted Answer

Park

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Neutral

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Drive

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Reverse

Question 24

How should you pass a person riding a horse?

Accepted Answer

Slowly, with plenty of room and no horn

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Quickly, with a short honk to warn them

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Close by, so you get past sooner

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With your high beams on so they see you

Question 25

You pass a sign that says "END ROAD WORK". What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

You have left the work zone

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A new work zone begins

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The road ahead is closed

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Workers are just ahead of you

Question 26

What is the minimum tire tread depth the Florida handbook calls for?

Accepted Answer

3/32 of an inch

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1/32 of an inch

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5/32 of an inch

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8/32 of an inch

Question 27

You are at a stop sign and want to turn left. Cross traffic does not stop. What do you need before you go?

Accepted Answer

A safe gap in traffic from both ways

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A gap in traffic from the left only

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A gap in traffic from the right only

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A wave from another driver

Question 28

Many states require at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist. What is the main reason?

Accepted Answer

A cyclist may swerve to avoid a hazard

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To keep the cyclist from passing you

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Because bikes are wider than cars

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Because cyclists ride in the middle of the lane

Question 29

What does this sign tell you about the road?

Accepted Answer

All traffic moves the way the arrow points

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You must turn the way the arrow points

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The road ahead bends the way the arrow points

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You may pass only on the side of the arrow

Question 30

How does alcohol affect your vision at night?

Accepted Answer

It slows how fast your eyes recover from glare

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It makes you see better in the dark

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It has no effect on your vision at night

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It only changes how you see colors

Question 31

After passing a large truck, when should you move back in front of it?

Accepted Answer

When its whole front shows in your mirror

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Right after you pass the truck's cab

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As soon as you are beside its front

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When the truck driver flashes lights

Question 32

In Florida, may you turn right on a red light?

Accepted Answer

Yes, after stopping, if no sign forbids it

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No, Florida bans right turns on red

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Yes, without stopping when it is clear

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Only when a police officer waves you on

Question 33

Under Florida law, what must a 4- or 5-year-old child ride in?

Accepted Answer

A safety seat or a booster seat

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A regular seat belt only

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Any seat, if in the back

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A lap belt shared with an adult

Question 34

What should you do when you see this sign?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and get ready to stop

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Stop right next to this sign

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Speed up before the light changes

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Move over to the left lane

Question 35

Why should you not swing wide when you make a right turn?

Accepted Answer

Others may think you are turning left

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It wears out your tires faster

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Wide turns are only allowed for trucks

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It makes the turn take much longer

Question 36

May you park in a marked bike lane?

Accepted Answer

Generally no, since it blocks cyclists

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Yes, for a short stop of a few minutes

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Yes, if no bikes are coming at the time

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Yes, at night when few people ride

Question 37

Which statement about the right-of-way is true?

Accepted Answer

No driver should insist on taking it

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The faster car always has the right-of-way

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You can take it if you honk first

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It always goes to the larger vehicle

Question 38

A person is crossing the middle of a block, not at a crosswalk. What is true?

Accepted Answer

They should yield, but you must still avoid them

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You may keep going, since they are in the wrong

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They have the right-of-way like any crosswalk

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You must honk and keep going at speed

Question 39

What does this sign mean?

Accepted Answer

You may not park here

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You may park here for a short time

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This lot is for permit holders only

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Parking is free on this street

Question 40

A licensed 16-year-old in Florida may not drive between which hours, unless driving to work or with a driver 21+?

Accepted Answer

11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

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1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

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Midnight and 6 a.m.

Question 41

You are passing a car and an oncoming car appears sooner than you thought. What is the best thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Drop back behind the car you were passing

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Speed up and finish the pass anyway

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Drive onto the left shoulder to let it by

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Honk and stay where you are beside it

Question 42

In general, how should you use a center two-way left-turn lane?

Accepted Answer

Enter it only just before your left turn

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Drive in it for long stretches to save time

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Use it to pass slow cars ahead of you

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Use it to wait when traffic is jammed

Question 43

What is a "space cushion"?

Accepted Answer

Open space around your car on all sides

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A pad that protects you in a crash

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A lane kept free for buses and taxis

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Room in the trunk for spare parts

Question 44

The best way to avoid hitting a car that stops suddenly in front of you is to:

Accepted Answer

Keep a safe following distance

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Sound your horn often

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Drive with your high beams on

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Stay in the left lane at all times

Question 45

In Florida, what is the fine for throwing up to 15 pounds of litter from a vehicle onto a road?

Accepted Answer

$100

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$25

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$500

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$1,000

Question 46

Before a Florida driver license, how many supervised hours must a teen log, including night hours?

Accepted Answer

50 hours, with 10 at night

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30 hours, with 5 at night

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40 hours, with 6 at night

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60 hours, with 15 at night

Question 47

A large truck passes you in the rain. What should you expect?

Accepted Answer

Spray and a push of wind

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Nothing at all, if you stay in lane

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Better grip from its tire tracks

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Clearer vision as it goes by

Question 48

Where should you slow down when leaving a highway?

Accepted Answer

In the exit lane, after leaving the main lanes

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In the main lanes, before you reach the exit

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On the shoulder, before the exit ramp

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In the left lane, so others can pass

Question 49

What is a blind spot?

Accepted Answer

An area near your car your mirrors do not show

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A dark spot on the road at night

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A spot near a corner where you must not park

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A stretch of road with no streetlights

Question 50

Which ability does alcohol usually affect first?

Accepted Answer

Judgment

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Hearing

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Sense of smell

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Muscle strength

Practice test 1 of 10 — Florida permit test

Practice test 1 questions

An officer at an intersection waves you on through a red light. What should you do?

Who must wear a seat belt under Florida law?

A row of white triangles across your lane points toward you. What does it mean?

What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?

You come upon a crash on a Florida highway. Which number reaches the Florida Highway Patrol from a cell phone?

Before turning right, what should you watch for on your right?

In Florida, who is charged when a passenger under 18 is not properly buckled?

When you parallel park on a Florida street, how close to the curb must your right wheels be?

You are towing a trailer. How should your following distance change?

A Florida driver says police allow 10 mph over the limit. What does the handbook say?

A Florida driver lets their car insurance lapse and does not show new proof. How long can the license and plate be suspended?

What is not allowed where this sign is posted?

When should you signal a turn?

What does this sign mean while the light is red?

A blue sign with a white "H" tells you:

What happens when you mix alcohol with other drugs?

In Florida, a "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign is placed where?

What should you expect after you pass this sign?

A vehicle is stopped on the shoulder with flashing emergency lights. What should you do?

What does this sign mean?

A sign in bright yellow-green is most likely to warn of:

What does a flashing yellow arrow pointing left mean?

You park a car with an automatic gearbox. What gear should it be in?

How should you pass a person riding a horse?

You pass a sign that says "END ROAD WORK". What does it mean?

What is the minimum tire tread depth the Florida handbook calls for?

You are at a stop sign and want to turn left. Cross traffic does not stop. What do you need before you go?

Many states require at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist. What is the main reason?

What does this sign tell you about the road?

How does alcohol affect your vision at night?

After passing a large truck, when should you move back in front of it?

In Florida, may you turn right on a red light?

Under Florida law, what must a 4- or 5-year-old child ride in?

What should you do when you see this sign?

Why should you not swing wide when you make a right turn?

May you park in a marked bike lane?

Which statement about the right-of-way is true?

A person is crossing the middle of a block, not at a crosswalk. What is true?

What does this sign mean?

A licensed 16-year-old in Florida may not drive between which hours, unless driving to work or with a driver 21+?

You are passing a car and an oncoming car appears sooner than you thought. What is the best thing to do?

In general, how should you use a center two-way left-turn lane?

What is a "space cushion"?

The best way to avoid hitting a car that stops suddenly in front of you is to:

In Florida, what is the fine for throwing up to 15 pounds of litter from a vehicle onto a road?

Before a Florida driver license, how many supervised hours must a teen log, including night hours?

A large truck passes you in the rain. What should you expect?

Where should you slow down when leaving a highway?

What is a blind spot?

Which ability does alcohol usually affect first?

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