Florida Class E knowledge exam practice test 2

Question 1

Arrows painted in your lane show:

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Which way traffic in that lane may go

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Where you may park along the curb

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Where people on foot may cross

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The speed limit for that lane

Question 2

A Florida driver under 18 gets 6 points within 12 months. What happens?

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Driving is limited to business purposes for a year

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The license is revoked for five years

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Only a warning letter is sent home

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They must retake the knowledge exam

Question 3

In the US, which way do cars travel in a roundabout?

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Counterclockwise, to the right

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Clockwise, going to the left

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Either way, as long as you signal

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Whichever way is shortest

Question 4

Why do stop and yield signs have shapes no other sign uses?

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So drivers can tell them apart even from behind

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Because those shapes are cheaper to make

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So both signs can fit on the same pole

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Because they are only used in big cities

Question 5

In Florida, where are fines for speeding doubled?

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In school zones and construction zones

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On any road after dark

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On every interstate highway

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Only within city limits

Question 6

You turn left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Which lane should you end in?

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The lane just right of the center line

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The far right lane next to the curb

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Any open lane on the new street

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The lane used by oncoming traffic

Question 7

In Florida, when you turn on your windshield wipers for rain, what else should you turn on?

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Your headlights

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Your hazard lights

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Your high beams

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Your fog lights only

Question 8

Unless posted otherwise, what is the Florida speed limit in a business or residential area?

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30 mph

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35 mph

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40 mph

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45 mph

Question 9

When must you yield the right-of-way?

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Whenever it helps prevent a crash

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Only when a sign tells you to

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Only to police cars and fire trucks

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Never, if you have a green light

Question 10

In Florida, a funeral procession led by a lead vehicle enters an intersection. What should you do?

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Yield and let the procession go through

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Cut in once the lead car has passed

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Follow the signals and ignore the cars

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Honk so the procession speeds up

Question 11

How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Florida?

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No closer than 50 feet

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No closer than 15 feet

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No closer than 20 feet

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No closer than 100 feet

Question 12

What does this sign tell you is ahead?

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Another road crosses yours

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A railroad crossing ahead

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A hospital entrance

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The end of a divided road

Question 13

The road is wet from rain. What should you do?

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Slow down and leave more space

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Keep your usual speed and lane

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Use cruise control to stay steady

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Follow closer to see the road better

Question 14

What does this round yellow sign warn you about?

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A railroad crossing is ahead

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A traffic circle is ahead

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A rest area with fuel is ahead

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The road ahead has no exit

Question 15

Yellow center lines on a road separate:

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Traffic moving in opposite directions

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Traffic moving in the same direction

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Bike lanes from lanes used by cars

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Parking spaces from traffic lanes

Question 16

A medicine label says "Do not operate heavy machinery." What should you do?

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Do not drive until you know how it affects you

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Drive as normal; cars are not machinery

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Drive only on quiet roads or highways

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Drive with the windows open to stay alert

Question 17

The Florida handbook allows a left turn on a steady red light in one case, after stopping. Which?

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From a one-way street onto a one-way street going left

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From a two-way street onto any one-way street

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Whenever there is no oncoming traffic

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From any street once the light has been red a minute

Question 18

Blue signs along a highway point out:

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Services such as gas, food and lodging

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Hazards such as curves and hills

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Places where you must stop and wait for a check

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Routes that only trucks may use

Question 19

A person in a wheelchair is crossing the street. What should you do?

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Wait until they have crossed

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Drive around them

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Honk so they hurry

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Go if your light is green

Question 20

This sign shows a truck on a downward slope. What does it warn you about?

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A steep downhill grade ahead

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A truck stop is ahead

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Trucks are entering the road

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A ramp for trucks only

Question 21

The light turns yellow just as you reach the stop line at speed and cannot stop safely. What should you do?

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Go on through the intersection with care

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Slam on the brakes and stop wherever you are

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Speed up to beat the red light

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Stop in the middle of the crosswalk

Question 22

A center lane is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on each side. What is it for?

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Left turns by traffic from both directions

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Passing slow traffic on a two-lane road

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Buses, taxis and carpools only

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Parking for short stops and deliveries

Question 23

How should you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street?

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From the far left lane into the far left lane

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From the right lane into the right lane

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From the left lane into the right lane

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From any lane into whatever lane is open

Question 24

Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you do first?

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Pump the brakes and shift to a lower gear

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Turn off the engine and take out the key

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Shift into neutral and coast to a stop

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Open your door to look at the brakes

Question 25

Generally, when may you turn right on a steady red light?

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After a full stop, unless a sign forbids it

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Any time, as long as you slow down first

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Only when a green arrow is lit beside it

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Never, since a red light bans all turns

Question 26

In Florida, when must you switch from high beams for an oncoming car?

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When it is within 500 feet

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Only when it flashes its lights

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When it is right next to you

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Never while on a highway at night

Question 27

Why must drivers always yield to trains at a crossing?

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Trains cannot stop quickly or steer away

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Trains are always on a set schedule

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Trains have stop signs at crossings too

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Train crossings are private land

Question 28

What is an "escape route" when driving?

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Open space you can steer into

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A quick road out of the city

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An exit ramp off a highway

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A lane for emergency vehicles

Question 29

When you reach this sign, what must you do?

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Stop completely, then go when it is safe

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Slow down and go on if no one is coming

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Stop only if cars are coming from the left

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Sound your horn and drive on with care

Question 30

The back of your car starts to skid. What should you do?

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Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go

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Brake hard and hold the wheel very still

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Speed up to pull out of it

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Steer the other way as hard as you can

Question 31

Why is texting while driving so dangerous?

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It takes your eyes and mind off the road

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It drains your phone battery faster

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It is only dangerous when driving at night

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It is only a problem on busy highways

Question 32

In Florida the minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus is $265. What is the minimum if you pass on the side where children get on and off?

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$465

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$100

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$365

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$1,000

Question 33

Where does Florida ban using a phone in your hand while driving, even just to talk?

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In school zones, school crossings and work zones

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Only on interstate highways at night

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Only within 500 feet of a hospital

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Only when children are in the car

Question 34

A school zone sign has a plaque that says "WHEN FLASHING". What does it mean?

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The lower limit applies while lights flash

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The school speed limit always applies

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You must stop when the lights flash

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Children cross only when the lights flash

Question 35

When you are stopped behind another car, how much space should you leave?

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Enough to see its rear tires touch the road

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About one foot, so no one can cut in

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None; pull right up to its bumper

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Enough room to fit two more cars

Question 36

When you leave your car parked, what should you do?

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Turn off the engine, take the keys, and lock it

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Leave the engine running if it is quick

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Leave the keys inside so you can't lose them

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Leave it in neutral with the brake off

Question 37

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

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The car going straight

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You do, since you are turning

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Whoever has the larger car

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Neither; wait for another car

Question 38

At an intersection with no signs, you want to turn left. An oncoming car is going straight. What should you do?

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Yield to the oncoming car

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Turn first, since you got there first

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Turn while signaling

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Wave the car through and turn in front of it

Question 39

A sign shaped like a triangle with one point facing down means:

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Yield

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Stop

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No passing zone

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Road work ahead

Question 40

In Florida, you may not pass on a hill or curve unless you can see how far ahead?

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At least 500 feet

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At least 100 feet

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At least 200 feet

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At least 1,000 feet

Question 41

Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

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Others may not expect it, and it can cause a crash

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It is fine if you signal before the intersection

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It saves time and keeps traffic moving

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It is only a problem at night or in rain

Question 42

Why is it unsafe to drive faster than your lights can show at night?

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You may not see a hazard in time to stop

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Your headlights may burn out sooner

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Other drivers will flash their lights at you

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You will use more fuel than usual

Question 43

You want to make a U-turn where it is legal. Who must you yield to?

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All other traffic and pedestrians

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Only cars coming toward you

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No one, as long as you signal

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Only the cars behind you

Question 44

Why does the risk of hydroplaning go up as you drive faster?

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Your tires cannot push water away fast enough

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Your brakes get too hot to work well

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Your engine starts to use more fuel

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Your headlights get dimmer at speed

Question 45

Unless posted otherwise, what is the Florida speed limit on other streets and highways?

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55 mph

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40 mph

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45 mph

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50 mph

Question 46

On a Florida highway with a 70 mph limit, what is the minimum speed?

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50 mph

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40 mph

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45 mph

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55 mph

Question 47

When should you use your hazard warning lights?

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When your stopped car could be a hazard

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When parking in a no-parking zone

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When driving in light rain or mist

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When you are late and driving fast

Question 48

You are driving in a neighborhood with homes and parks. What should you do?

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Keep your speed low and watch for children

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Drive at the speed you would on a highway

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Use your horn often to warn children

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Stay in the middle of the road

Question 49

Before you change lanes, how should you check your blind spot?

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Turn your head and look over your shoulder

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Look in the rear-view mirror only

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Watch the car in front of you closely

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Look in your side mirror one more time

Question 50

What does "implied consent" mean?

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By driving, you agree to alcohol or drug tests

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You agree to let police search your home

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You may refuse any test with no penalty

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Your passengers also agree to be tested

Practice test 2 of 10 — Florida permit test

Practice test 2 questions

Arrows painted in your lane show:

A Florida driver under 18 gets 6 points within 12 months. What happens?

In the US, which way do cars travel in a roundabout?

Why do stop and yield signs have shapes no other sign uses?

In Florida, where are fines for speeding doubled?

You turn left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Which lane should you end in?

In Florida, when you turn on your windshield wipers for rain, what else should you turn on?

Unless posted otherwise, what is the Florida speed limit in a business or residential area?

When must you yield the right-of-way?

In Florida, a funeral procession led by a lead vehicle enters an intersection. What should you do?

How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Florida?

What does this sign tell you is ahead?

The road is wet from rain. What should you do?

What does this round yellow sign warn you about?

Yellow center lines on a road separate:

A medicine label says "Do not operate heavy machinery." What should you do?

The Florida handbook allows a left turn on a steady red light in one case, after stopping. Which?

Blue signs along a highway point out:

A person in a wheelchair is crossing the street. What should you do?

This sign shows a truck on a downward slope. What does it warn you about?

The light turns yellow just as you reach the stop line at speed and cannot stop safely. What should you do?

A center lane is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on each side. What is it for?

How should you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street?

Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you do first?

Generally, when may you turn right on a steady red light?

In Florida, when must you switch from high beams for an oncoming car?

Why must drivers always yield to trains at a crossing?

What is an "escape route" when driving?

When you reach this sign, what must you do?

The back of your car starts to skid. What should you do?

Why is texting while driving so dangerous?

In Florida the minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus is $265. What is the minimum if you pass on the side where children get on and off?

Where does Florida ban using a phone in your hand while driving, even just to talk?

A school zone sign has a plaque that says "WHEN FLASHING". What does it mean?

When you are stopped behind another car, how much space should you leave?

When you leave your car parked, what should you do?

At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car stop at the same time. You want to turn left; they are going straight. Who goes first?

At an intersection with no signs, you want to turn left. An oncoming car is going straight. What should you do?

A sign shaped like a triangle with one point facing down means:

In Florida, you may not pass on a hill or curve unless you can see how far ahead?

Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

Why is it unsafe to drive faster than your lights can show at night?

You want to make a U-turn where it is legal. Who must you yield to?

Why does the risk of hydroplaning go up as you drive faster?

Unless posted otherwise, what is the Florida speed limit on other streets and highways?

On a Florida highway with a 70 mph limit, what is the minimum speed?

When should you use your hazard warning lights?

You are driving in a neighborhood with homes and parks. What should you do?

Before you change lanes, how should you check your blind spot?

What does "implied consent" mean?

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