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Florida Drivers Handbook Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If a trailer covers the stoplight of the towing vehicle - where else must a stoplight be?
Be issued a ticket for the violation
Two clearance lamps
You can go turn either left or right
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined

2. After a crash has been investigated by an officer - the driver does not need to send a _______ to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Written report
500 feet

3. A person can temporarily ___________ without a driver license
Slow down with caution until everything is clear
55 mph
Revoked
Operate a farm tractor on the highway

4. What would happen to the license of a driver who was involved in an accident and did not stop to help persons who were injured?
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined
Revoked
All passengers
4 white flags at least 12 inches square attached to it.

5. When approaching another vehicle from the rear at night - within How many feet must you dim your bright headlights?
500 feet
Left
Tax Collector or DMW
Slow down with caution until everything is clear

6. What should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?
Must go to the next exit
Move forward without stopping first
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead

7. To what ages does the Child Restraint Law apply?
If the way is clear
Rain - Fog - Smoke
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction
Under the age of 5 years old

8. What are the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI)?
200 feet
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
Towing connection with a vehicle
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined

9. At what places is it unlawful to overtake and pass?
Park in or drive through areas that have pavement markings indicating fire lanes or safety zones. (5.31.3 - Where Parking is not Allowed)
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Tax Collector or DMW
200 feet

10. When a crash results in property damages of any amount - must the driver notify the Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department?

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11. Where should reflectors be mounted?
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet
500 feet
A flashing yellow light
55 mph

12. If more than one vehicle is approaching a four-way stop sign and you are the first one to get there and stop - you have the right to...
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
...
Move forward first
A flashing yellow light

13. What rights and duties do riders of bicycles and mopeds have?
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way

14. When can a motorist preparing to make a right hand turn - move into a bike lane?
...
3 feet of clearance and slow down
70 mph
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross

15. Who could be charged with a violation if a fourteen-year-old front-seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt?
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
It is against the law
Driver

16. After a full stop at a red traffic light a driver may turn right...
If the way is clear
Move forward first
Judgment
55 mph

17. Under what conditions must you use your headlights when driving in the daytime?
30 days
Sunrise and Sunset
Rain - Fog - Smoke
...

18. If you approach a red light and a traffic officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping - what should you do?
(The Financial Responsibility Law)
Be fined up to $500 or jailed up to 60 days. You can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor and fined up to $1000 if dumping more than 15 pounds of trash.
Issued a ticket
Just follow a traffic officer

19. How many feet to the rear should you be able to see objects through the rearview mirror?
200 feet
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
Revoked

20. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during the daytime?
Should not stop
55 mph
Just follow a traffic officer
All passengers

21. If a school bus stops to unload children on a four-lane highway divided only by a four-foot paved strip - vehicles traveling in the opposite direction...
Must stop
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way

22. What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean? What does a double solid white line in the center of the highway mean?
Revoked
Be fined up to $500 or jailed up to 60 days. You can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor and fined up to $1000 if dumping more than 15 pounds of trash.
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
A flashing yellow light

23. What are the penalties for refusing to take a test to determine whether you are intoxicated?
Suspended
Must go to the next exit
100 Feet
Move forward without stopping first

24. What should a motorist do when they approach a bicyclist from the rear?
500 feet
Required to stop
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Operate a farm tractor on the highway

25. What do anti-lock braking systems prevent when used in an emergency stopping situation?
Prevent skidding and allow drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation. ABS can help improve vehicle stability (avoiding spin-outs) - steering ability (directing the car where the driver wants it to go) and stopping capability (distance ne
Must stop
Left
100 Feet

26. What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?
500 feet
You can go turn either left or right
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
Must stop

27. You cannot ________ on a sidewalk - within an intersection - or on a crosswalk?
Revoked
Park your car
Under the age of 5 years old
3 feet of clearance and slow down

28. You may not drive with just your parking lights on - in place of your headlights because...
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
You can go turn either left or right
It is against the law
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined

29. When the foot brake is pressed - which light must come on?
Left
Prevent skidding and allow drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation. ABS can help improve vehicle stability (avoiding spin-outs) - steering ability (directing the car where the driver wants it to go) and stopping capability (distance ne
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle

30. What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off?
Tax Collector or DMW
...
Must go to the next exit
Must not be more than 15 feet long

31. When one vehicle is towing another by means of a chain - What does the chain need to have displayed on it?
...
50 feet
Must not be more than 15 feet long
Towing connection with a vehicle

32. How long can the drawbar be between the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed?
Required to stop
Issued a ticket
Must not be more than 15 feet long
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage

33. What must you do when approaching a person Who is riding or leading a horse upon or near the roadway?
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Slow down with caution until everything is clear
30 days
200 Feet

34. When a school bus stops to unload children on a divided highway - the vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus...
Should not stop
Park in or drive through areas that have pavement markings indicating fire lanes or safety zones. (5.31.3 - Where Parking is not Allowed)
Judgment
...

35. When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear - you can...
Must go to the next exit
3 feet of clearance and slow down
Move forward without stopping first
200 feet

36. Can you proceed with caution when you approach...
A flashing yellow light
Prevent skidding and allow drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation. ABS can help improve vehicle stability (avoiding spin-outs) - steering ability (directing the car where the driver wants it to go) and stopping capability (distance ne
Be issued a ticket for the violation
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic

37. Which way should you turn your wheels when parking facing uphill where there is a curb? Which way should you turn them where there is not a curb?
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
(The Financial Responsibility Law)
...

38. If you failed to answer a traffic summons - you would not be able to...
Renew your license
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way

39. What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign?
Be issued a ticket for the violation
3 feet of clearance and slow down
30 days
30 mph

40. If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner - what should you do?
3 feet of clearance and slow down
Judgment
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
It is against the law

41. Give three examples of loads that need to be covered to avoid items - falling or blowing on roadway.
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
Must stop

42. What is the proper way to use anti-lock brakes in an emergency situation?
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
Revoked
Must stop
30 days

43. When may you drive in the left lane of a road with four or more lanes with two-way traffic?
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
...
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law

44. Adriver who crosses a solid line on the right of the center line of the highway can...
Be issued a ticket for the violation
Under the age of 5 years old
All passengers
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead

45. What is the arm signal for a left turn?
Left
Must stop
55 mph
Revoked

46. What is the recommended safe following distance?
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Written report
30 mph
200 Feet

47. What does a broken white line on the highway mean?
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Issued a ticket
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Written report

48. What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Revoked
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage

49. Are motor scooters whose engines have less than 150 cubic centimeter displacement allowed to be driven on an expressway?
55 mph
If the way is clear
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Two clearance lamps

50. What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels?
50 feet
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you