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Florida Drivers Handbook Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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?

2. Where do you usually find 'YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY' signs posted?
200 feet
50 feet
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
500 feet

3. What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off?
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
Must go to the next exit
Revoked
500 feet

4. 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
Judgment
Must stop
Written report
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction

5. Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
Judgment

6. If you failed to answer a traffic summons - you would not be able to...
Required to stop
Renew your license
Move forward first
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law

7. If you approach a red light and a traffic officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping - what should you do?
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
...
30 mph
Just follow a traffic officer

8. What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway on a clear day? In a rural area?
70 mph
Move forward without stopping first
Under the age of 5 years old
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left

9. ho is required to wear seat belts when riding in the front seat of a car or a pickup truck?
10 Days
All passengers
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Issued a ticket

10. What are the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI)?
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
...
Slow down with caution until everything is clear
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined

11. What is the arm signal for a left turn?
Judgment
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
Left
4 white flags at least 12 inches square attached to it.

12. When may you drive in the left lane of a road with four or more lanes with two-way traffic?
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
200 feet
...
Park in or drive through areas that have pavement markings indicating fire lanes or safety zones. (5.31.3 - Where Parking is not Allowed)

13. If you receive twelve points within twelve months - for how long will your license be suspended?
Under the age of 5 years old
Must go to the next exit
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
30 days

14. When the foot brake is pressed - which light must come on?
Required to stop
It is against the law
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Judgment

15. What does a broken white line on the highway mean?
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
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
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist

16. 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?
Move forward first
Move forward without stopping first
...
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet

17. If you knowingly make a false statement in an application for a driver license or identification card - you cab be...
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
500 feet
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction
Must stop

18. 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
Should not stop
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
Towing connection with a vehicle

19. What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
Revoked
Park in or drive through areas that have pavement markings indicating fire lanes or safety zones. (5.31.3 - Where Parking is not Allowed)
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.

20. What are the penalties for littering?
Move forward without stopping first
Required to stop
Be issued a ticket for the violation
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.

21. When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear - you can...
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
Move forward without stopping first
...
100 Feet

22. What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels?
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
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
50 feet

23. Are motor scooters whose engines have less than 150 cubic centimeter displacement allowed to be driven on an expressway?
200 Feet
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
A flashing yellow light
You can go turn either left or right

24. After passing a vehicle - you must return to the right side of the road before coming within How many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
Must not be more than 15 feet long
200 Feet
Suspended
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet

25. What must you do when approaching a person Who is riding or leading a horse upon or near the roadway?
Slow down with caution until everything is clear
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
55 mph

26. In addition to other equipment - our vehicle is required to have a white light that makes the license plate visible from _____ - a windshield wiper and a horn?
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
50 feet
Must stop
500 feet

27. What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign?
30 mph
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc

28. 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...
Move forward first
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
...
Rain - Fog - Smoke

29. Under what conditions must you use your headlights when driving in the daytime?
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
55 mph
...
Rain - Fog - Smoke

30. If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner - what should you do?
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
70 mph
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department

31. 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
Driver
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
Move forward first

32. At what times should you use your headlights?
Sunrise and Sunset
Rain - Fog - Smoke
Under the age of 5 years old
Towing connection with a vehicle

33. What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?
Should not stop
You can go turn either left or right
55 mph
Must stop

34. You may not drive with just your parking lights on - in place of your headlights because...
70 mph
Left
It is against the law
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet

35. What is the recommended safe following distance?
If the way is clear
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
A flashing yellow light

36. Where should reflectors be mounted?
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way
Must stop
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet
All passengers

37. 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
Left
Required to stop
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet

38. What should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?
Must stop
Under the age of 5 years old
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Operate a farm tractor on the highway

39. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during the daytime?
Tax Collector or DMW
Must not be more than 15 feet long
Issued a ticket
55 mph

40. Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of school buses that have stopped to unload children on a divided highway with a dividing barrier are not...
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
...
Required to stop
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law

41. How long can the drawbar be between the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed?
Must not be more than 15 feet long
30 days
Required to stop
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.

42. What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway mean?
Sunrise and Sunset
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
200 Feet
Driver

43. Within How many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright headlights?
30 days
Sunrise and Sunset
50 feet
500 feet

44. When you are driving too slowly - you can still be...
Issued a ticket
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Must not be more than 15 feet long
100 Feet

45. 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?
Issued a ticket
A flashing yellow light
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
Driver

46. You cannot ________ on a sidewalk - within an intersection - or on a crosswalk?
Move forward without stopping first
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Park your car

47. If your driver license is suspended for too many points - what type of insurance must you either purchase or prove that you had on the effective date of the suspension?
Must go to the next exit
Should not stop
If the way is clear
(The Financial Responsibility Law)

48. Adriver who crosses a solid line on the right of the center line of the highway can...
Issued a ticket
Under the age of 5 years old
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Be issued a ticket for the violation

49. You must obtain a new license showing the new address within How many days of moving?
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
10 Days
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.

50. After a full stop at a red traffic light a driver may turn right...
10 Days
If the way is clear
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross