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Florida Drivers Handbook Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What are the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI)?
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Move forward without stopping first
Suspended

2. What should a motorist do when they approach a bicyclist from the rear?
3 feet of clearance and slow down
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
A flashing yellow light
Left

3. What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Park your car
You can go turn either left or right
It is against the law

4. What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction
Park your car
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
50 feet

5. What should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?
Under the age of 5 years old
500 feet
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross

6. Under what conditions must you use your headlights when driving in the daytime?
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
...
Rain - Fog - Smoke
Slow down with caution until everything is clear

7. Are motor scooters whose engines have less than 150 cubic centimeter displacement allowed to be driven on an expressway?
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
Must not be more than 15 feet long

8. 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...
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
(The Financial Responsibility Law)
Revoked
Must stop

9. To what ages does the Child Restraint Law apply?
200 Feet
All passengers
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
Under the age of 5 years old

10. For How many feet before you start to turn should you begin your turn signal when you are driving on a highway?
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
100 Feet
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Towing connection with a vehicle

11. Where do you usually find 'YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY' signs posted?
(The Financial Responsibility Law)
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
500 feet
Just follow a traffic officer

12. What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway on a clear day? In a rural area?
You can go turn either left or right
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
70 mph

13. What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign?
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
Suspended
30 mph
Park your car

14. Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?
30 days
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Judgment

15. What are the penalties for refusing to take a test to determine whether you are intoxicated?
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Park in or drive through areas that have pavement markings indicating fire lanes or safety zones. (5.31.3 - Where Parking is not Allowed)
Revoked
Suspended

16. Assume that a load extends 4 or more feet beyond the bed or body of a vehicle driven on a highway in the daytime. How many flags must be used to mark it - and what color should they be?
4 white flags at least 12 inches square attached to it.
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
...
Should not stop

17. If you receive twelve points within twelve months - for how long will your license be suspended?
Towing connection with a vehicle
30 days
Required to stop
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction

18. You cannot ________ on a sidewalk - within an intersection - or on a crosswalk?
Park your car
If the way is clear
Under the age of 5 years old
Issued a ticket

19. When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear - you can...
4 white flags at least 12 inches square attached to it.
Move forward without stopping first
Move forward first
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law

20. You must obtain a new license showing the new address within How many days of moving?
Written report
Sunrise and Sunset
Must go to the next exit
10 Days

21. How long can the drawbar be between the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed?
...
Must not be more than 15 feet long
A flashing yellow light
Two clearance lamps

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?
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross

23. Within How many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright headlights?
500 feet
3 feet of clearance and slow down
Written report
Left

24. 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?

25. What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off?
4 white flags at least 12 inches square attached to it.
Must go to the next exit
Written report
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.

26. When you are driving too slowly - you can still be...
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way
Just follow a traffic officer
Issued a ticket
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined

27. What must you do when approaching a person Who is riding or leading a horse upon or near the roadway?
Judgment
Written report
Slow down with caution until everything is clear
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

28. If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner - what should you do?
It is against the law
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
Required to stop

29. ho is required to wear seat belts when riding in the front seat of a car or a pickup truck?
All passengers
Two clearance lamps
A flashing yellow light
Just follow a traffic officer

30. Give three examples of loads that need to be covered to avoid items - falling or blowing on roadway.
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
Driver
55 mph
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department

31. 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?
Renew your license
Must not be more than 15 feet long
Under the age of 5 years old
Revoked

32. What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway mean?
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
Move forward first
Towing connection with a vehicle
Driver

33. If you approach a red light and a traffic officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping - what should you do?
...
30 days
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Just follow a traffic officer

34. Can you proceed with caution when you approach...
A flashing yellow light
Just follow a traffic officer
Renew your license
All passengers

35. What is the arm signal for a left turn?
30 days
Left
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the 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.

36. What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels?
55 mph
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
Towing connection with a vehicle

37. What do anti-lock braking systems prevent when used in an emergency stopping situation?
Must go to the next exit
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
Rain - Fog - Smoke
Move forward without stopping first

38. 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?
200 Feet
Must stop
...
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians

39. When one vehicle is towing another by means of a chain - What does the chain need to have displayed on it?
Towing connection with a vehicle
100 Feet
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Rain - Fog - Smoke

40. If you knowingly make a false statement in an application for a driver license or identification card - you cab be...
Left
If the way is clear
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction
It is against the law

41. At what times should you use your headlights?
4 white flags at least 12 inches square attached to it.
Sunrise and Sunset
You can go turn either left or right
500 feet

42. 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
Required to stop
30 mph
Operate a farm tractor on the highway

43. What is the proper way to use anti-lock brakes in an emergency situation?
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
500 feet
30 mph

44. What are the penalties for littering?
Towing connection with a vehicle
3 feet of clearance and slow down
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.
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage

45. A person can temporarily ___________ without a driver license
All passengers
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Under the age of 5 years old
Operate a farm tractor on the highway

46. What does a broken white line on the highway mean?
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
...
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians

47. 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...
...
...
All passengers
Move forward first

48. When approaching another vehicle from the rear at night - within How many feet must you dim your bright headlights?
Tax Collector or DMW
200 Feet
500 feet
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way

49. After a full stop at a red traffic light a driver may turn right...
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Must go to the next exit
If the way is clear

50. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during the daytime?
Rain - Fog - Smoke
55 mph
Left
Park your car