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Florida Drivers Handbook Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. After passing a vehicle - you must return to the right side of the road before coming within How many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
200 Feet
Tax Collector or DMW
Revoked
30 days

2. ho is required to wear seat belts when riding in the front seat of a car or a pickup truck?
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined
All passengers
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.
Be issued a ticket for the violation

3. What must you do when approaching a person Who is riding or leading a horse upon or near the roadway?
If the way is clear
...
Slow down with caution until everything is clear
30 mph

4. What is the recommended safe following distance?
You can go turn either left or right
All passengers
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction

5. At what times should you use your headlights?
Sunrise and Sunset
Towing connection with a vehicle
You can go turn either left or right
70 mph

6. What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?
You can go turn either left or right
...
3 feet of clearance and slow down
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP

7. 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...
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.
Park in or drive through areas that have pavement markings indicating fire lanes or safety zones. (5.31.3 - Where Parking is not Allowed)
...

8. What are the penalties for littering?
200 Feet
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
Must 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.

9. What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
100 Feet
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way

10. If you receive twelve points within twelve months - for how long will your license be suspended?
3 feet of clearance and slow down
30 days
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way

11. If a trailer covers the stoplight of the towing vehicle - where else must a stoplight be?
3 feet of clearance and slow down
Left
Two clearance lamps
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way

12. 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
...
Park your car
Revoked
Written report

13. What should a motorist do when they approach a bicyclist from the rear?
Written report
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
100 Feet
Under the age of 5 years old

14. For How many feet before you start to turn should you begin your turn signal when you are driving on a highway?
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
100 Feet
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department
Two clearance lamps

15. You may not drive with just your parking lights on - in place of your headlights because...
Issued a ticket
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
Move forward first
It is against the law

16. You must obtain a new license showing the new address within How many days of moving?
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department
Should not stop
Towing connection with a vehicle
10 Days

17. 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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18. 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
50 feet
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle

19. What are the penalties for refusing to take a test to determine whether you are intoxicated?
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Suspended
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP

20. 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?
You can go turn either left or right
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
(The Financial Responsibility Law)

21. At what places is it unlawful to overtake and pass?
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 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)
Renew your license

22. What should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
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.
(The Financial Responsibility Law)
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist

23. 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
Just follow a traffic officer
Must stop
500 feet

24. When a school bus stops to unload children on a divided highway - the vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus...
500 feet
Should not stop
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
Renew your license

25. When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear - you can...
Two clearance lamps
Towing connection with a vehicle
...
Move forward without stopping first

26. Where should reflectors be mounted?
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet
500 feet
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes

27. What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off?
Must go to the next exit
500 feet
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic

28. Adriver who crosses a solid line on the right of the center line of the highway can...
Be issued a ticket for the violation
Just follow a traffic officer
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Sunrise and Sunset

29. What does a broken white line on the highway mean?
Signal your turn - check for bicyclists - and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department

30. What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels?
Suspended
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
70 mph

31. Under what conditions must you use your headlights when driving in the daytime?
Under the age of 5 years old
Rain - Fog - Smoke
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined
Judgment

32. 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...
30 days
500 feet
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Must stop

33. If you lose your Florida driver license and need a replacement license - where do you apply for it?
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.
200 Feet
Tax Collector or DMW
Just follow a traffic officer

34. 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
Just follow a traffic officer
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way
Must stop

35. 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?
100 Feet
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet
500 feet
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross

36. What rights and duties do riders of bicycles and mopeds have?
70 mph
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.
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Park your car

37. Can you proceed with caution when you approach...
55 mph
It is against the law
A flashing yellow light
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law

38. When can a motorist preparing to make a right hand turn - move into a bike lane?
3 feet of clearance and slow down
30 days
Suspended
...

39. How many feet to the rear should you be able to see objects through the rearview mirror?
Suspended
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
200 feet
If the way is clear

40. Who could be charged with a violation if a fourteen-year-old front-seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt?
Driver
Judgment
500 feet
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes

41. To what ages does the Child Restraint Law apply?
A flashing yellow light
You can go turn either left or right
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction
Under the age of 5 years old

42. Where do you usually find 'YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY' signs posted?
Move forward without stopping first
50 feet
200 Feet
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians

43. A person can temporarily ___________ without a driver license
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
Driver
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
Revoked

44. When the foot brake is pressed - which light must come on?
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Park in or drive through areas that have pavement markings indicating fire lanes or safety zones. (5.31.3 - Where Parking is not Allowed)
Written report
You can go turn either left or right

45. When may you drive in the left lane of a road with four or more lanes with two-way traffic?
...
Just follow a traffic officer
If the way is clear
Judgment

46. 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?
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
If the way is clear
Move forward first
Revoked

47. If you failed to answer a traffic summons - you would not be able to...
30 days
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Renew your license

48. Are motor scooters whose engines have less than 150 cubic centimeter displacement allowed to be driven on an expressway?
50 feet
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
Driver

49. What is the arm signal for a left turn?
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Left
Move forward without stopping first
Suspended

50. What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway on a clear day? In a rural area?
Must stop
30 mph
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
70 mph