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Florida Drivers Handbook Test

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When you are driving too slowly - you can still be...
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined
Issued a ticket
Driver

2. You cannot ________ on a sidewalk - within an intersection - or on a crosswalk?
30 days
Park your car
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law

3. Adriver who crosses a solid line on the right of the center line of the highway can...
Be issued a ticket for the violation
500 feet
Double Solid Yellow Line - Separates two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. And may not cross
55 mph

4. What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels?
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
Just follow a traffic officer
Written report
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP

5. How long can the drawbar be between the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed?
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
Must not be more than 15 feet long
...
50 feet

6. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during the daytime?
55 mph
200 feet
You can go turn either left or right
Written report

7. What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway on a clear day? In a rural area?
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
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.
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law
70 mph

8. What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?
Towing connection with a vehicle
4 white flags at least 12 inches square attached to it.
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way
Should not stop

9. Under what conditions must you use your headlights when driving in the daytime?
Rain - Fog - Smoke
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
Park your car
100 Feet

10. After passing a vehicle - you must return to the right side of the road before coming within How many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
30 mph
200 Feet
Written report
Must go to the next exit

11. What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
Red Traffic Light - Full Stop Flashing Red Traffic
...
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Towing connection with a vehicle

12. If you receive twelve points within twelve months - for how long will your license be suspended?
30 days
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
200 feet
55 mph

13. If you approach a red light and a traffic officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping - what should you do?
3 feet of clearance and slow down
Move forward without stopping first
Just follow a traffic officer
Written report

14. What are the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI)?
3 feet of clearance and slow down
Slow down with caution until everything is clear
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined

15. 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
70 mph
...
Driver

16. What are the penalties for refusing to take a test to determine whether you are intoxicated?
30 days
70 mph
(The Financial Responsibility Law)
Suspended

17. When the foot brake is pressed - which light must come on?
50 feet
Just follow a traffic officer
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Required to stop

18. 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?
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
10 Days
50 feet
Stop and Yield to the right-of-way because that person has the right of way

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

20. 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
Renew your license
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.
Operate a farm tractor on the highway

21. Can you proceed with caution when you approach...
500 feet
55 mph
It is against the law
A flashing yellow light

22. Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
Judgment
30 mph
Slow down with caution until everything is clear

23. If you failed to answer a traffic summons - you would not be able to...
Leave plenty of space between you and vehicle ahead
Renew your license
Suspended
Park your car

24. For How many feet before you start to turn should you begin your turn signal when you are driving on a highway?
Move forward first
Suspended - revoked - taken away - or be fined
Two red taillights mounted on the rear and visible from 1000 feet
100 Feet

25. When may you drive in the left lane of a road with four or more lanes with two-way traffic?
If the way is clear
500 feet
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
...

26. Give three examples of loads that need to be covered to avoid items - falling or blowing on roadway.
Just follow a traffic officer
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
If the way is clear
You can go turn either left or right

27. What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?
30 mph
100 Feet
If the way is clear
You can go turn either left or right

28. What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off?
30 mph
Slippy wet - hills - uphills - downhills - spin-outs - park on hills - etc
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.
Must go to the next exit

29. What are the penalties for littering?
If the way is clear
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.
Slow down with a caution until bicyclist passes by you
Left

30. A person can temporarily ___________ without a driver license
10 Days
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle
Not allowed to be driven on an expressway because it is against the law

31. You may not drive with just your parking lights on - in place of your headlights because...
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
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.
70 mph
It is against the law

32. After a full stop at a red traffic light a driver may turn right...
If the way is clear
30 days
(The Financial Responsibility Law)
Move forward first

33. What rights and duties do riders of bicycles and mopeds have?
Must not be more than 15 feet long
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Move forward first
Should not stop

34. What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign?
Revoked
Solid Yellow Line - May not pass - except when turning left
30 mph
...

35. 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)
Revoked
Must go to the next exit
Move forward first

36. When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear - you can...
Move forward first
Renew your license
500 feet
Move forward without stopping first

37. 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?

38. How many feet to the rear should you be able to see objects through the rearview mirror?
500 feet
200 feet
Towing connection with a vehicle
Rain - Fog - Smoke

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
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
55 mph
Two red lights on the back of a vehicle

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...
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Tax Collector or DMW
Required to stop

41. You must obtain a new license showing the new address within How many days of moving?
Towing connection with a vehicle
10 Days
Move forward first
The Florida Highway Patrol - the Sheriff's Department - or the city police department

42. 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...
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.
Give the owner your name - address - tag number - and phone number- put it on where the vehicle was hit.
Must stop
Issued a ticket

43. If you lose your Florida driver license and need a replacement license - where do you apply for it?
Stop Signs - Four-way stops - Open Intersections - Roundabouts - Pedestrians
10 Days
Dirt - sand - lime-rock - gravel - silica - trash or garbage
Tax Collector or DMW

44. What does a broken white line on the highway mean?
(The Florida No-Fault Law) PIP
Should not stop
Broken White Line - separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and you may cross this line when changing lanes
Judgment

45. At what times should you use your headlights?
Sunrise and Sunset
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
Renew your license

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

47. 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
Operate a farm tractor on the highway
Judgment
Written report
Revoked

48. Who could be charged with a violation if a fourteen-year-old front-seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt?
Driver
Tax Collector or DMW
Renew your license
100 Feet

49. 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
Just follow a traffic officer
Fined and placed in prison upon conviction
...

50. ho is required to wear seat belts when riding in the front seat of a car or a pickup truck?
All passengers
Must stop
The same things as motor vehicle except the right of way
Just follow a traffic officer