All 116 Florida Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Right-of-Way & Intersections When following an authorized emergency vehicle that is using its siren or lights, you must not follow closer than:
Answer: 500 feet
Florida law prohibits following a responding emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet.
On a two-way street, a school bus ahead stops with red lights flashing. Drivers must:
Answer: All drivers in both directions must stop
On a two-way street, traffic in BOTH directions must stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights.
On a divided highway with a raised barrier or unpaved median at least 5 feet wide, drivers moving in the opposite direction from a stopped school bus:
Answer: Do not have to stop
If a raised barrier or unpaved median (≥5 ft) separates the roadways, oncoming drivers need not stop. A painted center line does NOT count — you must stop.
When a funeral procession is passing through an intersection, you should:
Answer: Yield the right-of-way and let the procession pass
Yield to a funeral procession; do not drive through or interrupt it, even at a green light.
A school bus stops with flashing red lights on a two-lane road. Oncoming traffic must:
Answer: Stop until the lights stop flashing
On a two-way road, both directions stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights.
When yielding to a transit bus re-entering traffic, you must yield but the bus driver must still:
Answer: Signal and re-enter safely
You yield, but the bus must still signal and merge safely — cooperation both ways.
Traffic Lanes, Passing & Turning When passing a bicyclist, Florida law requires you to give a clearance of at least:
Answer: 3 feet
Florida law requires at least 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicycle.
Sharing the Road A marked bike lane is:
Answer: For bicycles — do not drive or park in it
Bike lanes are reserved for bicyclists. Don't drive or park in them.
Before turning right across a bike lane, you must:
Answer: Yield to any bicyclist in the bike lane, then turn
Yield to bicyclists in the bike lane before crossing it to turn right.
At night, a bicycle in Florida must have:
Answer: A white front light and a red rear light/reflector
Florida law requires a white front lamp and a red rear lamp/reflector on a bike ridden at night.
A transit bus signals and begins pulling back into traffic from a bus stop. You should:
Answer: Yield and let the bus re-enter traffic
Florida law requires yielding to a transit bus that has signaled to re-enter the flow of traffic.
Traffic fines in a Florida work zone (with workers present) are:
Answer: Doubled
Fines are doubled for traffic violations in a work zone when workers are present.
When a funeral procession has the right-of-way, you should:
Answer: Yield and not interrupt the procession
Yield to a funeral procession and do not drive through it.
When passing a bicyclist, you must leave a clearance of at least:
Answer: 3 feet
Florida law requires at least 3 feet when passing a bicycle.
When a transit bus signals to pull back into traffic, drivers in the lane must:
Answer: Yield to let the bus merge
Florida law requires yielding to a bus re-entering traffic from a stop.
Florida's minimum passing clearance for a bicyclist is:
Answer: 3 feet
Give bicyclists at least 3 feet when passing.
Speed Limits & Speed Management Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential area is:
Answer: 30 MPH
Florida's standard for municipal, business, or residential areas is 30 MPH.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a school zone is:
Answer: 20 MPH
School zones are 20 MPH when in effect.
Unless otherwise posted, the limit on rural streets and highways is:
Answer: 55 MPH
Rural streets and highways default to 55 MPH.
The maximum speed on a Florida limited-access highway (interstate) is:
Answer: 70 MPH
Limited-access highways (interstates) top out at 70 MPH in Florida.
On a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, if you cannot move over you must:
Answer: Slow to 20 MPH below the posted limit
Florida's Move Over Law: change lanes, or if you can't, slow to 20 MPH below the posted limit.
The fine for a first offense of exceeding the limit by more than 50 MPH is:
Answer: $1,000
Going 50+ MPH over the limit brings a $1,000 fine for a first offense ($2,500 for a second).
In a posted work zone, you should:
Answer: Obey the reduced work-zone speed limit
Obey the reduced work-zone limit; fines are doubled when workers are present.
The speed limit in a school zone applies:
Answer: During posted times when children are present/arriving
School-zone limits apply during the posted hours around school arrival/dismissal.
Driving 30 MPH in a posted 55 MPH zone with light traffic could still be a problem because:
Answer: Going far below the flow can impede traffic and be unsafe
Driving far below the flow of traffic can obstruct others and cause crashes.
Standard Florida limits from lowest to highest are roughly:
Answer: 20 (school), 30 (residential), 55 (highway), 70 (interstate)
School 20, residential/business 30, highways 55, interstates 70 — unless posted otherwise.
A posted speed limit is:
Answer: The maximum legal speed in ideal conditions
The posted number is the maximum for ideal conditions — slow down when conditions are worse.
The default speed limit on an interstate (unless posted) is:
Answer: 70 MPH
Florida interstates default to 70 MPH unless posted otherwise.
In a residential neighborhood with no posted sign, drive no faster than:
Answer: 30 MPH
Residential areas are 30 MPH unless a sign says otherwise.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
A driver under 21 is automatically suspended at a breath-alcohol level of:
Answer: .02
Florida's Zero Tolerance law suspends drivers under 21 at .02 or higher.
Under Zero Tolerance, a driver under 21 at .02 or higher is suspended for:
Answer: 6 months
The automatic suspension is 6 months for a first offense.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
An adult driver is legally impaired (DUI) at a blood/breath alcohol level of:
Answer: .08
An adult is DUI at .08 or above; the license is administratively suspended at arrest.
Under Florida's Implied Consent Law, refusing a lawful breath, blood, or urine test results in:
Answer: An automatic license suspension
By driving you consent to testing; refusal means an automatic suspension.
Penalties for a first DUI conviction in Florida can include:
Answer: Fines, license revocation, DUI school, and possible jail
A first DUI can bring fines, license revocation (min 180 days), DUI school, probation, and jail.
Florida's open container law makes it illegal to:
Answer: Have an open alcoholic beverage in the passenger area while driving
It is illegal to possess an open container of alcohol in the vehicle's passenger area.
A driver under 21 who refuses the breath test under Zero Tolerance faces:
Answer: A license suspension (longer than for testing)
Refusing the test brings its own, longer suspension in addition to Zero Tolerance rules.
Refusing a breath test a second time (after a prior refusal) can be:
Answer: A separate criminal misdemeanor with a longer suspension
A second refusal carries harsher penalties, including possible criminal charges and a longer suspension.
For a driver operating a commercial vehicle, the legal BAC limit is:
Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04 — half the limit for regular drivers.
By driving on Florida roads, you have already agreed (implied consent) to:
Answer: Submit to a lawful breath, blood, or urine test if arrested
Driving = implied consent to testing; refusal brings an automatic suspension.
You can be arrested for DUI if impaired by:
Answer: Alcohol, illegal drugs, or impairing prescription/OTC medicine
DUI applies to any substance that impairs you — including legal medicines.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
Florida's Zero Tolerance law applies to drivers who are:
Answer: Under 21
Zero Tolerance targets drivers under 21, suspending them at .02 BAC.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
The adult limit for driving under the influence is a BAC of:
Answer: .08
Adults are DUI at .08 or above.
Licensing & Permits The minimum age to get a learner's license in Florida is:
Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 years old for a learner's license.
Before a learner's license, Florida requires you to complete which course?
Answer: Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE)
The TLSAE course is required first.
The Class E knowledge (written) exam has how many questions, and what score passes?
Answer: 50 questions, 80% (40 correct)
The Class E knowledge exam is 50 questions; you need 40 correct (80%) to pass.
During the first 3 months with a learner's license, you may drive:
Answer: Only during daylight hours
Daylight only for the first 3 months; after that, until 10 p.m.
After 3 months with a learner's license, you may drive until:
Answer: 10 p.m.
After 3 months you may drive until 10 p.m.
While driving with a learner's license, who must be in the front passenger seat?
Answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old
A licensed driver 21 or older must occupy the front passenger seat.
Before getting a driver license, a learner must log at least:
Answer: 50 hours of driving (10 at night)
At least 50 hours of experience, 10 of which are at night.
A 16-year-old with a driver license may not drive between:
Answer: 11 p.m.–6 a.m.
16-year-olds are restricted 11 p.m.–6 a.m. (17-year-olds: 1 a.m.–5 a.m.), with work and supervised exceptions.
A 17-year-old with a driver license may not drive between:
Answer: 1 a.m.–5 a.m.
17-year-olds are restricted 1 a.m.–5 a.m., unless going to/from work or with a licensed driver 21+.
To get or renew a Florida license you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required to get and to renew your license.
When driving, you must:
Answer: Have your driver license with you and show it to law enforcement on request
Always carry your license and present it to law enforcement when asked.
If you move, you must report your new address to the DHSMV within:
Answer: 10 days
Florida requires you to update your address within 10 days of moving.
Florida law requires vehicle owners to carry a minimum of:
Answer: $10,000 PIP and $10,000 Property Damage Liability
Florida requires at least $10,000 Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 Property Damage Liability (PDL).
If your license is suspended, you should:
Answer: Not drive until it is reinstated
Driving on a suspended license is a serious offense — don't drive until it's reinstated.
When getting your license, you may choose to:
Answer: Register as an organ donor
You can choose to register as an organ donor when you get or renew your license.
Florida's graduated licensing means new young drivers get:
Answer: Restrictions (like night limits) that ease with age and experience
Graduated licensing phases in privileges as teens gain age and experience.
When renewing your license, you will generally need to:
Answer: Pass a vision test
A vision test is part of renewal; other tests may apply in some cases.
To get a REAL ID Florida license, you must present:
Answer: Proof of identity, Social Security number, and residency
REAL ID requires documents proving identity, SSN, and Florida residency.
A learner's license holder must always drive with:
Answer: A licensed driver 21+ in the front passenger seat
A licensed driver 21 or older must be in the front passenger seat at all times.
If you fail the Class E knowledge exam, you generally must:
Answer: Wait and retake it (per the retake rules)
You can retake the knowledge exam after the required waiting period.
The vision standard is checked because:
Answer: Good vision is essential to see signs, signals, and hazards
You must be able to see well enough to read signs and spot hazards.
You should present your driver license when:
Answer: A law enforcement officer requests it during a stop
Show your license to law enforcement on request.
To upgrade from a learner's license to a driver license at 16, you must:
Answer: Hold the learner's license 12 months (or until 18) with no serious violations and pass the driving test
Hold the learner's license for 12 months (or until 18), stay violation-free, log hours, and pass the road test.
The Class E driving (skills) test checks your ability to:
Answer: Safely control the vehicle and obey traffic laws on the road
The skills test evaluates your real driving — control, observation, and obeying the law.
A Florida driver license serves as:
Answer: Proof of identity and your privilege to drive
Your license is both proof of identity and your legal permission to drive.
If your name changes (e.g., marriage), you should:
Answer: Update your license with the required documents
Update your license and provide documents when your legal name changes.
Points & Penalties 12 30-day susp. 18 3-month susp. 24 1-year susp. points → suspension length
Accumulating 12 points within 12 months results in a license suspension of:
Answer: 30 days
12 points in 12 months = 30-day suspension.
12 30-day susp. 18 3-month susp. 24 1-year susp. points → suspension length
Accumulating 18 points within 18 months results in a suspension of:
Answer: 3 months
18 points in 18 months = 3-month suspension.
12 30-day susp. 18 3-month susp. 24 1-year susp. points → suspension length
Accumulating 24 points within 36 months results in a suspension of:
Answer: 1 year
24 points in 36 months = 1-year suspension.
How many points are added for passing a stopped school bus?
Answer: 4
Passing a stopped school bus adds 4 points (6 if it causes serious injury or death).
How many points does a reckless driving conviction add?
Answer: 4
Reckless driving adds 4 points.
Running a red light or stop sign adds how many points?
Answer: 4
Disobeying a traffic signal or sign adds 4 points.
Leaving the scene of a crash with injuries is:
Answer: A serious criminal offense
Leaving the scene of an injury crash is a felony; you must stop, help, and exchange information.
A driver who repeatedly accumulates serious violations can be labeled a:
Answer: Habitual Traffic Offender, losing the license for years
A Habitual Traffic Offender designation brings a multi-year revocation.
A driver under 18 who gets 6 or more points within 12 months is:
Answer: Restricted to business-purposes-only driving for a year (or until points drop)
Minors with 6+ points in 12 months are restricted to business-purposes-only driving.
You must report a crash to police when:
Answer: There is injury, death, or apparent property damage of $500 or more
Report crashes involving injury, death, or property damage of at least $500.
Under the 'three crashes in three years' law, a driver with 3 at-fault crashes may have to:
Answer: Take an advanced driver improvement course and extended driving test
Three at-fault crashes in three years requires an Advanced Driver Improvement course and further testing.
Driving 50+ MPH over the limit carries a first-offense fine of:
Answer: $1,000
$1,000 for a first offense; $2,500 for a second.
Points from a moving violation generally stay on your record and can lead to suspension if you:
Answer: Accumulate too many within the set time periods
It's the accumulation of points within the time windows (12/18/24) that triggers suspension.
Speeding tickets add points based on how far over the limit; a common speeding violation adds:
Answer: 3 to 4 points
Speeding typically adds 3 points (4 if 15+ over or causing a crash).
Driving while your license is suspended or revoked is:
Answer: A serious offense that can extend the suspension and bring jail
Driving on a suspended license is a serious criminal offense with added penalties.
If you drive without required insurance, Florida can:
Answer: Suspend your license and registration
Driving without the required insurance can lead to suspension of your license and tag.
A driver may sometimes avoid points by:
Answer: Electing a state-approved basic driver improvement course
Electing an approved driver-improvement course can keep points off your record in eligible cases.
12 30-day susp. 18 3-month susp. 24 1-year susp. points → suspension length
Points for a violation are added when you:
Answer: Are convicted of (or pay for) the violation
Points attach on conviction (paying a ticket is an admission).
A Habitual Traffic Offender revocation lasts about:
Answer: 5 years
An HTO designation carries roughly a 5-year revocation.
You must report a crash to the DHSMV/police when damage appears to be at least:
Answer: $500
Report crashes with injury, death, or apparent damage of $500 or more.
Traffic fines are doubled when speeding in a:
Answer: Posted school or work zone
Fines double for speeding in school and work zones.
Leaving the scene of a crash (with damage) adds points and can bring:
Answer: Criminal charges and license consequences
Leaving the scene is a crime with serious license and criminal consequences.
A driver under 18 who accumulates too many points may be restricted to:
Answer: Business-purposes-only driving for a period
Minors with excess points are limited to business-purposes-only driving.
A DUI conviction affects your license by:
Answer: Revoking it (at least 180 days for a first offense)
A first DUI brings license revocation of at least 180 days, plus other penalties.
Completing a state-approved driver-improvement course can sometimes:
Answer: Keep points off your record for an eligible ticket
Electing the course can prevent points on an eligible citation.
Signaling & Communication In Florida you must turn on your headlights:
Answer: From sunset to sunrise, and when using wipers due to rain/weather
Headlights are required sunset to sunrise and whenever weather requires your wipers.
You must use headlights:
Answer: From sunset to sunrise and whenever weather requires wipers
Headlights are required sunset-to-sunrise and whenever conditions require your wipers.
Headlights are required whenever:
Answer: It's between sunset and sunrise, or weather requires wipers
Use headlights sunset-to-sunrise and whenever conditions require wipers.
Vehicle Equipment Florida requires vehicles to have:
Answer: Two separate braking systems, each able to stop the car
Vehicles must have two braking systems; the parking/emergency brake must hold the car on a hill.
Low-beam headlights must let you see objects at least:
Answer: 150 feet ahead
Low beams must reveal objects about 150 feet ahead (high beams about 450 feet).
Brake lights must be visible from at least:
Answer: 300 feet
Brake lights must be visible from 300 feet in daylight.
Turn signals must be visible from at least:
Answer: 500 feet
Directional signals must be visible from 500 feet.
Your horn must be able to be heard from at least:
Answer: 200 feet
The horn must be audible from 200 feet.
Vehicles must have at least one rear-view mirror that shows the road at least:
Answer: 200 feet to the rear
At least one mirror giving a view 200 feet to the rear is required.
At night, a white light must make your rear license plate readable from:
Answer: 50 feet
A license plate light must make the plate visible from 50 feet at night.
High-beam headlights must let you see objects at least:
Answer: 450 feet
High beams must reveal objects about 450 feet ahead.
Objects hanging from the mirror or stickers on the windshield are:
Answer: Not allowed if they obstruct your view
Nothing may obstruct the driver's clear view through the windshield.
The parking (emergency) brake must be able to:
Answer: Hold the vehicle on any hill
The parking brake must hold the car on a grade and serve as a backup.
If your turn signals fail, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals until they are repaired
Use hand signals if your electric signals fail, and repair them promptly.
Florida vehicles must have how many braking systems?
Answer: Two, each able to stop the car
Two braking systems are required, each capable of stopping the car.
At night, tail lights must be what color and visible from:
Answer: Red, and visible from 1,000 feet
Tail lights are red and must be visible from 1,000 feet.
Your vehicle must have at least one mirror giving a view of the road:
Answer: 200 feet to the rear
At least one rear-view mirror showing 200 feet to the rear is required.
Safe Driving
In Florida, texting while driving is:
Answer: Against the law (a primary offense) — put the phone down
Texting while driving is banned in Florida and is a primary offense; hands-free is required in work and school zones.
Reaching for a phone to read a text while driving is:
Answer: Distracted driving and illegal to text — wait or use hands-free
Texting is illegal and dangerous; put the phone away or use hands-free.
Texting while driving in Florida is:
Answer: Illegal — put the phone away or go hands-free
Texting while driving is against Florida law; use hands-free or wait.
Traffic Signs & Signals A curb painted yellow means:
Answer: No parking (often near hydrants or intersections)
Yellow curbs mark no-parking zones, often near hydrants and intersections.
A curb or pavement marked with blue means:
Answer: Parking for vehicles with a disabled permit only
Blue marks disabled-parking spaces — permit required.
Emergencies & Crashes After a crash with injuries, you must:
Answer: Stop, call for help, and give aid and information
Stop, call 911 for injuries, render aid, and exchange information.