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Florida permit practice: 20 free questions

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Written from Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023). Independently checked .

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Question 1 of 20

You want to turn left at a flashing yellow arrow while an oncoming vehicle approaches. What should you do?

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Correct answer: B. Wait for a safe gap in the approaching traffic before turning.

A flashing yellow arrow permits a turn after yielding. It does not give you priority over approaching vehicles or people crossing.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Traffic Controls — Traffic Signals — Flashing Signal Lights — Flashing Yellow Arrow, PDF page 60. Checked .

Question 2 of 20

The traffic lights at an intersection are not working, and no officer is directing traffic. How must you handle the intersection?

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Correct answer: C. Stop as you would at an intersection with stop signs on every approach.

When the signals fail and no officer is present, use the rules for an all-way stop. Stop before proceeding when it is safe.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Traffic Controls — Traffic Signals, PDF page 59. Checked .

Question 3 of 20

You are leaving a driveway. A pedestrian is walking across its sidewalk, and a car is approaching on the road you will enter. Who must you let pass?

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Correct answer: A. The pedestrian and the approaching car.

Traffic already using the road has priority over a vehicle leaving a driveway. You must also let people walking or cycling across your path continue.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Intersections — Driveways, PDF page 70. Checked .

Question 4 of 20

A vehicle is circulating in a roundabout and would conflict with your entry. What must you do before entering?

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Correct answer: B. Yield until there is a safe opening.

A driver entering a roundabout must wait for traffic already circulating. Enter when your movement will not interfere with it.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Roundabouts, PDF page 71. Checked .

Question 5 of 20

You plan to turn at an intersection. At least how far before the turn must you begin signaling?

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Correct answer: B. 100 feet.

Begin your turn signal no later than 100 feet before the turn. This gives nearby drivers advance notice of your plan.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Turning, PDF page 77. Checked .

Question 6 of 20

A safe passing opportunity opens, but completing the pass would require driving above the speed limit. What should you do?

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Correct answer: C. Wait for an opportunity that lets you pass without speeding.

Passing does not authorize speeding. Complete a pass only when you can do so safely while obeying the limit.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Passing, PDF page 75. Checked .

Question 7 of 20

In favorable traffic and weather, what is the minimum time gap you should leave behind the vehicle ahead?

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Correct answer: C. Four seconds.

Allow at least four seconds in good conditions. Leave more space when visibility, weather or traffic conditions make driving harder.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Following Distances, PDF page 69. Checked .

Question 8 of 20

What is the standard maximum speed in a Florida residential area unless a different limit is posted?

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Correct answer: A. 30 MPH.

The standard residential maximum is 30 MPH. A posted limit overrides that standard, and conditions may require a lower speed.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Speed Limits — Florida Standard Speed Limits, PDF page 76. Checked .

Question 9 of 20

You are parking parallel to the right curb on a two-way public street. How close must the right wheels be to the curb?

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Correct answer: B. Within 12 inches.

Keep the right wheels no more than 12 inches from the curb. Park parallel to it, facing the same direction as traffic.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Parking, PDF page 73. Checked .

Question 10 of 20

How much clearance must you leave when parking near a fire hydrant?

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Correct answer: B. At least 15 feet.

Parking is prohibited less than 15 feet from a hydrant. Keep that space available for emergency access.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Driving Safety — Parking — It’s Against the Law to Park, PDF page 74. Checked .

Question 11 of 20

You have enough room to pass a bicyclist safely. What is the minimum side clearance you must provide?

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Correct answer: C. Three feet.

Leave at least three feet beside the bicyclist and pass carefully at a low speed. If you cannot provide safe clearance, wait.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Sharing the Road — Bicyclists — Rules for Motorists, PDF page 89. Checked .

Question 12 of 20

A motorcycle is using your lane ahead of you. May you squeeze past it while remaining beside it in that lane?

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Correct answer: B. No, give the motorcycle its own full lane.

A motorcycle rider may use the whole lane. Do not try to pass by sharing that lane alongside the rider.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Sharing the Road — Motorcycles and Mopeds — Rules for Motorists, PDF page 93. Checked .

Question 13 of 20

Fog is reducing your view of the road. Which lighting should you use?

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Correct answer: C. Low-beam headlights.

Use low beams in fog. High beams reflect back from the fog and make seeing harder; parking lights do not replace headlights.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Special Driving Situations — Low Visibility, PDF page 79. Checked .

Question 14 of 20

You reach a road covered by floodwater and cannot judge its depth. What should you do?

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Correct answer: A. Turn back and choose a different route.

Avoid entering a flooded road. You cannot reliably judge the water’s depth or force, and it could carry the vehicle away.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Special Driving Situations — Rain, PDF page 80. Checked .

Question 15 of 20

After someone begins drinking alcohol, which ability is affected first?

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Correct answer: A. Judgment.

Alcohol affects judgment first. A person may make unsafe driving decisions before recognizing other effects of drinking.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Before You Drive—You The Driver — Drinking & Driving, PDF page 43. Checked .

Question 16 of 20

You are about to take cold medicine but do not know whether it could impair your driving. What should you do before driving?

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Correct answer: B. Ask a doctor or pharmacist about its driving effects.

Cold and allergy medicines can affect driving, including products sold without a prescription. Check the warnings and seek medical or pharmacy advice when you are unsure.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Before You Drive—You The Driver — Drugged Driving, PDF page 44. Checked .

Question 17 of 20

During a long drive you become sleepy. What is the safest response?

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Correct answer: C. Find a safe stopping place and take a nap.

Stop safely and rest when sleepiness begins. Fatigue slows reactions and can lead to brief or complete sleep while driving.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Before You Drive—You The Driver — Drowsy Driving, PDF page 43. Checked .

Question 18 of 20

Which position provides the intended protection from a lap-and-shoulder safety belt?

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Correct answer: A. Lap portion at the hips, shoulder portion over the chest.

Wear the lower portion around your hips and the upper portion across your chest. An airbag does not replace a properly positioned belt.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Your Driving Privilege — Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety — Safety Belts, PDF page 35. Checked .

Question 19 of 20

A teen with a Florida learner’s license is choosing a supervising driver. What is the minimum age for that licensed supervisor?

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Correct answer: B. 21 years old.

The supervising driver must be licensed and at least 21. Having an adult passenger younger than 21 does not satisfy that requirement.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Your Driving Privilege — Restrictions for Minors (Driving Curfews), PDF page 33. Checked .

Question 20 of 20

A teen has held a Florida learner’s license for four months and is driving with the required licensed supervisor. Until what time may the teen drive?

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Correct answer: A. 10 pm.

Once the first three months have passed, supervised learner driving may continue until 10 pm. The learner still needs the required licensed adult accompanying them.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Your Driving Privilege — Restrictions for Minors (Driving Curfews), PDF page 33. Checked .

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