Florida FLHSMV permit practice test 12
25 questions written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E), covering signals and pavement markings, right of way, following and passing, sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Florida FLHSMV test has 50 questions and you need 40 right.
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Question 1The light turns green but cars are still in the intersection. What should you do?
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A: Wait until the intersection is clear. Green means go only if the intersection is clear; yield to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Steady Signal Lights: Green Light, page 59.
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Question 2When children or a school crossing guard are present in a crosswalk, you must:
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A: Yield and stop at the stop line, not in the crosswalk. When children or crossing guards are present in a crosswalk, you must yield and stop at the stop line and not in the crosswalk. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): School Crossings, page 97.
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Question 3Why should you avoid passing a large commercial vehicle on a downgrade?
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A: Its weight and momentum will make it speed up. Avoid passing a CMV on a downgrade; its weight and momentum cause it to increase speed. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing Commercial Vehicles, page 92.
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Question 4On a two-way road with no median, a school bus ahead is stopped with its stop signal displayed. Which vehicles must stop?
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A: Vehicles traveling in both directions. On a two-way street or highway, all drivers moving in either direction must stop for a stopped school bus displaying its stop signal. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): School Buses, page 97.
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Question 5At 50 mph, about how far does a car travel during the driver's reaction time?
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A: 55 feet. With a reaction time of 3/4 second to 1 second, at 50 mph you travel about 55 feet before hitting the brakes. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Braking Distance: Reaction Distance, page 68.
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Question 6If a crash is unavoidable, which is the better choice?
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A: Hit something not moving rather than a vehicle coming toward you. It is better to hit something not moving than a vehicle moving toward you, to swerve off the road rather than into oncoming traffic, and to drive off rather than skid off the road. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Defensive Driving, page 83.
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Question 7What minimum Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL) coverage must Florida vehicle owners carry?
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A: $10,000 PIP and $10,000 PDL. Florida's No-Fault Law requires a minimum of $10,000 PIP and $10,000 PDL. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): No-Fault Law, page 31.
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Question 8What is the minimum tire tread depth listed in Florida's equipment standards?
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A: 3/32 of an inch. Tires should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch, with no worn spots showing the ply. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Equipment Standards, page 46.
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Question 9An ADVISORY SPEED sign mounted below a curve warning sign shows:
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A: The fastest safe speed for the curve ahead. An advisory speed sign shows the fastest safe speed for the curve ahead and can be used with any warning sign. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Warning Signs: Advisory Speed Sign, page 57.
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Question 10A green arrow is lit at the same time as a red light. What does this mean?
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A: You may turn in the direction of the arrow from the proper lane, yielding to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection. A green arrow lets you turn in its direction; with the red light also on, you must be in the proper lane and yield to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Steady Signal Lights: Green Arrow, page 60.
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Question 11After passing a large truck, when is it safe to move back in front of it?
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A: When you can see the truck's cab in your rear-view mirror. Avoid cutting in too soon; be sure you can see the cab in your rear-view mirror before completing your pass. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing Commercial Vehicles, page 92.
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Question 12On a highway divided by an unpaved median at least five feet wide, you are traveling in the opposite direction of a stopped school bus. What must you do?
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A: You do not have to stop, but proceed with caution. If the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide, you don't have to stop when moving in the opposite direction of the bus. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): School Buses, page 97.
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Question 13Where are a car's blind spots?
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A: Near the left and right rear corners. Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners that you can't see in mirrors or with peripheral vision. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Blind Spots, page 68.
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Question 14When treating an injured person for shock, you should:
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A: Keep them calm, have them lie flat with legs raised, keep them warm, and give them nothing to drink. Keep the person calm, give them nothing to drink, lay them flat with legs elevated, cover them to hold body heat and keep the airway open. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Treat For Shock, page 86.
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Question 15What does Personal Injury Protection (PIP) cover?
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A: Your own injuries in a crash, no matter who caused it. PIP covers your injuries if you are in a crash, no matter who caused it; PDL pays for damage you cause to others' property. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): No-Fault Law, page 31.
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Question 16A Florida vehicle's horn must be audible from at least:
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A: 200 feet. The horn must be heard from a distance of 200 feet. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Equipment Standards, page 46.
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Question 17A REDUCTION OF LANES sign shows the right lane ending. What should drivers in the left lane do?
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A: Allow the merging traffic to merge smoothly. The right lane ends and traffic must merge left; drivers in the left lane should allow others to merge smoothly. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Warning Signs: Reduction of Lanes, page 57.
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Question 18What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
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A: Turns are allowed, but oncoming traffic has a green light, so yield to it and to pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow allows turns, but oncoming traffic has a green light; yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Flashing Signal Lights: Flashing Yellow Arrow, page 60.
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Question 19On which side should you pass a commercial motor vehicle?
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A: The left side, for maximum visibility. Pass CMVs on the left side for maximum visibility and complete the pass quickly so you don't stay in the blind spot. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing Commercial Vehicles, page 92.
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Question 20Does a painted median or pavement marking count as a barrier that lets opposite-direction traffic pass a stopped school bus?
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A: No; painted lines are not barriers, so you must stop. Painted lines or pavement markings are not considered barriers. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): School Buses, page 97.
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Question 21Before changing lanes, how should you check your blind spot?
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A: Turn your head to make sure the area is clear. Before changing lanes, passing or making certain turns, turn your head to make sure the blind spots are clear. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Blind Spots, page 68.
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Question 22At a crash scene, which injured person should you NOT move?
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A: Someone who may have a neck or spinal injury. Don't move an injured person who may have a neck or spinal injury, and don't remove an injured motorcycle or bicycle rider's helmet. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): First Aid, page 86.
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Question 23If your vehicle has been in Florida for how many days in the last 365 must you meet Florida's insurance requirements?
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A: 90 days. You must comply if you own a vehicle that has been in the state for 90 days (consecutive or not) during the last 365 days. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): No-Fault Law, page 31.
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Question 24Which of these is NOT permitted on a Florida passenger vehicle?
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A: Headsets or headphones worn by the driver while driving. Headsets/headphones worn by the driver are not permitted, along with sirens, blue lights and very loud mufflers. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Equipment NOT Permitted, page 47.
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Question 25A warning sign shows a low place in the road (DIP). What should you do?
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A: Go slowly and be ready to stop and turn around if the dip is filled with water. A dip is a low place in the road; go slowly and be ready to stop and turn around if it is filled with water. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Warning Signs: Dip, page 58.
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