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Florida FLHSMV permit practice test 5

25 questions written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E), covering lanes, highways and freeways, right of way, turns and intersections, speed limits, following and passing 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1When is it acceptable to back up on an expressway entrance or exit ramp?

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    A: Only if you see a WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER sign or red reflectors on the lane lines. Never back up on a ramp; the only exception is if you see a WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER sign or red reflectors, in which case you must back up or turn around. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Limited Access Highway Safety Reminders, page 73.

  2. Question 2An emergency vehicle using its siren and flashing lights approaches. What must you do?

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    A: Pull over to the closest edge of the roadway immediately and stop until it has passed. Yield to emergency vehicles using sirens or flashing lights: pull over to the closest edge of the road, stop until it passes, and don't block intersections. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Emergency Vehicles, page 92.

  3. Question 3You reach an intersection where you wanted to turn, but you are in the wrong lane. What should you do?

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    A: Drive to the next intersection and turn from the proper lane. Never make last-minute turns; drive to the next intersection and make the turn from the proper lane. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Turning, page 78.

  4. Question 4Speed limits show the fastest speed you may drive under what conditions?

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    A: Favorable conditions. Speed limits are the fastest speed under favorable conditions; you must adjust your speed for weather, road and traffic. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Speed Limits, page 76.

  5. Question 5If another vehicle is following you too closely, you should:

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    A: Slow down and keep to the right. If you are being followed too closely, slow down and keep to the right. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Following Distances, page 70.

  6. Question 6How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

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    A: No closer than 15 feet. It is against the law to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.

  7. Question 7When driving at night and a bicyclist is approaching, you should:

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    A: Avoid using high beam headlights. At night, avoid using high beam headlights when a bicyclist is approaching. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rules for Motorists (Bicyclists), page 89.

  8. Question 8After leaving a brightly lit area at night, you should:

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    A: Drive slowly until your eyes adjust to the darkness. When leaving a brightly lit area, drive slowly until your eyes adjust to the darkness. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Night Driving, page 81.

  9. Question 9Your gas pedal sticks. What should you do first?

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    A: Take your foot off the gas, then press the clutch or shift into neutral. Take your foot off the gas, press the clutch or shift to neutral, brake gently if needed, and steer to a safe place. Shutting off the engine makes steering harder. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Jammed Gas Pedal, page 87.

  10. Question 10What is the fine range for a first DUI conviction (BAL under .15, no minor in the vehicle)?

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    A: $500-$1,000. The first-conviction fine is $500-$1,000 (not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 if BAL .15+ or a minor is in the vehicle). Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Penalties for DUI: First DUI Conviction, page 34.

  11. Question 11A 17-year-old with a Florida driver license may not drive between which hours (unless going to or from work or with a licensed driver 21+)?

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    A: 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.. A 17-year-old licensed driver may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless driving to or from work or accompanied by a licensed driver 21+. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Restrictions for Minors (Driving Curfews), page 33.

  12. Question 12If a 16-year-old passenger is not wearing a safety belt, who is charged?

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    A: The driver. Drivers are charged if any passenger under 18 is not properly restrained; passengers 18 and older are charged for themselves. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety, page 36.

  13. Question 13A NO TURN ON RED sign is posted at an intersection with a red light. What may you do?

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    A: Wait for the green signal before turning right or left. No Turn on Red means you must not turn right or left during the red light; wait for the green signal. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Regulatory Signs: No Turn on Red, page 56.

  14. Question 14With double solid yellow center lines, which of these is still allowed when safe?

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    A: Turning left or passing a bicyclist. Vehicles must not pass across double solid yellow lines, but may turn left or pass a bicyclist when it is safe. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Pavement Markings: Double Yellow Lines, page 52.

  15. Question 15What is the greatest danger on limited access highways?

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    A: Rear-end collisions. Don't follow too closely; rear-end collisions are the greatest danger on limited access highways. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Limited Access Highway Safety Reminders, page 73.

  16. Question 16A funeral procession's lead vehicle has entered an intersection. What may the rest of the procession do?

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    A: Follow through the intersection regardless of traffic control devices. When the lead vehicle enters an intersection, the remaining vehicles in the procession may follow through regardless of traffic control devices; other road users must yield. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Funeral Processions, page 92.

  17. Question 17In which direction does traffic travel in a roundabout?

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    A: Counter-clockwise. Roundabouts travel in a one-way, counter-clockwise direction. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Roundabouts, page 71.

  18. Question 18If you double your speed, what happens to your vehicle's force of impact?

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    A: It becomes four times greater. When you double the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact four times. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Speed Limits, page 76.

  19. Question 19Why should you leave extra space behind city buses, school buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials?

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    A: They are required to stop at railroad crossings. Allow extra distance behind vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings, such as buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Following Distances, page 70.

  20. Question 20It is illegal to park within how many feet of an intersection?

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    A: 20 feet. Parking is prohibited within 20 feet of an intersection. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.

  21. Question 21What is a commercial vehicle's 'No Zone'?

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    A: Large blind spots in front, behind and on both sides where the driver can't see you. CMVs have large blind spots in front, behind and on both sides; vehicles in the No Zone are hidden from the driver's view. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Commercial Motor Vehicles: Rules for Motorists, page 90.

  22. Question 22How should you handle glare from oncoming headlights?

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    A: Don't look directly at them; use the lane lines as a guide and glance at the other vehicle every few seconds. Don't look directly at oncoming headlights; use lane lines as visual guides and look quickly to check the other vehicle's position. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Night Driving, page 81.

  23. Question 23Why should you avoid shutting off the engine when the gas pedal is stuck, unless other steps fail?

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    A: You will lose the ability to steer the car. If you shut off your engine, you will lose the ability to steer the car. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Jammed Gas Pedal, page 87.

  24. Question 24How many hours of community service come with a first DUI conviction?

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    A: 50 hours. A first DUI conviction includes 50 hours of community service. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Penalties for DUI: First DUI Conviction, page 34.

  25. Question 25A driver under 18 who gets 6 or more points within 12 months is:

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    A: Restricted to driving for Business Purposes Only for one year. Any driver under 18 who accumulates 6 or more points in 12 months is automatically restricted to Business Purposes Only for one year. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Mandatory Restriction for Minors, page 37.

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