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Florida FLHSMV permit practice test 6

25 questions written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E), covering safe and defensive driving, road signs, signals and pavement markings, lanes, highways and freeways, right of way 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 1Under Florida law, children under what age must ride in a child safety seat?

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    A: Under 4. Children under 4 must be in a safety seat; children 4 and 5 must be in a safety seat or a booster seat. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety, page 36.

  2. Question 2What does a KEEP RIGHT sign mean?

    white and black vertical rectangle road sign
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    A: Stay to the right of the divider or obstruction. Keep Right means stay to the right of the divider. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Regulatory Signs: Keep Right, page 56.

  3. Question 3Florida drivers may briefly drive left of the center of the road to overtake which of the following when it is safe?

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    A: A bicycle, other non-motorized vehicle, electric bicycle or pedestrian. Drivers may safely and briefly drive left of center to overtake a bicycle, other non-motorized vehicle, an electric bicycle or a pedestrian. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Pavement Markings, page 51.

  4. Question 4On a limited access highway, which lane should you normally drive in?

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    A: The right lane, passing on the left. Drive in the right lane and pass on the left; watch for cars entering and adjust speed or move over so they can enter. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Limited Access Highway Safety Reminders, page 72.

  5. Question 5A public transit bus has signaled and is re-entering traffic from a designated pullout bay. What must drivers traveling in the same direction do?

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    A: Yield the right-of-way to the bus. All drivers must yield to public transit buses traveling in the same direction that have signaled and are reentering traffic from a designated pullout bay. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Public Transit, page 96.

  6. Question 6Which of these is NOT allowed inside a roundabout?

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    A: Changing lanes. Do not change lanes and do not stop in a roundabout; signal before exiting. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Roundabouts, page 71.

  7. Question 7If you triple your speed, your braking distance and impact become:

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    A: Nine times greater. Tripling the speed makes braking distance and impact 9 times greater. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Braking Distance, page 68.

  8. Question 8Before you pull out to pass, you should:

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    A: Signal, check blind spots, and make sure you have enough time and room. Signal before moving into the left lane, stay a safe distance back, check blind spots, and make sure you have plenty of time and room. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing, page 75.

  9. Question 9How close may you park to a railroad crossing?

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    A: No closer than 50 feet. It is against the law to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.

  10. Question 10You are stopped behind a large truck on an upgrade. What should you do?

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    A: Leave space in case it drifts back, and keep to the left in your lane so the driver can see you. Leave space in case the CMV drifts back when it starts, and keep to the left in your lane so the driver can see you. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Commercial Motor Vehicles: Rules for Motorists, page 90.

  11. Question 11When are roads often most slippery during rain?

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    A: When it has not rained in a while, because of oil build-up. Roads become slick in rainstorms, especially if it has not rained in a while because of oil build-up on the highway. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rain, page 80.

  12. Question 12What is overcorrection?

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    A: Excessive steering in reaction to an event, which can cause a rollover or a crash into oncoming traffic. Overcorrection is excessive steering in reaction to an event or loss of control and can result in a rollover or steering into oncoming traffic. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Overcorrection, page 87.

  13. Question 13How long does a DUI conviction remain on your Florida driving record?

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    A: 75 years. A DUI conviction must remain on your driving record for 75 years. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Drinking & Driving, page 43.

  14. Question 14If a minor under the Business Purposes Only restriction gets more points, what happens?

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    A: The restriction is extended 90 days for each additional point. If additional points are accumulated, the restriction is extended for 90 days for every additional point. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Mandatory Restriction for Minors, page 37.

  15. Question 15A 5-year-old riding in the family car must be secured in:

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    A: A safety seat or booster seat. Children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a safety seat or a booster seat. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety, page 36.

  16. Question 16What does a PASS WITH CARE sign tell you?

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    A: You may pass, but do so with caution. Pass With Care means passing is allowed but must be done cautiously. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Regulatory Signs: Pass with Care, page 56.

  17. Question 17Where must you stop when there is a white stop line at a red light?

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    A: Before any part of your vehicle crosses the stop line. You must stop before any part of your vehicle crosses the stop line before the crosswalk. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): White Stop Lines, page 53.

  18. Question 18On a two-lane highway, when may you drive in the left lane?

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    A: Only when overtaking and passing where it is permitted. On a two-lane highway you must always drive in the right lane unless you are overtaking and passing where permitted. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Traffic Lanes, page 76.

  19. Question 19Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to:

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    A: Traffic already in the roundabout. Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already in the roundabout; if there is no traffic you may enter without yielding. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Roundabouts, page 71.

  20. Question 20In a multi-lane roundabout, which lane should you use to make a U-turn?

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    A: The left lane. To go straight or left, and to make a U-turn, use the left lane; to go straight or right, use the right lane. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Roundabouts, page 71.

  21. Question 21Quadrupling your speed makes braking distance and impact how many times greater?

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    A: 16. Quadrupling the speed means braking distance and impact are 16 times greater. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Braking Distance, page 68.

  22. Question 22After passing a vehicle, when may you return to the right side of the road?

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    A: When you can see the tires of the vehicle you passed in your rear-view mirror. Don't return to the right until you can see the tires of the vehicle you passed in your rear-view mirror, and signal when returning. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing, page 75.

  23. Question 23You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign, flashing signal or traffic signal?

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    A: 30 feet. Parking is prohibited within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign or traffic signal. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.

  24. Question 24A large truck ahead is swinging wide to the left to make a right turn. What should you do?

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    A: Do not drive between the truck and the curb. CMVs often swing wide to the left to turn right; do not drive between the CMV and the curb, because the driver can't see you. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Commercial Motor Vehicles: Rules for Motorists, page 92.

  25. Question 25What is hydroplaning?

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    A: Your tires ride on a thin layer of water and lose contact with the road. Hydroplaning happens when your vehicle slides on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rain, page 80.

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