Florida FLHSMV permit practice test 7
25 questions written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E), covering emergencies, alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, road signs 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 1A vehicle is coming toward you in your lane. What should you do?
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A: Sound the horn, flash high beams, brake hard and steer to the side of the road. Sound your horn and flash high beams, brake hard and steer to the side of the road. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Vehicle Approaching in Your Lane, page 88.
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Question 2After drinking alcohol, which ability is affected first?
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A: Judgment. A person's judgment is the first thing affected after drinking an alcoholic beverage. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Drinking & Driving, page 43.
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Question 3To move from a learner's license to a Class E license before 18, how many moving-violation convictions may you have in the 12 months after the learner's license was issued?
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A: None, or one if adjudication was withheld. You must have no moving traffic violation convictions for 12 months; one is allowed if adjudication was withheld. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Requirements for Class E Learner's & Driver License, page 16.
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Question 4Where should children under 13 ride?
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A: In the rear seat. Children under 13 should be secured in the rear seat because airbags can injure or kill young children in the front seat. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety, page 35.
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Question 5What does an EMERGENCY STOPPING ONLY sign mean?
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A: You may stop only for emergencies. You must only stop there for emergencies. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Regulatory Signs: Emergency Stopping Only, page 56.
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Question 6A lane marked with a curved arrow and the word ONLY means:
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A: You must turn in the direction of the arrow. A lane marked with a curved arrow and ONLY requires you to turn in the direction of the arrow. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Turn Lanes, page 53.
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Question 7On a road with four or more lanes and two-way traffic, which lanes should you use?
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A: The right lanes, except when overtaking and passing. On four-lane-plus roads with two-way traffic, drive in the right lanes except when overtaking and passing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Traffic Lanes, page 77.
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Question 8When must you yield to pedestrians at a roundabout?
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A: Before entering and before exiting, in the crosswalks. Prior to entering or exiting the roundabout, drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Roundabouts, page 71.
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Question 9In a multi-lane roundabout, which lane should you use to turn right?
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A: The right lane. To go straight or right, use the right lane; choose your lane before entering. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Roundabouts, page 71.
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Question 10Speeding fines in an active school zone or construction zone are:
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A: Doubled. Fines are doubled when speeding occurs within a school zone or construction zone. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Speeding, page 37.
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Question 11When passing on a two-lane road, you must return to the right side before coming within how many feet of an approaching vehicle?
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A: 200 feet. You must return to the right side of the road before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing, page 75.
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Question 12How close may you park to the entrance of a fire station, ambulance or rescue station?
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A: No closer than 20 feet. Parking is prohibited within 20 feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance or rescue station. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.
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Question 13Why shouldn't you use high beams when following a commercial vehicle at night?
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A: The light reflects off its large side mirrors and blinds the driver. Bright lights blind the CMV driver when they reflect off the large side mirrors. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Commercial Motor Vehicles: Rules for Motorists, page 90.
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Question 14Which of these increases the risk of hydroplaning?
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A: Low tire pressure, worn tread and speeding. Tires with low air pressure or bad tread increase the risk of hydroplaning, and so does speeding. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rain, page 80.
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Question 15After driving through deep water, your brakes are wet. How do you dry them?
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A: Drive slowly in low gear while applying the brakes. Test brakes lightly; dry them by driving slowly in low gear and applying the brakes. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Wet Brakes, page 88.
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Question 16How quickly does alcohol reach the brain after drinking?
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A: Within minutes. Alcohol passes from the stomach lining into the bloodstream and reaches the brain within minutes. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Drinking & Driving, page 43.
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Question 17Who must sign the license application of an unmarried applicant under 18?
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A: A parent or legal guardian, in front of a driver license agent or notary. If you are under 18 and not married, a parent or legal guardian must sign your application in front of a driver license agent or notary public. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Parental Consent for Minors, page 16.
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Question 18How should a lap and shoulder belt be worn?
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A: Lap belt across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest. Wear the lap belt around your hips and the shoulder belt across your chest; a belt tucked behind you will not work. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Safety Belts, page 35.
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Question 19A NO PARKING ON PAVEMENT sign means that if you stop you must:
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A: Park off the pavement of the roadway. If you stop, you must always park off the pavement of the roadway. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Regulatory Signs: No Parking on Pavement, page 56.
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Question 20How may the center lane of a two-way road marked for left turns be used?
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A: By drivers from either direction for left turns, but not for passing. Drivers from either direction may use the center lane for left turns; you must not use it for passing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Turn Lanes, page 53.
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Question 21The center lane of a three-lane or five-lane highway is used for:
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A: Turning left only. The center lane of a three-lane or five-lane highway is used only for turning left. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Traffic Lanes, page 77.
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Question 22When merging onto a limited access highway from an acceleration lane, who has the right-of-way?
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A: Traffic already on the highway. You must yield the right-of-way to traffic on the highway when merging. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Entering & Leaving Limited Access Highways, page 71.
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Question 23When should you use a three-point turn?
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A: Only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can't go around the block. Use a three-point turn only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can't go around the block. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Three-Point Turns, page 78.
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Question 24What is the fine for a first offense of exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 mph?
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A: $1,000. The fine for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 mph is $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for the second. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Speeding, page 37.
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Question 25Is it legal to exceed the speed limit while passing?
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A: No. Stay within the speed limit; it is illegal to exceed the speed limit while passing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing, page 75.
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