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Florida FLHSMV permit practice test 8

25 questions written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E), covering parking, sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, alcohol and drugs 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 1On a state highway between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., you may not park within how many feet of a rural mailbox?

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    A: 30 feet. You may not park within 30 feet of a rural mailbox on a state highway from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.

  2. Question 2A truck is preparing to back up. What should you do?

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    A: Never cross behind it. Never cross behind a CMV that is preparing to back up or backing up; its size hides objects behind it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Commercial Motor Vehicles: Rules for Motorists, page 92.

  3. Question 3You come to a flooded roadway. What should you do?

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    A: Turn around and find another route. Turn around and find another route; you can't tell the depth or current and your vehicle could be submerged or swept away. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rain, page 80.

  4. Question 4Your car catches fire. What should you do first?

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    A: Get out of the vehicle. Exit the vehicle, then call 911. Never apply water to a gasoline or diesel fire. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Fire, page 87.

  5. Question 5Taking an allergy or cold medicine and then having one drink can:

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    A: Have the same effect as several drinks. Mixing alcohol and drugs often multiplies their effects; one drink with allergy or cold medication can act like several drinks. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Drugged Driving, page 44.

  6. Question 6What happens if the parent who signed a minor's license application withdraws consent?

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    A: The minor's license is canceled. The signer takes responsibility for the minor's driving; if the signer rescinds responsibility, the license is canceled. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Parental Consent for Minors, page 17.

  7. Question 7Are air bags a substitute for safety belts?

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    A: No, they are designed to work with safety belts. Air bags are designed to work with safety belts and are not a replacement for wearing one. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Air Bags, page 47.

  8. Question 8When you enter a BEGIN RIGHT TURN LANE you find a bicyclist going straight in it. What must you do?

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    A: Yield to the bicyclist. When entering a right turn lane you may meet bicyclists going straight; you must yield to them. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Regulatory Signs: Begin Right Turn Lane, page 55.

  9. Question 9Shared-lane markings called 'sharrows' tell drivers that:

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    A: Bicyclists may use the entire lane. Sharrows alert motorists that bicyclists may use the entire lane and show bicyclists where to ride. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Bicycle Lanes, page 53.

  10. Question 10Some HOV lanes may also be used by hybrid or low-emission vehicles. What do these vehicles need?

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    A: A decal (after completing FLHSMV Form 83027). LEVs require a decal and completion of FLHSMV Form 83027 to use HOV lanes. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): HOV Lanes, page 77.

  11. Question 11On a two-lane road, a vehicle with only one headlight is coming toward you at night. What should you do?

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    A: Drive as far to the right as you can; it could be a car missing a headlight. Drive as far right as you can if a vehicle with one light approaches; it could be a vehicle with a missing headlight. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Night Driving, page 81.

  12. Question 12Where should you never make a three-point turn or a U-turn?

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    A: On a curve, a hill, the highway, or where a sign prohibits U-turns. Never make a three-point turn or U-turn on a curve, a hill, the highway, or where a sign prohibits U-turns. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Three-Point Turns, page 78.

  13. Question 13What is the highest speed limit you will ever find in Florida?

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    A: 70 mph. In Florida, the speed limit will never be higher than 70 mph. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Speeding, page 36.

  14. Question 14You must not pass on a hill or curve where you cannot see at least how far ahead?

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    A: 500 feet. You must not pass on hills or curves where you can't see at least 500 feet ahead. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): You Must Not Pass, page 75.

  15. Question 15Which of these is a place where parking is always against the law?

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    A: On a bridge. It is illegal to park on crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, intersections, bridges, overpasses, tunnels and in front of driveways, among others. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.

  16. Question 16A large truck is passing you. What should you do?

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    A: Keep to the right side of your lane and don't speed up. When a CMV passes you, keep to the right side of your lane and do not speed up. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing Commercial Vehicles, page 92.

  17. Question 17An animal suddenly runs in front of your car and a collision can't be avoided. What should you do?

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    A: Do not swerve; keep your vehicle under control and on the roadway. Do not swerve into oncoming traffic or off the road; that can cause a more serious crash. Keep the vehicle under control on the roadway. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Animals, page 79.

  18. Question 18If your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming, which way should you run?

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    A: Away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle, toward the train. Run away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle in the direction toward the train, so you are less likely to be hit by your vehicle or debris. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Stalled on Railroad Tracks, page 88.

  19. Question 19Driving while impaired by drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medicine, is:

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    A: Illegal and subject to the same penalties as alcohol impairment. Driving impaired by drugs is illegal and carries the same penalties as driving impaired by alcohol; DUI covers controlled substances, prescriptions and OTC medications. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Drugged Driving; Driving Under the Influence (DUI), page 44.

  20. Question 20How many points do you receive for speeding 15 mph or less over the limit?

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    A: 3. Unlawful speed 15 mph or less over the lawful or posted speed is 3 points. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Common Violations and Associated Point Value, page 38.

  21. Question 21When backing up, what should you do?

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    A: Check behind the vehicle before getting in, turn and look through the rear window, and back slowly. Check behind the car before you get in, turn to look through the rear window, don't rely completely on mirrors or cameras, and back slowly. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Backing Up, page 67.

  22. Question 22What do general warning signs usually look like?

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    A: Yellow and diamond-shaped. Warning signs are normally yellow and diamond-shaped and alert drivers to conditions ahead. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Warning Signs, page 57.

  23. Question 23When may a motor vehicle enter a bike lane?

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    A: Only to cross it when turning at an intersection, and only when no bicyclists are in it. Motor vehicles may not drive in bike lanes; they may cross them when turning at intersections, but only when no bicyclists are present. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Bicycle Lanes, page 53.

  24. Question 24Red reflectors along the edge lines facing you on a ramp mean:

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    A: You are going the wrong way on an entrance or exit ramp; pull over and turn around when safe. Red reflectors on the edge lines mean you are going the wrong way on a ramp; pull over immediately and turn around when safe. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Red Reflectors on Lane Lines, page 77.

  25. Question 25When making a turn across a bike lane, you must:

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    A: Yield to bicyclists and make your turn behind them. When you must cross into a bike lane to turn, yield to any bicyclist and make your turn behind the bicyclist. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rules for Motorists (Bicyclists), page 89.

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