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Florida FLHSMV permit practice test 9

25 questions written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E), covering turns and intersections, following and passing, parking, 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What is the first step of a three-point turn?

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    A: Move as far right as possible, check traffic, signal left, turn sharply left and move forward slowly to the curb. Move far right, check traffic, signal a left turn, turn the wheel sharply left and move forward slowly, stopping at the curb. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Three-Point Turns, page 78.

  2. Question 2You must not pass within how many feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing?

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    A: 100 feet. Passing is not allowed within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, viaduct, tunnel or railroad crossing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): You Must Not Pass, page 75.

  3. Question 3What is 'double parking'?

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    A: Parking on the roadway side of another parked vehicle. Parking on the roadway side of another parked vehicle (double parking) is against the law. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): It's Against the Law to Park, page 74.

  4. Question 4Can you share a lane with a motorcycle?

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    A: No, the motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane. You must not attempt to share a lane with a motorcycle; the motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rules for Motorists (Motorcycles), page 93.

  5. Question 5When are animals most active and most likely to be on the road?

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    A: At dawn and dusk. Use caution at dawn and dusk, when animals are most active. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Animals, page 79.

  6. Question 6After warning lights start flashing at a railroad crossing, what is the minimum time before a train reaches the crossing?

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    A: 20 seconds. 20 seconds is the minimum amount of time it takes a train to reach the crossing after the warning lights start flashing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Stalled on Railroad Tracks, page 87.

  7. Question 7If you are convicted of possessing, selling or trafficking drugs (including marijuana), what happens to your driver license?

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    A: It must be suspended. Florida law says your driver license must be suspended if you are convicted of possessing, selling or trafficking drugs, including marijuana. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Zero Tolerance, page 34.

  8. Question 8How many points are assessed for speeding 16 mph or more over the limit?

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    A: 4. Unlawful speed 16 mph or more over the limit is 4 points. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Common Violations and Associated Point Value, page 38.

  9. Question 9You are pulled over by law enforcement at night. Which of these should you do?

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    A: Turn on your interior lights and keep your hands visible. Pull over safely, turn off the engine and audio, stay in the car, keep your hands visible, and turn on interior lights at night. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Interacting with Law Enforcement, page 83.

  10. Question 10On a Florida traffic sign, what does the color orange indicate?

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    A: Construction and maintenance warning. Orange is used for construction and maintenance warnings. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Traffic Sign Colors, page 54.

  11. Question 11What do curbs painted yellow usually indicate?

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    A: No-parking zones, such as near fire hydrants or intersections. Yellow curbs often indicate no-parking zones near fire hydrants or intersections. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Other Markings, page 54.

  12. Question 12At intersections, how should you assume a bicyclist will move?

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    A: Straight ahead, unless they signal otherwise. Assume bicyclists are traveling straight unless they signal otherwise, and yield to them as you would to any other vehicle. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rules for Motorists (Bicyclists), page 89.

  13. Question 13Before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember to:

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    A: Look right for pedestrians and bicyclists. Always look both ways for pedestrians or bicyclists at an intersection, and remember to look right before making a right turn. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Intersections, page 70.

  14. Question 14How can you let the driver you are passing know you are coming?

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    A: Tap your horn during the day or flash your headlights at night. Tap your horn (day) or flash your headlights (night) to let the other driver know you are passing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Passing, page 75.

  15. Question 15When straight-in parking, how should your vehicle be positioned?

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    A: Centered in the space with no part extending into the traffic lane. When properly parked, the vehicle should be centered in the space with no part extending into the traffic lane. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Straight-in Parking, page 74.

  16. Question 16Why is it hard to judge a motorcycle's speed and distance?

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    A: It takes up less of your field of vision, so it may seem farther away than it is. Motorcycles take up less field of vision, which interferes with depth perception; they may appear much farther away than they are. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rules for Motorists (Motorcycles), page 95.

  17. Question 17During which months do most deer-vehicle crashes occur?

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    A: October to December. Deer/vehicle crashes occur most often from October to December. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Animals, page 79.

  18. Question 18Where can you find the phone number to report a problem at a railroad crossing?

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    A: On the blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at the crossing. A blue ENS sign at every highway-rail grade crossing gives the railroad's emergency contact information. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Emergency Notification System (ENS), page 88.

  19. Question 19For a third DUI conviction, how long must an ignition interlock device be installed?

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    A: At least two continuous years. A third DUI conviction requires an ignition interlock device for at least two continuous years. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Penalties for DUI: Third DUI Offense, page 34.

  20. Question 20How many points does texting while driving carry?

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    A: 3. Texting while driving is 3 points; 3 more are added if it occurs in a school zone and 6 more if it results in a crash. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Common Violations and Associated Point Value, page 38.

  21. Question 21During a traffic stop, when should you reach for your license and documents?

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    A: After the officer tells you to. Wait for the officer's instructions before reaching for your license or vehicle documents. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Interacting with Law Enforcement, page 84.

  22. Question 22Which sign color is used for high-emphasis warnings about school, pedestrian and bicycle activity?

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    A: Fluorescent yellow-green. Fluorescent yellow-green is the high-emphasis warning color for school, pedestrian and bicycling activity. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Traffic Sign Colors, page 54.

  23. Question 23Yellow or white diagonal stripes on the pavement mark:

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    A: Fixed obstructions such as medians or no-parking zones. Yellow or white diagonal stripes mark fixed obstructions such as medians and no-parking zones. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Other Markings, page 54.

  24. Question 24When must a pedestrian yield the right-of-way to vehicles?

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    A: When crossing at any point other than within a crosswalk. Pedestrians must yield to vehicles when crossing a roadway anywhere other than within a crosswalk, and when the crosswalk signal shows DON'T WALK. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Rules for Pedestrians, page 96.

  25. Question 25What should you do when another vehicle is passing you?

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    A: Do not speed up, and move to the right side of your lane. Don't increase speed when being passed; move to the right side of your lane to give the passing driver more room and a better view. Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E): Being Passed, page 75.

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