Florida Permit Practice Test: 50 Free Questions

1. From how far should the red tail-lights be visible?

1. a) 300 feet.
2. b) 1000 feet.
3. c) 500 feet.
4. d) 50 feet.

2. Tires should have a minimum tread of at least:

1. a) 2/23 of an inch or greater.
2. b) 2/32 of an inch or greater.
3. c) 3/32 of an inch or greater.
4. d) 3/23 of an inch or greater.

3. What happens automatically in an emergency situation with the ABS?

1. a) The ABS engages and locks the brakes.
2. b) The ABS pumps the brakes at a slower rate than the driver could.
3. c) The ABS deactivates and disengages.
4. d) The ABS pumps the brakes at a faster rate than the driver could.

4. As a safety measure, older drivers should drive during:

1. a) Night time.
2. b) Dusk and dawn.
3. c) Traffic hours.
4. d) Day time.

5. Having alcohol first and foremost affects your:

1. a) Reaction time.
2. b) Vision.
3. c) Judgment.
4. d) Sensory perception.

6. What can fatigue do to your thought processes and reaction time while driving?

1. a) Slow them down.
2. b) Improve them.
3. c) Have no effect.
4. d) Enhance them.

7. When you are approaching a drawbridge with a green signal, you must:

1. a) Slow down and look for signal.
2. b) Proceed with caution and watch for traffic gates.
3. c) Come to a complete stop.
4. d) Make a U-turn.

8. Drawbridges are:

1. a) Bridges for pedestrians and bicyclists.
2. b) Mechanical bridges that can be raised or turned.
3. c) Mechanical bridges that have two-way traffic.
4. d) Any bridge.

9. The lanes to handle rush-hour traffic are called:

1. a) Reversible lanes.
2. b) Two-way lanes.
3. c) Center left turn lanes.
4. d) One-way lanes.

10. Traffic signs with fluorescent yellow or green color indicates:

1. a) School zone.
2. b) Guide signs.
3. c) General warning.
4. d) Construction warning.

11. Lane markings on road surfaces help:

1. a) Drivers know where to speed up or reduce speed.
2. b) Commercial drivers drive on the highway safely.
3. c) Truck drivers drive on the highway safely.
4. d) Drivers know which part of the road to use.

12. This sign indicates:

1. a) There is construction work ahead.
2. b) The road ahead is closed.
3. c) You are entering a do not pass zone.
4. d) You are going the wrong way.

13. This sign indicates:

1. a) You are not allowed to make a U-turn.
2. b) You are not allowed to make a U-turn on a red light.
3. c) You are not allowed to make a U-turn if it is left turn lane only.
4. d) You are not allowed to make a U-turn if there is traffic.

14. This sign indicates:

1. a) Keep right unless passing.
2. b) Traffic island begins.
3. c) Divided highway ends.
4. d) Keep right of the divider.

15. On a multi-lane road, traffic flowing in the opposite direction is separated by:

1. a) White solid lines.
2. b) Yellow lines, solid or broken.
3. c) White lines, solid or broken.
4. d) Yellow solid lines.

16. While approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights and you are not able to move over in the next lane, you should:

1. a) Reduce the speed to 10 mph.
2. b) Reduce the speed to 20 mph below the speed limit.
3. c) Reduce the speed to 10 mph below the speed limit.
4. d) Reduce the speed to 20 mph.

17. On a two-way road with two lanes, a single solid white line:

1. a) Marks the median.
2. b) Marks the left edge of the roadway on divided highways.
3. c) Marks the right edge of the roadway.
4. d) Marks the left edge of the roadway.

18. This sign indicates:

1. a) Pedestrian crossing.
2. b) Play zone.
3. c) School zone.
4. d) Pedestrians might cross the road unexpectedly.

19. This sign indicates:

1. a) Slight right curve.
2. b) Set of slight curves.
3. c) Set of sharp curves.
4. d) Sharp right curve.

20. What does steady green arrow indicates?

1. a) Make the turn but reduce the speed.
2. b) It is not safe to make the turn.
3. c) You may make a turn in the direction of the arrow.
4. d) Stop immediately.

21. Which of the signs below indicate that the pedestrians can now cross the intersection?

1. a) Flashing upraised hand.
2. b) Steady WALK or a white walking man.
3. c) Flashing white walking man.
4. d) Steady upraised hand.

22. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) Yield to pedestrians and proceed only when the intersection is clear.
2. b) Slow down and proceed.
3. c) Stop if you are turning, as pedestrians might cross the intersection.
4. d) Pedestrians are unlawfully allowed to cross.

23. When can you cross the double solid yellow lines to your left?

1. a) Never.
2. b) Turning left when safe.
3. c) Pass a vehicle in front of you.
4. d) In case of an emergency only.

24. What does the driver indicate in the image above?

1. a) Left turn.
2. b) Right turn.
3. c) Speeding up.
4. d) Stopping.

25. At an intersection without signals, if two vehicles from different sides arrive at approximately the same time:

1. a) Each driver must yield to the drivers on their left.
2. b) Wave the other driver to yield and stop.
3. c) Wave the other driver to stop and move with caution.
4. d) Each driver must yield to the drivers on their right.

26. When two cars enter an open intersection at about the same time,

1. a) The driver who signals first has right-of-way.
2. b) The driver on the right must yield to the car on the left.
3. c) Both cars can move at the same time.
4. d) The driver on the left must yield to the car on the right.

27. When driving in a roundabout, you should:

1. a) Change lanes.
2. b) Stop.
3. c) Signal before exiting.
4. d) Enter without yielding.

28. Passing is not allowed within how much distance from an intersection or a railroad crossing?

1. a) 300 feet.
2. b) 100 feet.
3. c) 250 feet.
4. d) 500 feet.

29. While being passed, move to the right side of your lane to:

1. a) Give passing drivers more room and a better view of the road ahead.
2. b) Make the passing driver more safe and confident to continue.
3. c) Allow yourself more following distance.
4. d) Ensure that you are not violating traffic laws.

30. What is the purpose of the deceleration lane when exiting a highway?

1. a) To increase speed.
2. b) To park temporarily.
3. c) To slow down and prepare for exiting.
4. d) To change lanes quickly.

31. While parking uphill without a curb, you should:

1. a) Turn your front wheels to the left.
2. b) Keep your front wheels straight.
3. c) Turn your front wheels to the right.
4. d) Keep your car slightly turned to the right.

32. The distance your vehicle travels in favorable weather conditions from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain recognizes is called:

1. a) Stopping distance.
2. b) Perception distance.
3. c) Braking distance.
4. d) Reaction distance.

33. Braking distance is the distance you travel:

1. a) While you are braking.
2. b) From the time you see a hazard until you finally stop.
3. c) From the time you see a hazard until your brain recognizes it.
4. d) After seeing the hazard until you physically hit brakes.

34. On a two-lane road, when should you stop for a stopped school bus that is displaying stop sign?

1. a) Only when you are approaching the bus from the rear.
2. b) Never.
3. c) Always, irrespective of whether you are approaching from front or rear.
4. d) Only when you are approaching the bus from the front.

35. You do not have to stop for a stopped school bus:

1. a) You have to always stop.
2. b) When road is divided by a raised barrier, irrespective of the side you are driving.
3. c) When road is divided by any kind of barrier or markings
4. d) When road is divided by a raised barrier and you are driving on the opposite side.

36. When there is a crossing guard on the crosswalk, you must:

1. a) Yield and stop at the stop line.
2. b) Drive with caution.
3. c) Drive slowly and only when you find a safe gap.
4. d) Turn on hazard lights and drive at not more than 20 mph.

37. The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are called:

1. a) No-passing zones.
2. b) Round spots.
3. c) Empty spots.
4. d) No-zones.

38. Low speed vehicles (LSV) are those vehicles with top speeds up to:

1. a) 40 mph.
2. b) 30 mph.
3. c) 25 mph.
4. d) 45 mph.

39. Low speed vehicles can be operated on streets where the posted speed limit is:

1. a) 30 mph or more.
2. b) 25 mph or less.
3. c) 35 mph or less.
4. d) 40 mph or less.

40. If the pedestrian signal is red,

1. a) Pedestrians can wait at the sidewalk and wave to the vehicles to stop.
2. b) Vehicles can go through only if there are no pedestrians waiting at the side-walk.
3. c) Pedestrians should yield the right-of-way to vehicles.
4. d) Pedestrians have the right-of-way to cross the road.

41. While driving in the night, do not:

1. a) Look directly at oncoming headlights.
2. b) Drive in the center of the lane.
3. c) Use parking lights when its too dark.
4. d) Use low-beam headlights.

42. While driving in the night, you should do everything EXCEPT:

1. a) Do not look directly at oncoming headlights.
2. b) Avoid over-driving.
3. c) Using lane lines as visual guides.
4. d) Drive slowly until your eyes adjust to the darkness.

43. What should you use as visual guides when driving in low visibility conditions?

1. a) Right edge of the road.
2. b) Road signs only.
3. c) Center lines only.
4. d) Left edge of the road.

44. Why is it advised to run towards the direction of the train in case of approaching train when your vehicle is stuck on the railroad crossing?

1. a) You are less likely to be hit by debris from the collision.
2. b) It will help create maximum safe distance between you and the train.
3. c) It will help avoid you moving towards train due to pressure of the wind.
4. d) You are less likely to be hit from the train.

45. Leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage is a:

1. a) 1st degree misdemeanor.
2. b) 3rd degree misdemeanor.
3. c) Criminal offense.
4. d) 2nd degree misdemeanor.

46. If a crash is unavoidable, it is better to:

1. a) Swerve into the vehicle moving in the same direction as you.
2. b) Swerve into oncoming traffic.
3. c) Swerve off the road.
4. d) Swerve into the path of a pedestrian.

47. If you are convicted of DUI with BAL of over 0.15, you can be sent to imprisonment for up to:

1. a) 3 months.
2. b) 9 months.
3. c) 1 month.
4. d) 6 months.

48. For the third and subsequent DUI conviction, you can be fined up to:

1. a) $2000 to $5000.
2. b) $500 to $750.
3. c) $1000 to $2000.
4. d) $500 to $1,000.

49. You can get 4 points on your driving record for everything EXCEPT

1. a) Violation of traffic signal or sign or a device.
2. b) Texting in a school zone.
3. c) Passing a stopped school bus.
4. d) Reckless driving.

50. Your license can be suspended for a year if you get 24 points within:

1. a) 18 months.
2. b) 6 months.
3. c) 36 months.
4. d) 12 months.