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Florida Learner's Permit (Car) Practice Test
Practice the full Learner's Permit (Car) question set for the Florida knowledge test, written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook - not from a generic national bank. Every question comes with an instant explanation and its handbook topic, so you learn the rule behind the answer instead of memorizing letters.
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Answer one question at a time. You will see immediately whether you were right, plus a short explanation and the manual topic for every question. At the end you get your score and can re-drill only the questions you missed.
200 questions · Topics: Road Signs & Traffic Signals, Speed Limits & Following Distance, Right-of-Way & Intersections, Lane Use, Turning & Passing, Alcohol, Drugs & DUI Penalties, Seat Belts, Child Restraints & Distractions, Sharing the Road, Parking & Stopping Rules, Adverse Conditions & Emergencies, Licensing, Insurance & Vehicle Requirements.
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About this practice test
This set drills the Learner's Permit (Car) topics from the official Florida handbook: road signs & traffic signals, speed limits & following distance, right-of-way & intersections, lane use, turning & passing, alcohol, drugs & dui penalties, seat belts, child restraints & distractions, sharing the road, parking & stopping rules, adverse conditions & emergencies, licensing, insurance & vehicle requirements. The real Florida test is given by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV); its format is summarized on the Florida state page.
When this set feels easy, switch to the Florida Exam Simulator for a timed run at the real question count, or review with Florida flashcards.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Florida Learner's Permit (Car) test?
The Florida Class E knowledge exam has 50 questions: 40 on road rules and 10 on road signs. You need 40 correct (80%) to pass.
What score do I need to pass?
You need at least 40 of 50 questions correct (80%).
How much does the Florida test cost?
Learner license: $48. Knowledge-exam retake: $10.
Are these the actual test questions?
No. These are original practice questions written from the same public handbook the real test covers. They are designed to teach the material, not to reproduce the exam.
Exam facts on this page come from: FLHSMV handbooks page and the Official Florida Driver License Handbook. Note: since August 1, 2025, minors must complete the 6-hour DETS course before testing.
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- What does a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign with the word STOP in white letters mean?
- What does an upside-down triangle sign with a red border and white center reading YIELD mean?
- A yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol is posted ahead. What kind of sign is it?
- What does a five-sided sign (pointing up like a house shape) in yellow-green with figures of an adult and child mean?
- What does a round, yellow sign with a black X and the letter R on each side mean?
- A white rectangular sign with black letters reads SPEED LIMIT 45. What kind of sign is this, and what must you do?
- What does a white sign showing a black U-turn arrow with a red circle and diagonal slash over it mean?
- What does a yellow, pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) sign on the left side of the road mean?
- An orange, diamond-shaped sign shows a flag person symbol and the words FLAGGER AHEAD. What should you expect?
- A green rectangular sign on a highway lists a city name and the number of miles to it. What is this sign's purpose?
- A blue rectangular sign shows symbols for fuel, food, and lodging. What does it indicate?
- A brown rectangular sign points toward a state park and campground. What does its color tell you?
- A white rectangular sign shows a black arrow curving left with a red slash, posted at an intersection. What is prohibited?
- You approach an intersection and the traffic light is flashing red. How should you treat it?
- You approach an intersection and the traffic light is flashing yellow. What should you do?
- The light ahead turns steady yellow after being green. What does it mean and what should you do?
- A green arrow appears along with a red light for your direction. What may you do?
- Over your lane on a highway there is a steady red X signal. What does it mean?
- A sign shows a black silhouette of a person walking, on a yellow diamond. What is it warning you about?
- A horizontal traffic signal is mounted with red on the left, yellow in the middle, and green on the right, and the red light is lit. What must you do?
- Unless a different speed is posted, what is the speed limit in a business or residential area in Florida?
- Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on roads outside business and residential areas in Florida?
- What is the maximum speed allowed on a Florida limited-access highway (such as an interstate), when posted at the maximum?
- How fast may you drive in a Florida school zone when the reduced school-zone limit is in effect?
- On a multi-lane road an emergency vehicle is stopped on the shoulder with lights flashing, and you cannot safely move over a lane. What does Florida's Move Over law require?
- An ambulance and a tow truck are stopped ahead on the shoulder. What is the first thing Florida's Move Over law asks you to do?
- In good weather and road conditions, what is the minimum following interval Florida guidance recommends behind the vehicle ahead?
- It begins to rain and the pavement is wet. How should you adjust your following distance?
- Why is it wise to leave extra space when following a large truck or bus?
- Thick fog forces you to slow well below the posted limit. What else should you do about spacing and speed?
- Can you be ticketed for driving the posted speed limit during a heavy downpour?
- You are following a motorcycle on a wet road. Why give it more space than you would a car?
- Which of the following best describes tailgating and why it is dangerous?
- On a wet highway your car begins to feel light and steering becomes unresponsive at higher speed. What is likely happening and what should you do?
- While driving through an active school zone, which speed and device rules both apply?
- Another driver is tailgating you closely. What is the safest response?
- When should you increase your following distance even in clear weather?
- Why does doubling your speed roughly quadruple the distance and force involved in stopping or crashing?
- You are driving at night on an unlit road. How should that affect your speed?
- Traffic ahead suddenly slows on the highway. What habit best protects you from a rear-end crash?
- Four cars arrive at a four-way stop at different times. Who goes first?
- Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at exactly the same time from different directions. Who must yield?
- A pedestrian is crossing at a marked crosswalk where there is no traffic signal. What must you do?
- A school bus on a two-lane road stops with red lights flashing and its stop arm out. You are approaching from the opposite direction. What must you do?
- In which situation are you NOT required to stop for a school bus traveling in the opposite direction in Florida?
- An emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights flashing and siren sounding. What must you do?
- You reach an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals) at the same time as a vehicle from your right that is already entering. Who has the right-of-way?
- You want to turn left at a green light and oncoming traffic is coming straight through. Who must yield?
- A blind pedestrian with a white cane (or guide dog) is crossing at an intersection. What is required of you?
- You are backing out of a driveway / leaving a private road to enter a public street. Who has the right-of-way?
- You enter a roundabout. Who has the right-of-way and what must you do?
- You arrive at a railroad crossing as a train approaches. What must you do about right-of-way?
- You are riding/driving near a bicyclist at an intersection where you plan to turn right. Who should go first to avoid a conflict?
- You approach a T-intersection where your road ends at a through street with no signal. Who must yield?
- The light is red, but you want to turn right. When is that allowed in Florida?
- A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection corner where there is no painted crosswalk. Do they still have the right-of-way?
- A school crossing guard holds up a stop paddle in a school zone. What must you do?
- Two vehicles are in an intersection; one is going straight on a green light, the other is waiting to turn left. After the light changes, what should the turning driver do?
- An oncoming driver waves you through to turn left in front of them. What is the safest understanding of right-of-way here?
- What is the most important general principle about right-of-way in Florida?
- To make a safe, legal turn, from which lane should you begin and in which lane should you finish?
- Before turning or changing lanes, what must you always do to communicate and check?
- Two solid yellow lines divide a two-way road. What do they mean for passing?
- On a two-lane road, a broken yellow line is on your side of the center line and a solid yellow line is on the other side. What does that mean?
- On a multi-lane highway with traffic moving your direction, which lane is meant for normal through travel, and when should you use the left lane?
- A painted lane on the right is marked with a bicycle symbol and the word ONLY for bikes. When may a car use it?
- At which places is making a U-turn especially dangerous and prohibited?
- When may you legally turn left on a red light in Florida?
- A vehicle ahead is stopped with its left signal on, waiting to turn left on a two-lane road. When may you pass it on the right?
- What is the correct use of a two-way center left-turn lane marked with both yellow lines and white turn arrows?
- You are passing a vehicle on a two-lane road using the oncoming lane. When is it safe to return to your lane?
- You need to merge onto a limited-access highway from an entrance ramp. What is the correct technique?
- Where two entrance and exit ramps cross each other on a highway (a weave area), what should you expect and do?
- A solid white line separates your lane from the lane beside you on a highway. What does it mean?
- You intend to pass a bicyclist traveling in your lane on a narrow road. What is the safe approach?
- You have just completed a right turn onto a multi-lane street. A moment later you need the far left lane. What should you do?
- On a three-lane road with a center lane marked only with broken yellow lines on both sides (no arrows shown to you), what caution applies to turns?
- When turning right, why should you check for pedestrians and bicyclists even if your light is green?
- You miss your intended turn at an intersection. What is the safest legal response?
- A lane ahead ends and signs show your lane must merge into the adjacent lane. Who adjusts, and how?
- At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is an adult driver (age 21 or older) legally considered impaired for DUI in Florida?
- Florida has a zero-tolerance law for young drivers. At what BAC does a driver under 21 lose their license?
- What does Florida's implied consent law mean for a driver lawfully arrested for DUI?
- For a first DUI conviction in Florida, what fine range does the fact pattern in the handbook provide?
- For a first DUI conviction in Florida, what is the minimum period of license revocation?
- Which of these is one of the earliest effects of alcohol on driving ability?
- Can a driver be impaired and charged with DUI after taking a legally prescribed medication?
- After a night of drinking, what is the only thing that will lower your BAC and make you sober?
- You plan to drink at a dinner away from home. What is the safest transportation plan?
- What is true about an open container of alcohol in a moving vehicle in Florida?
- How does marijuana affect driving, according to safe-driving guidance?
- What happens when alcohol is mixed with other drugs, including common medications?
- Does eating food before or while drinking guarantee you will stay under the legal limit and drive safely?
- Why are repeat DUI penalties in Florida more severe than for a first offense?
- A driver under 21 is stopped and a breath test shows a BAC just above the zero-tolerance limit, but below 0.08. What happens?
- If you are arrested for DUI and refuse the lawful breath test, what happens to your license, apart from the criminal case?
- Which statement best describes how alcohol affects a driver's crash risk?
- Two drinks of different types are compared: a regular beer, a glass of wine, and a shot of liquor. What is the safe conclusion about impairment?
- Your friend insists they are 'fine to drive' after several drinks and points out they are not stumbling. Why should you still stop them?
- What is the only completely safe choice regarding drinking and driving?
- In Florida, who is required by law to wear a seat belt while riding in the front seat?
- Florida law requires everyone in a vehicle under what age to wear a seat belt or be in a proper restraint, no matter where they sit?
- Children age 5 and younger in Florida must ride:
- A Florida driver is carrying a 2-year-old. What restraint does the child need?
- Which children ages 4 to 5 may legally use in Florida?
- What is the safest place in a vehicle for children to ride?
- Why should a young child never ride in the front seat in front of an active air bag?
- You are buckling up before a two-block drive in your neighborhood. Why is the belt still important?
- Who is responsible for making sure young passengers are properly restrained in Florida?
- A passenger tells you a seat belt is uncomfortable and refuses to wear one. What should you do?
- How should a seat belt be worn to protect you best?
- Which action is a dangerous distraction while driving?
- You hear your phone ring while driving in traffic. What is the safest response?
- Besides phones, which of these can distract a driver enough to cause a crash?
- What should you do with navigation and music settings before a trip?
- A driver who looks down at a phone for just a few seconds at highway speed is mainly risking:
- If you are drowsy while driving, what is the safest thing to do?
- Your friend in the passenger seat is showing you a video. What should you do?
- Why does Florida require seat belts even in vehicles equipped with air bags?
- Before driving, a quick check that protects everyone in the car is to:
- When approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights in Florida, you must:
- The ONLY situation where you do NOT have to stop for a school bus on the other side of the road in Florida is when:
- Florida's Move Over law requires you to do what when an emergency or service vehicle is stopped on the shoulder?
- Why do large trucks need more room when they turn right at an intersection?
- The areas around a large truck where the driver cannot see you are called:
- You are driving behind a large truck and cannot see its side mirrors. What does that mean?
- How should you share the road with a motorcyclist?
- Why is it harder to judge the speed and distance of an approaching motorcycle?
- When passing a bicyclist in Florida, you should:
- A bicyclist is riding in the travel lane ahead of you where there is no bike lane. What should you do?
- Pedestrians are most at risk from drivers when drivers are:
- An elderly pedestrian is crossing slowly and the light changes while they are still in the crosswalk. You should:
- In a work zone, the most important actions are to:
- A flagger in a work zone signals you to stop. What must you do?
- When an emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights and siren on, you should:
- Why should you never follow closely behind an emergency vehicle responding to a call?
- A school crossing guard is holding a stop sign in a school zone. You must:
- When sharing the road with a large truck on a downgrade, why should you avoid cutting in front of it closely?
- A pedestrian using a white cane or a guide dog is preparing to cross. You should:
- In a parking lot, who should drivers watch for most carefully when backing up?
- In Florida, when you parallel park, your wheels must be within how far of the curb?
- You must not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant in Florida?
- You park on a hill facing uphill where there is a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?
- You park on a hill facing downhill. Which way should your front wheels point?
- On a hill with no curb, which way should you generally turn your wheels when parking?
- Which of these is a place where parking is NOT allowed in Florida?
- Why is parking in a crosswalk prohibited?
- You need something from a home whose driveway is clear. May you park in front of its driveway?
- Before leaving a parked vehicle on a hill, what else should you always do besides turning the wheels correctly?
- When is it acceptable to double-park, with your vehicle stopped beside a parked car in the travel lane?
- You stop to drop off a passenger. Stopping differs from parking mainly because stopping is:
- A curb painted or signed as a no-parking area means you should:
- When parking on a two-way street in Florida, you must park:
- You have just parallel parked on a busy Florida street and are about to get out of the car. Before opening your door, you should:
- You have finished parking on a level street. In an automatic-transmission vehicle you should leave the gear selector in:
- Why should you not park on the shoulder of a high-speed highway except in an emergency?
- In a parking lot space for people with disabilities, you may park only if:
- When backing out of a parking space, you should:
- A vehicle is parked facing you on your side of a two-way street at night, with its lights pointed toward you. This parked vehicle is most likely:
- After parking at a curb, before walking away you should:
- When must headlights be on in Florida?
- If your windshield wipers are on because of rain in Florida, what else must be on?
- Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams in Florida?
- When following another vehicle, within how many feet must you dim your high beams in Florida?
- Florida law on using four-way hazard flashers while your vehicle is MOVING in the rain is:
- Roads are usually most slippery in the rain at which time?
- What is hydroplaning?
- If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:
- You come to a flooded section of road in Florida and cannot tell how deep the water is. What should you do?
- Driving at night, why should you reduce speed even if the posted limit is higher?
- In fog, the best headlight choice is:
- Your vehicle starts to skid on a wet road. Your first responses should be to:
- If your vehicle runs off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should:
- If your brakes fail while driving, a helpful first step is to:
- After a crash in Florida, your first duties at the scene are to:
- Two drivers have a minor crash with no injuries. After stopping safely, they must:
- Leaving the scene of a crash in Florida (hit-and-run) is:
- A tire blows out at highway speed. You should:
- When driving in heavy rain, how should you adjust your following distance and speed?
- Smoke from a nearby fire drifts across the road and visibility drops sharply. What should you do?
- What is the minimum age to get a Florida learner's license?
- Since August 1, 2025, Florida minors applying for a learner's license must complete which course?
- How many questions are on the Florida Class E knowledge exam, and how many must you answer correctly?
- What is the standard non-commercial driver license class in Florida?
- How much is the fee for a Florida learner's license, and how much is a knowledge-exam retake?
- Florida's no-fault insurance law requires drivers to carry at least:
- In Florida no-fault insurance, PIP mainly covers:
- In Florida no-fault insurance, PDL mainly covers:
- What can happen in Florida if your required insurance coverage lapses?
- Under Florida's point system, accumulating 12 points within 12 months results in:
- How many points does a typical Florida speeding conviction add to your record?
- How many points does reckless driving carry in Florida?
- Leaving the scene of a crash carries how many points in Florida?
- Florida's zero-tolerance law makes it illegal for a driver under 21 to drive with a BAC of:
- For an adult driver age 21 or older in Florida, driving is illegal with a BAC of:
- Which Florida agency oversees driver licensing and highway safety?
- A new Florida resident or license applicant must prove identity and residency mainly to:
- Your Florida license, plates, and registration are your responsibility to keep:
- If your Florida license is suspended, you may legally drive:
- Why does Florida use a point system for traffic violations?