Florida Driver Manual Study Guide
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In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Be sure
vehicle is in park or neutral
2) Adjust the seat so you can reach all controls.
3) Adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or backward.
4) Move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.
5) Lock all car doors.
6) Put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same.
What are the equipment requirements for windshields? - ✔✔ correct answer They must be safety
glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield reflective or
non-transparent.
They must be free of any stickers not required by law.
What are the equipment requirements for side windows? - ✔✔ correct answer They may not be
composed of, covered by, or treated with any material which has a highly reflective or mirrored
appearance and reflects more than 25% of the light(side windows) or more than 35% of the
light(rear window).
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh less than 2500 pounds. - ✔✔ correct answer Front
bumper height of 22 inches
Rear bumper height of 22 inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh between 2500 and 3499 pounds. - ✔✔ correct
answer Front bumper height of 24 inches
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Rear bumper height of 26 inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh 3500 pounds or more - ✔✔ correct answer Front
bumper height of 27 inches
Rear bumper height of 29 inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh less than 2000 pounds - ✔✔ correct answer Front
bumper height of 24 inches
Rear bumper height of 26 inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 2000 and 3000 pounds - ✔✔ correct
answer Front bumper height of 27 inches
Rear bumper height of 29 inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 3000 and 5000 pounds - ✔✔ correct
answer Front bumper height of 28 inches
Rear bumper height of 30 inches
Are the bumper heights the same for every vehicle? - ✔✔ correct answer No
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway? - ✔✔
correct answer You must use a close-fitting cover.
When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly mark
it in the daytime? - ✔✔ correct answer Red flags at least 18 inches square must mark the extremities
of the load.
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When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly mark
it at night? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Two red lamps on the back of the load that can be seen from at
least 500 feet to the rear.
2) Two red reflectors on the rear that can be seen from 100 to 600 feet when directly in front of low
beam headlights, and located to show the load's full width.
3) One red lamp on each side of the load, visible from at least 500 feet to show maximum overhang
of load.
Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - ✔✔ correct answer It can . . .
• Slow down your thought processes and reaction time;
• Affect your judgement and vision;
• Impair your senses and abilities;
• Cause micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or fall completely asleep.
What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around
you? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as
possible.
2) Slow down and let them pass.
3) Do not make obscene gestures.
What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Visual: taking your
eyes off the road
2) Manual: taking your hands off the steering wheel.
3) Cognitive: thinking about anything other than driving.
for Knowledge Exam
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Be sure
vehicle is in park or neutral
2) Adjust the seat so you can reach all controls.
3) Adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or backward.
4) Move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.
5) Lock all car doors.
6) Put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same.
What are the equipment requirements for windshields? - ✔✔ correct answer They must be safety
glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield reflective or
non-transparent.
They must be free of any stickers not required by law.
What are the equipment requirements for side windows? - ✔✔ correct answer They may not be
composed of, covered by, or treated with any material which has a highly reflective or mirrored
appearance and reflects more than 25% of the light(side windows) or more than 35% of the
light(rear window).
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh less than 2500 pounds. - ✔✔ correct answer Front
bumper height of 22 inches
Rear bumper height of 22 inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh between 2500 and 3499 pounds. - ✔✔ correct
answer Front bumper height of 24 inches
,Florida Driver Manual Study Guide
for Knowledge Exam
Rear bumper height of 26 inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh 3500 pounds or more - ✔✔ correct answer Front
bumper height of 27 inches
Rear bumper height of 29 inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh less than 2000 pounds - ✔✔ correct answer Front
bumper height of 24 inches
Rear bumper height of 26 inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 2000 and 3000 pounds - ✔✔ correct
answer Front bumper height of 27 inches
Rear bumper height of 29 inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 3000 and 5000 pounds - ✔✔ correct
answer Front bumper height of 28 inches
Rear bumper height of 30 inches
Are the bumper heights the same for every vehicle? - ✔✔ correct answer No
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway? - ✔✔
correct answer You must use a close-fitting cover.
When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly mark
it in the daytime? - ✔✔ correct answer Red flags at least 18 inches square must mark the extremities
of the load.
, Florida Driver Manual Study Guide
for Knowledge Exam
When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly mark
it at night? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Two red lamps on the back of the load that can be seen from at
least 500 feet to the rear.
2) Two red reflectors on the rear that can be seen from 100 to 600 feet when directly in front of low
beam headlights, and located to show the load's full width.
3) One red lamp on each side of the load, visible from at least 500 feet to show maximum overhang
of load.
Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - ✔✔ correct answer It can . . .
• Slow down your thought processes and reaction time;
• Affect your judgement and vision;
• Impair your senses and abilities;
• Cause micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or fall completely asleep.
What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around
you? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as
possible.
2) Slow down and let them pass.
3) Do not make obscene gestures.
What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - ✔✔ correct answer 1) Visual: taking your
eyes off the road
2) Manual: taking your hands off the steering wheel.
3) Cognitive: thinking about anything other than driving.
