age 1 of 32
FLORIDA TLSAE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Brakes ......ANSWER........Foot brake-Should stop your car within
25 feet if it is traveling 20 mph on dry pavement.,Parking
brake,Emergency brake,
Headlamps ......ANSWER........The high beams should allow the
driver to see at least 450 feet ahead, and the low beams 150
feet ahead.Headlamps must be on from sunset to sunrise, and
when visibility is poor.You must dim your headlamps if you are
less than 500 feet from an oncoming car, or within 300 feet of
the car in front of you in the same flow of traffic.
Brake Lamps (stop lamps) ......ANSWER........red or amber, should
be visible for 300 feet in normal sunlight, and they must be
designed to turn on, or to turn on more brightly, when you apply
the foot brake.
,age 2 of 32
Tail lamps ......ANSWER........red, must be visible for 1,000 feet.
They must be on from sunset to sunrise, and when when visibility
is poor.
Parking lamps, ......ANSWER........white or amber, shall be visible
for 1,000 feet. The light need not be illuminated when parked,
but it should automatically show the presence of the car
Clearance lamps ......ANSWER........If you have a vehicle that is
wider than 80 inches ("Hummers" for example), you will need
more lights and clearance lamps. They shall be visible for 550
feet from the front or rear.
Optional Lamps ......ANSWER........Up to 2 spot lamps
Up to 2 auxiliary passing lamps
,age 3 of 32
Up to 2 auxiliary driving lamps
Up to 2 fog lamps
Up to 2 cowl/fender lamps
Over 80" wide (Hummers, for example): up to 3 front and 3
rear identification lights
Prohibited,except for commissioned emergency vehicles
......ANSWER........blue lights
red lights on top of the vehicle that may or may not flash.
Turn Signals ......ANSWER........The front turn signals must be white
or amber and visible from 500 feet. The rear signals must be
red or amber and they shall be visible from 500 feet
, age 4 of 32
Tires ......ANSWER........The pressure is inscribed on the side of the
tire.at minimum 1/16" of tread.A common "penny test. Some
tires come with tread wear indicators in the grooves
Horns ......ANSWER........can be heard for 200 feet
Windows and Windshield ......ANSWER........the driver must be
able to see out of all windows.
Windshield Wipers ......ANSWER........n good condition
Mirrors ......ANSWER........Rear-view mirror must allow driver to
see 200 feet to the rear
Two side mirrors are standard on most vehicles, and they help
you see what it behind you in the event that seeing out the rear
view mirror
FLORIDA TLSAE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Brakes ......ANSWER........Foot brake-Should stop your car within
25 feet if it is traveling 20 mph on dry pavement.,Parking
brake,Emergency brake,
Headlamps ......ANSWER........The high beams should allow the
driver to see at least 450 feet ahead, and the low beams 150
feet ahead.Headlamps must be on from sunset to sunrise, and
when visibility is poor.You must dim your headlamps if you are
less than 500 feet from an oncoming car, or within 300 feet of
the car in front of you in the same flow of traffic.
Brake Lamps (stop lamps) ......ANSWER........red or amber, should
be visible for 300 feet in normal sunlight, and they must be
designed to turn on, or to turn on more brightly, when you apply
the foot brake.
,age 2 of 32
Tail lamps ......ANSWER........red, must be visible for 1,000 feet.
They must be on from sunset to sunrise, and when when visibility
is poor.
Parking lamps, ......ANSWER........white or amber, shall be visible
for 1,000 feet. The light need not be illuminated when parked,
but it should automatically show the presence of the car
Clearance lamps ......ANSWER........If you have a vehicle that is
wider than 80 inches ("Hummers" for example), you will need
more lights and clearance lamps. They shall be visible for 550
feet from the front or rear.
Optional Lamps ......ANSWER........Up to 2 spot lamps
Up to 2 auxiliary passing lamps
,age 3 of 32
Up to 2 auxiliary driving lamps
Up to 2 fog lamps
Up to 2 cowl/fender lamps
Over 80" wide (Hummers, for example): up to 3 front and 3
rear identification lights
Prohibited,except for commissioned emergency vehicles
......ANSWER........blue lights
red lights on top of the vehicle that may or may not flash.
Turn Signals ......ANSWER........The front turn signals must be white
or amber and visible from 500 feet. The rear signals must be
red or amber and they shall be visible from 500 feet
, age 4 of 32
Tires ......ANSWER........The pressure is inscribed on the side of the
tire.at minimum 1/16" of tread.A common "penny test. Some
tires come with tread wear indicators in the grooves
Horns ......ANSWER........can be heard for 200 feet
Windows and Windshield ......ANSWER........the driver must be
able to see out of all windows.
Windshield Wipers ......ANSWER........n good condition
Mirrors ......ANSWER........Rear-view mirror must allow driver to
see 200 feet to the rear
Two side mirrors are standard on most vehicles, and they help
you see what it behind you in the event that seeing out the rear
view mirror
