FLORIDA DMV COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your
speed? - ✔✔When you *double* the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact
*four times*
When you *triple* the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact *nine times*.
✔✔Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential area? -
✔✔30 mph
✔✔What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway? - ✔✔70 mph
✔✔Can you be issued a ticket for driving too slowly? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What are the steps for making a smooth stop? - ✔✔• Check mirrors and blind spots
for traffic to the rear.
• Release accelerator to allow vehicle to slow. Press brake pedal to activate brake lights
and use a steady pressure for a smooth stop.
✔✔What is the arm signal for a left turn? Right turn? Slow or stop? - ✔✔*Left Turn*:
Arm straight out
*Right Turn*: Arm in L shape
*Slow or Stop*: Arm straight down
✔✔How long (distance) should you signal before making a left or right turn? - ✔✔At
least 100 feet before you make your turn.
✔✔When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a three-point
turn? - ✔✔Use a three-point turn only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can't
go around the block. Never make a three-point turn or a U-turn on a curve, a hill, the
highway, or where there is a sign that prohibits U-turns.
✔✔What is an open intersection? When must you yield right-of-way? - ✔✔An open
intersection is one without traffic control signs or signals. When you enter an open
intersection, you must yield the right of way if:
• a vehicle is already in the intersection;
• you enter or cross a state highway from a secondary road;
• you enter a paved road from an unpaved road; or
• you plan to make a left turn and a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction.
✔✔When may you drive in the left lane of a road with two lanes? With four lanes? -
✔✔On a two-lane highway you must always drive in the right lane unless you are
overtaking and passing (where permitted).
, If the road has four or more lanes with two-way traffic, drive in the right lanes except
when overtaking and passing.
✔✔What does it mean if you see red reflectors on the lane lines facing you? What
should you do? - ✔✔Red reflectors on lane lines always mean you are facing traffic the
wrong way and could have a head-on collision.
• If you see red reflectors facing you on the lane lines, you are on the wrong side of the
road. Turn around or get into the proper lane immediately!
• If you see red reflectors on the edge lines of the road, you are going the wrong way on
an entrance or exit ramp. Pull over immediately! Turn around when it is safe to do so.
✔✔What is the recommended safe following distance? - ✔✔Keep a minimum following
distance of four seconds during normal weather and traffic conditions.
✔✔When should you increase your following distance? - ✔✔Increase following distance
during unusual weather or traffic conditions.
• Rain or when roads are wet.
• Low visibility—dusk, dawn, nighttime, fog, etc.
• When being passed (more space in front of your vehicle so the pass can be completed
safely).
• Carrying a heavy load or pulling a trailer. (The extra weight makes it more difficult to
stop quickly/steer correctly.)
• When stopped behind another vehicle on an incline; it may roll back before moving
forward.
• When following:
◆Motorcycles. The chances of a motorcyclist falling are greater on wet or gravel roads,
or metal surfaces such as bridges.You will need extra stopping/steering distance to
avoid hitting the bike/rider.
◆Emergency vehicles. It is against the law to follow a fire truck responding to a fire
alarm closer than 500 feet.
◆Vehicles required to come to a stop at railroad crossings, such as city buses, school
buses, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
◆Vehicles with a blocked rear view. Drivers of trucks, buses, vans, or vehicles pulling
trailers may not be able to see your vehicle when you are directly behind them.
✔✔What are blind spots? - ✔✔Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners
of your vehicle that you can't see in your rear-view mirrors or with your peripheral vision.
✔✔How do you check your blind spots when you are preparing to change lanes or turn?
- ✔✔Before you move to change lanes on a highway or to pass on any road, turn your
head to make sure these areas are clear. Do not drive in someone else's blind spot.
Move forward or drop back so that the other driver can see you.
✔✔Where is it unlawful to overtake and pass? - ✔✔• Where there is a single solid line,
or double-sided solid line dividing lanes;
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your
speed? - ✔✔When you *double* the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact
*four times*
When you *triple* the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact *nine times*.
✔✔Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential area? -
✔✔30 mph
✔✔What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway? - ✔✔70 mph
✔✔Can you be issued a ticket for driving too slowly? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What are the steps for making a smooth stop? - ✔✔• Check mirrors and blind spots
for traffic to the rear.
• Release accelerator to allow vehicle to slow. Press brake pedal to activate brake lights
and use a steady pressure for a smooth stop.
✔✔What is the arm signal for a left turn? Right turn? Slow or stop? - ✔✔*Left Turn*:
Arm straight out
*Right Turn*: Arm in L shape
*Slow or Stop*: Arm straight down
✔✔How long (distance) should you signal before making a left or right turn? - ✔✔At
least 100 feet before you make your turn.
✔✔When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a three-point
turn? - ✔✔Use a three-point turn only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can't
go around the block. Never make a three-point turn or a U-turn on a curve, a hill, the
highway, or where there is a sign that prohibits U-turns.
✔✔What is an open intersection? When must you yield right-of-way? - ✔✔An open
intersection is one without traffic control signs or signals. When you enter an open
intersection, you must yield the right of way if:
• a vehicle is already in the intersection;
• you enter or cross a state highway from a secondary road;
• you enter a paved road from an unpaved road; or
• you plan to make a left turn and a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction.
✔✔When may you drive in the left lane of a road with two lanes? With four lanes? -
✔✔On a two-lane highway you must always drive in the right lane unless you are
overtaking and passing (where permitted).
, If the road has four or more lanes with two-way traffic, drive in the right lanes except
when overtaking and passing.
✔✔What does it mean if you see red reflectors on the lane lines facing you? What
should you do? - ✔✔Red reflectors on lane lines always mean you are facing traffic the
wrong way and could have a head-on collision.
• If you see red reflectors facing you on the lane lines, you are on the wrong side of the
road. Turn around or get into the proper lane immediately!
• If you see red reflectors on the edge lines of the road, you are going the wrong way on
an entrance or exit ramp. Pull over immediately! Turn around when it is safe to do so.
✔✔What is the recommended safe following distance? - ✔✔Keep a minimum following
distance of four seconds during normal weather and traffic conditions.
✔✔When should you increase your following distance? - ✔✔Increase following distance
during unusual weather or traffic conditions.
• Rain or when roads are wet.
• Low visibility—dusk, dawn, nighttime, fog, etc.
• When being passed (more space in front of your vehicle so the pass can be completed
safely).
• Carrying a heavy load or pulling a trailer. (The extra weight makes it more difficult to
stop quickly/steer correctly.)
• When stopped behind another vehicle on an incline; it may roll back before moving
forward.
• When following:
◆Motorcycles. The chances of a motorcyclist falling are greater on wet or gravel roads,
or metal surfaces such as bridges.You will need extra stopping/steering distance to
avoid hitting the bike/rider.
◆Emergency vehicles. It is against the law to follow a fire truck responding to a fire
alarm closer than 500 feet.
◆Vehicles required to come to a stop at railroad crossings, such as city buses, school
buses, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
◆Vehicles with a blocked rear view. Drivers of trucks, buses, vans, or vehicles pulling
trailers may not be able to see your vehicle when you are directly behind them.
✔✔What are blind spots? - ✔✔Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners
of your vehicle that you can't see in your rear-view mirrors or with your peripheral vision.
✔✔How do you check your blind spots when you are preparing to change lanes or turn?
- ✔✔Before you move to change lanes on a highway or to pass on any road, turn your
head to make sure these areas are clear. Do not drive in someone else's blind spot.
Move forward or drop back so that the other driver can see you.
✔✔Where is it unlawful to overtake and pass? - ✔✔• Where there is a single solid line,
or double-sided solid line dividing lanes;
