FLORIDA DMV EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a three-point
turn? - ✔✔1. Move as far right as possible, check traffic, and signal a left turn. Turn the
steering wheel sharply to the left and move forward slowly. Stop at the curb.
2. Shift to reverse, turn your wheels sharply to the right, check traffic, and back your
vehicle to the right curb.
3. Shift the vehicle into drive and pull forward carefully.
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.
You Must Yield 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 the road with two lanes? With four lanes? -
✔✔Two Lanes: On a two-lane highway you must always drive in the right lane unless
you are overtaking and passing (where permitted).
Four Lanes: 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 did
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 safe to do so.
✔✔What is the recommended safe following distance? - ✔✔Determine your following
distance:
1. Watch when the rear of the vehicle ahead passes a stationary
marker such as a sign or light pole.
2. Count the seconds it takes you to reach the same marker: "Onethousand-one, one-
thousandtwo, one-thousand-three, onethousand-four."
3. If you pass the stationary marker before counting to onethousand-four, you are
following too closely.
4. Reduce speed and then count again at another stationary point. Repeat until you are
following no closer than fourseconds.
✔✔When should you increase your following distance? - ✔✔Increase your following
distance in these situations:
• 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. If your
vehicle is being followed too closely, slow down and keep to the right.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a three-point
turn? - ✔✔1. Move as far right as possible, check traffic, and signal a left turn. Turn the
steering wheel sharply to the left and move forward slowly. Stop at the curb.
2. Shift to reverse, turn your wheels sharply to the right, check traffic, and back your
vehicle to the right curb.
3. Shift the vehicle into drive and pull forward carefully.
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.
You Must Yield 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 the road with two lanes? With four lanes? -
✔✔Two Lanes: On a two-lane highway you must always drive in the right lane unless
you are overtaking and passing (where permitted).
Four Lanes: 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 did
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 safe to do so.
✔✔What is the recommended safe following distance? - ✔✔Determine your following
distance:
1. Watch when the rear of the vehicle ahead passes a stationary
marker such as a sign or light pole.
2. Count the seconds it takes you to reach the same marker: "Onethousand-one, one-
thousandtwo, one-thousand-three, onethousand-four."
3. If you pass the stationary marker before counting to onethousand-four, you are
following too closely.
4. Reduce speed and then count again at another stationary point. Repeat until you are
following no closer than fourseconds.
✔✔When should you increase your following distance? - ✔✔Increase your following
distance in these situations:
• 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. If your
vehicle is being followed too closely, slow down and keep to the right.
