FLORIDA CLASS E KNOWLEDGE EXAM Questions with Correct
Solutions
Question:
1. In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine?
Answer:
- be sure vehicle is in park or neutral
- adjust the seat so you can reach all controls
- adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or
backward
- move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.
- lock all car doors
- put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same
Question:
2. What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows?
Answer:
Windshields - must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that
makes the windshield reflective or non-transparent. must be free of any stickers not required
by law. Side & Rear Windows - 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)
Question:
3. What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle?
Answer:
Cars < 2500 lbs: Front & Rear - 22 in. Cars 2500-3499 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in. Car
>/= 3500 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in. Trucks < 2000 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in. Trucks 3000-5000 lbs: Front - 28 in. &
Rear - 30 in.
Question:
4. What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway?
Answer:
You must use close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or blow on to the
roadway (e.g., dirt, sand, gravel). Trucks carrying logs or pulpwood must use lock chains to
securely fasten the load.
,Question:
5. When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to
clearly mark it in the daytime? At night?
Answer:
During the day, red flags at least 18 in. square must mark the extremities of the load. At
night, two red lamps on the back of the load which can be seen from at least 500 ft. to the
rear; two red reflectors on the rear which can be seen from 100-600 ft. when directly in front
of low beam headlights, and located to show the load's full width; one red lamp on each side
of the load, visible from at least 500 ft. to show maximum overhang of load.
Question:
6. Why is drowsy driving dangerous?
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 falling completely asleep
Question:
7. What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving
dangerously around you?
Answer:
If another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you, remain
calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as possible. Slow down and let
them pass. Do not make eye contact; do not make obscene gestures. If you need help,
cal*FHP (*347) or 911.
Question:
8. What are the three main categories of distracted driving?
Answer:
Visual - taking your eyes off the road Manual - taking your hands off the steering wheel
Cognitive - thinking about anything other than driving
Question:
9. Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors?
Answer:
Texting requires all three types of distraction, making it one of the most dangerous of
distracted driving behaviors.
, Question:
10. Can anyone drink and drive safely?
Answer:
No one can drink alcohol and drive safely, even if you have been driving for many years.
Question:
11. Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?
Answer:
A person's judgement is the first thing affected after drinking an alcoholic beverage.
Question:
12. What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat belt?
Answer:
You are far more likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing a seat belt.
Question:
13. What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat?
Answer:
Children under age 4 must be in a safety seat, and children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a
safety seat or a booster seat.
Question:
14. If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and a front seat passenger (under 18 years
old) is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt violation?
Answer:
Drivers will be charged with a seat belt violation if any passenger under the age of 18 is not
restrained with a seat belt or child restraint device.
Question:
15. What does a single broken white line on the highway mean?
Solutions
Question:
1. In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine?
Answer:
- be sure vehicle is in park or neutral
- adjust the seat so you can reach all controls
- adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or
backward
- move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.
- lock all car doors
- put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same
Question:
2. What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows?
Answer:
Windshields - must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that
makes the windshield reflective or non-transparent. must be free of any stickers not required
by law. Side & Rear Windows - 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)
Question:
3. What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle?
Answer:
Cars < 2500 lbs: Front & Rear - 22 in. Cars 2500-3499 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in. Car
>/= 3500 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in. Trucks < 2000 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in. Trucks 3000-5000 lbs: Front - 28 in. &
Rear - 30 in.
Question:
4. What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway?
Answer:
You must use close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or blow on to the
roadway (e.g., dirt, sand, gravel). Trucks carrying logs or pulpwood must use lock chains to
securely fasten the load.
,Question:
5. When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to
clearly mark it in the daytime? At night?
Answer:
During the day, red flags at least 18 in. square must mark the extremities of the load. At
night, two red lamps on the back of the load which can be seen from at least 500 ft. to the
rear; two red reflectors on the rear which can be seen from 100-600 ft. when directly in front
of low beam headlights, and located to show the load's full width; one red lamp on each side
of the load, visible from at least 500 ft. to show maximum overhang of load.
Question:
6. Why is drowsy driving dangerous?
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 falling completely asleep
Question:
7. What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving
dangerously around you?
Answer:
If another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you, remain
calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as possible. Slow down and let
them pass. Do not make eye contact; do not make obscene gestures. If you need help,
cal*FHP (*347) or 911.
Question:
8. What are the three main categories of distracted driving?
Answer:
Visual - taking your eyes off the road Manual - taking your hands off the steering wheel
Cognitive - thinking about anything other than driving
Question:
9. Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors?
Answer:
Texting requires all three types of distraction, making it one of the most dangerous of
distracted driving behaviors.
, Question:
10. Can anyone drink and drive safely?
Answer:
No one can drink alcohol and drive safely, even if you have been driving for many years.
Question:
11. Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?
Answer:
A person's judgement is the first thing affected after drinking an alcoholic beverage.
Question:
12. What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat belt?
Answer:
You are far more likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing a seat belt.
Question:
13. What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat?
Answer:
Children under age 4 must be in a safety seat, and children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a
safety seat or a booster seat.
Question:
14. If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and a front seat passenger (under 18 years
old) is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt violation?
Answer:
Drivers will be charged with a seat belt violation if any passenger under the age of 18 is not
restrained with a seat belt or child restraint device.
Question:
15. What does a single broken white line on the highway mean?
