Florida Driver Manual Study Guide for
Knowledge Exam
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? correct
Be sure vehicle is in park or
answers1)
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
answersThey
safety glass and
must may
benot be covered or treated with any material that
makes the reflective or non-
windshield
transparent.
They must be free of any stickers not required
by law.
What are the equipment requirements for side windows? correct t
answersThey
be composed mayof, covered
no by, or treated with any material which has a
highly
or reflective
mirrored appearance and reflects more than 25% of the light(side
windows)
than 35% or
of more
the light(rear
window).
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh less than 2500
pounds. correct
answersFront bumper height of 22
inches
Rear bumper height of 22
inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh between 2500 and
correct answersFront bumper height of 24
3499 pounds.
inches
Rear bumper height of 26
inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh 3500 pounds or
more correct bumper height of 27
answersFront
inches
,Rear bumper height of 29
inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh less than 2000
pounds correctbumper height of 24
answersFront
inches
Rear bumper height of 26
inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 2000 and
3000 pounds
correct answersFront bumper height of 27
inches
Rear bumper height of 29
inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 3000 and
5000 pounds
correct answersFront bumper height of 28
inches
Rear bumper height of 30
inches
Are the bumper heights the same for every vehicle? correct
answersNo
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or
blow onto correct
roadway? the answersYou must use a close-fitting
cover.
When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must
clearly
you usemark to it in the daytime? correct answersRed flags at least 18 inches
square
mark themust
extremities of the
load.
When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what
must you
clearly markuseitto
at night? correct answers1) Two red lamps on the back of
the load
can be seenthatfrom at least 500 feet to
the rear.
2) Two red reflectors on the rear that can be seen from 100 to 600 feet
whenof
front directly
low beamin 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 answersIt
•can
Slow
. . down
. your thought processes and
• Affect
reaction time;
your judgement and
• Impair
vision; your senses and
• Cause
abilities;
micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or fall completely
asleep.
What should you do if another driver is threatening you or
dangerously
intentionally around
driving you? correct answers1) 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
answers1)
taking yourVisual:
eyes off the
road
2) Manual: taking your hands off the steering
wheel.
3) Cognitive: thinking about anything other than
driving.
Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving
behaviors? correct
answersTexting involves visual, manual, and cognitive types of
distracted driving.
Can anyone drink and drive safely? correct answersNo one can drink alcohol
and drive
safely, even if you have been driving for many
years.
Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which
is affected
first? correct answersA person's judgment is the first thing affected after
drinking an
alcoholic
beverage.
What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat
belt? correctare far more likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing
answersYou
a seat belt.
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or
boosteranswersChildren
correct seat? under age 4 must be in a
safety seat.
Children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a safety seat or a
booster seat.
If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and the front seat passenger
under 18 years
old is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt
violation? correct
answersDrivers will be charged with a seat belt/child restraint violation if any
passenger
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? correct
under the age of 18 is not restrained with the proper seat belt or child
answersDriver
cross thisdevice.
restraint line to
may
change lanes when it is safe to
do so.
What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway
mean? correct moving in either direction must not pass/cross these
answersVehicles
turning left when it is safe to
lines(unless
do so).
What does a double solid white line in the center of the highway
mean? correct
answersCrossing a double solid line/changing lanes is not
allowed.
What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway
mean? correct is not allowed in this
answersPassing
lane
Knowledge Exam
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? correct
Be sure vehicle is in park or
answers1)
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
answersThey
safety glass and
must may
benot be covered or treated with any material that
makes the reflective or non-
windshield
transparent.
They must be free of any stickers not required
by law.
What are the equipment requirements for side windows? correct t
answersThey
be composed mayof, covered
no by, or treated with any material which has a
highly
or reflective
mirrored appearance and reflects more than 25% of the light(side
windows)
than 35% or
of more
the light(rear
window).
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh less than 2500
pounds. correct
answersFront bumper height of 22
inches
Rear bumper height of 22
inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh between 2500 and
correct answersFront bumper height of 24
3499 pounds.
inches
Rear bumper height of 26
inches
Bumper height requirements for cars that weigh 3500 pounds or
more correct bumper height of 27
answersFront
inches
,Rear bumper height of 29
inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh less than 2000
pounds correctbumper height of 24
answersFront
inches
Rear bumper height of 26
inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 2000 and
3000 pounds
correct answersFront bumper height of 27
inches
Rear bumper height of 29
inches
Bumper height requirements for trucks that weigh between 3000 and
5000 pounds
correct answersFront bumper height of 28
inches
Rear bumper height of 30
inches
Are the bumper heights the same for every vehicle? correct
answersNo
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or
blow onto correct
roadway? the answersYou must use a close-fitting
cover.
When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must
clearly
you usemark to it in the daytime? correct answersRed flags at least 18 inches
square
mark themust
extremities of the
load.
When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what
must you
clearly markuseitto
at night? correct answers1) Two red lamps on the back of
the load
can be seenthatfrom at least 500 feet to
the rear.
2) Two red reflectors on the rear that can be seen from 100 to 600 feet
whenof
front directly
low beamin 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 answersIt
•can
Slow
. . down
. your thought processes and
• Affect
reaction time;
your judgement and
• Impair
vision; your senses and
• Cause
abilities;
micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or fall completely
asleep.
What should you do if another driver is threatening you or
dangerously
intentionally around
driving you? correct answers1) 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
answers1)
taking yourVisual:
eyes off the
road
2) Manual: taking your hands off the steering
wheel.
3) Cognitive: thinking about anything other than
driving.
Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving
behaviors? correct
answersTexting involves visual, manual, and cognitive types of
distracted driving.
Can anyone drink and drive safely? correct answersNo one can drink alcohol
and drive
safely, even if you have been driving for many
years.
Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which
is affected
first? correct answersA person's judgment is the first thing affected after
drinking an
alcoholic
beverage.
What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat
belt? correctare far more likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing
answersYou
a seat belt.
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or
boosteranswersChildren
correct seat? under age 4 must be in a
safety seat.
Children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a safety seat or a
booster seat.
If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and the front seat passenger
under 18 years
old is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt
violation? correct
answersDrivers will be charged with a seat belt/child restraint violation if any
passenger
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? correct
under the age of 18 is not restrained with the proper seat belt or child
answersDriver
cross thisdevice.
restraint line to
may
change lanes when it is safe to
do so.
What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway
mean? correct moving in either direction must not pass/cross these
answersVehicles
turning left when it is safe to
lines(unless
do so).
What does a double solid white line in the center of the highway
mean? correct
answersCrossing a double solid line/changing lanes is not
allowed.
What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway
mean? correct is not allowed in this
answersPassing
lane
