FLORIDA PERMIT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The Florida law exempts all of the following from the seat belt requirements except
A. passenger cars manufactured after 1968.
B. buses.
C. farm equipment.
D. an employee delivering newspapers. - Answer-A. passenger cars manufactured after
1968.
Explanation: Florida's seat belt law applies to passenger cars manufactured since the
1968 model year. The law exempts the following from the seat belt requirements: a
person who is certified by a doctor as unable to wear a seat belt, an employee of a
newspaper home delivery service who is delivering newspapers, an employee of a
waste collection service in the process of collecting waste, buses, farm equipment,
school buses purchased new before 31 December 2000, the living quarters of
recreational vehicles, and trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds. [FL Stat §
316.614]
When two cars enter an open intersection at about the same time,
A. the driver who signals first has the right-of-way.
B. the driver on the right must yield to the car on the left.
C. both cars can move at the same time.
D. the driver on the left must yield to the car on the right. - Answer-D. the driver on the
left must yield to the car on the right.
Explanation: An open intersection (also known as an uncontrolled intersection) is one
without traffic signs or signals. When two vehicles enter an open intersection at about
the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
You're driving on an interstate highway. If you miss your exit, what should you do?
A. Back up to reach your exit.
B. Continue to the next exit.
C. Stop and ask for help.
D. Make a U-turn to reach your exit. - Answer-B. Continue to the next exit.
Explanation: If you miss your exit on a limited-access highway, don't stop, back up, or
try to turn around. Doing so greatly increases the likelihood of a collision. Instead, take
the next exit and reenter the freeway to return to the exit you missed.
When you're riding a bicycle on a one-way street with two or more traffic lanes, you may
ride
A. on the left-hand side of the roadway.
B. near the right edge of the roadway.
C. (a) or (b)
D. in the center of the roadway. - Answer-C. Either (a: on the left-hand side) or (b: near
the right edge)
, Explanation: On most roads, you must ride a bicycle near the right edge of the roadway.
However, on a one-way street with at least two lanes, you may also ride on the left side
of the roadway. [FL Stat § 316.2065]
A broken yellow line on a pavement
A. marks the right edge of the pavement.
B. marks the left edge of the pavement.
C. separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
D. separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. - Answer-D. separates lanes
of traffic moving in opposite directions.
Explanation: A yellow line separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. If it's
a broken yellow line, you may cross this line temporarily when it is safe to do so. If it's a
solid yellow line, you may not cross the line except to make a left turn across it.
If an oncoming vehicle has its high beams on, you should look __________ until the
vehicle has passed.
A. at the driver of the vehicle
B. toward the right edge of the road
C. at the center of the road
D. toward the left edge of the road - Answer-B. toward the right edge of the road
Explanation: If an oncoming vehicle has its high-beam headlights on, don't stare at the
lights. Look toward the right edge of the road to prevent being temporarily blinded.
The right lane on an expressway should remain open for ________ as much as
possible.
A. traffic entering or leaving the expressway
B. passing traffic
C. through traffic
D. heavy vehicles - Answer-A. traffic entering or leaving the expressway
The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are
called
A. empty spots.
B. round spots.
C. No-Zones.
D. no-passing zones. - Answer-C. No Zones
Explanation: Don't hang out in a No-Zone! No-Zones are large areas around trucks,
buses, and other large vehicles in which cars may disappear into blind spots or get so
close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely. No-Zones
exist to the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle. It is impossible to completely avoid a
large vehicle's No-Zones. However, do not remain in a No-Zone any longer than
necessary to safely pass the vehicle. And never tailgate a truck.
In Florida, the speed limit in business or residential areas is _______ except where
otherwise posted.
A. 40 mph
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The Florida law exempts all of the following from the seat belt requirements except
A. passenger cars manufactured after 1968.
B. buses.
C. farm equipment.
D. an employee delivering newspapers. - Answer-A. passenger cars manufactured after
1968.
Explanation: Florida's seat belt law applies to passenger cars manufactured since the
1968 model year. The law exempts the following from the seat belt requirements: a
person who is certified by a doctor as unable to wear a seat belt, an employee of a
newspaper home delivery service who is delivering newspapers, an employee of a
waste collection service in the process of collecting waste, buses, farm equipment,
school buses purchased new before 31 December 2000, the living quarters of
recreational vehicles, and trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds. [FL Stat §
316.614]
When two cars enter an open intersection at about the same time,
A. the driver who signals first has the right-of-way.
B. the driver on the right must yield to the car on the left.
C. both cars can move at the same time.
D. the driver on the left must yield to the car on the right. - Answer-D. the driver on the
left must yield to the car on the right.
Explanation: An open intersection (also known as an uncontrolled intersection) is one
without traffic signs or signals. When two vehicles enter an open intersection at about
the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
You're driving on an interstate highway. If you miss your exit, what should you do?
A. Back up to reach your exit.
B. Continue to the next exit.
C. Stop and ask for help.
D. Make a U-turn to reach your exit. - Answer-B. Continue to the next exit.
Explanation: If you miss your exit on a limited-access highway, don't stop, back up, or
try to turn around. Doing so greatly increases the likelihood of a collision. Instead, take
the next exit and reenter the freeway to return to the exit you missed.
When you're riding a bicycle on a one-way street with two or more traffic lanes, you may
ride
A. on the left-hand side of the roadway.
B. near the right edge of the roadway.
C. (a) or (b)
D. in the center of the roadway. - Answer-C. Either (a: on the left-hand side) or (b: near
the right edge)
, Explanation: On most roads, you must ride a bicycle near the right edge of the roadway.
However, on a one-way street with at least two lanes, you may also ride on the left side
of the roadway. [FL Stat § 316.2065]
A broken yellow line on a pavement
A. marks the right edge of the pavement.
B. marks the left edge of the pavement.
C. separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
D. separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. - Answer-D. separates lanes
of traffic moving in opposite directions.
Explanation: A yellow line separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. If it's
a broken yellow line, you may cross this line temporarily when it is safe to do so. If it's a
solid yellow line, you may not cross the line except to make a left turn across it.
If an oncoming vehicle has its high beams on, you should look __________ until the
vehicle has passed.
A. at the driver of the vehicle
B. toward the right edge of the road
C. at the center of the road
D. toward the left edge of the road - Answer-B. toward the right edge of the road
Explanation: If an oncoming vehicle has its high-beam headlights on, don't stare at the
lights. Look toward the right edge of the road to prevent being temporarily blinded.
The right lane on an expressway should remain open for ________ as much as
possible.
A. traffic entering or leaving the expressway
B. passing traffic
C. through traffic
D. heavy vehicles - Answer-A. traffic entering or leaving the expressway
The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are
called
A. empty spots.
B. round spots.
C. No-Zones.
D. no-passing zones. - Answer-C. No Zones
Explanation: Don't hang out in a No-Zone! No-Zones are large areas around trucks,
buses, and other large vehicles in which cars may disappear into blind spots or get so
close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely. No-Zones
exist to the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle. It is impossible to completely avoid a
large vehicle's No-Zones. However, do not remain in a No-Zone any longer than
necessary to safely pass the vehicle. And never tailgate a truck.
In Florida, the speed limit in business or residential areas is _______ except where
otherwise posted.
A. 40 mph
