FLORIDA TRAFFIC COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
If the rear wheels skid sideways, your car will spin if no corrective action is taken.
You should do which of the following:
a. Steer left if the rear of the vehicle skids right
b. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding toward or steer in the direction
you want the front of your vehicle to go
c. If you are making a sharp left turn and the back of your vehicle skids to the right,
you should turn harder to the left
d. All of the above - ANSWER-B. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding
toward or steer in the direction you want the front of your vehicle to go
If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement:
a. Immediately turn sharply to the left
b. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line to gain/maintain control then turn
back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under control
c. If the shoulder is much lower than the pavement, immediately turn hard to the left.
d. None of the above - ANSWER-B. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line
to gain/maintain control then turn back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under
control
Which of the following emergency responses is/are recommended?
a. If a tire fails/blows out, avoid using brakes, concentrate on steering, and slow
gradually
b. If you experience a jammed gas pedal, shifting into neutral will permit you to stop.
c. If brakes fail, you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your emergency brake.
d. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
It is against the law to speed up when being passed.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
When approaching a school zone:
a. Always expect the unexpected
b. Comply with signs and speed limits only if children are present
c. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in school zones
d. a. & c. above - ANSWER-D. A. & C. above
Which of the following is true?
a. Having a driver license authorizes a person to operate a motorcycle
b. Before being authorized to operate a motorcycle, a rider must pass a written and
riding exam
c. Per driving mile, motorcycle riders are no more likely to be killed than drivers of
cars and trucks.
, d. It is not possible to be licensed to operate a motorcycle without first obtaining a
driver license - ANSWER-B. Before being authorized to operate a motorcycle, a rider
must pass a written and riding exam
To legally ride a motorcycle in Florida, you must complete an approved 12 hour
motorcycle safety course.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
Normally, following 4 or more seconds back on a higher speed roadway would
provide a safe stopping distance for most stops if the road is dry and in good
condition.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
If you are traveling at highway speeds and are just 3 seconds back, your following
distance may not give you enough room to make an emergency stop if the vehicle
ahead of you crashes. Therefore, when driving at highway speeds, plan to follow
back 4 or more seconds to give you more time to stop your vehicle in emergency
stopping situations.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
13. You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal you should do which of the following:
a. Take your foot off the brake pedal
b. Start pumping the brake pedal
c. Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure
d. Reduce braking pressure - ANSWER-C. Leave your foot on the brake and do not
reduce pressure
14. When it is raining, which of the following factors can cause hydroplaning?
a. Standing water on the road. Raindrops bubbling up on the roadway indicate
standing water
b. Driving at speeds too fast for conditions
c. Worn or under-inflated tires
d. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
In Florida, you can be convicted of DUI at a BAL that is less than .08 if your abilities
to drive safely are determined to be impaired.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
Per driving mile, motorcycle riders are less likely to be killed than occupants of other
motor vehicles.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-B. False
If you are involved in a crash in which someone is killed and you have been drinking,
you could, if convicted of DUI, be sent to prison for 15 years.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
If the rear wheels skid sideways, your car will spin if no corrective action is taken.
You should do which of the following:
a. Steer left if the rear of the vehicle skids right
b. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding toward or steer in the direction
you want the front of your vehicle to go
c. If you are making a sharp left turn and the back of your vehicle skids to the right,
you should turn harder to the left
d. All of the above - ANSWER-B. Steer in the direction the rear of the car is skidding
toward or steer in the direction you want the front of your vehicle to go
If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement:
a. Immediately turn sharply to the left
b. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line to gain/maintain control then turn
back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under control
c. If the shoulder is much lower than the pavement, immediately turn hard to the left.
d. None of the above - ANSWER-B. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line
to gain/maintain control then turn back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under
control
Which of the following emergency responses is/are recommended?
a. If a tire fails/blows out, avoid using brakes, concentrate on steering, and slow
gradually
b. If you experience a jammed gas pedal, shifting into neutral will permit you to stop.
c. If brakes fail, you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your emergency brake.
d. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
It is against the law to speed up when being passed.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
When approaching a school zone:
a. Always expect the unexpected
b. Comply with signs and speed limits only if children are present
c. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in school zones
d. a. & c. above - ANSWER-D. A. & C. above
Which of the following is true?
a. Having a driver license authorizes a person to operate a motorcycle
b. Before being authorized to operate a motorcycle, a rider must pass a written and
riding exam
c. Per driving mile, motorcycle riders are no more likely to be killed than drivers of
cars and trucks.
, d. It is not possible to be licensed to operate a motorcycle without first obtaining a
driver license - ANSWER-B. Before being authorized to operate a motorcycle, a rider
must pass a written and riding exam
To legally ride a motorcycle in Florida, you must complete an approved 12 hour
motorcycle safety course.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
Normally, following 4 or more seconds back on a higher speed roadway would
provide a safe stopping distance for most stops if the road is dry and in good
condition.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
If you are traveling at highway speeds and are just 3 seconds back, your following
distance may not give you enough room to make an emergency stop if the vehicle
ahead of you crashes. Therefore, when driving at highway speeds, plan to follow
back 4 or more seconds to give you more time to stop your vehicle in emergency
stopping situations.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
13. You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal you should do which of the following:
a. Take your foot off the brake pedal
b. Start pumping the brake pedal
c. Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure
d. Reduce braking pressure - ANSWER-C. Leave your foot on the brake and do not
reduce pressure
14. When it is raining, which of the following factors can cause hydroplaning?
a. Standing water on the road. Raindrops bubbling up on the roadway indicate
standing water
b. Driving at speeds too fast for conditions
c. Worn or under-inflated tires
d. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
In Florida, you can be convicted of DUI at a BAL that is less than .08 if your abilities
to drive safely are determined to be impaired.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-A. True
Per driving mile, motorcycle riders are less likely to be killed than occupants of other
motor vehicles.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-B. False
If you are involved in a crash in which someone is killed and you have been drinking,
you could, if convicted of DUI, be sent to prison for 15 years.
