Florida DMV Practice Questions
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - ✔✔ correct answer Seat so
you can reach the controls
All rear-view mirrors so you can use them without
having to lean forward or backward
What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows? - ✔✔ correct answer
Windshields - Must be safety glass and may not be
covered or treated with any material that makes
the windshield reflective or nontransparent.
Must be free of any stickers not required by law.
Side 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).
What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle? - ✔✔ correct answer
Owners of automobiles and pickup trucks are required to have both front and rear bumpers
mounted within certain height levels.
No - Height limitations are governed by the net shipping weight of the vehicle, not the modified or
altered weight.
The maximum allowable heights between the pavement and bottom of the front and rear bumper
are:
Vehicle Weight Front Rear
Cars < 2500 lbs. 22 in. 22 in.
Cars 2500-3499 lbs. 24 in. 26 in.
Cars ≥ 3500 lbs. 27 in. 29 in.
Trucks < 2000 lbs. 24 in. 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000 lbs. 27 in. 29 in.
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Trucks 3000-5000 lbs. 28 in. 30 in.
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway? - ✔✔
correct answer You must use a close-fitting cover when hauling
loads which could fall or blow onto the roadway
(e.g., dirt, sand, gravel).
Every truck carrying logs or pulpwood must use
lock chains to securely fasten the load.
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? - ✔✔ correct answer During the day, red flags at least 18 inches square
must mark the extremities of the load.
Requirements from sunset to sunrise, and during any rain, smoke, or fog:
• two red lamps on the back of the load that can be seen from at least 500 feet to the rear;
• two red reflectors on the rear that can be seen from 100 to 600 feet 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 feet to show maximum overhang
of load.
Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - ✔✔ correct answer Slow down your thought processes &
reaction time
Affect your judgment and vision
Impair your senses and abilities
Cause micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or falling
completely asleep.
What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around
you? - ✔✔ correct answer 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.
What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - ✔✔ correct answer Visual, Manual,
Cognitive
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Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted driving behaviors? - ✔✔ correct answer
Because it involves all three types of distractions.
Can anyone drink and drive safely? - ✔✔ correct answer No
Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first? - ✔✔
correct answer A 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? - ✔✔ correct answer can
get killed.
can be ejected from vehicle
can be thrown against other passengers, steering
wheel, or windshield
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? - ✔✔ correct
answer all passengers under 18 need to wear a seat belt
children under 4 must be in a safety seat
Children 4 to 5 must be in safety seat or 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 answer driver
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - ✔✔ correct answer may cross line to
change lanes when it is safe to do so.
What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean? A double solid white line? -
✔✔ correct answer double yellow - vehicles moving in either direction must not pass/cross these
lines (unless turning left when it is safe to do so)
double white - Crossing a double solid
line/changing lanes is not allowed.
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - ✔✔ correct answer Seat so
you can reach the controls
All rear-view mirrors so you can use them without
having to lean forward or backward
What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows? - ✔✔ correct answer
Windshields - Must be safety glass and may not be
covered or treated with any material that makes
the windshield reflective or nontransparent.
Must be free of any stickers not required by law.
Side 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).
What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle? - ✔✔ correct answer
Owners of automobiles and pickup trucks are required to have both front and rear bumpers
mounted within certain height levels.
No - Height limitations are governed by the net shipping weight of the vehicle, not the modified or
altered weight.
The maximum allowable heights between the pavement and bottom of the front and rear bumper
are:
Vehicle Weight Front Rear
Cars < 2500 lbs. 22 in. 22 in.
Cars 2500-3499 lbs. 24 in. 26 in.
Cars ≥ 3500 lbs. 27 in. 29 in.
Trucks < 2000 lbs. 24 in. 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000 lbs. 27 in. 29 in.
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Trucks 3000-5000 lbs. 28 in. 30 in.
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway? - ✔✔
correct answer You must use a close-fitting cover when hauling
loads which could fall or blow onto the roadway
(e.g., dirt, sand, gravel).
Every truck carrying logs or pulpwood must use
lock chains to securely fasten the load.
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? - ✔✔ correct answer During the day, red flags at least 18 inches square
must mark the extremities of the load.
Requirements from sunset to sunrise, and during any rain, smoke, or fog:
• two red lamps on the back of the load that can be seen from at least 500 feet to the rear;
• two red reflectors on the rear that can be seen from 100 to 600 feet 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 feet to show maximum overhang
of load.
Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - ✔✔ correct answer Slow down your thought processes &
reaction time
Affect your judgment and vision
Impair your senses and abilities
Cause micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or falling
completely asleep.
What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around
you? - ✔✔ correct answer 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.
What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - ✔✔ correct answer Visual, Manual,
Cognitive
, Florida DMV Practice Questions
Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted driving behaviors? - ✔✔ correct answer
Because it involves all three types of distractions.
Can anyone drink and drive safely? - ✔✔ correct answer No
Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first? - ✔✔
correct answer A 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? - ✔✔ correct answer can
get killed.
can be ejected from vehicle
can be thrown against other passengers, steering
wheel, or windshield
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? - ✔✔ correct
answer all passengers under 18 need to wear a seat belt
children under 4 must be in a safety seat
Children 4 to 5 must be in safety seat or 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 answer driver
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - ✔✔ correct answer may cross line to
change lanes when it is safe to do so.
What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean? A double solid white line? -
✔✔ correct answer double yellow - vehicles moving in either direction must not pass/cross these
lines (unless turning left when it is safe to do so)
double white - Crossing a double solid
line/changing lanes is not allowed.
