Florida 4-Hour Traffic School STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 22025/2026 Q&A |INSTANT
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1. What is the primary purpose of traffic laws?
A. To punish drivers for mistakes
B. To keep traffic moving smoothly
C. To prevent accidents and protect lives
D. To make driving more complicated
Correct answer: C. To prevent accidents and protect lives – Traffic laws exist mainly
to reduce crashes and ensure safety on the road.
2. What should you do if you approach a yellow traffic light?
A. Speed up to pass before it turns red
B. Stop if it is safe to do so
C. Ignore it and continue
D. Turn around
Correct answer: B. Stop if it is safe to do so – Yellow lights warn drivers that the
light is about to turn red; stopping is safer than speeding through.
3. When is it legal to use a cell phone while driving in Florida?
A. While stopped at a red light
B. When using hands-free devices
C. Only in emergencies
D. Anytime, it is allowed
Correct answer: B and C – Using hands-free devices is legal; also, cell phone use is
permitted during emergencies.
,4. What is the correct way to handle a pedestrian crossing at a crosswalk?
A. Honk to warn the pedestrian
B. Stop and yield the right-of-way
C. Continue driving; pedestrians should wait
D. Speed up to pass quickly
Correct answer: B. Stop and yield the right-of-way – Florida law requires drivers to
yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
5. What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
A. Stop completely, then proceed when safe
B. Slow down and proceed
C. Proceed without stopping
D. Yield to pedestrians only
Correct answer: A. Stop completely, then proceed when safe – A flashing red light
is treated like a stop sign.
6. When driving in fog, which lights should you use?
A. High-beam headlights
B. Low-beam headlights
C. Hazard lights only
D. No lights
Correct answer: B. Low-beam headlights – High beams reflect off the fog and
reduce visibility.
7. What does DUI stand for?
A. Driving Under Influence of drugs or alcohol
B. Driving Under Investigation
, C. Driving Until Instructed
D. Driving Under Insurance
Correct answer: A. Driving Under Influence of drugs or alcohol – DUI refers to
impaired driving caused by alcohol or drugs.
8. What is the “Move Over Law”?
A. Move to the left lane to pass another vehicle
B. Move over to give space to emergency vehicles stopped on the road
C. Change lanes whenever traffic is heavy
D. Move over only on highways
Correct answer: B. Move over to give space to emergency vehicles stopped on the
road – This law is designed to protect law enforcement and first responders.
9. What is the safest following distance under normal conditions?
A. 1 second
B. 2 seconds
C. 3 seconds
D. 5 seconds
Correct answer: C. 3 seconds – A 3-second following distance allows enough time
to react to sudden stops.
10. When can you legally turn right on red in Florida?
A. Anytime, no stopping required
B. Only after stopping and yielding to pedestrians and traffic
C. Only during daylight
D. Never
Correct answer: B. Only after stopping and yielding to pedestrians and traffic –
Right-on-red is legal unless posted otherwise, but full stop is required.
VERIFIED ANSWERS 22025/2026 Q&A |INSTANT
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1. What is the primary purpose of traffic laws?
A. To punish drivers for mistakes
B. To keep traffic moving smoothly
C. To prevent accidents and protect lives
D. To make driving more complicated
Correct answer: C. To prevent accidents and protect lives – Traffic laws exist mainly
to reduce crashes and ensure safety on the road.
2. What should you do if you approach a yellow traffic light?
A. Speed up to pass before it turns red
B. Stop if it is safe to do so
C. Ignore it and continue
D. Turn around
Correct answer: B. Stop if it is safe to do so – Yellow lights warn drivers that the
light is about to turn red; stopping is safer than speeding through.
3. When is it legal to use a cell phone while driving in Florida?
A. While stopped at a red light
B. When using hands-free devices
C. Only in emergencies
D. Anytime, it is allowed
Correct answer: B and C – Using hands-free devices is legal; also, cell phone use is
permitted during emergencies.
,4. What is the correct way to handle a pedestrian crossing at a crosswalk?
A. Honk to warn the pedestrian
B. Stop and yield the right-of-way
C. Continue driving; pedestrians should wait
D. Speed up to pass quickly
Correct answer: B. Stop and yield the right-of-way – Florida law requires drivers to
yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
5. What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
A. Stop completely, then proceed when safe
B. Slow down and proceed
C. Proceed without stopping
D. Yield to pedestrians only
Correct answer: A. Stop completely, then proceed when safe – A flashing red light
is treated like a stop sign.
6. When driving in fog, which lights should you use?
A. High-beam headlights
B. Low-beam headlights
C. Hazard lights only
D. No lights
Correct answer: B. Low-beam headlights – High beams reflect off the fog and
reduce visibility.
7. What does DUI stand for?
A. Driving Under Influence of drugs or alcohol
B. Driving Under Investigation
, C. Driving Until Instructed
D. Driving Under Insurance
Correct answer: A. Driving Under Influence of drugs or alcohol – DUI refers to
impaired driving caused by alcohol or drugs.
8. What is the “Move Over Law”?
A. Move to the left lane to pass another vehicle
B. Move over to give space to emergency vehicles stopped on the road
C. Change lanes whenever traffic is heavy
D. Move over only on highways
Correct answer: B. Move over to give space to emergency vehicles stopped on the
road – This law is designed to protect law enforcement and first responders.
9. What is the safest following distance under normal conditions?
A. 1 second
B. 2 seconds
C. 3 seconds
D. 5 seconds
Correct answer: C. 3 seconds – A 3-second following distance allows enough time
to react to sudden stops.
10. When can you legally turn right on red in Florida?
A. Anytime, no stopping required
B. Only after stopping and yielding to pedestrians and traffic
C. Only during daylight
D. Never
Correct answer: B. Only after stopping and yielding to pedestrians and traffic –
Right-on-red is legal unless posted otherwise, but full stop is required.
