DMV KNOWLEDGE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED

DMV KNOWLEDGE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED What is the minimum civil penalty for failure to stop for a school bus? $200 For a subsequent offense within 5 years (failure to stop for a school bus), what is the consequence? Suspension of the driver license for at least 6 months and at most a year. What is the minimum civil penalty for passing a school bus on the side that children exit and enter? $400 For a subsequent offense within 5 years (passing a school bus on the side that children enter and exit), what is the consequence? Suspension of the driver license for at least one year and at most two years. What is the most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash? Have your seatbelt on. By how much do seatbelts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths? Almost half. Florida law requires who to wear seatbelts? All drivers and front seat passengers (and minors). What ages must be in a child safety seat? Kids under age 4. What ages must be in either a child safety seat or a booster seat? Kids ages 4-5. What are the six steps you must take before you start your engine? 1. Be sure the vehicle is in park or 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 your seatbelt on and make sure all passengers do the same. What is required of your braking systems? You need 2 systems -- both of which should be able to stop the car alone. Parking or emergency brake should be strong enough to hold the car on any hill. Low beam headlights must show objects how many feet ahead? 150 feet How far away must low beam headlights visible? 1,000 feet High beam headlights must show objects how many feet ahead? 450 feet How far away must high beam headlights visible? 1,000 feet How far away must the required two red taillights be visible? 1,000 feet How far away must the required two red brake lights be visible? 300 feet in the daytime. How far away must the required white license plate light be visible? 50 feet What colors must the turning signals be? Amber or white in the front and red in the back. How far away must the directional signals be visible? 500 feet How far away must the horn be able to be heard? 200 feet What view must at least one rear-view mirror have? 200 feet to the rear. What must the windshield wipers be? In good working order to clear the driver's view. What are the requirements of the windshield? Safety glass not covered or treated with anything that makes it reflective or non-transparent. May not have any stickers not required by law. What are the requirements of the side and rear windows? May not have or be any material which has a highly reflective or mirrored appearance. Side windows cannot reflect more than 25% of the light and rear windows cannot reflect more than 35%. What is the minimum tread tires must have? At least 3/32 of an inch and no worn spots showing the ply. What are examples of equipment you aren't allowed to have on your car (7 groups)? Red lights visible from the front, blue lights; more than two spotlights, cowl or fender lights, fog lights, any other extra lights; siren, bell, whistle; very loud muffler, muffler that emits smoke; signs, posters, or stickers in the windshield not required by law; "television-type receiver"; headset or headphones worn by the driver while operating the vehicle What constitutes a "very loud muffler"? One heard from more than 50 feet. What are bumper height requirements for cars < 2500 lbs? 22 inches in the front and 22 inches in the back. What are bumper height requirements for cars lbs? 24 inches in the front and 26 inches in the back. What are bumper height requirements for cars >= 3500 lbs 27 inches in the front and 29 inches in the back. What must you have if your rear window is covered or treated with a material making it nontransparent? Mirrors on both sides that allow the driver a view to the rear of at least 200 feet. What is an anti-lock brake system (ABS)? A system that prevents skidding and allows drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation.