FLORIDA DRIVING TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What do the colors of traffic signs indicate (red, orange, yellow, etc.)? - Answer-Red- Stop.
Do not enter. Wrong way. Yield.
Orange- Construction and maintenance warning.
Yellow- General warning. Advisory of unexpected roadway conditions.
When more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop sign, which one moves first? -
Answer-The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first.
What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean? - Answer-
Come to a complete stop at the stop line. Remain stopped until the light turns green. Used
at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign; stop and proceed when safe.
After a full stop at a red traffic light when may a driver turn right? - Answer-After stopping,
you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear.
What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can
do? - Answer-If the red light is illuminated at the same time, you must be in the proper
lane for such a turn.
What does a flashing yellow light mean? - Answer-slow down and proceed with caution.
If you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights and you see a
train coming, what should you do? - Answer-Be prepared to stop especially when following
buses or trucks; many are required to stop at railroad crossings even when gates are
up/lights are not flashing.
What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your speed? -
Answer-► When you double the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact four
times.
► When you triple the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact nine times.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential area? - Answer-
30 MPH
What is the maximum speed limit on a limited access highway? - Answer-70 MPH
Can you be issued a citation for driving too slowly? - Answer-Yes
Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted driving behaviors? - Answer-Texting
involves all three types of distractions, making it one of the most dangerous of distracted
driving behaviors.
, Can anyone drink and drive safely? - Answer-No one can drink alcohol and drive safely,
even if you have been driving for many years.
Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first? -
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? - Answer-You
are far more likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing a safety belt.
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? -
Answer-Florida law requires that all drivers, all front seat passengers, and all passengers
under the age of 18 wear safety belts.* Children under age 4 must be in a safety seat, and
children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a safety seat or a 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? - Answer-
Drivers will be charged with a safety belt/child restraint violation if any passenger under
the age of 18 is not restrained with the proper safety belt or child restraint device.
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - Answer-Single broken white
line. You may cross this 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? - Answer-Double solid white lines. Crossing a double solid line/ changing lanes
is not allowed.
Double solid yellow lines. Vehicles moving in either direction must not pass/cross these
lines (unless turning left when it is safe to do so).
What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway mean? -
Answer-
What are the steps for making a smooth stop? - Answer-► Check all mirrors and blind
spots for traffic to the rear.
► Release the accelerator to allow the vehicle to slow. Press the brake pedal to activate
brake lights and use a steady pressure.
What is the arm signal for a left turn? Right turn? Slow or stop? - Answer-
How long (distance) should you signal before making a left or right turn? - Answer-You
must activate your turn signal at least 100 feet before making your turn.
When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a three-point turn? -
Answer-(Use a three-point turn only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can't go
around the block.)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What do the colors of traffic signs indicate (red, orange, yellow, etc.)? - Answer-Red- Stop.
Do not enter. Wrong way. Yield.
Orange- Construction and maintenance warning.
Yellow- General warning. Advisory of unexpected roadway conditions.
When more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop sign, which one moves first? -
Answer-The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first.
What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean? - Answer-
Come to a complete stop at the stop line. Remain stopped until the light turns green. Used
at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign; stop and proceed when safe.
After a full stop at a red traffic light when may a driver turn right? - Answer-After stopping,
you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear.
What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can
do? - Answer-If the red light is illuminated at the same time, you must be in the proper
lane for such a turn.
What does a flashing yellow light mean? - Answer-slow down and proceed with caution.
If you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights and you see a
train coming, what should you do? - Answer-Be prepared to stop especially when following
buses or trucks; many are required to stop at railroad crossings even when gates are
up/lights are not flashing.
What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your speed? -
Answer-► When you double the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact four
times.
► When you triple the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact nine times.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential area? - Answer-
30 MPH
What is the maximum speed limit on a limited access highway? - Answer-70 MPH
Can you be issued a citation for driving too slowly? - Answer-Yes
Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted driving behaviors? - Answer-Texting
involves all three types of distractions, making it one of the most dangerous of distracted
driving behaviors.
, Can anyone drink and drive safely? - Answer-No one can drink alcohol and drive safely,
even if you have been driving for many years.
Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first? -
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? - Answer-You
are far more likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing a safety belt.
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? -
Answer-Florida law requires that all drivers, all front seat passengers, and all passengers
under the age of 18 wear safety belts.* Children under age 4 must be in a safety seat, and
children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a safety seat or a 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? - Answer-
Drivers will be charged with a safety belt/child restraint violation if any passenger under
the age of 18 is not restrained with the proper safety belt or child restraint device.
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - Answer-Single broken white
line. You may cross this 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? - Answer-Double solid white lines. Crossing a double solid line/ changing lanes
is not allowed.
Double solid yellow lines. Vehicles moving in either direction must not pass/cross these
lines (unless turning left when it is safe to do so).
What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway mean? -
Answer-
What are the steps for making a smooth stop? - Answer-► Check all mirrors and blind
spots for traffic to the rear.
► Release the accelerator to allow the vehicle to slow. Press the brake pedal to activate
brake lights and use a steady pressure.
What is the arm signal for a left turn? Right turn? Slow or stop? - Answer-
How long (distance) should you signal before making a left or right turn? - Answer-You
must activate your turn signal at least 100 feet before making your turn.
When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a three-point turn? -
Answer-(Use a three-point turn only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can't go
around the block.)
