Florida Class E Knowledge Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025-2026
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - Answers - be sure vehicle is in
park or neutral
- adjust the seat so you can reach all controls
- adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or backward
- move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.
- lock all car doors
- put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same
What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows? - Answers Windshields - must
be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield
reflective or non-transparent. must be free of any stickers not required by law.
Side & Rear 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? - Answers Cars < 2500 lbs:
Front & Rear - 22 in.
Cars 2500-3499 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in.
Car >/= 3500 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in.
Trucks < 2000 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in.
Trucks 3000-5000 lbs: Front - 28 in. & Rear - 30 in.
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway? - Answers
You must use close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or blow on to the roadway (e.g.,
dirt, sand, gravel). Trucks 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? - Answers During the day, red flags at least 18 in. square must mark the
extremities of the load. At night, two red lamps on the back of the load which can be seen from at least
500 ft. to the rear; two red reflectors on the rear which can be seen from 100-600 ft. 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 ft. to show maximum overhang of load.
, Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - Answers It can...
- slow down your thought processes and reaction time
- affect your judgement 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? - Answers If another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you,
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. If you need help, cal*FHP (*347) or
911.
What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - Answers Visual - taking your eyes off the
road
Manual - taking your hands off the steering wheel
Cognitive - thinking about anything other than driving
Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors? - Answers Texting requires all
three types of distraction, making it one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors.
Can anyone drink and drive safely? - Answers 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? - Answers A
person's judgement 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? - Answers You are far more
likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing a seat belt.
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? - Answers 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 a front seat passenger (under 18 years old) is not
wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt violation? - Answers Drivers will be charged
with a seat belt violation if any passenger under the age of 18 is not restrained with a seat belt or child
restraint device.
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - Answers You may cross this line to change
lanes when it is safe to do so.
In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - Answers - be sure vehicle is in
park or neutral
- adjust the seat so you can reach all controls
- adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or backward
- move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.
- lock all car doors
- put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same
What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows? - Answers Windshields - must
be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield
reflective or non-transparent. must be free of any stickers not required by law.
Side & Rear 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? - Answers Cars < 2500 lbs:
Front & Rear - 22 in.
Cars 2500-3499 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in.
Car >/= 3500 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in.
Trucks < 2000 lbs: Front - 24 in. & Rear - 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000 lbs: Front - 27 in. & Rear - 29 in.
Trucks 3000-5000 lbs: Front - 28 in. & Rear - 30 in.
What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway? - Answers
You must use close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or blow on to the roadway (e.g.,
dirt, sand, gravel). Trucks 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? - Answers During the day, red flags at least 18 in. square must mark the
extremities of the load. At night, two red lamps on the back of the load which can be seen from at least
500 ft. to the rear; two red reflectors on the rear which can be seen from 100-600 ft. 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 ft. to show maximum overhang of load.
, Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - Answers It can...
- slow down your thought processes and reaction time
- affect your judgement 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? - Answers If another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you,
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. If you need help, cal*FHP (*347) or
911.
What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - Answers Visual - taking your eyes off the
road
Manual - taking your hands off the steering wheel
Cognitive - thinking about anything other than driving
Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors? - Answers Texting requires all
three types of distraction, making it one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors.
Can anyone drink and drive safely? - Answers 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? - Answers A
person's judgement 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? - Answers You are far more
likely to be killed in a crash if you are not wearing a seat belt.
What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? - Answers 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 a front seat passenger (under 18 years old) is not
wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt violation? - Answers Drivers will be charged
with a seat belt violation if any passenger under the age of 18 is not restrained with a seat belt or child
restraint device.
What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - Answers You may cross this line to change
lanes when it is safe to do so.
