FLORIDA DMV PERMIT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SET A+
✔✔Why would one opt to take a Basic Driver Improvement Course? - ✔✔You must
complete a Traffic Collision Avoidance course if you want to retain your driver license in
the following circumstances:
• You were a driver in a crash and are found at fault and someone was transported to
the hospital.
• You had two crashes in a two-year period, which resulted in property damage greater
than $500.
• You were convicted of:
◆ Running a red light.
◆ Passing a school bus when it displayed a stopped signal.
◆ Racing on highway.
◆ Reckless driving
✔✔What maneuvers are required on a driving exam? - ✔✔Three Point Turn
Approach of Crossing
Observe Right-of-Way
Straight-In Parking
Parking on a Grade
Stop Quickly
Backing
Obey Stop Signs
Obey Traffic Signals
Signal and Turn
Passing
Stay in Proper Lane
Follow at a Safe Distance
Use Proper Posture
✔✔ In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - ✔✔• 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? -
✔✔*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 windows).
✔✔What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle? -
✔✔Owners of automobiles and pickup trucks are required to have both front and rear
bumpers mounted within certain height levels. 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 < 2500lbs | 22 in. | 22 in.
Cars 2500-3499lbs | 24 in. | 26 in.
Cars >= 3500lbs | 27 in. | 29 in.
Trucks < 2000lbs | 24 in. | 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000lbs | 27 in. | 29 in.
Trucks 3000-5000lbs | 28 in. | 30 in.
✔✔What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the
roadway? - ✔✔You must use a close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or
blow onto the roadway (e.g., dirt, sand, gravel)
✔✔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? - ✔✔A load that extends beyond the
sides of a vehicle more than four feet or more beyond its rear must be clearly marked.
During the day, red flags at least 18 inches square must mark the extremities of the
load.
✔✔Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - ✔✔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 fall completely asleep.
SET A+
✔✔Why would one opt to take a Basic Driver Improvement Course? - ✔✔You must
complete a Traffic Collision Avoidance course if you want to retain your driver license in
the following circumstances:
• You were a driver in a crash and are found at fault and someone was transported to
the hospital.
• You had two crashes in a two-year period, which resulted in property damage greater
than $500.
• You were convicted of:
◆ Running a red light.
◆ Passing a school bus when it displayed a stopped signal.
◆ Racing on highway.
◆ Reckless driving
✔✔What maneuvers are required on a driving exam? - ✔✔Three Point Turn
Approach of Crossing
Observe Right-of-Way
Straight-In Parking
Parking on a Grade
Stop Quickly
Backing
Obey Stop Signs
Obey Traffic Signals
Signal and Turn
Passing
Stay in Proper Lane
Follow at a Safe Distance
Use Proper Posture
✔✔ In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? - ✔✔• 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? -
✔✔*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 windows).
✔✔What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle? -
✔✔Owners of automobiles and pickup trucks are required to have both front and rear
bumpers mounted within certain height levels. 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 < 2500lbs | 22 in. | 22 in.
Cars 2500-3499lbs | 24 in. | 26 in.
Cars >= 3500lbs | 27 in. | 29 in.
Trucks < 2000lbs | 24 in. | 26 in.
Trucks 2000-3000lbs | 27 in. | 29 in.
Trucks 3000-5000lbs | 28 in. | 30 in.
✔✔What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the
roadway? - ✔✔You must use a close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or
blow onto the roadway (e.g., dirt, sand, gravel)
✔✔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? - ✔✔A load that extends beyond the
sides of a vehicle more than four feet or more beyond its rear must be clearly marked.
During the day, red flags at least 18 inches square must mark the extremities of the
load.
✔✔Why is drowsy driving dangerous? - ✔✔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 fall completely asleep.
