Florida Permit Test (Class E Knowledge Exam) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided sign means you must:

• a.Slow down and continue
• b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• c.Yield only to pedestrians
• d.Merge right

A red octagon is a STOP sign; stop completely at the marked line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Florida Driver License Handbook, signs)

A three-sided, downward-pointing red-and-white sign means:

• a.Stop and stay stopped
• b.No U-turn
• c.Do not enter
• d.Yield the right of way and be prepared to stop✓

The YIELD sign means slow down and give the right of way to other traffic and pedestrians, stopping if necessary. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is used to:

• a.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• b.State a mandatory speed limit
• c.Mark a hospital
• d.Indicate a one-way street

Diamond-shaped yellow warning signs alert you to conditions ahead such as curves, merges, or pedestrian crossings. (Florida Driver License Handbook, signs)

A flashing red traffic signal means:

• a.Proceed without stopping
• b.Slow down only
• c.Stop, then proceed when safe, like a stop sign✓
• d.The light is broken; speed up

A flashing red light means stop completely, then proceed when it is safe, the same as a stop sign. (Florida Driver License Handbook, signals)

A round, yellow sign with a black 'X' and two 'R' letters warns of:

• a.A railroad crossing ahead✓
• b.A hospital zone
• c.A rest area
• d.A road under construction

The round yellow railroad advance-warning sign tells you a highway-railroad crossing is ahead; slow down and be ready to stop. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

At a four-way stop, two cars stop at the same time side by side. Who has the right of way?

• a.The car on the left
• b.The car on the right✓
• c.The larger vehicle
• d.Whoever accelerates first

When vehicles stop at the same time, the driver on the right has the right of way. (Florida Driver License Handbook, right of way)

You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. You must:

• a.Turn before oncoming cars reach you
• b.Assume oncoming drivers will yield
• c.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, then turn when safe✓
• d.Turn only if you honk

A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk before turning. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

In Florida, a right turn on a red light is:

• a.Allowed after a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it✓
• b.Never allowed
• c.Allowed without stopping
• d.Allowed only during daylight

You may turn right on red after stopping fully and yielding to traffic and pedestrians, unless a posted sign prohibits it. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

At an open intersection with no signs or signals, you must yield if you:

• a.Are driving a small car
• b.Have your headlights on
• c.Are turning right
• d.Enter or cross a road from a smaller or unpaved road, or a vehicle is already in the intersection✓

At an open intersection, yield to vehicles already in it and when entering from a smaller or unpaved road onto a larger one. (Florida Driver License Handbook, right of way)

When you approach a roundabout, you should:

• a.Enter at full speed
• b.Yield to traffic already in the circle, then enter when there is a gap✓
• c.Stop in the circle to let others enter
• d.Travel clockwise

Traffic already circulating in a roundabout has the right of way; yield, enter when clear, and travel counterclockwise. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

A safe minimum following distance in good conditions is about:

• a.Half a car length
• b.One second
• c.Two to four seconds behind the vehicle ahead✓
• d.Ten car lengths at all times

Keep at least a two-second gap, increasing to four seconds or more in rain, fog, or heavy traffic. (Florida Driver License Handbook, following distance)

Florida's Move Over law requires that, when passing a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights, you:

• a.Move over a lane if you can, or slow down if you cannot✓
• b.Speed up to pass quickly
• c.Come to a full stop in your lane
• d.Sound your horn and keep your speed

The Move Over law requires vacating the lane closest to a stopped emergency, tow, or utility vehicle, or slowing well below the limit if you cannot move over. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

An emergency vehicle approaches with siren and flashing lights. You should:

• a.Stop immediately in the travel lane
• b.Speed up to get ahead of it
• c.Turn left across its path
• d.Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes✓

Yield by pulling over to the right, clear of intersections, and stopping until the emergency vehicle passes. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

On a two-lane road, a school bus stops with red lights flashing. Drivers must:

• a.Pass carefully on the left
• b.Slow to 15 mph and pass
• c.Stop in both directions until the lights stop and the bus moves✓
• d.Continue if no children are seen

On a two-way street, all traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and remain stopped until it resumes. (Florida Driver License Handbook, sharing the road)

Florida's basic speed rule says you should:

• a.Never drive faster than is safe and prudent for conditions✓
• b.Always drive the posted maximum
• c.Drive at least 45 mph everywhere
• d.Match the fastest nearby vehicle

You must always drive at a speed that is reasonable and safe for current conditions, even when that is below the posted limit. (Florida Driver License Handbook, speed)

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential area is:

• a.45 mph
• b.30 mph✓
• c.20 mph
• d.55 mph

The statutory limit in business or residential districts is 30 mph unless a different limit is posted. (Florida Driver License Handbook, speed limits)

The default speed limit in a school zone is generally:

• a.35 mph
• b.30 mph
• c.20 mph✓
• d.45 mph

School zone speed limits are commonly 20 mph when in effect; obey the posted limit and flashing signals. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

In rain, fog, or on a wet road, you should:

• a.Keep the same speed
• b.Follow more closely to see
• c.Brake hard frequently
• d.Slow down and increase your following distance✓

Reduce speed and allow more following distance in poor weather to avoid hydroplaning and to keep a safe stopping distance. (Florida Driver License Handbook, adverse conditions)

For a driver 21 or older, Florida's legal blood-alcohol (BAC) limit is:

• a.0.05%
• b.0.08%✓
• c.0.10%
• d.0.02%

A driver 21 or older is presumed impaired at 0.08% BAC; a commercial driver's limit is 0.04%. (Florida Driver License Handbook, alcohol)

Under Florida's zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 can lose their license for driving with a BAC of:

• a.0.02% or higher✓
• b.0.08% or higher
• c.0.05% or higher
• d.0.10% or higher

Drivers under 21 face zero tolerance: a BAC of 0.02% or higher can lead to license suspension. (Florida Driver License Handbook)

Under Florida's Graduated Driver License rules, a 16-year-old with a license generally may not drive between:

• a.6 a.m. and noon
• b.Noon and 6 p.m.
• c.9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• d.11 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless with a licensed driver 21 or older or going to work✓

Sixteen-year-olds may not drive between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older or driving to or from work. (Florida Driver License Handbook, GDL)

Accumulating too many points on a Florida license leads to suspension. For example, 12 points within 12 months results in:

• a.A warning only
• b.No penalty
• c.A license suspension (about 30 days)✓
• d.Immediate permanent revocation

Points are added for violations; reaching 12 points within 12 months results in a suspension of roughly 30 days, with longer suspensions for more points. (Florida Driver License Handbook, points)