Florida Permit Test (Class E Knowledge Exam) Practice Test
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- 1. Signs & Signals
A red, eight-sided sign means you must:
- a.Yield only to pedestrians
- b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe
- c.Slow down and continue
- d.Merge right
Answer: b
Explanation: 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)
- 2. Signs & Signals
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is used to:
- a.Indicate a one-way street
- b.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead
- c.State a mandatory speed limit
- d.Mark a hospital
Answer: b
Explanation: Diamond-shaped yellow warning signs alert you to conditions ahead such as curves, merges, or pedestrian crossings. (Florida Driver License Handbook, signs)
- 3. Signs & Signals
A round, yellow sign with a black 'X' and two 'R' letters warns of:
- a.A road under construction
- b.A railroad crossing ahead
- c.A hospital zone
- d.A rest area
Answer: b
Explanation: 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)
- 4. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. You must:
- a.Assume oncoming drivers will yield
- b.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, then turn when safe
- c.Turn only if you honk
- d.Turn before oncoming cars reach you
Answer: b
Explanation: A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk before turning. (Florida Driver License Handbook)
- 5. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
At an open intersection with no signs or signals, you must yield if you:
- a.Enter or cross a road from a smaller or unpaved road, or a vehicle is already in the intersection
- b.Are turning right
- c.Are driving a small car
- d.Have your headlights on
Answer: a
Explanation: 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)
- 6. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
Florida's Move Over law requires that, when passing a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights, you:
- a.Come to a full stop in your lane
- b.Move over a lane if you can, or slow down if you cannot
- c.Speed up to pass quickly
- d.Sound your horn and keep your speed
Answer: b
Explanation: 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)
- 7. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
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.Continue if no children are seen
- d.Stop in both directions until the lights stop and the bus moves
Answer: d
Explanation: 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)
- 8. Speed & Conditions
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential area is:
- a.30 mph
- b.55 mph
- c.20 mph
- d.45 mph
Answer: a
Explanation: The statutory limit in business or residential districts is 30 mph unless a different limit is posted. (Florida Driver License Handbook, speed limits)
- 9. Speed & Conditions
In rain, fog, or on a wet road, you should:
- a.Brake hard frequently
- b.Keep the same speed
- c.Follow more closely to see
- d.Slow down and increase your following distance
Answer: d
Explanation: 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)
- 10. Alcohol, Drugs & Florida Points/GDL
Under Florida's zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 can lose their license for driving with a BAC of:
- a.0.10% or higher
- b.0.05% or higher
- c.0.02% or higher
- d.0.08% or higher
Answer: c
Explanation: Drivers under 21 face zero tolerance: a BAC of 0.02% or higher can lead to license suspension. (Florida Driver License Handbook)