Free Florida Permit Practice Test — 20 questions, instant answers.

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1. 1

   An eight-sided (octagonal) traffic sign always means:

   
   AYield the right-of-way BDo not enter CStop DRailroad crossing ahead
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   C — Stop. The octagon is reserved for stop signs and nothing else, so you can recognize one by shape alone — even if it's faded or covered. Come to a complete stop at the stop line or crosswalk.

2. 2

   A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:

   AYou may pass if the road ahead is clear BNo passing on your side of the road CYou're in a two-way left-turn lane DThe road narrows ahead
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   B — No passing on your side. A solid yellow line on your side means stay in your lane. A broken (dashed) yellow line is the one that allows passing when it's safe and clear.

3. 3

   For drivers 21 and older, it is unlawful to drive with a blood alcohol level of:

   A0.08% or higher B0.10% or higher C0.05% or higher DAny detectable amount
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   A — 0.08%. Florida's legal limit for drivers 21 and older is a blood alcohol level of .08. Impairment starts well below the legal limit — and drivers under 21 face a much stricter standard (next question).

4. 4

   A driver under 21 will have their license suspended for driving with a blood alcohol level of:

   A0.08% or higher B0.05% or higher C0.02% or higher D0.04% or higher
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   C — 0.02%. Florida has a zero-tolerance policy for drivers under 21: a blood alcohol level of .02 or higher — which can be a single drink — means an automatic license suspension.

5. 5

   A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means:

   
   ASlow down and proceed with caution BStop completely, then go when the way is clear CThe signal is broken — drive normally DStop and wait until the light turns green
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   B — Treat it like a stop sign. Flashing red = come to a complete stop, yield, then proceed when clear. (A flashing yellow signal is the one that means slow down and proceed with caution.)

6. 6

   You're on a two-way road with no median. A school bus ahead stops with its red lights flashing. You must:

   ASlow to 20 mph and pass carefully BStop only if you're behind the bus CPass if no children are visible DStop, whichever direction you're traveling
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   D — Stop, both directions. On a two-way road with no median, traffic both ways must stop for a school bus loading or unloading. The one exception is a divided highway. That means a raised median, a barrier, or at least 5 feet of unpaved space. Only then may oncoming traffic continue, with caution.

7. 7

   Unless a sign says otherwise, turning right at a red light is:

   ANever allowed in Florida BAllowed after a complete stop, when the way is clear CAllowed without stopping if traffic is light DAllowed only with a green arrow
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   B — Stop first, then turn when clear. Right on red is legal in Florida after a complete stop, yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic — unless a "NO TURN ON RED" sign prohibits it.

8. 8

   Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who goes first?

   AThe driver on the right — the driver on the left yields BThe driver on the left — the driver on the right yields CThe larger vehicle DWhoever starts moving first
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   A — Yield to the right. When two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Otherwise at a four-way stop, the first to arrive (and fully stop) goes first.

9. 9

   Florida law requires you to begin signaling a turn at least:

   A25 feet before the turn B50 feet before the turn C100 feet before the turn D300 feet before the turn
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   C — 100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before turning. At driving speed that's only a couple of seconds, so build the habit of signaling early — it tells everyone around you what's coming.

10. 10

    How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?

    AWithin 5 feet BNo closer than 15 feet CNo closer than 30 feet DAnywhere, if you stay in the car
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    B — 15 feet. Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is illegal — fire crews need that space to work. (Other distances worth memorizing: 20 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection, 30 feet from a stop sign or traffic signal.)

11. 11

    Diamond-shaped yellow signs are used to:

    
    AState the law — like speed limits BMark construction zones CPoint to services like gas and food DWarn of hazards or changes in the road ahead
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    D — Warning signs. Yellow diamonds warn: curves, merges, pedestrian crossings, signals ahead. (Construction warnings use the same diamond shape but in orange; regulatory signs — the ones that state the law — are white rectangles.)

12. 12

    A pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle) marks:

    
    AA no-passing zone BA school zone CA yield point DA keep-right divider
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    A — No passing zone. The yellow pennant sits on the left side of the road and marks the start of a no-passing zone. Shape questions are exam favorites because each shape has exactly one meaning.

13. 13

    A round yellow sign ahead of you means:

    
    AStop ahead BRailroad crossing ahead CSharp curve ahead DHospital zone
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    B — Railroad crossing ahead. The round shape is reserved for railroad advance-warning signs. Slow down, look, listen, and be ready to stop — trains can't.

14. 14

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

    ASpeed up to get out of its way BStop immediately, wherever you are CPull to the closest edge of the road, clear of intersections, and stop DContinue at the same speed and let it weave around you
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    C — Pull to the edge and stop. Move to the closest edge of the roadway, clear of any intersection, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes. Never block an intersection — and never stop in the middle of one.

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    Florida's Move Over Law: on a two-lane road, a police car or tow truck is stopped ahead with its lights flashing. You must:

    ACome to a complete stop beside it BSlow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit CSound your horn as you pass DMaintain your speed but watch carefully
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    B — Slow to 20 below the limit. Florida’s Move Over Law is F.S. 316.126. On a two-lane road, slow to 20 mph below the posted limit (and to 5 mph if the limit is 20 or less). On a multi-lane road, move over a full lane away when you can do so safely — that's the law's name.

16. 16

    Florida law requires your headlights to be on:

    AOnly between sunset and sunrise BOnly on unlit roads at night CWhenever you think visibility is poor DFrom sunset to sunrise, and during any rain, smoke, or fog
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    D — Night, plus rain, smoke, or fog. Headlights are required between sunset and sunrise and any time it's raining, smoky, or foggy — day or night. Easy rule of thumb: wipers on, headlights on.

17. 17

    The rear of your car starts to skid sideways on a wet road. You should:

    ABrake hard until the car straightens out BEase off the gas and steer in the direction you want the car to go CSteer opposite the skid and accelerate DShift into park to stop the wheels
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    B — Ease off and steer where you want to go. Take your foot off the gas, keep it off the brake, and steer smoothly in the direction you want the front of the car to travel. Slamming the brakes in a skid usually makes it worse.

18. 18

    Your right wheels drop off the edge of the pavement. The safest response is to:

    AJerk the wheel left to get back on the road quickly BBrake firmly and steer back at the same time CEase off the gas, hold the wheel firmly, slow down, then return when safe DAccelerate so momentum carries you back on
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    C — Slow first, steer back gently. Don't yank the wheel — that's how cars overcorrect into oncoming traffic or roll. Ease off the gas, grip firmly, slow down, then steer back onto the pavement when it's safe.

19. 19

    When entering a roundabout, you must:

    AYield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout BStop completely, even when it's empty CEnter — circulating traffic yields to you DSignal left, then enter in any gap
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    A — Yield to traffic in the circle. Vehicles already in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Slow on approach, yield to circulating traffic (and pedestrians in the crosswalk), then enter when there's a safe gap. Traffic moves counterclockwise.

20. 20

    During the first three months with a Florida learner's license, you may drive:

    AAny hour, as long as a parent is in the car BDuring daylight hours only CUntil midnight DAlone, but only to school and work
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    B — Daylight only. For the first three months, a learner's license holder may drive in daylight hours only; after that, until 10 p.m. Either way, a licensed driver 21 or older must always occupy the front passenger seat.

These practice questions are written from the Official Florida Driver's Handbook. That's the source material for the real exam. They are practice questions, not questions from the secure state exam bank.