Florida Permit Practice Test — Written Test, 50 Questions

Free 10-question Florida permit practice test, then full 50-question tests like the real exam (40 to pass), each question cited to the Florida manual.

The exam

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 50 questions, and 40 correct is a pass. Everything on it comes out of Official Florida Driver License Handbook. Officially it is the knowledge test; most people call it the written test, or the permit test.

How this works

Most practice tests hand you a bank of questions and leave the manual somewhere else. This one puts them together.

You read one law and the reason behind it, then answer a question on that law while it is still fresh. Get it right and you move on; get it wrong and you have found the gap while it is cheap to fix, not on the morning of the exam.

Learning one rule at a time, and proving it immediately, is what turns a manual you skimmed into something you actually know — and it makes studying feel like getting somewhere rather than like waiting to find out.

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Easier than searching the manual: ask in your own words — how far from a fire hydrant you may park, when you must stop for a school bus — and the answer comes from Official Florida Driver License Handbook or Florida’s code, with the page or the section it is in. When neither says, the answer says so rather than guess. Or tick Nationwide and compare every state on one question.

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What Florida tests

84 concepts, 591 separate rules. Each one is a page of its own.

Questions from the Florida test

Who has to hold a Florida driver license?

Anyone living in Florida who drives on a public road. The state you live in is the one that checks whether you can drive, so it is the license you carry. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.3: “If you are a Florida resident, you must get a Florida driver license to drive a motor vehicle on public streets and highways.”

What is the youngest age at which a learner license can be issued?

15 years old. Fifteen is the earliest the state will put anyone behind the wheel on a public road. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.8: “Be at least 15 years old.”

Who must sign the license application of an unmarried 16-year-old?

A parent or legal guardian, before a witness. A signature in front of a witness is hard to deny later, which is the whole point of it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.8: “If you are under age 18 and are not married, a parent or legal guardian must sign your license application in front of the driver license agent or a notary public.”

What can happen to a driver who ignores a restriction on their license?

A citation, and the license can be suspended. A restriction is a condition of the license, so ignoring it is driving outside the license. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.10: “If you have a restriction on your license and do not comply with the requirements, you could receive a citation and have your license suspended.”

What must an applicant disclose on the license application?

Any physical or mental issue affecting driving. Hiding a condition does not make it safe to drive; it only makes the crash a surprise. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.9: “You must list any physical or mental issues that might affect your driving on your driver license application.”

May a Florida driver license holder also hold a Florida ID card?

No, the driver license must be surrendered. Two state cards with one name on them is how one person becomes two on paper. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.11: “You are prohibited from holding both a driver license and an ID card at the same time.”

How long do you have to update the address on your license?

30 calendar days from the change. Suspension notices go to the address on file, and a missed notice is still a suspension. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.12: “You must obtain a new driver license within 30 calendar days of any change to your mailing or residential address.”

Two crashes in two years, each over the damage threshold. What does Florida require?

A basic driver improvement course, to keep the license. Two crashes in two years is a pattern, and the course is the state treating it as one. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.17: “You had two crashes in a two-year period, which resulted in property damage greater than $500.”

Which exams does a first-time Florida applicant take?

Vision and hearing, knowledge, and driving skills. Three exams, and they ask three different things: can you see, do you know, can you drive. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.19: “Persons applying for an original Florida driver license are required to take the following exams:”

What vision in each eye meets the standard without a referral?

20/40 or better in each eye. This is the line the examiner reads off the chart, and everything else follows from it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.19: “20/40 or better vision in each eye with or without corrective lenses meets state requirements without referral to an eye specialist.”

How many questions does the Class E Knowledge Exam ask?

50 multiple-choice questions. Fifty questions drawn from the whole book, which is why the whole book is worth reading. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.20: “The Class E Knowledge Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions about: 1. Florida traffic laws, 2. Safe driving practices, and 3. Identifying traffic controls.”

What are Florida’s minimum PIP and PDL coverage amounts?

$10,000 in PIP and $10,000 in PDL. Without it, the bill for a crash lands on whoever was hurt rather than on whoever caused it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.23: “have a minimum of $10,000 in PIP AND a minimum of $10,000 in PDL coverage”

What insurance does a DUI conviction force a driver to buy?

Bodily injury liability, and more property damage cover. After a DUI the state stops trusting the minimum policy to cover what you might do next. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.24: “Florida law requires you to have Bodily Injury Liability (BIL) insurance—and increased PDL coverage—when you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI).”

When may a 16-year-old not drive alone?

Between 11 pm and 6 am. Late nights are when a new driver is most tired and the road is least forgiving. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.25: “A 16-year-old licensed driver may not drive between 11 pm and 6 am unless driving to or from work or accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older.”

What does Florida say about letting someone else use your license?

It is an offense that can bring jail or a fine. A license is proof that one named person passed a test, and lending it destroys that. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.25: “Allowing your license to be used by another person.”

At what breath or blood alcohol level is a license suspended on arrest?

.08 or above. The suspension starts at the roadside, long before any court hears the case. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.25: “At the time of arrest, your license will be administratively suspended if you have a breath or blood alcohol level (BAL) of .08 or above”

When did a Florida driver agree to alcohol testing?

At signing for the license, under implied consent. The agreement was made at the counter, so the roadside is not where you decide. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.25: “By law, you have agreed by signing your driver license to take these tests if asked.”

What level costs an under-21 driver six months of driving?

.02 or higher. Under 21 the line is set near zero, which is about one drink and sometimes less. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.26: “Any driver under 21 years of age who is stopped by law enforcement and has a BAL of .02 or higher will automatically have their driving privilege suspended for six months.”

Which passengers must wear a safety belt in Florida?

The driver, front seat riders, and anyone under 18. Belted, you stay behind the wheel where you can still steer out of the second collision. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.28: “All drivers, front seat passengers, and passengers under the age of 18 wear safety belts”

What is the highest speed limit that exists anywhere in Florida?

70 mph. Nothing posted anywhere in the state goes above it, so a higher number is a wrong number. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.28: “In Florida, the speed limit will never be higher than 70 mph.”

What is the minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus on the door side?

$465, against $265 on the other side. The side the door is on is the side the children step into, which is why that fine is higher. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.27: “Minimum fine of $265, if you pass on the side where children enter and exit, you will receive a minimum fine of $465.”

What triggers a required Traffic Collision Avoidance Course?

An at-fault injury crash, or a second in two years. Two crashes, or one that hurt somebody, is where the state stops calling it bad luck. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.29: “If you are found at fault in a crash where anyone was injured and transported to a medical treatment facility, or it is your second collision in a two-year period, you will be required by law to attend a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course.”

What does reaching 12 points in 12 months bring?

A 30-day suspension. Points add up quietly, and this is the first place the adding up costs you the car. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.29: “12 points within a 12-month period—30 day suspension”

What does a revocation mean, as against a suspension?

Termination, where a suspension is temporary. Three words that sound the same and mean three different lengths of time without a car. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.30: “Your license will be SUSPENDED (temporary withdrawal of driving privilege) if you:”

What three things does Florida say driving safely takes?

Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, mind on driving. Two of the three is not enough, and the one that is missing is the one that causes the crash. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.33: “In order to drive safely, you must be fully engaged: hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, and mind on driving.”

What are the three categories of driver distraction?

Visual, manual and cognitive. Naming the three is how you notice which one the thing in your hand is doing to you. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.34: “Visual—taking your eyes off the road”

What does alcohol affect first?

Your judgment, before anything else. Judgment is what tells you whether you are fit to drive, so it is the worst thing to lose first. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.35: “A person’s judgment is the first thing affected after drinking an alcoholic beverage.”

How does the handbook rate drowsy driving against drunk driving?

Just as dangerous as drunk driving. A driver who nods off for two seconds has covered the length of a football field blind. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.35: “Drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving.”

How are drug-impaired driving penalties set against alcohol ones?

They are the same penalties in both cases. The law is written about impairment, not about which bottle it came out of. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.36: “Driving while impaired by drugs is illegal and subject to the same penalties as driving while impaired by alcohol.”

What must a vehicle you own in Florida carry?

A registration certificate and a license plate. The plate is how a car is traced back to a person, which is the whole point of it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.37: “The vehicle you own must have a Florida registration certificate and license plate.”

How far ahead must low beam headlights show objects?

150 feet ahead. A low beam that reaches 150 feet is why you cannot safely outdrive it on a dark road. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.38: “Low Beam Headlights Show objects 150 feet ahead. Visible from 1,000 feet.”

Which lights may only emergency and law enforcement vehicles show?

Red showing forward, and blue in any direction. Those two colors mean get out of the way, and they only work while nobody else uses them. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.38: “Red lights visible from front or blue lights. For emergency/law enforcement vehicles only.”

How do air bags and safety belts work together?

The bag works with the belt, not instead of it. An air bag catches you once you are already in the right place. The belt is what puts you there. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.39: “Air bags are designed to work with safety belts to protect occupants during a collision. Air bags are NOT a replacement for wearing a safety belt.”

What does Florida require of a load on a highway?

That it cannot drop, shift, leak or escape. Anything that comes off your load lands in front of somebody else at highway speed. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.42: “You must not drive or move any loaded vehicle on the highway if the load is not secure. The load must not be able to drop, shift, leak, or otherwise escape.”

When may you leave the lines marking your lane?

Any turn, any exit, or any change of lane. The lines are the only agreement between you and the car coming the other way. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.43: “Unless you are turning, exiting a highway, or changing lanes, always stay between the lines marking your lane.”

When may a car cross a bike lane?

Turning at an intersection with no rider in it. The bike lane is a bicycle’s only protection, and a car in it takes that away. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.45: “Motorized vehicles are not allowed to drive in bike lanes; they may cross over them when turning at intersections, but only when no bicyclists are present in the bike lane.”

What does red mean on a traffic sign?

Stop, do not enter, wrong way or yield. Red is saved for the four instructions that stop you, so it always means letting something else go first. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.46: “Red: Stop. Do not enter. Wrong way. Yield.”

What must you do at this sign?

Come to a complete halt before the line. Rolling through takes away the one second you had to look for what is coming. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.47: “Stop Sign. You must bring your vehicle to a complete halt. Stop before the stop line, or if there is no stop line, before the crosswalk or intersection at a point near the intersecting roadway where you have a clear view of approaching traffic.”

What is at the intersection ahead of this sign?

A traffic signal you may not see in time. It is posted where you would come over a rise and find the light already changing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.49: “Traffic Signal Ahead. A traffic signal is at the intersection ahead. Slow down; poor visibility is likely.”

What information does this sign carry?

Directions and distances to places ahead. The number itself tells you which way the road runs before you have read a word of it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.46: “Green Guide Signs. Gives information about directions and distances. East-West routes have even numbers and North-South have odd numbers.”

What is this sign the first warning of?

A railroad crossing somewhere ahead. It is placed far enough back that you can still stop before the tracks after seeing it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.56: “Advance Warning Sign. This is usually the first sign you see when approaching a highway-railroad crossing.”

What separates a regulatory sign from a warning sign?

It is enforceable by law, not advisory. These are the signs with a penalty behind them rather than advice. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.47: “Regulatory signs control traffic. They set limits or instruct drivers what they should or should not do and are enforceable by law.”

What does a steady red light require?

A complete stop at the line until green. The other direction is moving on a green, and they are relying on you being stopped. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.51: “Come to a complete stop at the stop line. Remain stopped until the light turns green.”

What does a red arrow signal mean?

Wait before making that movement. The arrow controls one movement only, so the rest of the intersection may still be moving. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.52: “Do not make the movement shown by the arrow until the green light appears.”

What does a red X over a lane mean?

Never drive in that lane at all. A lane under a red X may have traffic coming the other way down it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.53: “Red X. Never drive in a lane under the red X.”

Who can direct you to slow down in a work zone?

A sign, a flagger or a law officer. Somebody is working a few feet from your wheels, with nothing between you and them. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.54: “Be prepared to reduce your speed and use caution when directed to do so by a sign, flagger, or law enforcement officer. Failure to do so is illegal and is dangerous to those working in the construction zone.”

What does a walking person signal mean to somebody on foot?

You may begin to cross the street. It is permission to start, which is different from permission to still be crossing. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.55: “WALK or Walking Person. You may begin to cross the street.”

How close to a railroad crossing may you stop?

No closer than 15 feet from it. A train overhangs its rails by several feet, so standing close is still standing in the way. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.56: “When approaching a highway-railroad crossing, slow down and be ready to stop. Do not stop on the railroad tracks or within 15 feet of the crossing.”

When does the school zone speed limit apply?

At any time shown, and whenever the light flashes. The lower limit is timed to the walk to school, which is when children are in the road. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.57: “Begin School Zone. Do not exceed the school zone speed limit during indicated times or when light is flashing.”

What are you checking when you press the brake pedal before driving?

That the pedal stays above the floor. A pedal sinking toward the floor is the warning you get before the brakes stop working. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.59: “Brakes: Check to see that the pedal stays above the floor when you step on it.”

When should you check behind the car before backing?

Before getting into the vehicle at all. A small child standing behind a car is invisible from the seat, and always has been. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.59: “Check behind your vehicle before you get in. Children and small objects cannot be seen from the driver’s seat.”

Where are a vehicle’s blind spots?

Near the left and right rear corners. They are not everywhere behind you: they are two specific corners, and a whole car fits in each. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.60: “Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners of your vehicle that you can’t see in your rear-view mirrors or with your peripheral vision.”

What is the total stopping distance at 50 mph?

268 feet, nearly a football field. The whole distance is already used up before you finish reading this sentence. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.60: “At 50 MPH, you will travel a minimum of 268 feet...nearly the length of a football field.”

What is the minimum following distance in good conditions?

Four seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Seconds work at every speed, which is why Florida measures the gap in time and not in car lengths. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.61: “Keep a minimum following distance of four seconds during favorable weather and traffic conditions.”

Who has the right-of-way after you stop at an intersection?

Traffic already in it, and people crossing. Stopping is not the end of it. Whoever is already in the intersection goes first. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.62: “After a complete stop, you must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection and to pedestrians and bicyclists.”

What makes an intersection an open one?

It has no signs or signals controlling it. Nothing there tells anybody what to do, so the rules have to be carried in your head. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.62: “An open intersection is one without traffic control signs or signals.”

Who has the right-of-way at a roundabout?

Traffic already going around inside it. Everything works because the cars already going around never have to stop. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.63: “Drivers entering the roundabout must yield to traffic already in the roundabout.”

What does a limited access highway have none of?

Stop signs, signals or railroad crossings. Nothing on them ever makes traffic stop, which is what makes everything else about them different. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.63: “Limited access highways—also called expressways, interstate highways, turnpikes, toll roads, and freeways—are multiple-lane roads with no stop signs, traffic lights, or railroad crossings.”

What does the Move Over law require on a multi-lane road?

Leaving the lane nearest the stopped vehicle. Whoever is working beside that vehicle is standing in the lane you are about to use. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.65: “You must vacate the lane closest to the stationary law enforcement, emergency vehicle, tow truck, sanitation, or utility vehicle.”

How close to the curb must the right-hand wheels be?

Within 12 inches of the curb. Further out than that and your car is sticking into the lane traffic uses. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.65: “Park parallel to the curb in the direction of traffic, with right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or side of roadway.”

How far from a fire hydrant must you park?

At least 15 feet from the hydrant. The fire crew needs to get a hose to it, and they will break your windows to do it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.66: “15 feet of a fire hydrant.”

How close to an approaching vehicle may you still be in the left lane?

No closer than 200 feet before returning. Two hundred feet at closing speed is about two seconds, which is all the margin there is. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.67: “You must return to the right side of the road before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.”

What is the standard speed limit in a Florida school zone?

20 mph unless otherwise posted. It is the lowest limit in the state because the people crossing are the smallest. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.68: “School Zones: 20 MPH”

How far before a turn must the signal go on?

At least 100 feet before the turn. A hundred feet is enough warning for the driver behind to lift off before you slow. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.69: “You must give a turn signal at least 100 feet BEFORE making your turn.”

What should you not do to avoid hitting an animal?

Swerve into oncoming traffic or off the road. Hitting a deer is survivable. Meeting a truck head-on while missing one is often not. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.71: “Do not swerve into oncoming traffic or off the roadway to avoid hitting the animal. This can result in a more serious crash than if your vehicle collided with the animal.”

What must be switched on in smoke, fog or heavy rain?

The headlights, since parking lights will not do. Headlights are not only so you can see. They are mostly so other people can see you. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.71: “You must turn on your headlights. Parking lights are not a substitute.”

Between what hours must headlights be used?

Between sunset and sunrise. The law sets the clock, not the driver, so a bright evening does not excuse it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.73: “Use headlights between the hours of sunset and sunrise.”

What is defensive driving?

Using any strategy that prevents a crash. It is the difference between reacting to what happens and deciding it will not. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.75: “Defensive driving is using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.”

What is the first thing to do when stopped by law enforcement?

Signal and pull over as soon as it is safe. Signaling tells the officer you have seen them, which is the first thing they are watching for. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.75: “Activate your turn signal and pull off or to the side of the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so.”

What two duties does the law put on you after a crash?

Give information, and render aid. Both halves are the law: what you tell people, and what you do for whoever is hurt. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77: “If you are involved in a crash that results in death, injury or property damage, it's your duty—required by law—to give information and render aid.”

Which crashes may you not leave the scene of?

Ones with death, injury or property damage. Driving away turns a crash somebody might not be blamed for into a crime. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77: “It is against the law to leave the scene of a crash involving death, injury or property damage.”

What should you assume about a crash you come upon?

That nobody may have called it in yet. If each driver waits for the next one to call it in, nobody calls it in at all. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77: “Don’t assume someone else has called; it’s better for emergency services to get multiple calls rather than none at all.”

How much of a broken-down vehicle must be out of the traffic lanes?

All four wheels clear of the lanes. All four wheels clear is the standard, because three out of four still leaves a corner in the lane. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.78: “You must move the vehicle so all four wheels are out of traffic lanes as soon as possible.”

How much clearance must you give a bicyclist?

At least three feet of clearance. Three feet is the width a rider needs to wobble without being under your wheels. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.81: “Florida law requires that you give bicyclists a minimum of three feet of clearance and use caution/slow speed when driving next to or passing them.”

Which traffic controls does a bicyclist have to obey?

All of them, as any other vehicle does. A rider is driving a vehicle, so every sign on the road is addressed to them too. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.81: “Bicyclists must obey all traffic controls and signals.”

Where are a commercial vehicle’s blind spots?

In front, behind and on both sides. If you cannot see the driver’s mirrors, the driver cannot see you. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.82: “Stay out of the “No Zone.” CMVs have large blind spots in front, behind, and on both sides of the vehicle.”

Who must yield to an emergency vehicle using its siren?

Drivers, riders and people on foot alike. Whatever they are going to is worse than whatever you are late for. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.84: “Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to law enforcement vehicles, fire engines, and other emergency vehicles using sirens or flashing lights.”

Where may a golf cart be driven?

Only a golf course or a road signed for carts. A golf cart has no crash protection at all, so the roads it is allowed on are chosen for it. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.85: “You may only drive a golf cart on golf courses or roadways that are designated for golf carts.”

How much of the lane is a motorcyclist entitled to?

The entire lane, as any driver is. A rider uses the whole width of the lane to steer around whatever is in the road. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.85: “You must not attempt to share a lane with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane.”

What is the minimum age to ride a motorcycle or moped on a public road?

16 years old. It is a year older than the learner license age, because there is nobody sitting beside you. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.87: “You must be 16 years of age or older to operate a motorcycle or moped on a public road.”

What must you do for somebody crossing at a marked crossing?

Stop, and stay stopped until they are over. Remaining stopped is the part drivers get wrong: moving off while somebody is still walking. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.88: “You must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians crossing a street or driveway at any marked crossing, or intersection.”

Which side do you walk on where there is no sidewalk?

The left shoulder, facing the traffic. Facing the traffic means you can see the car that has not seen you. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.88: “When walking on a roadway without a sidewalk, always walk on the shoulder on the left side, facing traffic.”

When may a driver pass a school bus?

Never, while its stop signal is showing. The stop signal is out because a child is about to walk around the front of the bus. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.89: “It is against the law for any driver to pass a school bus when the school bus displays a stop signal.”

Which vehicles must display a slow moving vehicle sign?

Farm vehicles built for under 25 mph. A tractor doing 15 on a 55 road is closing on you far faster than it looks. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.89: “Farm vehicles designed for operation at speeds less than 25 MPH must display this sign on the rear when using public highways”

Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Official Florida Driver License Handbook, published by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-20.