Leaving the scene — Florida Permit Test

Leaving the scene on the Florida permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

It is against the law to leave the scene of a crash involving death, injury or property damage.

Driving away turns a crash somebody might not be blamed for into a crime.

It is against the law to leave the scene of a crash involving death, injury or property damage.

Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77

Leaving the scene of a crash that results in death is a first degree felony with a minimum 4-year prison term.

Four years is the floor, not the sentence, and it starts the moment you drive away.

Death: 1st degree felony, minimum 4-year prison term.

Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77

Leaving the scene of a crash causing serious bodily injury is a second degree felony, and one causing injury is a third degree felony.

The charge steps down with the harm, and every step is still a felony.

Serious bodily injury: 2nd degree felony.

Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77

Every hit and run above also costs the driver their license for a minimum of three years.

Whatever the court does about the charge, the license goes for three years as well.

All of the above include losing your driver license for 3 years minimum.

Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77

Leaving the scene of damage to a vehicle or other property that is driven or attended by any person is a second degree misdemeanor.

Even with nobody hurt, driving off from a car with somebody in it is still a charge.

Damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person is a 2nd degree misdemeanor.

Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.77

On the test

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.”

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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.