First Time Driver's Permit Test FL Flashcards At what times should you use your headlights? Use your headlights (low beam or high beam) between the hours of sunset and sunrise.If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, what should you do?Give the owner your name, address, and tag number in person or in a note that is easily seen. Report the crash to the proper law enforcement agency.When a motorist is making a right hand turn where a bike
lane is present:
The motorist must yield to any cyclist present in the bike lane and make your turn behind the bicyclist.Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?A person's judgment is the first thing affected after drinking an alcoholic beverage.What is the recommended safe following distance? 3-4 seconds Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright headlights?500 feet As you prepare to turn right at an intersection, what should you do?When making a right turn, signal your turn, check for bicyclists, and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist.What does a red traffic light mean?complete stop, turn on green.What does a double solid white line in the center of the highway mean?Double solid white- seperates traffic going the same way (do not cross or pass) What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean?You may not cross these lines unless turning left when it is safe to do so After passing a vehicle, you must return to the right side of the road before coming within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?200 feet What are the penalties for littering?fined up to $500 or jailed up to 60 days.When one vehicle is towing another by means of chain:You must have a white flag at least 12 inches square attached to it.You are permitted to make a right turn when the traffic
signal is red:
At most intersections, after stopping, you may turn right on red if the way is clear. Some intersections display a "NO TURN ON RED" sign, which you must obey.If you are driving too slowly:Driving too slowly can cause accidents and you can be issued a ticket for driving too slowly.When children or school crossing guards are present in a crosswalk, what should a driver do?yield or stop at the marked stop line When the foot brake is pressed, which light must come on?The two red rear lights.When is a trailer required to have brake lights? Every trailer must have a brake lights if the trailer covers the brake lights on the towing vehicle.What does a flashing red light mean?the same as a stop sign When approaching another vehicle from the rear at night, within how many feet must you turn off your high beam headlights?300 feet What are the penalties for failing to take a blood, urine, or breath test?Your license will automatically be suspended for one year.
When a crash results in property damages of any amount,
the driver must notify:
The local police, the Florida Highway Patrol, or the county Sheriff's office.You are traveling in the opposite direction of a school bus that has stopped to unload children with painted lines
dividing the highway:
You must stop. Painted lines or pavement markings are not considered barriers.What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean on a divided highway?Passing is prohibited for cars traveling on side of the solid line but cars traveling on the side of the broken line may pass.If a load extends 4 feet or more past the rear of a vehicle bed or body what must be displayed ?red flags within 18 inches If you do not stop to give help when the vehicle you are driving is involved in a crash causing death or personal injury?Your license will be revoked.If you receive twelve points within twelve months, for how long will your license be suspended?30 days If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and the front seat passenger under 18 years old is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt violation?A seat belt violation will be charged to the driver.Who is required to wear a bicycle helmet? Bicyclists and passengers under age 16 are required to wear helmets that meet federal safety standards.You are traveling behind a school bus going the same
direction, and the bus has stopped to unload children:
You must always stop if you are moving in the same direction as the bus and you must remain stopped until the bus stop arm is withdrawn.If more than one vehicle is approaching a four-way stop sign and you are the first one to get there and stop, do you have the right to move forward first?Yes,who ever stops first.A flashing yellow light means:slow down and proceed with caution. not required to stop.When may you drive in the left lane of a road with four or more lanes with two-way traffic?If the road has four or more lanes with two-way traffic, drive in the right lanes except when overtaking and passing.What should you do if you drive past the exit you wanted to get off at?Keep driving and take the next one.What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?Vehicles must come to a complete stop. They are blind.You may not pass on a two-lane road with traffic moving in
opposite directions:
Where a solid yellow line is painted on your side of the center line What does a broken white line on the highway mean?It separates two lanes traveling in the same direction.Crossing is allowed.What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign?30 mph When are motorists required to yield to pedestrians?They must yield at all appropriate times including crossing the street, or intersection.Where do you usually find "YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY" signs posted?auxiliary roads lead into major roads You are traveling in the opposite direction of a school bus that has stopped to unload children on a divided highway
with a five foot barrier If the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide, you do not have to stop if
you are moving in the opposite direction of the bus To what age does the Child Restraint Law apply? 5 years and younger If you approach a red light and a traffic officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, what should you do?Listen to the traffic officer.When driving in the rain, fog, or smoke in the daytime, what lights should you use?low beam headlights Do riders of bicycles and mopeds on a roadway have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers?Persons riding bicycles or mopeds on a roadway have the same rights (with certain exceptions) and duties as motor vehicle drivers and may be ticketed for traffic violations.You need to make an emergency stop in a vehicle
equipped with an anti-lock brake system:
You should press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it and steer out of danger. The ABS automatically pumps the brakes to prevent skidding.When you are hauling loads that could blow out of your
vehicle:
You must use a close-fitting cover when hauling loads which could fall or blow onto the roadway.What is the minimum required clearance a motorist must maintain from a cyclist?minimum of 3 feet Which way should you turn your wheels when parking facing uphill where there is a curb? Which way should you turn them where there is not a curb?Turn your wheels so that if your car starts to move, it will roll away from traffic or into the curb.