Florida learners permit practice questions Flashcards

Florida learners permit practice questions Flashcards When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear, can youmove forward without stopping first?No You must obtain a new license showing the new address within how many days of moving?10 days What is the recommended safe following distance? 2 seconds When you are driving too slowly, can you be issued a ticket?Yes, it can be as dangerous as speeding.When approaching another vehicle from the rear at night, within how many feet must you dim your bright headlights?Within 300 feet.Are vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of school buses that have stopped to unload children on a divided highway with a dividingbarrier required to stop?Yes Where do you usually find "YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY" signs posted?Yield signs are usually placed where auxiliary roads lead into major roads.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 moveforward first?No, Florida law states that no one has the right-of-way. So don't assume that you do because you arrived first.What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels?$10,000 of Personal Injury Protection (PIP)$10,000 of Property Damage Liability (PDL) What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway on a clear day? In a rural area?70 mph What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?You can proceed in the direction that the green arrow is pointing Who is required to wear seat belts when riding in the front seat of a car or a pickup truck?Everyone Can you park your car on a sidewalk, within an intersection, or on a crosswalk?No Assume that a load extends 4 or more feet beyond the bed or body of a vehicle driven on a highway in the daytime.How many flags mustbe used to mark it, and what color should they be?In the daytime, 4 red flags at least 12 inches square. *must be placed on the projecting load where red lamps are used at night (extreme rear and sides) How many feet to the rear should you be able to see objects through the rearview mirror?200 feet What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?Yield and give them the right-of-way What does a broken white line on the highway mean?You can pass but only when it is safe to do so In addition to other equipment, is your vehicle required to have a white light that makes the license plate visible from 50 feet, a windshieldwiper and a horn?Yes

What should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?Look for bicyclists; signal you turn; yield to bikers; then turn What rights and duties do riders of bicycles and mopeds have?Same rights and duties as motor vehicle drivers.After a full stop at a red traffic light may a driver turn right if the way is clear?Yes What are the penalties for refusing to take a test to determine whether you are intoxicated?License suspended for one year If a trailer covers the stoplight of the towing vehicle, where else must a stoplight be?On the back of the trailer.If you lose your Florida driver license and need a replacement license, where do you apply for it?A State or Tax Collector issuance office When may you drive in the left lane of a road with four or more lanes with two-way traffic?When overtaking or passing.What are the penalties for driving under the influence

(DUI)?

First offense- $500-1000 fine with a BAL .15 of higher or minor in the vehicle, not less than 1,000 or more than $2,000, 50 hours of community service, not more than 1 year of probation, not more than 6 months in prison; with BAL .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle, not more than 9 months, License Revocation minimum 180 days, 12 hours DUI School Requirement Evaluation conducted to determine need for treatment, Ignition Interlock Device up to 6 continuous months.When the foot brake is pressed, which light must come on?Red brake light What is the proper way to use anti-lock brakes in an emergency situation?Press down on them firmly. DO NOT PUMP BREAKS May you drive with just your parking lights on, in place of your headlights?No Can a driver who crosses a solid line on the right of the center line of the highway be issued a ticket for the violation?Yes.What are the penalties for littering?fined up to $500 or jailed up to 60 days. You can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor and fined up to $1,000 if dumping more than 15 pounds of trash.If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, what should you do?Leave a note on the vehicle with you name, address, and license plate number. Report the crash immediately to the proper law enforcement agency.How long can the drawbar be between the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed?15 ft When a crash results in property damages of any amount, must the driver notify the Florida Highway Patrol, the Sheriff's Department, or thecity police department?Yes At what times should you use your headlights? Sunset-sunrise Are motor scooters whose engines have less than 150 cubic centimeter displacement allowed to be driven on an

expressway?No

What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean? What does a double solid white line in the center of the highwaymean?Double yellow solid line- traffic in two opposite directions that cannot pass.White solid lines- traffic going in the same direction that cannot pass Which way should you turn your wheels when parking facing uphill where there is a curb? Which way should you turn them where there isnot a curb?Where there is a curb, turn wheels from the curb. Where there is not a curb, turn wheels to the right.What is the arm signal for a left turn?Left arm straight out.Where should reflectors be mounted?On the rear mounted on each side What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during the daytime?55 mph unless otherwise posted Suppose you are driving on a four-lane highway. From which lane should you turn? Into which lane should you turn?Turn right from the right lane into the right lane. Turn left from the left lane into the left lane.What must you do when approaching a person who is riding or leading a horse upon or near the roadway?Slow down and yield Who could be charged with a violation if a fourteen-year-old front-seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt?The driver What would happen to the license of a driver who was involved in an accident and did not stop to help persons who were injured?The license of the driver would be revoked When one vehicle is towing another by means of a chain, what does the chain need to have displayed on it?If a chain, rope, or cable is used as the towing connection, you must have a white flag at least 12 inches square attached to it.At what places is it unlawful to overtake and pass?Where you see a "DO NOT PASS" or "NO PASSING ZONE" sign; Where a solid yellow line is painted on you side of the center line; On hills or curves, and at the intersections; and Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, tunnel, or railroad crossing.If you receive twelve points within twelve months, for how long will your license be suspended?30 days When a school bus stops to unload children on a divided highway, should the vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus stop?Yes. You must remain stopped until the bus stop sign is withdrawn.After a crash has been investigated by an officer, does the driver need to send a written report to the Department of Highway Safety andMotor Vehicles?No.If your driver license is suspended for too many points, what type of insurance must you either purchase or prove that you had on the effective date of the suspension?10,000 bodily injury liability (BIL) or 20,000 (BIL) if two or more persons. 10,000 property damage liability (PDL), 30,000 combined single limits What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off?Get of on the nearest exit 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 ft