Florida Permit Test Practice Class E Drivers License Flashcards

Florida Permit Test Practice (Class E Driver's License) Flashcards Who is charged with a violation if a front seat passenger under 18 is not wearing a seatbelt?The driver What can happen to you if you are in a crash and do not wear a seatbelt?You are far more likely to get killed Arm signal for left turn, right turn, and slow or stopA left turn is arm extended straight outwards, right is arm extended out and turned upwards, stop is out and downwards.What should you do if you drive past your exit on an interstate highway?Go on to the next one When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle what must you use to clearly mark it in the daytime?At night?

Day: mark with red flags at least 18 inches squareFrom

sunset to sunrise, or bad weather: use red lamps and red

reflectors.Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential area?30 mph Why is drowsy driving dangerous?Fatigue can slow down your thought processes and reaction time, affect your judgement and vision, impair your senses and abilities, and can cause micro-sleeping or falling completely asleep What happens to a force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your speed?When you double your speed your force of impact is increased by 4x. When you triple your speed your force of impact is increased by 9x What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean?Separates traffic moving in opposite directions, you must not cross these lines (unless turning left and it is safe) What is the recommended safe following distance? Four seconds What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you?Remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as possible, slow down and let them pass, do not make eye contact or obscene gestures. If you need help call FHP Can anyone drink and drive safely?No What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat?Children under 4 must be in a safety seat, 4 to 5 in a booster seat Where is it unlawful to overtake and pass? -When there is a single or double solid line dividing lanes-when the double-sided yellow line is in your lane-in Do Not Pass and No Passing zones-on hills or curves where you can't see at least 500 feet ahead-within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, tunnel, railroad crossing or intersection -when a school bus is stopped-at crosswalks where a vehicle is stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross What are the equipment requirements for windshields?Safety glass, not covered or treated with materials that make the windshield reflective or transparent. Must be free of stickers not required by law.

Where is parking prohibited?Crosswalks, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, intersections, bridges, overpasses, tunnels, in front of driveways, by yellow painted curbs, no parking or disabled permit only zones, on the roadway side of another parked vehicle, on highway pavement not marked for parking, anywhere that blocks or creates a hazard for other vehicles, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of an intersection or entrance to rescue station, 30 feet of a rural mail box on a State highway or any flashing signal,50 feet of a railroad crossing When on the roadway, do bicyclists and moped riders have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers?Yes If you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights and you see a train coming, what should you do?Come to a complete stop 15-50 feet from the tracks and wait until the train disappears from sight. Proceed slowly and with caution when you are sure no more trains are approaching What does a single broken white line on the highway mean?Separates traffic moving in the same direction, you may pass this line if it is safe to do so What does it mean if you see red reflectors on the lane lines facing you? What should you do?You are facing traffic the wrong way and risk a head-on collision. Turn around or get into the proper lane immediately What are blind spots?Areas near the left and right rear corners that you can't see in your rear view mirrors or with your peripheral vision.When more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop sign, which one moves first?The first vehicle to stop goes first. If two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.What are the equipment requirements for side windows?Not composed of, covered by or treated with materials which have highly reflective or mirrored appearance and reflect more than 25% of light (side windows) or more than 35% (rear windows) What are bumper height requirements and are they the same for every vehicle?Automobiles and pickup trucks are required to both have front and rear bumpers mounted with certain height levels.

They are not the same for every vehicleCars: 22-27 in front

bumpers, 22-29in rearTrucks: 24-28in front bumpers,

26-30in rear Both judgement and vision are affected when drinking, what is affected first?Judgment is the first thing affected When should you increase your following distance? Unusual weather or traffic conditions such as rain, low visibility (fog, night, dusk), when being passed, carrying a heavy load, stopped behind a vehicle on an incline when following motorcycles, emergency vehicles, vehicles with a blocked rear view Three main categories of distracted driving? Visual (taking your eyes off the road)Manual (taking your hands off the steering wheel)Cognitive (thinking about anything other than driving)

What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean?A red traffic light means to come to a full stop and wait for the green light. A flashing red traffic light is to be treated like a stop sign Are motorists required to stop or yield for pedestrians crossing the street?Always What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?You must be in the proper lane for such a turn in the direction of the arrow As a motorist, what should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?Yield to any bicyclist in the bike lane and make your turn behind the cyclist.What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway?70 mph Which way should you turn your wheels when parking uphill along a curb? Which way should you turn them where there is not a curb? Which way should you turn them if parking downhill?Uphill with curb: Turn wheels from curbUphill, no curb: Turn

wheels rightDownhill with curb: Turn wheels to curb

What do the colors of traffic signs indicate? red, orange, yellow, yellow-green, white, green, blue, brown Red: stop, do not enter, wrong wayOrange: construction

and maintenanceYellow: general warning, advisory of

unexpected road conditionsFluorescent yellow-green:

school, pedestrian, bicycling activityWhite/black:

regulatoryGreen: guide, directional informationBlue:

Motorist services guidanceBrown: public, recreational,

cultural, and historical significance Where should you move your vehicle if you break down while driving on the highway?Move it completely off the pavement, if possible park the vehicle where it can be seen 200 feet in every direction, turn on emergency flashers, and get passengers out of the vehicle to the side where there is no traffic What does a double solid white line in the center of the highway mean?Separates traffic moving in the same direction, crossing is not allowed.Under what circumstances can you stop in the acceleration lane or an expressway?If traffic is too heavy and there is not enough space to merge safely What is the farthest away you can park from a curb?you must not park more than one foot away from the curb How do you check your blind spot when preparing to change lanes or turn?Turn your head to make sure these areas are clear How long should you signal before making a left or right turn?100 feet What is an open intersection? When must you yield right of way?One without traffic control signs or signals. You must yield if a vehicle is already in the intersection, you enter or cross a state highway from a secondary road, you enter a paved road from an unpaved road, or you plan to make a left turn and a vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway?Use a close-fitting cover. If transporting logs or pulpwood use lock chains to securely fasten.Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted behaviors?Requires all three types of distraction.After a full stop at a traffic light, when may a driver turn right?If there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign

When may you drive in the left lane of a road with two lanes? With four lanes?When overtaking and passing What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway mean?Passing or crossing is not allowed except when turning left If you have a manual transmission, what gear should you put the car in when parking downhill? Uphill? What if you have an automatic transmission?With a manual transmission, put the vehicle in reverse when downhill and first when uphill. With automatic, set the vehicle in Park When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a three-point turn?If the road is too narrow for a u-turn and you can't go around a block. Never make a three-point turn where u-turns are not allowed, on curves or hills, or the highway Can you be issued a ticket for driving too slowly?Yes, for blocking the safe movement of traffic What are the steps for making a smooth stop? Check mirrors and blind spots for traffic to rear. Release the accelerator to slow vehicle. Press on the brake pedal to turn on brake lights, use a steady pressure for a smooth stop In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine?-Be sure the vehicle is in park or neutral-adjust the seat so you can reach all controls,-adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use -them without having to lean forward or backward-remove anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway-lock all car doors-put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same What is the minimum distance a motorist must give when traveling next to a cyclist?

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What must you do if you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?Stop and yield the right of way to the pedestrian