PermitoFlorida permit test
The Florida knowledge test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct to pass (80%). Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 17, 2026.
Test facts
| What | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questions on the test | 50 | flhsmv.gov | |
| Pass mark | 80% (40 of 50 correct) | flhsmv.gov |
Florida laws and handbook points
Points from Florida law and the Florida driver handbook, each taken from one of our Florida practice questions with its source. Practice material, not the state test.
Permits and graduated licensing
After three months with a learner's license, until what time may a Florida learner drive?
Answer: 10 p.m. A learner may drive in daylight only for the first three months. After that, driving is allowed until 10 p.m., always with a licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat.
Other choices: 8 p.m. Eight o'clock is not a Florida cutoff for learners. After three months the limit moves later. 1 a.m. One a.m. is the curfew start for 17-year-old license holders, not for learners.
Sources: FS 322.1615; Driver handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Alcohol and drugs
You carry a bottle of wine with a broken seal. You put it in the locked trunk before driving. Is that an open container offense?
Answer: No, the locked trunk is out of reach. An open container counts as the driver's if it is within reach and not in a locked glove box or locked trunk. Storing it locked in the trunk keeps it out of the passenger area.
Other choices: Yes, because the driver owns the bottle. Owning the bottle is not the test. Where it is kept matters. It depends on whether the driver has been drinking. The offense is about where the container is kept, not about whether the driver has been drinking.
Sources: FS 316.1936; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Insurance
You cause a crash that dents another car. Which coverage pays to fix that car?
Answer: Property damage liability. Property damage liability pays for damage you cause to other people's cars. Personal injury protection covers your own injuries, whoever caused the crash.
Other choices: Bodily injury liability. Bodily injury liability pays for other people's injuries, and it is not in the basic requirement. Personal injury protection. PIP pays for your own injuries, whoever caused the crash, not for the other car.
Sources: FS 627.736; FS 324.022; Driver handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Speed and following distance
What is the standard Florida speed limit in a school zone?
Answer: 20 mph. The standard school zone limit in Florida is 20 mph. It applies during the posted times or when the light is flashing, because children can step into the street without warning.
Other choices: 30 mph. Thirty is the normal limit for residential areas, not for school zones. 25 mph. Twenty-five is above the school zone standard.
Sources: FS 316.183; FS 316.187; FS 316.1895; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Parking
You want to park near a railroad crossing. How close to the crossing may you park?
Answer: No closer than 50 feet. Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. This keeps the signals visible and leaves room for trains and for cars waiting to cross.
Other choices: No closer than 15 feet. Fifteen feet is for hydrants. A rail crossing needs far more room, 50 feet. No closer than 30 feet. Thirty feet is the stop sign distance.
Sources: FS 316.1945; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Right of way
Traffic is heavy and you can cross a railroad crossing, but the cars ahead are stopped on the far side. What should you do?
Answer: Wait until there is room on the other side. Never end up on the tracks. Before you cross, check that the cars ahead have left room on the far side for your whole vehicle.
Other choices: Cross and stop within 15 feet of the tracks. Stopping within 15 feet of the crossing is also unsafe. Drive around the gate to get through. Driving around a gate is illegal and deadly.
Sources: FS 316.1575; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Controls; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Sharing the road
A school bus has its stop signal on, and a raised median separates its side of the road from yours. What must you do?
Answer: Keep going, but with extra care. On a divided highway with a raised barrier or an unpaved space at least five feet wide, drivers going the opposite way need not stop for the bus. Traffic behind the bus must stop.
Other choices: Stop, but only if children are in sight. A raised median removes the duty to stop for oncoming traffic whether or not children are in sight. Stop, since a bus stops all traffic. A raised median or barrier removes the duty to stop for oncoming traffic.
Sources: FS 316.172; Driver handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Traffic signals
A NO TURN ON RED sign is posted. The road is empty and you want to turn right. What should you do?
Answer: Wait for a green signal. A NO TURN ON RED sign bans turning while the light is red. Wait for green, because the sign marks a spot where the turn is unsafe.
Other choices: Turn if you creep slowly. Slow speed does not make the turn legal. Stop first, then turn when no cars are near. A sign overrides the usual rule, and an empty road does not change it.
Sources: FS 316.075; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Controls; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
Safe driving
You use your phone's map app to get directions while driving. The map is set before you start. Is that allowed?
Answer: Yes, using a device for navigation is allowed. Florida bans manually typing or reading messages while driving, but allows using a device for navigation. Set the route before you start so you do not need to touch the screen.
Other choices: Yes, but only on highways. The exception does not depend on the type of road. No, because maps are texting. Maps are not nonvoice interpersonal messages, so they fall under the exception.
Sources: FS 316.305; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Before You Drive, You the Driver; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
- Questions in this list were last updated .
What the Florida question bank covers
Questions in Permito’s Florida bank, by topic. The counts describe the bank, not the state test.
| Topic | Questions in the bank |
|---|---|
| Road signs | 359 |
| Right of way | 67 |
| Safe driving | 56 |
| Sharing the road | 53 |
| Speed and following distance | 48 |
| Turns and lanes | 48 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 45 |
| Pavement markings | 43 |
| Traffic signals | 39 |
| Emergencies | 33 |
| Permits and graduated licensing | 31 |
| Parking | 23 |
| Insurance | 13 |
Where these numbers come from
Each number was read on the agency page linked beside it. The count of correct answers is the agency’s percentage, rounded up.
Practice
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Road signs
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Common questions
How many questions are on the Florida permit test?
The test has 50 questions. Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 17, 2026.
What score do I need to pass the Florida permit test?
You need 40 correct answers out of 50, which is 80%. Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 17, 2026.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the agency page at flhsmv.gov, which we checked on October 17, 2026. Permito is not part of any government agency.
Are the practice questions on Permito from the Florida test?
No. They are our own practice questions, written from the Florida driver handbook and vehicle code. Permito is not affiliated with any DMV or government agency.
After two speeding tickets and a red light ticket in a few months, a 16-year-old may be limited to business use. Why?
Drivers under 18 are restricted after 6 points in 12 months. A driver under 18 who earns 6 or more points in 12 months is limited for one year to business purposes driving. The limit gives new drivers time to build safer habits. Sources: FS 322.27; Driver handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
At what breath or blood alcohol level can a Florida driver be charged with DUI?
0.08 or more. A Florida driver can be charged with DUI at a breath or blood alcohol level of 0.08 or more. A lower level can also lead to a charge if alcohol or drugs impair normal faculties. Sources: FS 316.193; Driver handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
What is the penalty for leaving a crash that did only property damage?
A second-degree misdemeanor. Leaving a crash that only damaged a car is a lesser crime. It is still a crime, so stay, swap information, and report the crash. Sources: FS 316.027; Driver handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
You drive on a two-lane highway outside any city. No speed limit sign is posted. What is the standard limit?
55 mph. The standard limit on other streets and highways is 55 mph. Limited access highways such as interstates allow up to 70 mph, and no Florida speed limit is ever higher than 70 mph. Sources: FS 316.183; FS 316.187; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
You see a space beside a yellow painted curb. May you park there?
No, parking by yellow curbs is banned. Parking is banned beside yellow painted curbs, on crosswalks, sidewalks, in bike lanes, intersections, and in front of driveways. Yellow curbs often mark hydrant and intersection zones. Sources: FS 316.1945; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety; State agency page: flhsmv.gov.
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