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Florida permit practice test

Here are 10 practice questions written for Florida, based on the Florida driver handbook and vehicle code. Think of your answer first, then open “Show answer” to see the explanation and the source.

This is practice, not the state test, and the questions are not taken from it. The set changes every quarter (this one is 2026-Q4).

Question 1

How far from an intersection must you stay when you park in Florida?

  1. 10 feet
  2. 20 feet
  3. 50 feet
  4. 30 feet
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Answer: B. 20 feet

Do not park within 20 feet of an intersection. A parked car near the corner blocks the view of walkers and cross traffic.

Sources: FS 316.1945; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety

Question 2

Which statement about medicine and driving is correct?

  1. A medicine that impairs you can bring a DUI
  2. Cold medicine is always safe to drive after
  3. Only illegal drugs can lead to a DUI charge
  4. Mixing alcohol with a drug is safer than alcohol alone
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Answer: A. A medicine that impairs you can bring a DUI

Any drug that impairs you can lead to a DUI charge. Cold and prescription medicines count, and mixing them with alcohol multiplies the effect.

Sources: FS 316.193; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Before You Drive, You the Driver

Question 3

You drive. Your 15-year-old cousin rides in the back seat without a belt. Who is cited?

  1. Nobody, because belts are required only in the front seat
  2. Your cousin's parents, because he is their child
  3. You, as the driver, must see every minor is belted
  4. Only your cousin, because he is old enough to buckle himself
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Answer: C. You, as the driver, must see every minor is belted

Every passenger under 18 must be restrained, and the driver is charged if any is not. An adult passenger who fails to wear a belt when required is charged personally.

Sources: FS 316.614; Driver handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege

Question 4

You stop beside a parked car and leave yours in the traffic lane. What is this called?

  1. Loading, which is allowed on any street
  2. Standing, which is allowed for short stops
  3. Double parking, which is against the law
  4. Angle parking, which is allowed in some places
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Answer: C. Double parking, which is against the law

Double parking leaves your car in the travel lane. It blocks traffic and forces other drivers to swerve around you.

Sources: FS 316.1945; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety

Question 5

An ambulance with a siren comes up behind you in a city. There is no median. What should you do?

  1. Pull into the intersection and stop
  2. Speed up so you are not in the way
  3. Stop in the lane where you are
  4. Move to the closest edge and stop
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Answer: D. Move to the closest edge and stop

Pull to the closest edge of the roadway and stop until the emergency vehicle passes. Do not block an intersection, because the ambulance may need to turn there.

Sources: FS 316.126; Driver handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

Question 6

You must send a written crash report to FLHSMV within 10 days if police do not write one and the crash caused damage.

  1. True
  2. False
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Answer: A. True

If a crash causes vehicle or property damage and an officer does not write a report, the driver must make a written report to FLHSMV within 10 days.

Sources: FS 316.066; Driver handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

Question 7

You are 17 and drive home from work at 2 a.m. with no adult in the car. Is this allowed?

  1. Yes, driving directly to or from work is excepted
  2. No, because nobody under 18 may drive after midnight
  3. Yes, because 17-year-olds have no curfew at all
  4. No, unless a parent rides along on every work trip
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Answer: A. Yes, driving directly to or from work is excepted

At 17 the curfew runs from 1 to 5 in the morning. A direct trip to or from work is an exception, so a late shift fits.

Sources: FS 322.16; Driver handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege

Question 8

You are driving at 40 mph and want to type a reply to a text. What does Florida law say?

  1. It is legal if you keep one eye on the road
  2. It is legal on roads with low speed limits
  3. It is legal if the message is short
  4. It is illegal to type or read texts while moving
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Answer: D. It is illegal to type or read texts while moving

Florida bans manually typing or reading texts, emails, or messages while driving. A stopped vehicle is not being operated, but texting while moving is illegal.

Sources: FS 316.305; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Before You Drive, You the Driver

Question 9

A painted line splits a four-lane road. A school bus on the other side has its stop signal on. What must you do?

  1. Slow to 20 mph and pass with care
  2. Keep going, because the bus is on the other side
  3. Stop, because painted lines are not a barrier
  4. Stop only if you see children
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Answer: C. Stop, because painted lines are not a barrier

Paint on the road is not a barrier. Unless a raised median, a wall, or unpaved space five feet wide divides the road, traffic both ways must stop.

Sources: FS 316.172; Driver handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

Question 10

A storm knocks out the traffic signal at an intersection near a drawbridge. No officer is there. How do you treat it?

  1. Like a yield sign for the side street
  2. Like a four-way stop sign
  3. As an open crossing, main road first
  4. Like a two-way stop, side street only
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Answer: B. Like a four-way stop sign

If a signal is out and no officer is directing traffic, treat the intersection as a four-way stop. Vehicles go in the order they arrive.

Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Controls

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