Florida permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Florida. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Florida questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Florida practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Florida question bank. The handbook is Official Florida Driver License Handbook. Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page. A citation marked “PDF p.” is for a page with no printed number, counted from the start of the PDF file.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
What does a red "X" lane signal mean?
- The lane is about to open
- Only emergency vehicles may use the lane
- The lane is reserved for left turns only
- Never drive in the lane under the red XCorrect
Why: A red X lane signal means you should never drive in the lane below it.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
What is the function of a ramp signal on a limited access highway entrance?
- To control the rate entering the expresswayCorrect
- To indicate the exit number
- To warn of an upcoming toll booth
- To show which lane leads to a rest area
Why: Ramp signals control the rate of vehicles entering an expressway, alternating between red and green.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to which type of vehicle using sirens or flashing lights?
- Only marked police cars, not fire or ambulance vehicles
- Law enforcement, fire engines, and other emergency vehiclesCorrect
- Only ambulances transporting a patient
- Tow trucks responding to a routine call
Why: Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to law enforcement, fire, and other emergency vehicles using sirens or flashing lights.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
When yielding to an approaching emergency vehicle, what should a driver do?
- Speed up to clear the intersection first
- Stop wherever they are, even mid-intersection
- Pull to the roadway's edge and stop until it passesCorrect
- Pull to the center lane and wait
Why: Drivers should pull over to the closest edge of the roadway immediately and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed, without blocking intersections.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
To avoid rear-end collisions, the handbook recommends keeping at least how much following distance and adjusting it during unfavorable conditions?
- One second
- Four secondsCorrect
- Ten car lengths regardless of speed
- Two seconds
Why: Avoiding rear-end collisions requires keeping at least four seconds of following distance, increased during unfavorable weather or heavy traffic.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
Florida law requires a driver to move out of the left lane under what circumstance?
- Whenever another vehicle enters the highway
- When being overtaken from behind by a faster vehicleCorrect
- Only when directed by a police officer
- Only on roads with three or more lanes
Why: Florida law requires a driver to move out of the left lane when being overtaken from behind by a vehicle traveling faster.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
What number can you call in Florida to reach the Florida Highway Patrol from a cell phone in an emergency?
- *911
- *FHP (*347)Correct
- *555
- *HELP
Why: Drivers can dial *FHP (*347) or 911 to reach law enforcement in an emergency, including road rage incidents.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
What extra caution must a motorist use when approaching a visually impaired pedestrian carrying a white cane with a red tip?
- Sound the horn to alert them of the vehicle's presence
- Come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-wayCorrect
- Slow to half the posted speed limit only
- No special action is required beyond normal driving care
Why: Motorists must come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way, and use extra caution when approaching a visually impaired pedestrian with a white cane with a red tip.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
A Florida learner's license holder must always drive accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least what age?
- 18 years old
- 19 years old
- 21 years oldCorrect
- 16 years old
Why: Learner's license holders must always drive accompanied by a licensed driver who is age 21 or older.
License Rules
10 of 10
How many points accumulated within a 12-month period trigger a 30-day license suspension under Florida's point system?
- 18 points
- 12 pointsCorrect
- 24 points
- 14 points
Why: Accumulating 12 points within a 12-month period results in a 30-day suspension.
The Florida practice exam
The app’s Florida practice exam: 50 questions, 40 to pass, graded at the end — the same shape as the official test.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Florida, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Official Florida Driver License Handbook
- Edition the questions were written from
- rev. 08/2023
- Published by
- FL Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
- Official source
- flhsmv.gov
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