Dmv Driver's Handbook Florida

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Marks the right edge of the pavement.

You may travel in the same direction on both sides of this line, but do not cross the line unless you must do so to avoid a hazard. Also used to discourage lane changes near intersections.

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Solid White Line

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What does a double solid white line in the center of the highway mean?

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Crossing a double solid line is not allowed.

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Double White Line

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What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway mean?

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Yellow lane lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

Passing is permitted in this lane when safe to do so.

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Broken Yellow Line

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What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean?

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Vehicles moving in either direction must not cross these lines (unless turning left when it is safe to do so).

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Double Yellow Line

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Two-way roadway with center lane: drivers from either direction may use the center lane for left turns; you must not use for passing.

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Some highways have reversible traffic lanes to help handle rush-hour traffic. The direction of traffic is normally reversed at set times each day. These lanes are marked with special pavement markings, lane signals, and signs.

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Turn Lanes

Arrows are often used with white lane lines to show which turn may be made from the lane.

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You are driving on a slippery road in a car with Anti-lock Brakes (ABS). If you need to make an emergency stop you should

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Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.

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You are driving on a slippery road in a car with conventional brakes. If you need to make an emergency stop you should

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Pump the brake pedal hard and fast while steering to correct any skids.

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You must give a turn signal forat least __________ feetBEFORE youmake your turn.

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100

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Right turn signal

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Left turn signal

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Slowing down or Stopping signal

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When you are driving on a highway that does not have a paved shoulder, if your vehicle breaks down you should

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Try to get your vehicle completely out of the traffic lanes and off the paved surface of the highway before stopping.

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Minors holding a learner’s license must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is age 21+, and must only drive during ____ hours.

After holding a learner’s license for ____ amount of time you may drive until what time?

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duringdaylight hours

3 months

until 10 pm

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A 16 year-old licensed drivermay not drive between _____ and _____ unless drivingto or from work or is accompaniedby a licensed driver who is age21 or older.

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11 pm and 6 am

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A 17 year-old licensed drivermay not drive between _____ and _____, unless driving toor from work or is accompaniedby a licensed driver who is age21 or older.

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1:00 am and 5:00 am

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It is against the law to park within _____ feet of a fire hydrant

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15

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It is against the law to park within _____ feet of an intersection

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20

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It is against the law to park within _____ feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance, or rescuestation.

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20

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It is against the law to park within _____ feet of a rural mail box ona state highway during what times?

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30

8am - 6pm

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It is against the law to park within _____ feet of any flashing signal,stop sign, or traffic signal.

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30

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It is against the law to park within _____ feet of a railroad crossing.

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50

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Never make a three-point turnor a U-turn on:

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a curve

a hill

the highway

where it is prohibited

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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for cars in a municipal, business or residential area is:

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30 mph

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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for cars in a school zone is:

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20 mph

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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for cars on streets and highways is:

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55 mph

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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for cars on a rural interstate & limited access highway is:

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70 mph

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You are driving on a multi-lane road or highway, and are approaching an emergency, sanitation or utility vehicle parked along the roadway with its emergency lights activated. If you are in the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, you must:

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vacate the lane closest tothe vehicle

If you cannot move over safely, youmust slow down to a speed of 20 mphbelow the posted speed limit.

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Move over law

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Horizontal Rectangle

Guide

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Vertical Rectangle

Regulatory

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Pennant

No Passign Zone

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Pentagon

School Ahead / Crossing

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Round

Railroad ahead

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Crossbuck

Railroad Crossing

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Diamond

Hazards ahead

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Triangle

Yield

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Traffic Sign Shape

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Octagon

Stop

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Traffic Sign Shape

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What are the 3 steps you must follow before turning off the vehicle when parking on a hill with Automatic Transmission

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1. Turn your wheels so that if yourcar starts to move, it will rollaway from traffic or into thecurb.

2. Set the parking brake.

3. putgear shift in Park.

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What are the 3 steps you must follow before turning off the vehicle when parking on a hill with ManualTransmission

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1. Turn your wheels so that if your car starts to move, it will roll away from traffic or into the curb.

2. Set the parking brake.

3. shift to Reverse (downhill) or First (uphill).

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If a law enforcement officer suspects your vehicle is not properly maintained or does not comply with Florida motor vehicle equipment standards, s/he may:

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stop your vehicle at any time for a vehicle inspection.

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True or False: Reading and responding to text messages are allowed when legally stopped at a traffic light

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TRUE

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In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine?

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Mirrors

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What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows?

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Keep the glass clean inside and out.

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What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle?

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Vehicles are required to have both front and rear bumpers mounted within certain height levels.

Height limitations vary and are governed by the net shipping weight of the vehicle.

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What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway?

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You must use a close-fittingcover

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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?

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Red flags at least 18 inches square in daytime

At night:

2 red lamps on the back of the load; 2 red reflectors; 1red lamp on each side of theload

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Why is drowsy driving dangerous?

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• slow down your thought processes and reaction time;

• affect your judgment and vision;

• impair your senses and abilities;

• cause micro-sleeping (“nodding off”) or falling completely asleep.

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What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you?

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Remain calm and try to put as much distance between you and them as possible.

Slow down and let them pass.

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What are the three main categories of distracted driving?

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Visual: taking your eyes off the road

Manual: taking your hands off the steering wheel

Cognitive: thinking about anything other than driving

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Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors?

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Texting requires all three types of distraction

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TRUE or FALSE: Some people can drink and drive safely.

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False

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Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?

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Judgement

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What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat belt?

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Be ejected from the vehicle;

Be thrown against other passengers, your steering wheel, or windshield;

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What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat?

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Children under age 4

Children age 4-5

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If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and a front seat passenger (under 18 years old) is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with the seat belt violation?

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The driver

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What does a single broken white line on the highway mean?

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You may cross this line to change lanes when it is safe to do so.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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Stop. Do not enter. Wrong way.

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When more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop sign, which one moves first?

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The first vehicle to reach the intersection

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What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

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RED: Come to a complete stop at the stop line.

FLASHING RED: Used at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign.

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After a full stop at a red traffic light when may a driver turn right?

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if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear

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What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you can do?

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Turn if you are in the proper lane for such a turn.

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What does a flashing yellow light mean?

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Proceed with caution.

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What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your speed?

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When you double the speed of a car, you increase its force of impact four times.

When you triple the speed of a car, you increase its force of impactnine times.

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If you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights and you see a train coming, what should you do?

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Slow down, stop at the crossing, and wait for the train to cross in front of you.

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TRUE or FALSE: You be issued a ticket for driving too slowly

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YES

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What are the steps for making a smooth stop?

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Check mirrors and blind spotsfor traffic to the rear.

Release accelerator to allowvehicle to slow.

Press brake pedalto activate brake lights and usea steady pressure for a smoothstop.

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What is an open intersection? When must you yield right-of-way?

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An open intersection is one withouttraffic control signs or signals.

(1) a vehicle is already in theintersection; (2) you enter or cross a statehighway from a secondary road; (3) you enter a paved road from anunpaved road; or (4) you plan to make a left turn anda vehicle is approaching fromthe opposite direction.

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When may you drive in the left lane of a road with two lanes? With four lanes?

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When you are overtaking and passing.

Drive in theright lanes except when overtakingand passing.

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What does it mean if you see red reflectors on the lane lines facing you? What should you do?

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You are facing traffic thewrong way and could have a headoncollision.

Turnaround or get into the properlane immediately! OR

Pull overimmediately! Turn around whenit safe to do so.

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What is the recommended safe following distance?

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4 seconds

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When should you increase your following distance?

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(1) Rain or wet roads; (2) When being passed; (3) When being passed; (4) When stopped behind anothervehicle on an incline; (5) When following motorcycles, emergency vehicles, or vehicles with a blocked rear view

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What are blind spots?

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areas near the leftand right rear corners of yourvehicle that you can’t see in yourrear-view mirrors or with yourperipheral vision

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How do you check your blind spots when you are preparing to change lanes or turn?

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turn your head tomake sure these areas are clear

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Where is it unlawful to overtake and pass?

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(1) where there is a single solidline, or double-sided solid linedividing lanes; (2) when the double-sided yellowline is solid in your lane; (3) in Do Not Pass and No Passingzones; (4) on hills or curves where youcan’t see at least 500 feet ahead; (5) within 100 feet of a bridge,viaduct, tunnel, railroadcrossing, or intersection; (6) when a school bus is stoppedand has its warning flashers onand stop sign extended; (7) at crosswalks where a vehicle hasstopped to allow a pedestrian tocross.

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Under what circumstances can you stop in the acceleration lane on an expressway?

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when traffic is too heavy and there is no space for you to enter safely

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What should you do if you drive past your exit on an interstate highway?

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go to the nexr one

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Where should you move your vehicle if you break down while driving on the highway?

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off the roadway and pavement

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What is the farthest away you can park from a curb?

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no more than 1 foot

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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?

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Uphill: away from curb

No Curb: to Right

Downhill: Into Curb

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TRUE or FALSE: Motorists are required to stop or yield for pedestrians crossing the street

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True

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What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?

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Come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way, and use extra caution when approaching

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What is the minimum distance a motorist must give when traveling next to a cyclist?

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3 feet

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As a motorist, what should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?

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yield to anybicyclist in the bike lane andmake your turn behind thecyclist.

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TRUE or FALSE: When on the roadway, bicyclists and moped riders have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers

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TRUE

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TRUE or FALSE: If you are driving a motor vehicle, you are allowed to share a lane with a motorcyclist?

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FALSE

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TRUE or FALSE: When a school bus is stopped to unload children on a highway divided with a raised barrier, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction are required to stop

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FALSE, they must proceed with caution

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TRUE or FALSE: When a school bus is stopped to unload children on multi-lane paved road, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction are required to stop

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TRUE

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TRUE or FALSE: When a school bus stops to unload children, vehicles traveling in the same direction are required to stop

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TRUE

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What must you do when children or school crossing guards are present in a crosswalk?

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yield and stop at the stop line and not in the crosswalk

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What must you do if an emergency vehicle with activated lights and/or sirens is approaching you from behind?

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Pull over to the closest edgeof the roadway immediately andstop until the emergency vehicle haspassed.

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What is a “No Zone”?

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the largeblind spots in front, behind,and on both sides of Commercial Vehicles

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At what times must you use your headlights?

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between sunset and sunrise

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What equiptment is requied for night golf cart driving?

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Headlights

Brakelights

Turn Signals

Windshield

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At night, within how many feet of approaching a vehicle from the rear must you dim your bright headlights?

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300 feet

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Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright headlights?

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500 feet

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When driving in the rain, fog, or smoke in the daytime, what lights should you use?

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Low beam

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What should you do when driving on wet roads in the rain? Why?

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Slow down

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What should you do if your right wheels go off the pavement while driving?

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(1) Take your foot off the gas pedal.

(2) Hold the wheel firmly and steerin a straight line.

(3) Brake lightly.

(4) Wait until the road is clear. Turnback on the pavement at slowspeed (signal your intention).

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What should you do if your tires begin to skid while driving?

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1. Take your foot off the gas pedal.

2. Do not use your brakes, ifpossible.

3. Turn the vehicle’s front tires inthe direction you want to go(steer in the direction of theskid).

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What should you do during a tire blow-out?

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1. Take your foot off the gas. Donot use brakes.

2. Concentrate on steering.

3. Slow down gradually.

4. Brake softly when the car isunder control.

5. Pull completely off thepavement/roadway.

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What must you do if you are involved in a minor accident and your vehicle is blocking the flow of traffic?

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move it orhave it moved

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If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, what should you do?

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make everyattempt to locate the owner andnotify law enforcement

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What are the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death?

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Lose license for 3 years minimum

In cases of death, minimum of 4 year prison term

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What are the requirements of the No-Fault law?

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1. provide proof of valid PIP and PDL insurance at the time of vehicle registration.•

2. have a minimum of $10,000 in PIP AND a minimum of $10,000 in PDL coverage.

3. purchase the policy from an insurance agency licensed to do business in Florida.

4. maintain the insurance continuously throughout the registration period.

5. always have proof of valid Florida insurance readily available when the vehicle is being driven on Florida roadways.

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If your license and registration are suspended for being in violation of the No-Fault law, what must you do to get them reinstated?

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you will have to getinsurance and pay a reinstatementfee ($150 to $500).

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What are the penalties if you are at fault in a crash and you are not insured in compliance with the Financial Responsibility Law?

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your driver license and/or license plates will besuspended for up to three years.

you may be required to payfor the damages before your drivingprivilege is reinstated.

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When can you be charged with driving under the influence (DUI)?

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ifyou are found to be driving or inactual physical control of a motorvehicle while under the influenceof alcoholic beverages or controlledsubstances.

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What are the penalties for refusing to take a blood test, a urine test, or a breath test when suspected of driving under the influence?

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your license will automaticallybe suspended for one year

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What can happen if you are found guilty of racing on the highway?

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A court may also order that your license be revoked for certain other traffic offenses.

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If you have a learner’s license, how many hours of driving experience are required to earn the Class E license?

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50 hours

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What education course are you required to take if you are applying for a learner’s license (or have never held a driver’s license)?

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Traffic Law andSubstance Abuse EducationCourse

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TRUE or FALSE: You are required to notify DHSMV of any health problems that may affect your driving?

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TRUE

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Why would one opt to take a Basic Driver Improvement Course?

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as a reqirement to retain your license

insurance discounts

reduction of points

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This required driving exam maneuver turns the cararound in a 20–40 foot space.

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three point turn

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What are the equipment requirements for lights?

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Replace burned-out bulbs and keep lenses clean.

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What are the indication that your brakes need to be repaired?

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The pedal does not stay well above the floor when you step on it.

The car pulls to one side

You hear any scraping or squealing noises

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What are the equipment requirements for tires?

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Proper inflation/tire pressure, even tread wear, and no visible damage.

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What are the equipment requirements for rear windows?

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If the rear window is covered by or treated with any material that makes it nontransparent, the vehicle must be equipped with side mirrors on both sides that allow the driver a view to the rear of at least 200 feet.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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Construction and maintenance warning.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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General warning. Advisory of unexpected roadway conditions.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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High emphasis warning of school, pedestrian, and bicycling activity.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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Regulatory.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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Guide, or directional information.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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Motorist services guidance. It is also used to identify parking spaces for disabled drivers.

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What does a traffic sign with this color indicate?

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Areas of public recreation, cultural, and historical significance.

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How far away must you stop before a railroad crossing?

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Bewteen 15 and 50 feet

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What equiptment is required for all golf carts?

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Brakes

Rear-view mirror

Reliable steering

Red warning reflectors (front & Back)

Safe tires

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What should you do during a brake failure?

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1. Shift to a lower gear.

2. Apply the parking brake slowlyand while holding down therelease lever/button. This willprevent your rear wheels fromlocking and your vehicle fromskidding.

3. Rub your tires against the curbto slow your vehicle or pull offthe road into an open space.

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Drivers ages 21+ with a BAL of _____ will receive a DUI Conviction

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0.15 or higher

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What is the penalty for a driver under age 21 with a BAL of 0.2 or higher?

Of 0.5 or higher?

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driving privilege suspendedfor six months.

required toattend a substance abuse course

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If you are convicted of _____ crashes in _____ months, you must complete a DHSMV approved driver improvement course.

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3 crashes

36 months

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates getting inthe proper lane and look in eachdirection.

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Approach of Crossing

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Allowing pedestrians to cross, pull overand stop for emergency vehicles,and don’t enter an intersectionwhere you will interfere withother traffic.

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Observe Right-of-Way

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Whenproperly parked, the vehicleshould be centered inside thespace with no part of the vehicleextending out in the traffic lane.

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Straight-In Parking

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Properparking for uphill and downhill,with and without a curb

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Parking on a Grade

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Make a quick,safe stop when the examiner/agent instructs you.

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Stop Quickly

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Back for a distanceof 50 feet at a slow speed whilelooking to the rear. Do not usethe rear-view mirror or rear-viewcamera monitor.

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Backing.

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Approachin the proper lane, come to acomplete stop before reachingthe stop line or crosswalk, andremain stopped until you canmove safely.

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Obey Stop Signs

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Get intothe proper lane and approachthe light at a speed that willallow you to stop if the lightshould change. When thelight turns green, do not moveforward until the other traffichas cleared the intersection

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Obey Traffic Signals.

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Get into theproper lane and signal yourturn for the last 100 feet. Youmay use either hand signals ormechanical signals.

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Signal and Turn

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Always look ahead andbehind to make sure you canpass safely.

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Passing.

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Drive inthe right lane except on a onewaystreet. Do not change lanesuntil you may do so safely

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Stay in Proper Lane

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Donot follow too closely behindother cars. Keep a minimumfollowing distance of three tofour seconds.

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Follow at a Safe Distance

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This required driving exam maneuver demonstrates: Keep bothhands on the steering wheel anddo not rest your elbow in thewindow.

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Use Proper Posture