Florida Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions

Correct answer: 200 feet

You must return to the right side before getting within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing

Correct answer: 500 feet

Passing is prohibited on hills or curves where you cannot see at least 500 feet ahead.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing

Correct answer: 100 feet

Florida prohibits passing within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, viaduct, tunnel or railroad crossing.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing

Correct answer: When you can see the tires of the car you passed in your rear-view mirror

Wait until the passed vehicle's tires appear in your rear-view mirror, then signal and return to your lane.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing

Correct answer: No, it is illegal even while passing

The speed limit still applies while passing; if you can't pass without speeding, don't pass.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing

Correct answer: Flash your headlights

The handbook suggests a light tap of the horn in daytime or a flash of the headlights at night.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing

Correct answer: With two or more lanes your way, or if the car ahead turns left

You may pass on the right only with two or more lanes going your way or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing on the Right

Correct answer: Keep your speed and move to the right side of your lane

Don't speed up when being passed; moving to the right side of your lane gives the passing driver room and a better view.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Being Passed

Correct answer: No, pass only one vehicle at a time

Passing more than one vehicle at a time is dangerous because it keeps you in the oncoming lane longer.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Passing

Correct answer: Only when overtaking and passing where permitted

On a two-lane highway you must stay in the right lane except to overtake and pass where passing is allowed.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Traffic Lanes

Correct answer: A motor scooter of 150 cc or less

Pedestrians, bicycles, hitchhikers, animal-drawn vehicles and scooters of 150 cc or less are banned from limited access highways.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Limited Access Highways

Correct answer: Only when traffic is too heavy and there is no safe gap

Use the acceleration lane to match traffic speed; stop only if traffic is so heavy that there is no safe space to enter.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Entering Limited Access Highways

Correct answer: Continue to the next exit

Never back up or make last-minute moves on a highway; go on to the next exit.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Leaving Limited Access Highways

Correct answer: A WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER sign or red reflectors

Backing up on ramps is prohibited, except when signs or red reflectors show you are entering the wrong way; then back up or turn around.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Limited Access Highway Safety Reminders

Correct answer: Only at designated points

HOV lanes, marked with diamonds and a striped buffer, may be entered and exited only at designated points.

Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – HOV Lanes