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Florida Permit Test: Safe Driving Practice Questions
Following distance, headlights, seat belts and distractions.
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Question 1
What minimum following distance does the Florida handbook recommend in good weather and traffic?
Four seconds
One second per 20 mph
One car length
Two seconds
Correct answer: Four seconds
Keep at least four seconds behind the vehicle ahead in favorable conditions and more in bad weather or heavy traffic.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Following Distances
Question 2
What is the most common cause of rear-end collisions?
Changing radio stations
Driving too slowly
Following too closely
Using headlights in daytime
Correct answer: Following too closely
Rear-end crashes are almost always caused by tailgating, so keep a safe following distance.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Following Distances
Question 3
Why should you leave extra space when stopped behind another vehicle on a hill?
Because brakes don't work on hills
So you can make a U-turn
To save fuel
It may roll back before moving forward
Correct answer: It may roll back before moving forward
A vehicle starting on an incline may roll backward, so leave extra room.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Following Distances
Question 4
A driver is tailgating you. What does the handbook advise?
Brake suddenly to warn them
Slow down and keep to the right
Move to the left lane
Speed up to get away
Correct answer: Slow down and keep to the right
If someone follows too closely, slow down and keep right so they can pass.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Following Distances
Question 5
Where are a car's blind spots usually located?
Directly in front of the hood
Near the left and right rear corners
Straight above the roof of the car
Low, under the front bumper
Correct answer: Near the left and right rear corners
Blind spots are near the rear corners; turn your head to check them before changing lanes or passing.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Blind Spots
Question 6
What is the safest way to back up?
Use only the rear-view mirror
Rely on the backup camera alone
Use only the side mirrors
Turn and look directly through the rear window
Correct answer: Turn and look directly through the rear window
Mirrors don't show what is directly behind you and cameras may miss small children; turn around and look through the rear window.
Source: Chapter 7: Driving Safety – Backing Up
Question 7
Texting is especially dangerous because it involves which types of distraction?
Only visual distraction
Visual, manual and cognitive
Only cognitive distraction
Only manual and auditory distraction
Correct answer: Visual, manual and cognitive
Texting takes your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel and your mind off driving—all three categories.
Source: Chapter 4: Before You Drive—You the Driver – Distracted Driving
Question 8
Where does Florida law ban using a wireless device in a handheld manner while driving, even for calls?
Only at night
Nowhere; only texting is restricted
Only on interstates
In designated school crossings, school zones and work zones
Correct answer: In designated school crossings, school zones and work zones
Texting while driving is illegal everywhere, and any handheld device use is banned in school crossings, school zones and work zones.
Source: Chapter 4: Before You Drive—You the Driver – Distracted Driving
Question 9
On a long trip, how often does the Florida handbook suggest taking a break?
Only when you need fuel
Every 300 miles or 5 hours of driving
Every 30 minutes
Every 100 miles or 2 hours
Correct answer: Every 100 miles or 2 hours
To prevent drowsy driving, take a break about every 100 miles or two hours and switch drivers when needed.
Source: Chapter 4: Before You Drive—You the Driver – Drowsy Driving
Question 10
What are the two main causes of drowsy driving?
Too little sleep, and driving when you'd normally be asleep
Loud music, heavy meals, and driving with the windows rolled down
Cold weather, rain, and long stretches of dark road
Skipping meals and not drinking enough water
Correct answer: Too little sleep, and driving when you'd normally be asleep
Lack of good sleep and driving at your normal sleeping times are the main causes; drowsiness slows reactions and can cause micro-sleeps.
Source: Chapter 4: Before You Drive—You the Driver – Drowsy Driving
Question 11
Another driver is threatening you and driving aggressively around you. What should you do?
Brake suddenly in front of them
Follow them to get their plate number
Make eye contact to show you aren't afraid
Stay calm, put distance between you and let them pass
Correct answer: Stay calm, put distance between you and let them pass
Don't engage: stay calm, slow down, avoid eye contact and gestures, and call *FHP (*347) or 911 if you need help.
Source: Chapter 4: Before You Drive—You the Driver – Road Rage
Question 12
Which number can you dial in Florida to reach the Florida Highway Patrol from a cell phone?
#FHP (#347)
*FHP (*347)
*911 or #911
511 (*FL511)
Correct answer: *FHP (*347)
Dial *FHP (*347) or 911 for help from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Source: Chapter 4: Before You Drive—You the Driver – Road Rage
Question 13
Under Florida law, what restraint must a 5-year-old use?
A safety seat or a booster seat
An adult seat belt only
A rear-facing seat only
No restraint is required
Correct answer: A safety seat or a booster seat
Children under 4 must be in a safety seat; children aged 4 and 5 must be in a safety seat or a booster seat.
Source: Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege – Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety
Question 14
A 16-year-old passenger in your car is not wearing a seat belt. Who gets the ticket?
The passenger's parents
The passenger
No one, if they are in the back seat
The driver
Correct answer: The driver
Drivers are charged if any passenger under 18 is not properly restrained; passengers 18 and older are charged themselves.
Source: Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege – Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety
Question 15
Where should children under 13 ride?
On an adult's lap
In the rear seat
In the front seat with the airbag on
Anywhere, if belted
Correct answer: In the rear seat
Front airbags can seriously injure or kill young children, so children under 13 should ride in the back seat.
Source: Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege – Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety
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