Florida permit test numbers to know
Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 71 Florida numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.
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Alcohol & drugs
An officer with reasonable cause asks you to take a breath test, and you refuse for the first time. What happens under Florida's Implied Consent Law?
Your license is automatically suspended for one year
By signing your license you agreed to take breath, blood or urine tests when lawfully asked.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 34
Fines, points & penalties
What insurance must every Florida vehicle owner carry at minimum?
$10,000 PIP and $10,000 property damage liability
Florida's No-Fault Law requires at least $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 in Property Damage Liability (PDL).
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 31
Speed limits
You get a ticket for a noncriminal moving violation. In which case are you NOT allowed to choose a basic driver improvement course instead of points?
You were charged with going more than 30 MPH over
You may elect a basic driver improvement course instead of points for most noncriminal moving violations, but not if you were charged with exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 MPH.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 25
Every Florida number, by topic
Official test facts and Florida laws come first in each group, then the numbers from our handbook questions. Tap a source to read the exact words it comes from.
- Alcohol & drugs 9
- Fines, points & penalties 12
- Speed limits 12
- Distances & following gaps 13
- Parking 4
- Ages, permits & the test 11
- Time limits & deadlines 5
- Seat belts, lights & equipment 5
Alcohol & drugs
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08% | Legal BAC limit for adult drivers | leg.state.fl.usQuoteThe person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or |
| 0.02% | BAC limit for drivers under 21 | leg.state.fl.usQuoteit is unlawful for a person under the age of 21 who has a blood-alcohol or breath-alcohol level of 0.02 or higher to drive or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle. |
| 0.04% | BAC limit in a commercial vehicle | leg.state.fl.usQuotea person who violates this section and who has a blood-alcohol level of 0.04 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood |
| 1 year · 18 months | Drunk driving (DUI)Administrative suspension of 1 year for a first refusal, 18 months if previously suspended for refusal | leg.state.fl.usQuotehis or her driving privilege is suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal or for a period of 18 months if his or her driving privilege has been previously suspended as a result of a refusal to submit to such a test; |
| one year | An officer with reasonable cause asks you to take a breath test, and you refuse for the first time. What happens under Florida's Implied Consent Law?Answer: Your license is automatically suspended for one year | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 34QuoteIf you refuse to take the tests when asked, your license will automatically be suspended for one year. |
| 18-month | What is the penalty for a second refusal to submit to a breath, blood or urine test in Florida?Answer: An 18-month suspension and a first-degree misdemeanor | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 34QuoteA second refusal will result in an 18 month suspension and a first degree misdemeanor. |
| six months | A 19-year-old driver is stopped and has a BAL of .03. What happens?Answer: Their license is automatically suspended for six months | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 34QuoteAny driver under 21 years of age who is stopped by law enforcement and has a BAL of .02 or higher will automatically have their driving privilege suspended for six months. |
| $500 to $1,000 | For a first DUI conviction with a BAL below .15 and no minor in the car, what is the fine range?Answer: $500 to $1,000 | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 34QuoteFine: $500–$1,000 (BAL .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle, not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000). |
| 10 days | Your license was administratively suspended at a DUI arrest. How long do you have to request a formal or informal review hearing?Answer: 10 days from the date of arrest | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 39Quoteyou must apply for a formal or informal review hearing at the appropriate BAR office within 10 days of your date of arrest. |
Fines, points & penalties
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3 points | Phone useHandheld use in a school or work zone: moving violation with 3 points (first offenders may take a wireless-device safety program instead) | leg.state.fl.usQuoteAny person who violates paragraph (3)(a) commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318. |
| 6 points | Phone useTexting that results in a crash: 6 points | leg.state.fl.usQuoteUnlawful speed, or unlawful use of a wireless communications device, resulting in a crash—6 points. |
| 3 points | Seat beltsViolation: moving violation, 3 points | leg.state.fl.usQuoteFor children aged through 3 years, such restraint device must be a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer’s integrated child seat. |
| 20 mph · 5 mph | Move Over lawIf you can't, or on a two-lane road, slow to 20 mph below the posted limit (5 mph if the limit is 20 or less) | leg.state.fl.usQuoteShall slow to a speed that is 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or greater; or travel at 5 miles per hour when the posted speed limit is 20 miles per hour or less |
| $10,000 · $10,000 | Insurance$10,000 PIP + $10,000 PDL (no bodily-injury liability requirement to register) | leg.state.fl.usQuotein the amount of $10,000 because of damage to, or destruction of, property of others in any one crash. |
| $10,000 · $10,000 | What insurance must every Florida vehicle owner carry at minimum?Answer: $10,000 PIP and $10,000 property damage liability | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 31Quotehave a minimum of $10,000 in PIP AND a minimum of $10,000 in PDL coverage; |
| 12 points | How many points within 12 months will cause a 30-day suspension of a Florida driver license?Answer: 12 points | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 37Quote12 points within a 12-month period—30 day suspension |
| one year | A 17-year-old collects 6 points within 12 months. What happens to their license?Answer: It is restricted to business purposes only for one year | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 37QuoteAny driver under the age of 18 who accumulates 6 or more points within a 12 month period is automatically restricted for one year to driving for Business Purposes Only. |
| 4 points | How many points go on your Florida record for a conviction of driving 16 MPH or more over the limit?Answer: 4 points | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 38QuoteUnlawful speed 16 MPH or more over lawful or posted speed 4 Unlawful speed resulting in a crash 6 |
| $100,000 | After a DUI conviction, Florida requires bodily injury liability coverage of at least how much for injuries to one person?Answer: $100,000 | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 32QuoteThe coverage required in such a case must be at least $100,000 BIL for injuries to one person, $300,000 BIL for injuries to two or more people, and $50,000 PDL. |
| $10,000 | When may a motorcycle operator in Florida ride without a helmet?Answer: When 21 or older and carrying at least $10,000 in medical coverage | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 95QuoteOperators of motorcycles must wear a helmet unless they are 21 or older AND carry a medical insurance policy providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries. |
| $465 | What is the minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus on the side where children enter and exit?Answer: $465 | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 35QuoteMinimum fine of $265, if you pass on the side where children enter and exit, you will receive a minimum fine of $465. |
Speed limits
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 55 mph | Speed limitsOther roads: 55 mph | leg.state.fl.usQuotethe maximum speed limits for all vehicles must be 30 miles per hour in business or residence districts, and 55 miles per hour at any time at all other locations. |
| 15 mph · 20 mph | Speed limitsSchool zone: posted, not less than 15 mph (except by local regulation) and not more than 20 mph in urbanized areas | leg.state.fl.usQuoteA school zone speed limit may not be less than 15 miles per hour except by local regulation. No school zone speed limit shall be more than 20 miles per hour in an urbanized area |
| 65 mph | Speed limitsRural 4-lane divided highway maximum: 65 mph | leg.state.fl.usQuotehas at least four lanes divided by a median strip is 65 miles per hour. |
| 30 mph · 55 mph | Speed limitsUnless signs say otherwise, Florida limits are 30 mph in business or residence districts and 55 mph elsewhere | leg.state.fl.usQuotethe maximum speed limits for all vehicles must be 30 miles per hour in business or residence districts, and 55 miles per hour at any time at all other locations. |
| 30 MPH | You get a ticket for a noncriminal moving violation. In which case are you NOT allowed to choose a basic driver improvement course instead of points?Answer: You were charged with going more than 30 MPH over | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 25Quote(You may not elect to attend if you were charged with exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 MPH.) |
| 30 MPH | Unless a different limit is posted, what is the speed limit in a Florida business or residential area?Answer: 30 MPH | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 76QuoteMunicipal, Business, or Residential Area: 30 MPH* |
| 55 MPH | Unless a different limit is posted, what is the maximum speed on Florida streets and highways?Answer: 55 MPH | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 76QuoteStreets and Highways: 55 MPH* |
| 50 MPH | On a Florida highway with a posted limit of 70 MPH, what is the minimum speed?Answer: 50 MPH | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 76QuoteOn highways, when the posted speed limit is 70 MPH, the minimum speed limit is 50 MPH. |
| 10 MPH | Can you get a speeding ticket in Florida for going 5 MPH over the limit?Answer: Yes; there is no legal 10 MPH buffer | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 76QuoteThe “speeding buffer” is a myth. You are not allowed to drive up to 10 MPH over the speed limit and may receive a citation for speeding. |
| 20 MPH | What is Florida's standard speed limit in school zones?Answer: 20 MPH | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 76QuoteSchool Zones: 20 MPH |
| 20 MPH | On a multi-lane highway you approach a police car stopped on the shoulder with lights flashing, but you cannot safely change lanes. What does the Move Over Law require?Answer: Slow to 20 MPH below the posted speed limit | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 73QuoteIf you cannot move over safely, you must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed limit. |
| 5 MPH | On a two-lane road posted at 20 MPH, you pass a tow truck stopped with warning lights on. What speed does the Move Over Law require?Answer: 5 MPH | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 73QuoteIf the speed limit is 20 MPH or less, you must travel at 5 MPH. |
Distances & following gaps
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 feet | School busesOn a divided highway with an unpaved median of at least 5 feet, a raised median or a physical barrier, oncoming traffic need not stop | leg.state.fl.usQuoteThe driver of a vehicle upon a divided highway with an unpaved space of at least 5 feet, a raised median, or a physical barrier is not required to stop when traveling in the opposite direction of a school bus |
| 100 miles · 2 hours | On a long drive, how often should you take a break to avoid drowsy driving?Answer: Every 100 miles or 2 hours | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 43QuoteOn long trips, take a break every 100 miles or 2 hours. |
| 350 to 500 feet | A 'Divided Highway Ends' sign means the divided highway ends about how far ahead?Answer: 350 to 500 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 57QuoteThe divided highway ends 350 to 500 feet ahead. You will then be on a roadway with two-way traffic. |
| 100 feet | How far before a turn must you signal in Florida?Answer: At least 100 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 77QuoteYou must give a turn signal at least 100 feet BEFORE making your turn. |
| 200 feet | After passing on a two-lane road, you must be back on the right side before you come within what distance of an oncoming vehicle?Answer: 200 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 75QuoteYou must return to the right side of the road before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle. |
| 500 feet | You may not pass on a hill or curve unless you can see at least how far ahead?Answer: 500 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 75Quoteon hills or curves where you can’t see at least 500 feet ahead; |
| 4 seconds | What minimum following distance does Florida's handbook recommend in good weather and traffic?Answer: 4 seconds | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 69QuoteKeep a minimum following distance of four seconds during favorable weather and traffic conditions. |
| 500 feet | How closely may you legally follow a fire truck that is responding to an emergency?Answer: No closer than 500 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 70QuoteIt's against the law to follow a fire truck responding to an emergency closer than 500 feet. |
| 268 feet | At 50 MPH on dry pavement, what is the minimum total distance needed to stop?Answer: About 268 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 68QuoteAt 50 MPH, you will travel a minimum of 268 feet...nearly the length of a football field. |
| 300 feet | You are towing a trailer on a rural highway behind a large truck. When you are not passing, how close may you follow the truck?Answer: No closer than 300 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 70QuoteA truck or any vehicle towing another vehicle must not follow within 300 feet of another truck or another vehicle in tow. |
| 3 feet | How much clearance does Florida law require when you pass a bicyclist?Answer: At least 3 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 89QuoteFlorida law requires that you give bicyclists a minimum of three feet of clearance |
| 15 feet | When you stop for a train at a railroad crossing, how close to the crossing may you stop?Answer: No closer than 15 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 64QuoteDo not stop on the railroad tracks or within 15 feet of the crossing. |
| 300 feet | You are following another car at night. Within what distance must you dim your high beams?Answer: 300 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 81QuoteNot use high beam headlights within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead of you; use low beam headlights. |
Parking
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 feet | How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Florida?Answer: No closer than 15 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 74QuoteOr within: 15 feet of a fire hydrant. |
| 20 feet | How close to an intersection may you park in Florida?Answer: No closer than 20 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 74Quote15 feet of a fire hydrant. 20 feet of an intersection. |
| 50 feet | How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Florida?Answer: No closer than 50 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 74Quote50 feet of a railroad crossing. |
| 12 inches | When parallel parking, how close to the curb must your right wheels be?Answer: Within 12 inches | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 73Quotewith right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or side of roadway. |
Ages, permits & the test
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Questions on the test | flhsmv.govQuoteThe Class E Knowledge Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions about Florida traffic laws, safe driving practices and identifying traffic controls. To pass, a customer must answer 40 out of 50 questions correctly, or score 80 percent. |
| 40 of 50 | Correct answers to pass | flhsmv.govQuoteThe Class E Knowledge Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions about Florida traffic laws, safe driving practices and identifying traffic controls. To pass, a customer must answer 40 out of 50 questions correctly, or score 80 percent. |
| 80% | Passing score | flhsmv.govQuoteThe Class E Knowledge Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions about Florida traffic laws, safe driving practices and identifying traffic controls. To pass, a customer must answer 40 out of 50 questions correctly, or score 80 percent. |
| $48 | Fee | flhsmv.govQuoteOriginal Class E (includes Learner's license)* $48.00 ... Knowledge retest* $10.00 |
| 5 years | Phone useA second within 5 years is a moving violation | leg.state.fl.usQuoteAny person who commits a second or subsequent violation of paragraph (3)(a) within 5 years after the date of a prior conviction for a violation of paragraph (3)(a) commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation |
| 15 years | What is the minimum age to apply for a Florida learner's license?Answer: 15 years old | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 16QuoteBe at least 15 years old. |
| age 21 | Who must ride with you while you drive on a Florida learner's license?Answer: A licensed driver age 21 or older, in the front passenger seat | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 9QuoteAlways drive accompanied by a licensed driver, age 21+, who rides in the closest seat to the right of the driver. |
| 12 months | You are under 18. How long must you hold your learner's license before you can get a Class E driver license?Answer: 12 months, or until you turn 18 if that comes first | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 16QuoteMust hold a learner’s license for 12 months or until the 18th birthday, whichever comes first. |
| 50 hours | Before a teen can get a Class E license, how much supervised driving must an adult certify?Answer: At least 50 hours, with 10 of them at night | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 16Quotemust certify that the driver has had at least 50 hours of driving experience, of which 10 hours were at night. |
| at least 40 | How many questions are on Florida's Class E Knowledge Exam, and how many must you answer correctly?Answer: 50 questions; at least 40 correct | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles websiteQuoteThe Class E Knowledge Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions about Florida traffic laws, safe driving practices and identifying traffic controls. To pass, a customer must answer 40 out of 50 questions correctly, or score 80 percent. |
| under 18 | Under Florida law, who in a car must wear a safety belt?Answer: The driver, front-seat passengers and passengers under 18 | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 36QuoteAll drivers, front seat passengers, and passengers under the age of 18 wear safety belts*. |
Time limits & deadlines
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | CrashesIf a crash injures or kills anyone or causes apparent damage of at least $2,000, immediately notify the local police (in a city), or otherwise the sheriff or Florida Highway Patrol | leg.state.fl.usQuoteThe driver of a vehicle involved in a crash resulting in injury to or death of any persons or damage to any vehicle or other property in an apparent amount of at least $2,000 shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of the crash to the local police department |
| 10 days | CrashesIf no officer report is needed, the driver must send a written report to FLHSMV within 10 days | leg.state.fl.usQuotewhich does not require a law enforcement report shall, within 10 days after the crash, submit a written report of the crash to the department. |
| six hours | Your car breaks down on a limited access highway and you move it fully off the pavement. How long may it stay there?Answer: No more than six hours | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 72QuoteIf your vehicle breaks down, you must move it completely of the pavement. (No more than six hours.) |
| 10 days | You have a crash in which no one is hurt and both cars can be driven away, so no officer report is required. The crash damaged your car. How long do you have to send a written crash report to FLHSMV?Answer: 10 days | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 85QuoteIf the crash results in vehicle or property damage and does not require a law enforcement report, you must make a written report of the crash to FLHSMV within 10 days. |
| 4 years | A driver leaves the scene of a crash in which someone died. What is the penalty under Florida law?Answer: A first-degree felony, with at least 4 years in prison | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 85QuoteDeath: 1st degree felony, minimum 4-year prison term. |
Seat belts, lights & equipment
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Age 5 | Seat beltsAge 5 and younger: federally approved, crash-tested child restraint | leg.state.fl.usQuoteif the child is 5 years of age or younger, provide for protection of the child by properly using a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device. |
| age 3 | Seat beltsThrough age 3: separate carrier or integrated child seat | leg.state.fl.usQuoteFor children aged through 3 years, such restraint device must be a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer’s integrated child seat. |
| under 18 | Seat beltsEvery Florida driver and front-seat passenger must buckle up, and every passenger under 18 must be belted or in a child seat wherever they sit | leg.state.fl.usQuoteTo operate a motor vehicle or an autocycle in this state unless each passenger and the operator of the vehicle or autocycle under the age of 18 years are restrained by a safety belt or by a child restraint device |
| 150 feet | Under Florida's equipment standards, low-beam headlights must show objects how far ahead?Answer: 150 feet | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 46QuoteShow objects 150 feet ahead. Visible from 1,000 feet. |
| Under 16 | In Florida, bicycle riders and passengers under what age must wear a helmet?Answer: Under 16 | The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 90QuoteAll bicyclists and passengers under age 16 are required to wear helmets that meet federal safety standards. |
Memory tips
How to study them (our advice, not official rules):
- Learn the number with its unit and its place. “15 feet from a hydrant” sticks; “15” on its own gets mixed up with 15 mph.
- Say the answer before you look. Recalling the number yourself is harder than spotting it among four options, and it is what makes it stick.
- Come back to the ones you miss. The quiz above brings missed questions back more often. Short rounds over several days beat one long session.
Questions about the numbers
What numbers do I need to know for the Florida permit test?
Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 71 of them for Florida, each with its source.
Why focus on numbers?
A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each one is quoted from the The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), Florida statutes or FLHSMV pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.
Is the numbers drill free?
Yes. The table and the numbers quiz are free and unlimited, and so are the first 20 flashcards.
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