Florida Permit Practice Test 3
25 questions written from the The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How much clearance does Florida law require when you pass a bicyclist?
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About this test
These questions were written from the The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook) (rev. 08/2023). 12 of the 20 Florida questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Florida or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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How much clearance does Florida law require when you pass a bicyclist?
- A At least 1 foot
- B At least 2 feet
- C At least 3 feet
- D At least 5 feet
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C. At least 3 feet
Florida law requires at least three feet of clearance when you drive next to or pass a bicyclist, and you should slow down. A gust or pothole can make a rider swerve.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 89
Your car begins to skid on a wet road. What should you do?
- A Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
- B Steer sharply the opposite way
- C Speed up to regain traction
- D Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go
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D. Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go
In a skid, take your foot off the gas, avoid braking if possible, and turn the front tires in the direction you want to go. Smooth steering lets the tires grip again.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 87
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?
- A 200 feet
- B 100 feet
- C 500 feet
- D 50 feet
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A. 200 feet
Florida requires you to return to the right side before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle. If you cannot finish the pass with that margin, do not start it.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 75
You are cited for speeding in an active construction zone in Florida. What happens to the fine?
- A It stays the same as anywhere else
- B It is tripled
- C It is doubled
- D It is waived if no workers were present
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C. It is doubled
Florida doubles speeding fines in school zones and construction zones, with civil penalties up to $1,000, and you may have to take a driving course. Workers have little protection from passing traffic.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 37
At a two-way stop, you and the driver across from you have both stopped. You want to turn; they are going straight. Who yields?
- A They do, because you stopped first
- B They do, because the driver on the right always goes
- C Neither; you may both go at the same time
- D You do, because turning vehicles yield to straight traffic
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D. You do, because turning vehicles yield to straight traffic
At a two-way stop, the turning vehicle yields to the vehicle going straight. Wait until the straight-through driver has cleared your path before turning.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 70