Florida permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 4 questions.
You are merging onto a limited access highway from an acceleration lane. Who has the right-of-way?
Keyboard: press 1–4 or A–D to answer, Enter for the next question, S to save, R to read aloud, P to pause reading, L to listen and answer.
Sample highways & freeways questions
View diagram
You are merging onto a limited access highway from an acceleration lane. Who has the right-of-way?
- A Traffic already on the highway
- B You do, because you are in the acceleration lane
- C Whoever is going faster
- D The driver on the right
Show answer
A. Traffic already on the highway
Speed up in the acceleration lane, signal, and merge when there is a safe gap. You must yield to traffic on the highway, and should not stop in the acceleration lane unless there is no space.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 71
You miss your exit on a limited access highway. What should you do?
- A Stop on the shoulder and back up
- B Cut across the painted area to reach the ramp
- C Continue to the next exit
- D Cross the median and go back
Show answer
C. Continue to the next exit
If you pass your exit, go on to the next one. Last-minute turns, backing up and crossing the median all put you in the path of fast traffic.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 72
Your car breaks down on a limited access highway and you move it fully off the pavement. How long may it stay there?
- A No more than 24 hours
- B No more than two hours
- C As long as the hazard lights stay on
- D No more than six hours
Show answer
D. No more than six hours
If your vehicle breaks down on a limited access highway, move it completely off the pavement; it may stay no more than six hours. Never stop on the pavement or shoulder except in an emergency.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 72
How do exit numbers on Florida's limited access highways relate to mile markers?
- A Exits are numbered in order from the state line
- B Exit numbers are unrelated to mile markers
- C Exit numbers match the mile markers
- D Exit numbers are double the mile marker
Show answer
C. Exit numbers match the mile markers
In Florida, highway exits match the mile markers, so exit 100 is near mile marker 100. This helps you plan ahead and judge how far away your exit is.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 72