Florida permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 5 questions.
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?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
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 may not pass on a hill or curve unless you can see at least how far ahead?
- A 500 feet
- B 200 feet
- C 100 feet
- D 300 feet
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A. 500 feet
Passing is not allowed on hills or curves where you cannot see at least 500 feet ahead. An oncoming car can appear quickly over a hill or around a bend.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 75
You are driving in the left lane and a faster vehicle comes up behind you. What does Florida law require?
- A Keep your lane if you are at the speed limit
- B Move out of the left lane
- C Speed up to match the faster vehicle
- D Tap your brakes to signal them to back off
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B. Move out of the left lane
Florida law says a driver must move out of the left lane when being overtaken from behind by a faster vehicle. Keeping the left lane open for passing reduces risky weaving and road rage.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 75
Is it legal to go over the speed limit briefly to finish passing another vehicle?
- A No, it is illegal to exceed the limit while passing
- B Yes, by up to 10 MPH while passing
- C Yes, if the pass takes less than 10 seconds
- D Yes, but only on two-lane highways
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A. No, it is illegal to exceed the limit while passing
You must stay within the speed limit while passing. If you cannot pass safely at or below the limit, the pass is not safe and you should stay behind.
Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 75