Florida permit test: sharing the road

Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 8 questions.

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Sharing the roadFlorida rule

How much clearance does Florida law require when you pass a bicyclist?

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Sample sharing the road questions

  1. 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

  2. Car about to turn right across a bike lane, with a cyclist in the lane
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    Car about to turn right across a bike lane, with a cyclist in the laneYouBike lane

    You are turning right and must cross a bike lane where a bicyclist is riding. What should you do?

    • A Speed up and turn in front of the bicyclist
    • B Yield and turn behind the bicyclist
    • C Stay in your lane and turn across the bike lane
    • D Honk so the bicyclist stops for you
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    B. Yield and turn behind the bicyclist

    When you must cross a bike lane to turn, yield to any bicyclist and make your turn behind them. Motor vehicles may cross a bike lane to turn only when no bicyclist is in it.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 89

  3. In Florida, bicycle riders and passengers under what age must wear a helmet?

    • A Under 18
    • B Under 16
    • C Under 21
    • D Under 12
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    B. Under 16

    All bicyclists and passengers under 16 must wear helmets that meet federal safety standards. The handbook urges riders of every age to wear one.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 90

  4. May you drive side by side with a motorcycle in the same lane?

    • A Yes, if the lane is wide enough
    • B Yes, when traffic is moving slowly
    • C No; the motorcyclist is entitled to the whole lane
    • D Yes, if the rider waves you alongside
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    C. No; the motorcyclist is entitled to the whole lane

    You must not try to share a lane with a motorcycle; the rider is entitled to the entire lane. Motorcyclists need room to move within the lane to avoid hazards.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 93