Florida permit test: school buses & emergency vehicles

Stopping for school buses, yielding to emergency vehicles and move-over laws. 6 questions.

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School buses & emergency vehicles

An ambulance with flashing lights and a siren is coming up behind you. What should you do?

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Sample school buses & emergency vehicles questions

  1. Emergency vehicle approaching from behind with lights and siren
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    Emergency vehicle approaching from behind with lights and sirenYouPull to the right edge and stop

    An ambulance with flashing lights and a siren is coming up behind you. What should you do?

    • A Pull over to the nearest edge of the road and stop
    • B Speed up to stay ahead of the ambulance
    • C Stop right where you are in your lane
    • D Keep driving but move to the left lane
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    A. Pull over to the nearest edge of the road and stop

    Yield to emergency vehicles using sirens or flashing lights by pulling over to the closest edge of the roadway and stopping until they pass. Do not block intersections.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 92

  2. 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?

    • A Slow to 10 MPH below the posted speed limit
    • B Slow to 20 MPH below the posted speed limit
    • C Stop until the officer waves you on
    • D Keep your speed but use your hazard lights
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    B. Slow to 20 MPH below the posted speed limit

    On a multi-lane road you must leave the lane closest to the stopped emergency, tow, sanitation or utility vehicle. If you cannot move over safely, slow to 20 MPH below the posted limit.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 73

  3. 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?

    • A 10 MPH
    • B 15 MPH
    • C 0 MPH; you must stop
    • D 5 MPH
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    D. 5 MPH

    On a two-lane road, slow to 20 MPH below the posted limit. When the limit is 20 MPH or less, that would mean stopping, so the law sets 5 MPH instead.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 73

  4. School bus stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane road
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    School bus stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane roadYouRed lights flashing, stop arm out

    On a two-lane, two-way road, a school bus stops ahead with its stop signal out. Who must stop?

    • A Only drivers behind the bus
    • B Drivers moving in both directions
    • C Only drivers coming toward the bus
    • D No one, if no children are visible
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    B. Drivers moving in both directions

    On a two-way street or highway, drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus that is loading or unloading. Stay stopped until the stop signal is withdrawn and all children are clear of the road.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 97