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Florida DMV driver's license practice test 4

25 original questions from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook make up this free Florida driver's license practice test. Expect questions from Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies (18) and Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations (7). The first one asks: "During which months do deer/vehicle crashes occur most often in Florida?" Each answer is explained, and there's nothing to sign up for.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Official Florida Driver License Handbook

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

During which months do deer/vehicle crashes occur most often in Florida?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Official Florida Driver License Handbook.

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  1. Question 1: During which months do deer/vehicle crashes occur most often in Florida?

    • A. October to December
    • B. June to August
    • C. January to March, during the coldest months

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations

  2. Question 2: If a collision with an animal is unavoidable, what should you do?

    • A. Swerve into the oncoming lane of traffic to avoid it, even if it means crossing the center line
    • B. Keep your vehicle under control and on the roadway; don't swerve
    • C. Swerve off the roadway to avoid it

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations

  3. Question 3: Why shouldn't you use high beam headlights in fog?

    • A. They drain the battery faster than low beams
    • B. They're illegal to use at any time of day or night in Florida
    • C. They reflect off the fog and impair visibility even more

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations

  4. Question 4: What should you do if you come to a flooded roadway?

    • A. Turn around and find another route
    • B. Drive through slowly in the center of the road
    • C. Drive through quickly to avoid stalling

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations

  5. Question 5: At night, you must switch from high beams to low beams within what distance of an oncoming vehicle?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations

  6. Question 6: At night, you must switch from high beams to low beams within what distance of a vehicle you're following?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 300 feet

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations

  7. Question 7: About how far can high beam headlights reveal objects ahead?

    • A. 450 feet
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 8: Special Driving Situations

  8. Question 8: When you see emergency lights behind you signaling a traffic stop, what should you do first?

    • A. Immediately reach for your license and registration
    • B. Activate your turn signal and pull off to the side as soon as it's safe
    • C. Keep driving until you reach a well-lit area, no matter how far that is

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  9. Question 9: During a traffic stop, when should you reach for your driver's license or vehicle documents?

    • A. Only after the officer has left the vehicle window
    • B. As soon as the officer walks up to your car window, without saying anything at all first
    • C. After telling the officer where they are and waiting for their acknowledgment

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  10. Question 10: If a crash causes property damage but doesn't require a law enforcement report, when must you report it to FLHSMV?

    • A. Within 10 days
    • B. Within 24 hours
    • C. There's no deadline

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  11. Question 11: What's the minimum prison term for a hit-and-run that results in death?

    • A. 1 year, as a misdemeanor
    • B. 4 years, as a first-degree felony
    • C. There's no prison time, only a fine

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  12. Question 12: How should you treat an injured person who may be going into shock?

    • A. Only treat for shock if they clearly appear to be in shock
    • B. Give them water to drink and have them sit up straight right away, even if they seem alert
    • C. Keep them calm, have them lie flat with legs elevated, and cover them with blankets

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  13. Question 13: If your vehicle has four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) and you need to stop in an emergency, what should you do?

    • A. Brake hard, steer, and keep constant pressure on the brake pedal
    • B. Pump the brakes repeatedly
    • C. Let up on the brakes completely and coast to a slow, gradual stop

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  14. Question 14: If traffic signals are out at an intersection because of a power outage, how should you treat it?

    • A. As a yield sign in every direction
    • B. As a four-way stop
    • C. As an open intersection with no rules

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  15. Question 15: If your vehicle starts skidding or hydroplaning, what should you do with the steering wheel?

    • A. Hold the wheel perfectly still and don't turn it at all
    • B. Turn the wheel sharply in the opposite direction of the skid
    • C. Turn the front tires in the direction you want to go

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  16. Question 16: If your car stalls on railroad tracks, what should you do first?

    • A. Get everyone out of the car immediately and get away from it
    • B. Stay in the car and try to restart the engine
    • C. Try to push the car off the tracks yourself before leaving it

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  17. Question 17: If you're stalled at a railroad crossing and the warning lights begin to flash, what's the minimum time before a train reaches the grade?

    • A. 2 minutes, plenty of time to cross
    • B. 20 seconds
    • C. 5 seconds

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  18. Question 18: If your vehicle plunges into a pond or river, what should you do first?

    • A. Wait for the vehicle to fully sink before moving
    • B. Call 911 before doing anything else
    • C. Unbuckle your safety belt

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  19. Question 19: About how long will a vehicle that crashes into water stay afloat?

    • A. 30 to 60 seconds
    • B. 5 to 10 minutes
    • C. It sinks immediately

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  20. Question 20: If you have a tire blowout, what should you do?

    • A. Brake hard immediately to stop the car as fast as possible
    • B. Take your foot off the gas, concentrate on steering, and slow down gradually
    • C. Accelerate slightly to maintain control of the steering wheel and keep the car straight

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  21. Question 21: If your gas pedal jams, what's the first thing you should do?

    • A. Shift into a higher gear right away
    • B. Shut off the engine right away
    • C. Take your foot off the gas pedal

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  22. Question 22: What is overcorrection, and why should you avoid it?

    • A. Excessive steering in reaction to an event, which can cause a rollover or send you into oncoming traffic
    • B. Braking too gently in an emergency, which lengthens your stopping distance further
    • C. Signaling too early before a turn, which briefly confuses the drivers behind you and nothing more than that

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  23. Question 23: If your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder, what should you do?

    • A. Jerk the wheel back onto the pavement immediately, without slowing down first
    • B. Take your foot off the gas, hold the wheel firmly, and brake lightly before easing back onto the pavement
    • C. Accelerate to build extra speed before steering back onto the pavement as quickly as you possibly can manage

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  24. Question 24: If a crash is unavoidable, which is generally the better outcome to steer toward, according to the handbook?

    • A. Driving into oncoming traffic, rather than off the road
    • B. Hitting a vehicle head-on, rather than swerving off the road to avoid the collision
    • C. Hitting something that isn't moving, rather than a vehicle moving toward you

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

  25. Question 25: If a vehicle is approaching head-on in your lane, what should you do?

    • A. Sound your horn, flash your high beams, brake hard, and steer to the side of the road
    • B. Speed up to get past it and clear the lane as quickly as possible
    • C. Flash your low beams only, and maintain your current speed and lane position no matter what

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 9: Handling Emergencies

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