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Florida DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Florida practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook. The sections it covers most are Chapter 10: Sharing the Road (21) and Chapter 7: Driving Safety (4). To start, you'll answer this: "How much clearance must you give a bicyclist when passing or driving next to them?" Explanations follow every answer.

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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

How much clearance must you give a bicyclist when passing or driving next to them?

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What this test covers

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

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Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: How much clearance must you give a bicyclist when passing or driving next to them?

    • A. A minimum of one foot
    • B. A minimum of three feet
    • C. There's no set minimum distance at all

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  2. Question 2: Between sunset and sunrise, what must a bicycle display, and from how far must it be visible?

    • A. Reflectors only; front and rear lights aren't required at all
    • B. Any color light on the front is fine, and no rear light or reflector is required at all
    • C. A white front light visible from 500 feet, and a red rear light visible from 600 feet

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  3. Question 3: Which bicyclists and passengers are required to wear a helmet in Florida?

    • A. Anyone under age 16
    • B. Everyone, regardless of age
    • C. Only bicyclists riding on public roads, not sidewalks

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  4. Question 4: How many bicyclists may ride side-by-side on an ordinary roadway (not a bike path)?

    • A. As many as fit in the lane
    • B. No more than two
    • C. Only one; side-by-side riding is always illegal

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  5. Question 5: What's a commercial motor vehicle's "No Zone"?

    • A. The distance a truck needs to make a legal U-turn safely on a two-lane road
    • B. A reserved parking area for trucks only
    • C. The large blind spots in front, behind, and on both sides of the vehicle

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  6. Question 6: On which side should you pass a commercial motor vehicle for maximum visibility?

    • A. The left side
    • B. The right side
    • C. Either side; it doesn't matter

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  7. Question 7: What must you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens or flashing lights?

    • A. Speed up to clear the intersection before it arrives
    • B. Pull over to the closest edge of the roadway and stop until it has passed
    • C. Continue driving normally as long as you're already going the posted speed limit

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  8. Question 8: When the lead vehicle of a funeral procession enters an intersection, what may the rest of the procession do?

    • A. Only proceed if a police escort is present
    • B. Stop and wait for a green traffic light before proceeding through the intersection
    • C. Follow through the intersection regardless of traffic control devices

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  9. Question 9: Are you allowed to share a lane with a motorcycle?

    • A. No; the motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane
    • B. Yes, as long as you leave one foot of space
    • C. Yes, if the motorcycle is going slower than traffic

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  10. Question 10: What's the minimum following buffer the handbook recommends behind a motorcyclist?

    • A. About one second
    • B. More than four seconds
    • C. There's no recommended buffer; treat it like any car

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  11. Question 11: What's the minimum age to operate a motorcycle or moped on a Florida public road?

    • A. 18
    • B. 14
    • C. 16

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  12. Question 12: When can a motorcycle operator legally ride without a helmet in Florida?

    • A. If they're 21 or older and carry a qualifying medical insurance policy for injuries
    • B. Anytime, as long as they wear approved eye protection instead
    • C. Never; Florida makes helmets mandatory for every rider, no matter their age or experience level

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  13. Question 13: What license does a moped operator need in Florida?

    • A. A Motorcycle Only license, with no exceptions
    • B. A Class E driver license; a motorcycle endorsement isn't required
    • C. No license at all is required to legally operate a moped on public roads

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  14. Question 14: Before turning right on red, what must you do regarding pedestrians?

    • A. Only check for pedestrians if a crossing signal is present
    • B. Nothing extra, as long as the light is red
    • C. Stop and look both ways for pedestrians in the crosswalk

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  15. Question 15: If there's no sidewalk, which side of the road should a pedestrian walk on?

    • A. The left side, facing traffic
    • B. The right side, with traffic
    • C. Whichever side has more shade

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  16. Question 16: On a two-way street with no barrier, what must drivers in both directions do when a school bus stops to pick up or drop off children?

    • A. Only drivers behind the bus must stop
    • B. Both directions must stop and remain stopped until the signal is withdrawn
    • C. Only drivers approaching from the opposite direction of the bus need to stop

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  17. Question 17: On a divided highway, when can you avoid stopping for a school bus loading children in the opposite direction?

    • A. Never; all drivers in both directions must always stop
    • B. Whenever there's a painted line between the two lanes of traffic in either direction
    • C. When there's a raised barrier or unpaved median at least five feet wide

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  18. Question 18: A vehicle designed to operate at speeds under 25 mph must display what on the rear when using public highways?

    • A. A slow-moving vehicle sign
    • B. A red flag
    • C. Nothing; no marking is required

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  19. Question 19: If your rear window is covered with material that makes it non-transparent, what must your vehicle have?

    • A. A backup camera; side mirrors aren't needed
    • B. Side mirrors on both sides giving a rearview of at least 200 feet
    • C. Nothing extra; the rear window isn't required for visibility at all

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety

  20. Question 20: What's the recommended way to back up your vehicle?

    • A. Rely on a backup camera alone, without ever turning around to look
    • B. Rely on your rear-view mirror alone, without ever turning your head to check what's behind you
    • C. Turn your body and look directly through the rear window, rather than relying on mirrors

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety

  21. Question 21: How does vehicle size affect blind spots?

    • A. The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots
    • B. Blind spots are exactly the same size for every kind of vehicle
    • C. Larger vehicles have smaller blind spots

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety

  22. Question 22: Who is typically allowed to use a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane?

    • A. Any single-occupant vehicle, no matter what fuel or power source it happens to run on
    • B. Vehicles with two or more occupants, or hybrid/low emission vehicles with a decal
    • C. Only commercial trucks and buses

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 7: Driving Safety

  23. Question 23: What must you do when a public transit bus signals to reenter traffic from a pullout bay?

    • A. Nothing; buses must wait for a gap themselves
    • B. Speed up to pass before it merges
    • C. Yield the right-of-way to the bus

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  24. Question 24: When a bicyclist rides on a sidewalk, what do they have to yield to?

    • A. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and in crosswalks
    • B. Nothing; they have full priority over pedestrians
    • C. Only other bicyclists, not pedestrians

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

  25. Question 25: Why shouldn't you drive between a commercial motor vehicle and the curb when it's making a right turn?

    • A. It's only a courtesy issue for the CMV driver, not a real safety concern
    • B. CMVs often swing wide to the left first, and the driver won't be able to see you there
    • C. It's illegal only if the CMV happens to be carrying hazardous materials placards at that time

    Source:Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 10: Sharing the Road

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