20 questions from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook. Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1. What is the minimum speed limit on highways where the posted speed limit is 70 MPH?
Answer: 50 MPH. The handbook clearly defines the minimum speed limit as 50 MPH when the maximum posted limit is 70 MPH.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 76: “On highways, when the posted speed limit is 70 MPH, the minimum speed limit is 50 MPH.”
2. What is required before you can obtain a license plate for your vehicle?
Answer: You must have a title to prove that you own the vehicle. The handbook states that possessing a title to prove ownership is a prerequisite for obtaining a license plate.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 45: “You cannot get a license plate until you have a title to prove that you own the vehicle.”
3. According to the handbook, what is the minimum visibility distance required for the two red lamps marking the rear of a projecting load from sunset to sunrise?
Answer: At least 500 feet. The handbook states that the red lamps must be visible from at least 500 feet to the rear.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 50: “two red lamps on the back of the load that can be seen from at least 500 feet to the rear”
4. How many hours of driving experience must a parent or guardian certify for a minor applicant under age 18?
Answer: At least 50 hours total, with at least 10 hours at night. The handbook states the requirement is at least 50 hours of driving experience, including 10 hours of night driving.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 16: “A parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult 21 years old or older, must certify that the driver has had at least 50 hours of driving experience, of which 10 hours were at night.”
5. When approaching a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights, what action should you take if you see a train coming?
Answer: Stop before the crossing. The handbook implies that upon seeing a train at an uncontrolled crossing, the driver must stop to ensure safety.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 100: “If you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights and you see a train coming, what should you do?”
6. How does a Blind Spot Intervention system respond if a driver ignores a warning and begins changing lanes into a vehicle?
Answer: It automatically applies light braking pressure or provides steering input to guide the vehicle back into its original lane. The handbook states that Blind Spot Intervention systems apply light braking or steering input to return the vehicle to its lane when a blind spot warning is ignored.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 47: “If the driver ignores the blind spot warning, and starts to change to a lane where there’s a vehicle, the system activates and automatically applies light braking pressure, or provides steering input to guide the vehicle back into the original lane.”
7. Under what specific conditions should a driver use a three-point turn?
Answer: Only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can’t go around the block. The handbook limits the use of three-point turns to situations where the road is too narrow for a U-turn and going around the block is not possible.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 78: “Use a three-point turn only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can’t go around the block.”
8. According to Florida law, what is the minimum clearance a driver must provide when passing a bicyclist?
Answer: Three feet. The handbook states that drivers must provide at least three feet of space when passing cyclists.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 89: “Florida law requires that you give bicyclists a minimum of three feet of clearance and use caution/slow speed when driving next to or passing them.”
9. When exiting a roundabout, what action must a driver take?
Answer: Signal before exiting the roundabout. The handbook instructs drivers to activate their signal prior to leaving the roundabout.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 71: “Signal before exiting the roundabout.”
10. What should a driver do if they are taking medication and are unsure if it is safe to drive?
Answer: Ask their doctor or pharmacist about any side effects. The handbook instructs drivers to consult their doctor or pharmacist regarding side effects when uncertain about medication safety.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 44: “If they are not sure it is safe to take the drug and drive, they should ask their doctor or pharmacist about any side effects.”
11. What is the correct procedure when approaching a pedestrian hybrid beacon displaying a steady red light?
Answer: Stop for pedestrian in crosswalk. The handbook specifies that a steady red light on a pedestrian hybrid beacon requires stopping for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 63: “If there is a red steady light, stop for pedestrian in crosswalk.”
12. What is the required action when approaching a drawbridge signal showing a steady red light?
Answer: Come to a complete stop at the marked stop line. The handbook states that a red signal requires a complete stop at the marked stop line.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 62: “Red. Come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.”
13. What is the minimum required Bodily Injury Liability (BIL) coverage for injuries to one person if a driver is convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI)?
Answer: $100,000. The handbook states that the minimum BIL coverage for injuries to one person following a DUI conviction is $100,000.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 32: “Florida law requires you to have Bodily Injury Liability (BIL) insurance—and increased PDL coverage—when you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The coverage required in such a case must be at least $100,000 BIL for injuries to one person, $300,000 BIL for injuries to two or more people, and $50,000 PDL.”
14. What action should a driver take when approaching a drawbridge with a flashing yellow signal?
Answer: Slow down and prepare to stop. The handbook instructs drivers to slow down and prepare to stop when the yellow light is flashing at a drawbridge.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 63: “When the yellow light is flashing, the drawbridge is in operation. Slow down and prepare to stop.”
15. What action is required when the flashing red lights at a railroad crossing begin to flash?
Answer: Stop immediately. The handbook instructs drivers to stop immediately when the flashing red lights activate, indicating a train is approaching.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 64: “When the lights begin to flash, stop immediately! A train is approaching.”
16. According to HB 949, what documentation must a person aged 18 or older possess to operate a golf cart on public roads?
Answer: A valid form of government-issued photographic identification. The statute distinguishes age groups, requiring only government-issued photo ID for those 18 and older, unlike minors who need a license.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 5: “Beginning October 1, 2023, a person operating a golf cart on public roads or streets who is under 18 years of age must possess a valid learner’s driver license or valid driver license, and a person who is 18 years of age or older must possess a valid form of government-issued photographic identification.”
17. What is the maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for vehicles operated under a Class E non-commercial driver license?
Answer: Less than 26,001 pounds. The handbook defines Class E licenses as permitting operation of non-commercial vehicles with a GVWR strictly less than 26,001 pounds.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 12: “Class E allows drivers to operate non-commercial vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) less than 26,001 pounds.”
18. What must a person holding a driver license do if they wish to obtain a Florida ID card?
Answer: Surrender their driver license. The handbook mandates that individuals already holding a driver license must surrender it in order to receive an ID card.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 19: “Persons holding a driver license who wish to obtain a Florida ID card must surrender their driver license.”
19. If an applicant has 20/50 vision in either eye with corrective lenses, what is the required next step according to Florida vision standards?
Answer: They are referred to an eye specialist for possible improvement. The handbook specifies that vision of 20/50 or worse results in a referral to an eye specialist rather than an immediate pass or fail.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 27: “◆ 20/50 or worse vision in either eye with or without corrective lenses are referred to an eye specialist for possible improvement.”
20. What is the recommended action when encountering a flooded roadway?
Answer: Turn around and find another route. The handbook directs drivers to turn around rather than attempt to drive through flooded areas.
Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 80: “If you come to a flooded roadway, turn around and find another route.”