Practice Test (English)

1. You are driving toward a railroad crossing that does not have gates or lights. A train is approaching, but there might be just enough time for you to cross the tracks before it arrives. You should

Slow down, stop at the crossing, and wait for the train to cross in front of you.
Speed up and drive faster than the speed limit, so you have more room to get across the tracks before the train arrives.
Continue driving at the speed limit and see if you can make it across the tracks ahead of the train.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer is: Slow down, stop at the crossing, and wait for the train to cross in front of you.

2. When you are driving on a multi-lane road, if another vehicle moves into your lane right in front of you, cutting you off, you should

Brake only if necessary to avoid a crash, and follow the other vehicle closely for a while.
Honk your horn and brake firmly, to quickly drop back from the other vehicle.
Stay calm. Slow down if necessary to avoid a crash, and gently drop back to a safe following distance.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer is: Stay calm. Slow down if necessary to avoid a crash, and gently drop back to a safe following distance.

3. If you want to go to a social event where you might drink alcohol, you should

Plan to drive home on back streets and roads with no traffic, if you drink any alcohol at the event.
Use public transportation or a taxi, if available, or arrange to go in a vehicle with two or more persons and agree that one of you will not drink alcohol.
Either of these.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer is: Use public transportation or a taxi, if available, or arrange to go in a vehicle with two or more persons and agree that one of you will not drink alcohol.

4. You are driving on a slippery road in a car with Anti-lock Brakes (ABS). If you need to make an emergency stop you should

Push firmly on the brake pedal and then release it while steering toward the shoulder.
Pump the brake pedal hard and fast while steering to correct any skids.
Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.

5. When you are driving at night

You can drive with only your parking lights on, if you are in an area with good street lights.
You must not drive with only your parking lights on, in place of headlights. It is against the law.
You may drive with only your parking lights on, instead of headlights, if you are driving at low speed.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: You must not drive with only your parking lights on, in place of headlights. It is against the law.

6. Before making a left or right turn, you should signal for at least

50 feet.
100 feet.
400 feet.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: 100 feet.

7. When you see a bicyclist on the road ahead with their left arm extended downward to their left, you should assume the bicyclist is

Signaling that they are slowing down or stopping.
Signaling to change lanes to the left or make a left turn.
Just stretching their arm. It is not a signal of anything.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: Signaling that they are slowing down or stopping.

8. When you are driving on a highway that does not have a paved shoulder, if your vehicle breaks down you should

Try to get your vehicle completely out of the traffic lanes and off the paved surface of the highway before stopping.
Try to bring your vehicle to a stop on the right side of the highway, with all four wheels still on the paved surface.
Try to stop your vehicle with your right wheels off the paved surface of the highway, and your left wheels still on the paved surface.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: Try to get your vehicle completely out of the traffic lanes and off the paved surface of the highway before stopping.

9. If you are the driver or owner of a vehicle which is in a crash that is your fault, and you are not insured in compliance with the Financial Responsibility Law

You will be placed on probation for up to 4 months.
You must attend a Driver Financial Responsibility course.
You may be required to pay for the damages before your driving privilege is reinstated.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: You may be required to pay for the damages before your driving privilege is reinstated.

10. If you are a licensed driver under the age of 17, you must be accompanied by a driver who is 21 years of age or older and holds a valid Class E or higher driver license, if you want to operate a motor vehicle between

10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless you are driving to or from work.
11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless you are driving to or from work.
Midnight and 7:00 a.m., unless you are driving to or from work.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless you are driving to or from work.

11. If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle for a traffic violation and finds a front seat passenger 17 years of age or younger not wearing a seat belt, a seat belt violation will be charged to

The driver.
The front seat passenger.
Neither the driver nor the front seat passenger.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: The driver.

12. You are looking for a place to park your vehicle and there is a space ahead, near a fire hydrant. You are not allowed to park

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Within 18 feet of a fire hydrant.
Within 20 feet of a fire hydrant.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

13. When entering an expressway, never stop in the acceleration lane unless traffic is

Too heavy for you to merge safely.
Moving at less than 40 miles per hour.
Exceeding the posted speed limit.

Correct!

14. You are driving on a public road and need to turn your vehicle around. You can use a three-point turn

Whether the road is straight or curved, but not if the road is on a hill.
In place of a U-turn, if there is a sign prohibiting a U-turn.
Only where U-turns are permitted, and only if the road is too narrow for your vehicle to make a U-turn and you cannot go around the block.

Incorrect. The correct answer: Only where U-turns are permitted, and only if the road is too narrow for your vehicle to make a U-turn and you cannot go around the block.

15. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for cars in a residential area is

15 miles per hour.
30 miles per hour.
35 miles per hour.

Correct!

Incorrect. The correct answer: 30 miles per hour.

16. You are driving on a multi-lane road or highway, and are approaching an emergency vehicle parked along the roadway with its emergency lights activated. If you are in the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, you must

Turn on your headlights so the emergency workers can see your vehicle approaching.
Safely leave the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, or slow down to a speed 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit.
Stay in your lane and obey the speed limit.

Correct!

Incorrect. Safely leave the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, or slow down to a speed 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit.

17. When approaching an intersection, if you see a traffic sign in the shape of a triangle, the sign is

A Yield sign.
A Do Not Enter sign.
A One-Way Traffic sign.

Correct!

Incorrect. A Yield sign.

18. You are driving a vehicle that has an automatic transmission. When you park on a hill, you should

Set the parking brake first, before you shift the transmission into Park.
Shift the transmission into Park, and then set the parking brake.
Shift the transmission into Park, and leave the parking brake off.

Correct!

Incorrect. Set the parking brake first, before you shift the transmission into Park.

19. When a projecting load extends to the rear four or more feet beyond the bed or body of a vehicle in the daytime, the extreme rear and sides of the load must be marked by four

White flags.
Red flags.
White lights.

Correct!

Incorrect. Red flags.

20. If a law enforcement officer suspects your vehicle is not properly maintained or does not comply with Florida motor vehicle equipment standards, the officer

May stop your vehicle at any time for a vehicle inspection.
Is not allowed to inspect your vehicle.
Must give you 10 days notice before inspecting your vehicle.

Correct!

Incorrect. May stop your vehicle at any time for a vehicle inspection.

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