Florida Driver's Handbook, Section 2: Driving Courses and License Exams
The courses Florida requires (TLSAE, driver improvement, DUI programs) and what the vision, knowledge and driving skills exams include.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, rev. 08/2023. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Official Florida Driver License Handbook
Key rules
- If you have never held a license anywhere, you must complete the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course first. p. 17
- A basic driver improvement course is required after an at-fault crash with someone taken to the hospital, two crashes in two years, or certain convictions. p. 17
- Approved third-party providers give the knowledge exam; students under 18 may take it online. p. 19
- Vision of 20/40 or better in each eye, with or without lenses, meets the standard without a referral. p. 19
- The Class E Knowledge Exam has 50 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws, safe driving and traffic controls. p. 20
- The driving skills test includes backing up 50 feet, stopping at stop signs, signaling for the last 100 feet, parking on a grade and following at a safe distance. p. 20