Florida Permit Practice Test 12 (2026)
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From the official handbook, rev. 08/2023, Section 7 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the FLHSMV. Official Florida Driver License Handbook
Question 1 of 20
You are in the left lane and a faster car comes up behind you. What does Florida law require?
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Answer: Move out of the left lane
Florida law requires you to move out of the left lane when a faster vehicle is overtaking you.
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Question 2 of 20
In a multi-lane roundabout, which lane do you use to make a U-turn?
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Answer: The left lane
In a multi-lane roundabout, use the left lane to go left or make a U-turn and the right lane to go right.
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Question 3 of 20
How close may you follow a fire truck responding to an emergency?
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Answer: No closer than 500 feet
It is illegal to follow a fire truck responding to an emergency closer than 500 feet.
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Question 4 of 20
You are merging onto a limited access highway. Who has the right-of-way?
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Answer: Traffic already on the highway
When merging, traffic already on the highway has the right-of-way; adjust your speed and merge when safe.
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Question 5 of 20
In which direction does traffic move in a roundabout?
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Question 6 of 20
Why leave extra space when stopped behind a car on a hill?
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Answer: It may roll back before moving forward
A car stopped on an incline may roll back before moving forward, so leave extra room.
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Question 7 of 20
You miss your exit on the expressway. What should you do?
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Answer: Go to the next exit
Never back up or make a last-minute move: if you miss your exit, go on to the next one.
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Question 8 of 20
Entering a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?
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Answer: Traffic already in the roundabout
Traffic already in the roundabout has the right-of-way; if there is no traffic, you may enter without yielding.
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Question 9 of 20
What almost always causes rear-end collisions?
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Answer: Following too closely
Rear-end collisions are almost always caused by following too closely.
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Question 10 of 20
When passing on a two-lane road, you must be back in your lane before coming within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
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Answer: 200 feet
You must be back on the right side before coming within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
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Question 11 of 20
You want to turn left at an open intersection and a car is coming from the other direction. Who goes first?
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Answer: The oncoming car: you must yield
A driver turning left must yield to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.
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Question 12 of 20
You must not pass on hills or curves where you cannot see at least how far ahead?
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Answer: 500 feet
Do not pass on hills or curves unless you can see at least 500 feet ahead.
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Question 13 of 20
At an open intersection, you enter a paved road from an unpaved road. What must you do?
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Answer: Yield the right-of-way
At an open intersection, a driver coming from an unpaved road onto a paved one must yield.
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Question 14 of 20
You must not pass within how many feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing?
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Answer: 100 feet
Passing is not allowed within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, viaduct, tunnel or railroad crossing.
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Question 15 of 20
You are pulling out of a driveway onto a road. Who has the right-of-way?
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Answer: Vehicles on the road, and pedestrians and bicyclists on the sidewalk or bike lane
Coming out of a driveway or alley, yield to vehicles on the road and to pedestrians and cyclists on the sidewalk or bike lane.
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Question 16 of 20
May you go over the speed limit to finish passing another vehicle?
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Answer: No, it is illegal to exceed the speed limit while passing
Exceeding the speed limit is illegal even while passing.
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Question 17 of 20
At a two-way stop, one car is turning and the other is going straight. Who yields?
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Answer: The car that is turning
At a two-way stop, the turning vehicle yields to the vehicle going straight.
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Question 18 of 20
At a four-way stop, two cars arrive at the same time. Who goes first?
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Answer: The car on the right
At an all-way stop, the first to arrive goes first; if two arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the one on the right.
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Question 19 of 20
Does Florida's Move Over Law apply to a disabled car stopped with its hazard lights on?
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Answer: Yes
The Move Over Law also covers disabled vehicles stopped with hazard lights, flares or people present.
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Question 20 of 20
Under the Move Over Law, if the speed limit is 20 mph or less, how fast must you go past a stopped emergency vehicle?
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Answer: 5 mph
Where the limit is 20 mph or less, the Move Over Law requires slowing to 5 mph.
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