Florida Permit Practice Test 5 (2026)
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From the official handbook, rev. 08/2023, Sections 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the FLHSMV. Official Florida Driver License Handbook
Question 1 of 20
Another driver is acting aggressively toward you. What should you do?
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Answer: Stay calm, slow down, let them pass and avoid eye contact
Put distance between you and an aggressive driver, let them pass and avoid eye contact; call *FHP (*347) or 911 if needed.
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Question 2 of 20
A deer runs in front of you and a collision cannot be avoided. What should you do?
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Answer: Do not swerve: keep the car under control and on the road
Swerving can cause a worse crash than hitting the animal; keep control and stay on the road.
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Question 3 of 20
A crash caused only vehicle damage and no officer made a report. What must you do?
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Answer: Send a written crash report to FLHSMV within 10 days
If no officer files a report, you must send FLHSMV a written crash report within 10 days.
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Question 4 of 20
When you turn on your windshield wipers, you should also:
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Answer: Turn on your headlights
Florida requires headlights on whenever you use your windshield wipers.
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Question 5 of 20
May a bicyclist ride in the middle of the lane?
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Answer: Yes, for example if the lane is too narrow to share with a car
A bicyclist may use the full lane when it is too narrow to share safely, or to turn left, pass or avoid hazards.
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Question 6 of 20
A pedestrian with a white cane with a red tip is crossing. What should you do?
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Answer: Come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way
A white cane with a red tip or a service animal means the person is visually impaired: stop and yield.
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Question 7 of 20
You may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?
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Answer: 50 feet
Parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing is against the law.
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Question 8 of 20
Where are your car's blind spots?
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Answer: Near the left and right rear corners of your car
Blind spots are near the left and right rear corners; turn your head to check them before changing lanes.
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Question 9 of 20
High beams can reveal objects at least how far ahead?
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Answer: 450 feet
High beams light objects at least 450 feet ahead and work best above 25 mph.
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Question 10 of 20
You plan to cancel your car insurance. What should you do first?
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Answer: Turn in your license plate at a driver license service center
If you drop insurance during the registration period, turn in the plate first to avoid suspension and reinstatement fees.
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Question 11 of 20
Before starting the engine, how should your mirrors be set?
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Answer: So you can use them without leaning forward or backward
Adjust mirrors before driving so you can use them without leaning forward or back.
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Question 12 of 20
At an intersection, what should you assume a bicyclist will do?
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Answer: Go straight, unless they signal otherwise
Assume a bicyclist is going straight unless they signal otherwise, and yield as you would to any vehicle.
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Question 13 of 20
A city bus signals to re-enter traffic from a bus bay. What should you do?
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Answer: Yield the right-of-way to the bus
Yield to a transit bus that has signaled to re-enter traffic from a designated bus bay.
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Question 14 of 20
You park facing downhill. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
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Answer: Toward the curb
Downhill, turn the wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into it, not into traffic.
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Question 15 of 20
You notice you are driving in another car's blind spot. What should you do?
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Answer: Speed up or drop back so the driver can see you
Don't ride in another driver's blind spot: move ahead or drop back so they can see you.
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Question 16 of 20
When are roads most slippery in the rain?
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Answer: When it has not rained in a while, because of oil build-up
Oil builds up on dry roads; the first rain after a dry spell makes them especially slick.
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Question 17 of 20
You must carry Florida insurance if your vehicle has been in Florida for how long during the last 365 days?
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Answer: 90 days, consecutive or not
A vehicle kept in Florida 90 days or more in the last year, consecutive or not, must carry Florida insurance.
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Question 18 of 20
You must cross a bike lane to turn right and a bicyclist is coming. What should you do?
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Answer: Yield and turn behind the bicyclist
When you cross a bike lane to turn, yield to bicyclists and make the turn behind them.
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Question 19 of 20
You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
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Answer: Away from the curb
Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so the car rolls back into it.
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Question 20 of 20
What should you do before getting in your car to back out?
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Answer: Check behind the vehicle: small children and objects cannot be seen from the seat
Children and small objects can't be seen from the driver's seat, so check behind the car before getting in.
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