Florida Permit Practice Test 9 (2026)

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From the official handbook, rev. 08/2023, Sections 3, 4, 6, 7 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the FLHSMV. Official Florida Driver License Handbook

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  1. Question 1 of 20

    How many points does texting while driving add to your record?

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    Answer: 3 points

    Texting while driving is a 3-point violation, with extra points in a school zone or if it causes a crash.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 30

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  2. Question 2 of 20

    What is the highest speed limit you will find in Florida?

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    Answer: 70 mph

    No Florida road has a speed limit above 70 mph.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 28

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  3. Question 3 of 20

    Is it legal to keep driving on the rim of a flat tire?

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    Answer: No, it is illegal because it damages the road

    Driving on the rim of a flat tire damages the road surface, which is against the law.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 27

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  4. Question 4 of 20

    If you get 12 points within 12 months, your license is suspended for:

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    Answer: 30 days

    12 points in 12 months means a 30-day suspension; 18 in 18 months, 3 months; 24 in 36 months, one year.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 29

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  5. Question 5 of 20

    On a highway with a 70 mph speed limit, what is the minimum speed?

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    Answer: 50 mph

    Driving too slowly is also illegal: where the limit is 70 mph, the minimum is 50 mph.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 68

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  6. Question 6 of 20

    How many points within 36 months lead to a one-year suspension?

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    Answer: 24 points

    Accumulating 24 points within 36 months leads to a one-year suspension.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 29

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  7. Question 7 of 20

    Is there a 10 mph "buffer" over the speed limit in Florida?

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    Answer: No. You can be cited for any speed over the limit

    The "speeding buffer" is a myth: any speed over the posted limit can get you a citation.

    Handbook: Section 7, p. 68

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  8. Question 8 of 20

    The light turns yellow as you approach. What should you do?

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    Answer: Stop if you can do so safely

    Yellow means the light is about to turn red: stop if you can do it safely, because being in the intersection on red is dangerous.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 51

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  9. Question 9 of 20

    What happens to speeding fines in a school zone or construction zone?

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    Answer: They are doubled

    Speeding fines double in school zones and construction zones.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 29

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  10. Question 10 of 20

    When may you turn left on a red light in Florida?

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    Answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street with traffic moving left, after stopping

    A left on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto a one-way street with traffic moving left, after stopping and yielding.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 51

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  11. Question 11 of 20

    How long does a DUI conviction stay on your Florida driving record?

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    Answer: 75 years

    A DUI conviction stays on your Florida driving record for 75 years.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 35

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  12. Question 12 of 20

    Driving impaired by drugs, including some medicines, is punished:

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    Answer: With the same penalties as driving impaired by alcohol

    Drugged driving, including some prescription and over-the-counter medicines, carries the same penalties as drunk driving.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 36

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  13. Question 13 of 20

    What is the first thing alcohol affects?

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    Answer: Your judgment

    Judgment is affected first, which is why people who have been drinking often think they can still drive.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 35

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  14. Question 14 of 20

    On green guide signs, which routes have even numbers?

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    Answer: East-west routes

    East-west routes have even numbers; north-south routes have odd numbers.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 46

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  15. Question 15 of 20

    How many drinks does it take for alcohol to affect your driving?

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    Answer: Even one drink

    Even one drink slows your reactions and judgment; no one can drink and drive safely.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 35

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  16. Question 16 of 20

    Brown signs point you to:

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    Answer: Recreation areas and places of cultural or historical interest

    Brown signs point to recreation areas and places of cultural or historical interest.

    Handbook: Section 6, p. 46

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  17. Question 17 of 20

    In a DUI case with death or serious injury, can you refuse a blood test?

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    Answer: No. The blood test is required with or without your consent

    When a DUI case involves death or serious injury, blood can be drawn with or without your consent.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 26

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  18. Question 18 of 20

    Under Florida law, who must wear a seat belt?

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    Answer: The driver, front-seat passengers and all passengers under 18

    Florida requires belts for the driver, front-seat passengers and every passenger under 18.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 28

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  19. Question 19 of 20

    You take a cold medicine and have one drink. What can happen?

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    Answer: The effects can multiply: one drink can act like several

    Mixing alcohol and medicine multiplies the effects: one drink can act like several.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 36

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  20. Question 20 of 20

    Under Florida's Implied Consent Law, when did you agree to take a breath, blood or urine test?

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    Answer: When you signed your driver license

    By signing your driver license you agreed to take breath, blood or urine tests when an officer has reasonable cause.

    Handbook: Section 3, p. 25

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