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
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.
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Question 2 of 20
What is the highest speed limit you will find in Florida?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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