Florida Permit Practice Test: Getting Your License (2026)
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From the official handbook, rev. 08/2023, Sections 1, 2, 3 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the FLHSMV. Official Florida Driver License Handbook
Question 1 of 18
What is the minimum age to get a Florida learner's license?
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Answer: 15
You can get a Class E learner's license at 15, after the TLSAE course and the vision and knowledge exams.
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Question 2 of 18
Besides the TLSAE course, what must you pass to get a learner's license?
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Answer: The vision exam and the Class E knowledge exam
Besides the TLSAE course, you must pass the vision exam and the Class E knowledge exam to get a learner's license.
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Question 3 of 18
If you are under 18, how long must you hold a learner's license before getting a driver license?
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Answer: 12 months or until you turn 18, whichever comes first
Drivers under 18 must keep the learner's license for 12 months, or until they turn 18 if that comes first.
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Question 4 of 18
A parent or adult must certify how many hours of driving practice before a minor gets a driver license?
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Answer: At least 50 hours, including 10 at night
A parent, guardian or responsible adult 21+ must certify at least 50 hours of driving, 10 of them at night.
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Question 5 of 18
During the first three months with a learner's license, when may you drive?
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Answer: Only during daylight hours
For the first three months a learner may drive only in daylight; after that, until 10 p.m.
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Question 6 of 18
Who must ride with you when you drive on a learner's license?
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Answer: A licensed driver who is 21 or older
A learner must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who is 21 or older, seated in the front passenger seat.
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Question 7 of 18
A 16-year-old with a driver license may not drive during which hours (unless going to or from work or with a licensed driver 21+)?
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Answer: Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
At 16, you may not drive from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless going to or from work or with a licensed driver 21 or older.
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Question 8 of 18
A 17-year-old with a driver license may not drive during which hours (unless going to or from work or with a licensed driver 21+)?
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Answer: Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
At 17, the restricted hours are 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., with the same work and adult-driver exceptions.
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Question 9 of 18
How many questions are on the Florida Class E Knowledge Exam?
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Answer: 50 multiple-choice questions
The Class E Knowledge Exam has 50 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws, safe driving and traffic controls.
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Question 10 of 18
Who may take the Class E knowledge exam online with an approved third-party provider?
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Answer: Students under 18
Approved third-party providers can give the knowledge exam online to students under 18; others take it in person.
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Question 11 of 18
What vision meets Florida's standard without referral to an eye specialist?
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Answer: 20/40 or better in each eye, with or without lenses
20/40 or better in each eye, with or without glasses, meets the standard without a referral to an eye specialist.
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Question 12 of 18
On the driving skills test, how should you back up?
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Answer: About 50 feet, slowly, looking to the rear without using the mirror or camera
On the skills test you back up about 50 feet slowly, looking to the rear, without relying on the mirror or camera.
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Question 13 of 18
You moved to a new address in Florida. How soon must you get a new driver license?
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Answer: Within 30 days
Florida requires a new license within 30 days of any change of mailing or residential address.
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Question 14 of 18
A non-resident takes a job in Florida. How long do they have to get a Florida driver license to keep driving?
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Answer: 30 days
A non-resident who takes a job, or enrolls a child in a Florida public school, must get a Florida license within 30 days.
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Question 15 of 18
How long is a Florida Class E driver license valid?
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Answer: Six to eight years
A Class E license is valid for six to eight years.
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Question 16 of 18
At what age must Florida drivers pass a vision exam every time they renew?
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Answer: 80 or older
Drivers 80 and older must pass a vision exam at each renewal, at a service center or with their own eye doctor.
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Question 17 of 18
Restriction code B on a Florida license means the driver must:
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Answer: Wear corrective lenses (glasses or contacts) whenever driving
Code B means corrective lenses: glasses or contacts must be worn every time you drive.
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Question 18 of 18
If you have never held a driver license anywhere, which course must you complete first?
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Answer: The Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course
First-time drivers must complete the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course before applying.
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