Florida Permit Practice Test: Sharing the Road (2026)

Question 1 of 20

How much space must you leave when passing a bicyclist?

1. At least one foot
2. At least ten feet
3. At least three feet

Question 2 of 20

You must cross a bike lane to turn right and a bicyclist is coming. What should you do?

1. Yield and turn behind the bicyclist
2. Speed up and turn in front of them
3. Honk so they stop

Question 3 of 20

At an intersection, what should you assume a bicyclist will do?

1. Turn right
2. Go straight, unless they signal otherwise
3. Stop and let you go first

Question 4 of 20

May a bicyclist ride in the middle of the lane?

1. No, bicyclists must always ride on the sidewalk
2. Only on one-way streets
3. Yes, for example if the lane is too narrow to share with a car

Question 5 of 20

In Florida, which bicyclists must wear a helmet?

1. Riders and passengers under 16
2. All riders of every age
3. Only riders under 12

Question 6 of 20

At night, a bicycle must have a white front light visible from:

1. 100 feet
2. 500 feet
3. 1,000 feet

Question 7 of 20

What is a truck's "No Zone"?

1. The lane trucks may not use
2. The area where trucks may not park
3. Its large blind spots in front, behind and on both sides

Question 8 of 20

A truck swings wide to the left before turning right. What should you do?

1. Never drive between the truck and the curb
2. Pass it on the right
3. Honk so the driver sees you

Question 9 of 20

After passing a large truck, when is it safe to move back in front of it?

1. Right after your rear bumper clears it
2. When you can see the truck's cab in your rear-view mirror
3. When the driver honks

Question 10 of 20

Why should you avoid passing a big truck on a downhill?

1. Trucks are not allowed to be passed on hills
2. Its brakes are stronger downhill
3. Its weight makes it speed up on the downgrade

Question 11 of 20

At night, you are following a large truck. Should you use your high beams?

1. No, they reflect in its large mirrors and blind the driver
2. Yes, so the driver sees you
3. Yes, but only on highways

Question 12 of 20

May you share a lane with a motorcycle?

1. Yes, if the lane is wide
2. No, the motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane
3. Yes, in slow traffic

Question 13 of 20

What following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle?

1. One second
2. Two car lengths
3. More than four seconds

Question 14 of 20

Why can a motorcycle slow down without showing a brake light?

1. Riders often slow by downshifting or easing off the throttle
2. Motorcycles have no brake lights
3. Their brake lights only work at night

Question 15 of 20

Who may ride a motorcycle without a helmet in Florida?

1. Anyone over 18
2. Riders 21 or older who carry at least $10,000 in medical insurance
3. Nobody

Question 16 of 20

On a two-way road, a school bus stops with its stop signal out. Who must stop?

1. Only drivers behind the bus
2. Only drivers facing the bus
3. Drivers in both directions

Question 17 of 20

When do you NOT have to stop for a stopped school bus?

1. When you are going the opposite way on a highway divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide
2. When the road has painted median lines
3. When no children are visible

Question 18 of 20

Do painted lines between lanes count as a barrier for school bus stopping rules?

1. Yes, if they are double yellow
2. No. Painted lines are not barriers: you must still stop
3. Yes, on highways

Question 19 of 20

Unless local rules allow otherwise, when may a golf cart be driven on roads where it is permitted?

1. At any time
2. Only at night
3. Between sunrise and sunset

Question 20 of 20

On which streets may a low-speed vehicle (LSV) be driven?

1. Streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
2. Any street
3. Only on limited access highways