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The Florida knowledge test is written from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook. Format: 50 questions, 40 right to pass (source). This guide lists what the handbook tests, the numbers people forget and four sample questions, each with its handbook section.
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What the test covers
FirstTry's Florida bank has 150 questions written from the handbook. The biggest topics, by how many questions the handbook supports:
- Signs, signals and pavement markings: 24 questions
- Sharing the road: 24 questions
- Safe driving: 19 questions
- Turns and lanes: 14 questions
- Right-of-way: 12 questions
- Alcohol and drugs: 11 questions
- Speed limits: 10 questions
- Expressways: 10 questions
Numbers to know
Each line is in our words; the link opens the handbook section it comes from, so you can check it.
- Florida's standard limit for city, business, and residential areas is 30 MPH where no other limit is posted. handbook section
- The standard maximum on Florida streets and highways is 55 MPH unless signs show another limit. Limited access highways can go up to 70 MPH. handbook section
- No Florida road has a speed limit above 70 MPH. handbook section
- The standard school zone limit in Florida is 20 MPH. handbook section
- On a 70 MPH highway, the slowest legal speed is 50 MPH. handbook section
- The idea of a 10 MPH cushion is a myth. Going over the limit at all can earn you a speeding ticket. handbook section
- A BAL of .08 or more, or refusing a breath or blood test, triggers an administrative suspension at the time of arrest. handbook section
- Drivers under 21 face an automatic six-month suspension with a BAL as low as .02. handbook section
- Under-21 drivers with a BAL of .05 or more must complete a substance abuse course. handbook section
- A first refusal means an automatic one-year suspension. Refuse again and the suspension stretches to 18 months, with a misdemeanor charge on top. handbook section
- A DUI conviction stays on your Florida driving record for 75 years. handbook section
- A first DUI conviction includes 50 hours of community service, along with a fine, possible jail, DUI school, and a license revocation of at least 180 days. handbook section
How to study in four days
- Day 1: read the handbook chapters on rules of the road and signs. Do not skim the sign pages; shapes and colors are tested.
- Day 2: read speed limits, right-of-way, parking and the alcohol chapter. Write down every number.
- Day 3: take a full practice test in the real format. Open the handbook section on every question you miss.
- Day 4: take another test. If you pass with room to spare twice in a row, you are ready.
Sample questions
Right-of-way
A pedestrian crosses in the middle of a block, away from any crosswalk. Who is required to yield the right-of-way?
- Drivers must always yield
- The pedestrian must yield to vehicles
- Whoever is moving faster
- Neither; they must take turns
Show the answer
The pedestrian must yield to vehicles. Outside a crosswalk, the pedestrian must let vehicles go first. Drivers must still do everything they can to avoid hitting anyone.
From the handbook: Sharing the Road: Pedestrians, Rules for Pedestrians (PDF p. 96)
Speed limits
Where are 'Speeding Fines Doubled' signs posted?
- On every limited access highway
- In parking lots
- Near railroad crossings
- In active school and work zones
Show the answer
In active school and work zones. These signs appear in active school and work zones, where a speeding ticket costs twice as much.
From the handbook: Traffic Controls: Regulatory Signs, Speeding Fines Doubled (PDF p. 55)
Signs, signals and pavement markings
A School sign tells you a school is nearby. When should you watch for children?
- At all times, not only during school hours
- Only during school hours
- Only when a light is flashing
- Only when a crossing guard is on duty
Show the answer
At all times, not only during school hours. Near a school, children can appear at any hour, so stay alert all the time, not just when school is in session.
From the handbook: Traffic Controls: School Zone Signs & Signals (PDF p. 65)
Alcohol and drugs
How many hours of community service come with a first DUI conviction?
- 10 hours
- 25 hours
- 50 hours
- 100 hours
Show the answer
50 hours. A first DUI conviction includes 50 hours of community service, along with a fine, possible jail, DUI school, and a license revocation of at least 180 days.
From the handbook: Your Driving Privilege: Penalties for DUI, First DUI Conviction (PDF p. 34)