Florida Permit Practice Test

How to use this FL practice test

1. Take the 50 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Official Florida Driver License Handbook, which is what the examiners use.
4. Come back on a later day and retake the questions you missed. A score on questions you have not seen before tells you more than a repeat.

FL practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10
11. Test 11
12. Test 12
13. Test 13
14. Test 14
15. Test 15
16. Test 16
17. Test 17
18. Test 18
19. Test 19
20. Test 20
21. Test 21
22. Test 22
23. Test 23
24. Test 24
25. Test 25

Printable FL practice test with answer key

50 sample practice questions from the FL bank

Every question below comes from the Florida question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Florida?

   1. No closer than 5 feet
   2. No closer than 10 feet
   3. No closer than 15 feet
   4. No closer than 25 feet
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   No closer than 15 feet. Florida bars parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Full explanation in Test 1

   Study this in the handbook: Passing, turning and parking

2. 2. Why keep extra following distance behind a motorcycle?

   1. Follow closer than behind cars
   2. Keep extra distance; bikes stop quicker
   3. Match their speed exactly
   4. Follow in their tire track
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   Keep extra distance; bikes stop quicker. Motorcycles out-brake cars: do not follow too closely behind a motorcycle because they can stop more quickly than other vehicles. Full explanation in Test 2

   Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians

3. 3. Which record of offenses within a 5-year period requires Florida to revoke a driver license?

   1. Two speeding tickets
   2. Any single parking ticket
   3. Three major offenses or 15 offenses for which points are given
   4. Five offenses of any kind
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   Three major offenses or 15 offenses for which points are given. Florida lists situations in which a license must be revoked, meaning the driving privilege is terminated. Full explanation in Test 3

   Study this in the handbook: DUI, implied consent and zero tolerance

4. 4. How may a bicyclist signal a right turn by hand?

   1. Left arm only always
   2. Right hand and arm out horizontally for a right turn
   3. No signals are allowed
   4. Feet signals only
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   Right hand and arm out horizontally for a right turn. Bicycles earn a one-arm exception: riders may extend the right hand and arm horizontally from the right side of the bicycle to signal a righ Full explanation in Test 4

   Study this in the handbook: Passing, turning and parking

5. 5. What should a driver expect after seeing the two-way traffic warning sign?

   
   1. The divided highway will continue with no opposing traffic
   2. The roadway will change to two-way traffic with oncoming vehicles
   3. All passing will be allowed in both directions
   4. The next lane will be reserved for emergency vehicles
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   The roadway will change to two-way traffic with oncoming vehicles. This warning marks a change from one-way or separated travel to a roadway where vehicles approach from the opposite direction. Full explanation in Test 5

6. 6. Why can't you rely on a motorcycle's brake light?

   1. They always brake early
   2. Their brake lights are brighter
   3. They may slow without any brake light
   4. They never slow on highways
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   They may slow without any brake light. Motorcycle slowdowns can be silent: riders often slow by down-shifting or rolling off the throttle, which does not activate the brake light. Full explanation in Test 6

   Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians

7. 7. When must a Florida driver attend a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course after a crash?

   1. After any crash, even with no damage
   2. Only after a DUI crash
   3. Only when the other driver asks for it
   4. When found at fault in a crash where someone was taken for medical treatment, or after a second crash in two years
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   When found at fault in a crash where someone was taken for medical treatment, or after a second crash in two years. Florida requires the Traffic Collision Avoidance Course when a driver is found at fault in a crash where someone was injured and taken to a Full explanation in Test 7

   Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and school buses

8. 8. What medical steps should older drivers take?

   1. Skip checkups entirely
   2. Regular exams and ask how meds affect driving
   3. Drive only when sick
   4. Double all medications
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   Regular exams and ask how meds affect driving. Aging drivers protect themselves with medicine's help: get regular medical and eye exams to catch conditions affecting driving, and ask the Full explanation in Test 8

9. 9. How should you handle the car while backing?

   1. Back up fast
   2. Use only mirrors
   3. Turn the wheel sharply
   4. Back slowly; steering is harder in reverse
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   Back slowly; steering is harder in reverse. Reverse gear steers differently: back up slowly, because the vehicle is harder to steer while backing. Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. What should older drivers avoid?

    1. No sunglasses in dim light; avoid dusk, bad weather, rush, fast highways
    2. Sunglasses always
    3. Night driving only
    4. Rush hour preferred
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    No sunglasses in dim light; avoid dusk, bad weather, rush, fast highways. Older eyes choose their battles: avoid sunglasses in dim or dark conditions, and avoid risky times including dusk, dawn, and nighttime, bad Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. How wide must an unpaved median be to exempt opposite-direction traffic from stopping for a school bus?

    1. At least two feet
    2. At least five feet
    3. At least three feet
    4. Any width if it is painted yellow
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    At least five feet. An unpaved median must be at least five feet wide for this school bus exception. Full explanation in Test 11

    Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and school buses

12. 12. A pedestrian is already in a crosswalk when the raised hand begins flashing. What action is required?

    1. Stand still until the hand becomes a walking person
    2. Turn around immediately
    3. Finish crossing quickly
    4. Start a new crossing from the nearest curb
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    Finish crossing quickly. A person who has entered the crosswalk may complete the crossing when the raised hand starts flashing. Full explanation in Test 12

13. 13. Where must you not stop at a railroad crossing?

    1. Never stop on the tracks or within 15 feet
    2. Stop on the tracks to look
    3. Stop 5 feet from the rails
    4. Park beside the crossing
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    Never stop on the tracks or within 15 feet. Trains overhang the rails and cannot swerve: never stop on the tracks or within 15 feet of the crossing. Full explanation in Test 13

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals, pedestrian signals and railroad crossings

14. 14. When a pedestrian countdown begins and the hand symbol is flashing, who may enter the crosswalk?

    1. Anyone who can reach the other side before zero
    2. Only people accompanied by an adult
    3. Drivers turning across the crosswalk
    4. Only pedestrians already in the crosswalk
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    Only pedestrians already in the crosswalk. The flashing hand phase means a person who has not entered should not begin crossing. Full explanation in Test 14

15. 15. What may you do on a WALK signal?

    1. Never cross there
    2. Wait for green
    3. Run across quickly
    4. Begin crossing the street
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    Begin crossing the street. WALK is the pedestrian green: when the WALK words or walking person shows, you may begin to cross the street. Full explanation in Test 15

16. 16. How many points does a Florida driver get for going 16 mph or more over the speed limit?

    1. 2 points
    2. 3 points
    3. 4 points
    4. 6 points
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    4 points. Florida's point table gives 3 points for speeding 15 mph or less over the limit and 4 points for 16 mph or more over. Full explanation in Test 16

17. 17. When the slippery surface warning sign appears, which response follows the handbook?

    
    1. Accelerate firmly so the tires clear the wet surface
    2. Use hard braking before every curve to test traction
    3. Drive slowly in wet weather and avoid speeding or quick braking
    4. Treat the sign as notice of a gravel-only roadway
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    Drive slowly in wet weather and avoid speeding or quick braking. The skidding vehicle warns that wet pavement can reduce traction. Full explanation in Test 17

18. 18. What do Florida interstate mile markers indicate?

    1. The legal speed limit for the next county
    2. The number of lanes available at the next interchange
    3. The distance to the nearest service station
    4. The driver's location on an interstate and the matching exit number
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    The driver's location on an interstate and the matching exit number. Florida interstate mile markers indicate your location on the interstate and match the exit numbers. Full explanation in Test 18

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

19. 19. When is passing on the right legal in Florida?

    1. Only with 2+ same-direction lanes or a left-turning car ahead
    2. Whenever traffic is slow
    3. On any narrow shoulder
    4. Across a solid line anytime
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    Only with 2+ same-direction lanes or a left-turning car ahead. Right-side passing is the exception, allowed only in two cases: where two or more lanes move in the same direction, or where the vehicle ahe Full explanation in Test 19

    Study this in the handbook: Passing, turning and parking

20. 20. A power outage has left all traffic signals dark at an intersection. How must drivers treat it?

    1. As an intersection with a flashing yellow light
    2. As an open intersection with no required stop
    3. As a green light for traffic on the wider road
    4. As a four-way stop
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    As a four-way stop. When power is out and traffic signals are not operating, treat the intersection as a four-way stop. Full explanation in Test 20

    Study this in the handbook: After a crash and vehicle emergencies

21. 21. What should you do when a hill/downgrade sign warns of a downhill road?

    1. Speed up to climb faster
    2. Shift to neutral to coast
    3. Slow down and shift lower to control speed
    4. Turn off the engine downhill
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    Slow down and shift lower to control speed. A hill or downgrade sign warns that the road drops ahead, and Florida's response is to slow down and be ready to shift to a lower gear to co Full explanation in Test 21

22. 22. What area or activity does the five-sided school sign identify?

    
    1. An adult pedestrian-only recreation area
    2. A railroad station crossing
    3. A public park with no special traffic rule
    4. A school area where drivers should watch for children
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    A school area where drivers should watch for children. The school sign means the driver is near a school and must watch for children at all times, not just during school hours. Full explanation in Test 22

23. 23. Without a work or adult-passenger exception, during what hours may a 17-year-old Florida licensed driver drive?

    1. 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.
    2. 4 a.m. to midnight
    3. 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    4. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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    5 a.m. to 1 a.m.. For a 17-year-old licensed driver, Florida prohibits driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Full explanation in Test 23

    Study this in the handbook: Learner's license, practice hours and teen curfews

24. 24. What must a Florida driver adjust driving speed to?

    1. The speed of surrounding traffic only
    2. Weather, roadway, and traffic conditions
    3. The posted limit plus 10 MPH
    4. Fuel economy and tire wear
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    Weather, roadway, and traffic conditions. Florida places a continuing duty on drivers to adjust speed to three things: the weather, the roadway, and the traffic conditions. Full explanation in Test 24

    Study this in the handbook: Following distance, stopping and speed limits

25. 25. What should you expect behind buses or trucks at railroad crossings?

    1. Speed past them
    2. Be prepared to stop behind them
    3. Honk them through
    4. Pass on the shoulder
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    Be prepared to stop behind them. Many buses and trucks must stop at railroad crossings even when gates are up and lights are silent, so expect the unexpected: be prepared to Full explanation in Test 25

26. 26. What should a driver do before pulling away from a parked position?

    1. Make sure the roadway is clear, signal, and yield to traffic
    2. Open the door into traffic to check the lane
    3. Back into the roadway without signaling
    4. Pull out immediately because parked vehicles have priority
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    Make sure the roadway is clear, signal, and yield to traffic. Florida requires a driver leaving a parked position to make sure the roadway is clear, give the proper turn signal, and yield to other traff Full explanation in Test 1

    Study this in the handbook: Passing, turning and parking

27. 27. Who draws the mandatory DUI blood test?

    1. Any bystander may draw it
    2. The driver draws it personally
    3. A medical professional; unconscious drivers included
    4. Only a judge may order it
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    A medical professional; unconscious drivers included. Mandatory DUI blood draws stay in medical hands: the blood must be drawn by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional, and it may be dra Full explanation in Test 2

    Study this in the handbook: DUI, implied consent and zero tolerance

28. 28. What roadway condition is announced by a MERGING TRAFFIC warning sign?

    
    1. Another traffic lane joins the lane you are using
    2. Your lane is reserved for buses only
    3. All traffic must stop before changing lanes
    4. The roadway ahead prohibits any merge
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    Another traffic lane joins the lane you are using. MERGING TRAFFIC warns that another lane will join the one being used. Full explanation in Test 3

29. 29. What should you do when a LANE ENDS sign warns that your lane will disappear?

    
    1. Continue in the ending lane until the pavement stops
    2. Stop immediately in the lane and wait for a gap
    3. Merge into the remaining lane when safe
    4. Use the shoulder as the new travel lane
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    Merge into the remaining lane when safe. A lane-ends warning means traffic in that lane must merge into the lane that continues. Full explanation in Test 4

30. 30. What does defensive driving mean?

    1. Alter driving to weather, feelings, and others' actions
    2. Drive the same way always
    3. Copy the fastest driver
    4. Ignore conditions
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    Alter driving to weather, feelings, and others' actions. Defensive driving is active adaptation: use safe strategies to prevent crashes by altering your driving to fit the weather conditions, the w Full explanation in Test 5

    Study this in the handbook: Move Over Law and emergency vehicles

31. 31. Under Florida’s equipment standards, how far ahead must high beams show objects?

    1. 450 feet
    2. 150 feet
    3. 300 feet
    4. 1,000 feet
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    450 feet. The equipment table specifies that high beam headlights show objects 450 feet ahead. Full explanation in Test 6

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance, registration and vehicle equipment

32. 32. During what hours does Florida law require headlights?

    1. Between sunset and sunrise
    2. Only after midnight in areas without streetlights
    3. When driving on a limited access highway
    4. When another vehicle flashes its headlights
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    Between sunset and sunrise. Florida law requires headlights between sunset and sunrise. Full explanation in Test 7

    Study this in the handbook: Night driving and headlights

33. 33. Your Florida insurance lapses and you do not send FLHSMV proof of new coverage. How long can your license and plate be suspended?

    1. Up to 30 days
    2. Up to six months
    3. They cannot be suspended for a lapse
    4. Up to three years
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    Up to three years. Insurers must notify FLHSMV when a policy is cancelled or not renewed. Full explanation in Test 8

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance, registration and vehicle equipment

34. 34. A Florida Narrow Bridge sign is ahead. How much traffic can the bridge accommodate?

    1. One vehicle at a time
    2. Two lanes plus a passing lane
    3. Two lanes, with very little clearance
    4. One lane with a wide paved shoulder
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    Two lanes, with very little clearance. A Narrow Bridge warning means the bridge can carry two lanes of traffic, but there is very little clearance. Full explanation in Test 9

35. 35. What fine applies when passing a stopped school bus results in serious injury or death?

    1. No fine if the bus is on a divided highway
    2. A $265 fine
    3. A $465 fine
    4. A $1,500 fine
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    A $1,500 fine. Passing a stopped school bus that results in serious injury or death carries a $1,500 fine under the Florida handbook. Full explanation in Test 10

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance, registration and vehicle equipment

36. 36. Can you fully rely on backup cameras and alarms?

    1. Never fully; they miss small children and animals
    2. Yes, completely always
    3. Cameras replace all checks
    4. Alarms see everything
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    Never fully; they miss small children and animals. Backup technology assists but never certifies: do not completely rely on cameras or alarms, because they do not always detect small children Full explanation in Test 11

37. 37. What surface change does a Florida Pavement Ends sign warn about?

    1. The road changes from two lanes to one
    2. The shoulder becomes a paved travel lane
    3. The paved road changes to gravel or earth
    4. The road ends at a closed bridge
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    The paved road changes to gravel or earth. The Pavement Ends warning tells you that the paved surface ahead changes to gravel or earth. Full explanation in Test 12

38. 38. What information must drivers exchange after a crash?

    1. First names only
    2. Full vehicle, witness, and driver details
    3. Nothing until court
    4. Insurance cards only
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    Full vehicle, witness, and driver details. The crash exchange is comprehensive: swap vehicle, witness, and driver information including names, addresses, phone numbers, plate numbers, Full explanation in Test 13

    Study this in the handbook: After a crash and vehicle emergencies

39. 39. How should you manage sleepiness on long trips?

    1. Push through to arrive faster
    2. Drink coffee and speed up
    3. Break every 100 miles or 2 hours; nap and buddy up
    4. Open the window only
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    Break every 100 miles or 2 hours; nap and buddy up. Long trips need planned rest: break every hundred miles or two hours, and if sleepiness still comes, find a safe place to stop and take a na Full explanation in Test 14

    Study this in the handbook: DUI, implied consent and zero tolerance

40. 40. What should you do at a Yield Ahead sign?

    
    1. Speed up to the yield
    2. Stop immediately where you are
    3. Slow down and prepare to stop or adjust to traffic
    4. Ignore it until the yield
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    Slow down and prepare to stop or adjust to traffic. Yield Ahead gives advance notice to shed speed smoothly: slow down and be prepared to stop, or adjust speed to blend with traffic at the com Full explanation in Test 15

41. 41. What do yellow or white diagonal pavement stripes mark?

    1. Fixed obstructions such as medians
    2. A lane reserved for buses
    3. A lane that reverses direction daily
    4. The boundary of every bicycle lane
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    Fixed obstructions such as medians. Yellow or white diagonal stripes identify fixed obstructions, including medians and areas where parking is prohibited. Full explanation in Test 16

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

42. 42. Between sunset and sunrise, what must be fitted to the rear of a bicycle?

    1. A white light visible from 500 feet with no reflector
    2. A red reflector and a red light visible from 600 feet
    3. A red reflector alone with no rear light
    4. A red light visible from 100 feet with no reflector
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    A red reflector and a red light visible from 600 feet. A bicycle needs both a red reflector and a red light visible from 600 feet on the rear between sunset and sunrise. Full explanation in Test 17

    Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians

43. 43. At which times should Florida drivers be especially alert for active animals near the roadway?

    1. Midmorning and early afternoon
    2. Dawn and dusk
    3. Noon and midnight
    4. Only after the sun has fully set
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    Dawn and dusk. Use special caution at dawn and dusk because animals are most active then. Also watch closely near woods, water and animal-crossing signs. Full explanation in Test 18

    Study this in the handbook: Night driving and headlights

44. 44. During a rainstorm, how should a Florida driver adjust speed?

    1. Slow down because wet roads become slick
    2. Drive exactly at the posted speed limit
    3. Drive 10 MPH above the posted speed limit
    4. Match the fastest traffic regardless of conditions
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    Slow down because wet roads become slick. Florida warns drivers to slow down during rain because slick pavement increases braking and stopping distance. Full explanation in Test 19

45. 45. Where may a driver enter or exit a highway HOV lane?

    1. Only at designated points
    2. Anywhere across its striped buffer
    3. At any point with a gap in traffic
    4. Only by crossing the highway median
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    Only at designated points. Vehicles may enter and exit an HOV lane only at designated points. Full explanation in Test 20

    Study this in the handbook: Passing, turning and parking

46. 46. Unless posted otherwise, what is Florida's standard speed limit in school zones?

    1. 15 MPH
    2. 20 MPH
    3. 25 MPH
    4. 30 MPH
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    20 MPH. Florida publishes a short table of standard speed limits that apply unless a sign posts something else. Full explanation in Test 21

    Study this in the handbook: Following distance, stopping and speed limits

47. 47. Passing a stopped school bus in Florida causes a serious injury. What community service does the driver face?

    1. 120 hours in a trauma center or hospital
    2. 10 hours at any charity
    3. 50 hours of roadside litter pickup
    4. None, because the $1,500 fine replaces it
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    120 hours in a trauma center or hospital. When passing a stopped school bus causes serious injury or death, Florida requires 120 hours of community service served in a trauma center Full explanation in Test 22

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance, registration and vehicle equipment

48. 48. Your Florida renewal application arrives after midnight on your birthday, when the license expired. What extra charge applies?

    1. No extra charge if you renew within a year
    2. A $50 late fee
    3. A $15 late fee
    4. A $5 late fee
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    A $15 late fee. A Florida license expires at midnight on your birthday, and a renewal application received after that point requires a $15 late fee. Full explanation in Test 23

49. 49. A Florida driver is convicted of possessing marijuana. What happens to the driver license?

    1. It must be suspended
    2. Nothing, if no car was involved
    3. A warning is added to the record
    4. Two points are added
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    It must be suspended. Florida requires suspension of the driver license when a person is convicted of possessing, selling, or trafficking drugs, and the handbook Full explanation in Test 24

    Study this in the handbook: DUI, implied consent and zero tolerance

50. 50. Who is charged when a passenger under 18 is not properly restrained in a Florida vehicle?

    1. Only the passenger
    2. The vehicle owner, even if absent
    3. The parent, even if absent
    4. The driver
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    The driver. Drivers are charged with the safety belt or child restraint violation when a passenger under 18 is not properly restrained. Full explanation in Test 25

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, child seats and speeding