FL Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. Why are reversible lanes used on some highways?

   1. To handle rush-hour traffic
   2. To replace every center turn lane
   3. To allow travel without lane signals
   4. To provide permanent parking
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   To handle rush-hour traffic. Reversible lanes change the direction of traffic at set times so a highway can handle heavier flow during rush periods. They are not permanent parking spaces, a replacement for all center turn lanes, or lanes that drivers may enter without checking signals. Special pavement markings, lane signals, and signs identify their status. Before using one, confirm that the signal and signs authorize travel in your direction, then follow the displayed lane controls.

2. 2. What is the first priority if you cannot extinguish a vehicle fire?

   1. Open the hood and pour water on the engine
   2. Drive farther before calling for assistance
   3. Remain inside until help arrives
   4. Get away from the vehicle
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   Get away from the vehicle. If a vehicle fire cannot be put out with a small extinguisher, leave the area and get away from the vehicle. Toxic fumes and a possible explosion make staying nearby dangerous. Opening the hood can expose you to heat and does not follow the handbook's emergency sequence, while water should never be applied to gasoline or diesel fires. Do not keep driving or wait inside. Move to a safe distance, then obtain emergency assistance.

3. 3. What does a No Passing sign instruct a driver not to do?

   1. Pass another vehicle
   2. Stop at the next intersection
   3. Turn around at the shoulder
   4. Use the right lane
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   Pass another vehicle. A No Passing sign prohibits overtaking another vehicle in that area. It does not direct every driver to stop, leave the right lane, or make a U-turn. Continue in your lane at a safe speed and wait until passing is permitted by the roadway markings and signs. Treat the sign as a regulatory instruction, not as a suggestion based only on whether the road looks clear, because sight distance and hidden traffic can make an attempted pass dangerous.

4. 4. What is the first steering and braking response when your vehicle begins to skid?

   1. Press the brake pedal fully and turn sharply
   2. Accelerate until the tires regain traction
   3. Release the accelerator and avoid using the brakes if possible
   4. Turn opposite the direction you want the vehicle to go
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   Release the accelerator and avoid using the brakes if possible. During a skid or hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator and avoid braking if possible. Reducing power helps the tires regain traction, while hard braking can worsen the loss of control. Accelerating adds force to the tires that are already slipping, and a sharp opposite turn can send the vehicle farther from the intended path. Look where you want to travel, steer the front tires in that direction, and make smooth inputs until grip returns.

5. 5. What should you do if the gas pedal remains down?

   1. Switch off the engine immediately at highway speed
   2. Pump the accelerator until it releases
   3. Pull the parking brake sharply before steering
   4. Shift into neutral and steer to a safe place
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   Shift into neutral and steer to a safe place. With a jammed accelerator, remove your foot from the pedal, shift an automatic transmission into neutral, use controlled braking, and steer to a safe place. Turning off the engine immediately can remove steering ability, and pumping the pedal does not follow the emergency sequence. A sharp parking brake application can cause a loss of control. Once stopped safely, address the mechanical problem and obtain help rather than continuing into traffic with the defect.

6. 6. At an open intersection, when must a driver yield to another vehicle?

   1. When a vehicle is already in the intersection
   2. Only when a traffic light is red
   3. Only when the other vehicle is larger
   4. Never, because open intersections have priority lanes
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   When a vehicle is already in the intersection. An open intersection has no traffic control signs or signals, but it still has right-of-way rules. Yield when another vehicle is already in the intersection, as well as in the other listed situations such as entering from a secondary road or unpaved road. A traffic light is absent by definition, vehicle size does not decide priority, and an uncontrolled location does not grant automatic passage. Approach slowly enough to identify conflicts before entering.

7. 7. When turning left at an intersection, which traffic must you yield to?

   1. Only vehicles behind your car
   2. No one if your turn signal is on
   3. Only vehicles traveling in the same direction
   4. Vehicles and bicycles approaching from the opposite direction
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   Vehicles and bicycles approaching from the opposite direction. A left turn crosses the path of traffic coming from the opposite direction, so yield to those vehicles and bicycles and complete the movement only when the gap is safe. A signal communicates intent but does not grant priority. Traffic behind you is not the principal conflict created by the turn, and same-direction vehicles are not the opposing stream named in this rule. Slow before entering, keep the wheels controlled, and check the crosswalk for pedestrians as well.

8. 8. In which direction does traffic travel around a Florida roundabout?

   1. One way, counter-clockwise
   2. Two ways, depending on the exit
   3. One way, clockwise
   4. Straight through the center island
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   One way, counter-clockwise. Traffic in a roundabout moves in one direction, counter-clockwise, around the central island. It does not circulate clockwise, reverse direction for a particular exit, or cross through the island. Entering drivers must still yield to vehicles already circulating, and they should not stop inside the circle. Choose the needed lane before entry, maintain a steady path, and signal before leaving so other road users can predict the exit movement.

9. 9. At a two-way stop, which vehicle has the right-of-way when one vehicle turns and the other goes straight?

   1. The vehicle making the turn
   2. The vehicle going straight
   3. The vehicle that arrived last
   4. Neither vehicle until both reverse
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   The vehicle going straight. Florida states that at a two-way stop, the turning vehicle yields to the vehicle going straight. The straight-moving vehicle has the right-of-way through the conflict area, while the turning driver must wait for a safe opening. Arrival order does not override this specific two-way-stop rule, and neither driver should reverse simply because the other is present. Stop where required, check for pedestrians and bicyclists, confirm the path is clear, and let the vehicle continuing straight proceed before beginning the turn.

10. 10. What must you do before proceeding through an intersection on a green light?

    1. Enter immediately without checking cross traffic
    2. Stop until the signal turns yellow
    3. Confirm the intersection is clear and yield as required
    4. Yield only to vehicles behind you
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    Confirm the intersection is clear and yield as required. A green light permits movement only when the intersection is clear. Drivers must still yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection. Entering without checking can trap your vehicle in a conflict, and stopping for every green signal is not the rule. Traffic behind you does not replace the need to watch the crossing area. Approach at a speed that allows you to slow if conditions change, especially when making a left turn.

11. 11. When are double yellow lines with a broken line on your side passing-permitted?

    1. Whenever the vehicle ahead is traveling below the speed limit
    2. Only when a traffic signal is green
    3. When passing is safe in the lane with the broken line
    4. Only after crossing into a bicycle lane
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    When passing is safe in the lane with the broken line. A broken yellow line on your side of a double yellow marking means passing is permitted in that lane when safe to do so. The broken line does not make every pass automatically lawful, and a green signal does not control this centerline rule. A slower vehicle alone is not enough if sight distance or opposing traffic creates danger. Crossing into a bicycle lane is unrelated and can endanger cyclists. Confirm that the broken line is beside your lane, check the road ahead, and pass only with adequate clearance.

12. 12. Which behaviors does the Florida handbook say contribute most to crashes that kill or seriously injure?

    1. Driving older vehicles
    2. Impaired, drowsy, speeding, aggressive, and distracted driving
    3. Driving at night in rural areas
    4. Driving with passengers
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    Impaired, drowsy, speeding, aggressive, and distracted driving. The handbook opens its safety discussion by naming the behaviors that most significantly contribute to crashes resulting in fatalities or serious injuries: impaired, drowsy, speeding, aggressive, and distracted driving. Before deciding to drive you should be free of alcohol, drug or prescription impairment, calm and focused. Vehicle age, rural night driving and passengers are risk factors in other contexts, but they are not the five behaviors the handbook lists.

13. 13. What does a single solid white line between same-direction lanes indicate?

    1. Opposing traffic is directly beside you
    2. Do not cross unless avoiding a hazard
    3. Change lanes immediately
    4. Passing is required before the line ends
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    Do not cross unless avoiding a hazard. A single solid white line separates lanes moving in the same direction, but drivers should not cross it unless avoiding a hazard. It is not a centerline for opposing traffic, and it does not command an immediate lane change or a passing maneuver. Keep the vehicle within its lane, scan ahead for the reason the line is solid, and move only when safety requires it. A broken white line, by contrast, permits a lane change when safe.

14. 14. What is the purpose of a two-way center lane marked for left turns?

    1. Left turns from either direction
    2. Parking during a traffic stop
    3. Passing slower vehicles straight ahead
    4. Traveling straight until the next signal
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    Left turns from either direction. A two-way center lane is shared by traffic from both directions for left turns. It is not a travel lane for driving straight through, a passing lane, or a parking strip. Because opposing drivers may enter it for the same purpose, use the lane only as needed to prepare for a left turn, check carefully for other vehicles, and yield before joining the destination lane. Do not remain in it longer than the turning maneuver requires.

15. 15. What must a driver do when railroad crossing lights begin to flash?

    1. Continue if the crossing gate is still raised
    2. Stop immediately because a train is approaching
    3. Speed up to clear the tracks before the train arrives
    4. Stop only when another vehicle is already on the tracks
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    Stop immediately because a train is approaching. Florida requires a driver to stop immediately when railroad crossing lights begin to flash because a train is approaching. A raised gate does not cancel the warning, and speeding toward the tracks increases danger instead of creating a safe response. The rule does not depend on another vehicle being present. Approach crossings slowly, keep the vehicle off the tracks while waiting, and never drive around a lowered gate. Flashing red railroad lights are a direct stop signal, so prepare before reaching the crossing and remain stopped until the warning ends safely.

16. 16. What does a white and black regulatory sign do?

    1. It identifies scenic areas and cultural sites
    2. It warns about unexpected roadway conditions
    3. It controls traffic, sets limits, or gives commands
    4. It directs drivers to gas, food, motels, and hospitals
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    It controls traffic, sets limits, or gives commands. White and black signs identify rules that control traffic, establish limits, or give commands, so a posted speed limit belongs in this group. The scenic-area choice describes brown and white signs, while the roadway-condition choice points to yellow warnings. The service choice belongs to blue and white signs that guide drivers toward amenities. A useful cue is to connect the neutral white and black color scheme with enforceable instructions rather than a destination or hazard. When a sign tells you how fast to travel or what movement to make, treat its message as a rule that governs your driving.

17. 17. What is the purpose of traffic control devices in Florida construction and maintenance work areas?

    1. To guarantee that every lane remains open
    2. To permit drivers to ignore temporary speed limits
    3. To replace all directions from a flagger
    4. To direct drivers and other road users safely through the work site
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    To direct drivers and other road users safely through the work site. Florida explains that traffic control devices in construction and maintenance work areas direct drivers and other road users safely through the work site. They help organize movement around changed lanes, barriers, drums, cones, and other hazards. They do not guarantee that lanes remain open, replace a flagger’s instructions, or authorize drivers to disregard temporary controls. Slow down and follow the sign, device, flagger, or law enforcement direction that applies at the work area. The key cue is safe guidance through a changed roadway, not permission to continue at normal speed.

18. 18. What destination information is provided by a blue and white service sign?

    1. A maximum speed for an exit ramp
    2. A warning about construction and maintenance
    3. A restriction on turning or passing
    4. Services such as gas, food, motels, and hospitals
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    Services such as gas, food, motels, and hospitals. Blue and white service signs guide motorists to useful facilities, including gas, food, motels, and hospitals. The exit-ramp speed choice describes a regulatory speed message, not a service location. Construction and maintenance warnings use orange, and turning or passing restrictions are conveyed by regulatory signs. A good roadside cue is to read blue and white signs as help finding a needed stop, especially when looking for fuel, a meal, lodging, or medical care. Their purpose is driver guidance to services rather than control of vehicle movement.

19. 19. How are East-West and North-South routes numbered on Florida green guide signs?

    1. East-West routes always have odd numbers, while North-South routes have even numbers
    2. East-West routes have even numbers, while North-South routes have odd numbers
    3. Both route directions use only numbers ending in zero
    4. Route numbers identify the nearest hospital rather than direction
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    East-West routes have even numbers, while North-South routes have odd numbers. Florida's green guide sign information uses route-number patterns as well as destinations and distances. East-West routes have even numbers, while North-South routes have odd numbers. Reversing those patterns gives the wrong directional cue, and route numbers are not limited to numbers ending in zero. They also do not identify the nearest hospital. When planning a route, compare the displayed number with the compass direction and the roadway signs around it. The parity pattern can help confirm whether the route matches the direction you intend to travel.

20. 20. What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol tell a driver?

    1. The symbol identifies a service available ahead
    2. The action shown is recommended when traffic is light
    3. The action shown by the symbol is not allowed
    4. The symbol warns that the action may become necessary
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    The action shown by the symbol is not allowed. A red circle with a slash marks the action or movement shown as prohibited. That means a driver must not perform the pictured maneuver, such as making a prohibited turn. The recommendation choice reverses the message, because the symbol is not permission even when traffic is light. A service sign would direct you to an amenity, and a warning symbol would describe a condition or hazard rather than ban a movement. The visual cue is the slash itself: see the symbol underneath, then read the entire combination as no action of that type.