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Florida DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Florida, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

AgencyFlorida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
Official handbookOfficial Florida Driver License Handbook ↗
Questions50
To pass40 of 50 correct
Test in Spanish?No: English only

⚠️ In Florida the test is English-only. The app lets you practice every question and the full practice test in English.

🗣️ English-only since February 6, 2026. No translators or translation devices. FLHSMV

Class E: 50 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws, safe driving and traffic controls; 80% to pass.

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Florida test FAQ

How many questions are on the Florida written test?

The written test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct to pass.

Can I take the Florida driver's test in Spanish?

No. In Florida the written test is English-only.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Florida?

You can get a Florida learner's license at 15.

What documents do I need for a permit in Florida?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

11 Florida practice questions

  1. 1. In Florida, a school bus stops across the road. When need you NOT stop if going the opposite way?

    1. A double yellow line is painted
    2. Never; you always stop
    3. The road has 4 lanes
    4. A raised barrier or unpaved median at least 5 feet wide divides the road
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    Answer: A raised barrier or unpaved median at least 5 feet wide divides the road

    Only a raised barrier or unpaved median at least 5 feet wide counts. Painted lines are not barriers.

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  2. 2. On a 2-lane Florida road with a 55 mph limit, a tow truck is stopped with lights on. What speed must you slow to?

    1. 50 mph
    2. 25 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 45 mph
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    Answer: 35 mph

    Florida Move Over Law: on a two-lane road slow to 20 mph below the posted limit. 55 minus 20 is 35.

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  3. 3. Per the Florida handbook, what is the minimum following distance in good conditions?

    1. 1 second
    2. 4 seconds
    3. 6 seconds
    4. 2 seconds
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    Answer: 4 seconds

    Florida: keep at least 4 seconds in favorable conditions, and increase it in bad weather or traffic.

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  4. 4. You are 20 in Florida and stopped with a BAL of 0.02. What happens?

    1. Automatic 6-month suspension
    2. Nothing; the limit is 0.08
    3. A written warning
    4. Only a $50 fine
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    Answer: Automatic 6-month suspension

    Florida zero tolerance: drivers under 21 with a BAL of .02 or higher get an automatic 6-month suspension.

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  5. 5. You have had a Florida learner's license for one month. When may you drive?

    1. Daylight only, with a licensed driver 21 or older
    2. Any time, alone
    3. Until 11 pm, alone
    4. Until 10 pm, with a driver 21 or older
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    Answer: Daylight only, with a licensed driver 21 or older

    Learners drive only in daylight for the first 3 months, then until 10 pm, always with a licensed driver 21 or older.

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  6. 6. You are 16 with a Florida license. During what hours may you not drive unless for work or with a driver 21 or older?

    1. 10 pm to 6 am
    2. Midnight to 5 am
    3. 1 am to 5 am
    4. 11 pm to 6 am
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    Answer: 11 pm to 6 am

    16-year-olds may not drive from 11 pm to 6 am, and 17-year-olds from 1 am to 5 am, unless for work or with a driver 21 or older.

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  7. 7. In Florida, how many points go on your license for passing a stopped school bus?

    1. 6 points
    2. 4 points
    3. 2 points
    4. None, only a fine
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    Answer: 4 points

    4 points, a required basic driver improvement course, and a minimum $265 fine. Six points if it causes serious injury or death.

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  8. 8. In Florida, where is handheld phone use banned even when you are not texting?

    1. Only in parking lots
    2. Nowhere
    3. School zones and work zones
    4. On any interstate
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    Answer: School zones and work zones

    Handheld wireless device use is banned in school zones, school crossings and work zones. Texting is banned everywhere.

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  9. 9. In Florida, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 25 feet
    3. 30 feet
    4. 20 feet
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    Answer: 15 feet

    Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

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  10. 10. In Florida, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 25 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 30 feet
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    Answer: 20 feet

    Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

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  11. 11. In Florida, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

    1. 25 feet
    2. 300 feet
    3. 50 feet
    4. 100 feet
    Show answer

    Answer: 100 feet

    Give a turn signal at least 100 feet before turning.

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.