How long must a DUI conviction stay on a Florida driving record?
- 10 years
- 3 years
- 75 years
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75 years
Beyond the record itself, drivers risk fines, higher insurance rates, loss of license and jail.
Florida Permit Practice Test
Free practice questions based on the Official Florida Driver License Handbook. No sign-up: answer the questions, get your score, and see why each answer is right.
The Florida knowledge test
- Passing score
- 40 of 50 (80%)
- Practice test
- 50 questions
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles sets the passing score at 80%.
Practice by topic
- Road SignsWhat signs mean and what to do when you see them
- Right-of-WayWho goes first at intersections, crosswalks and roundabouts
- Traffic SignalsLights, arrows and pedestrian signals
- Lanes & TurnsLane markings, turns, passing and merging
- Speed LimitsLimits and how to adjust your speed
- ParkingCurb colors, hills and where you can't park
- Safe DrivingFollowing distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road
- Alcohol & DrugsBlood alcohol limits, DUI rules and medication
- EmergenciesBreakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings
- License RulesPermits, restrictions for new drivers and points
- Insurance & CollisionsRequired coverage and what to do after a crash
- Phones & DistractionPhone rules and other distractions
Sample Florida practice questions
When may you cross a bike lane in Florida?
- When passing a car that is about to turn
- When turning at an intersection with no bicyclist in it
- Whenever the traffic in your lane is stopped
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When turning at an intersection with no bicyclist in it
You can't use a bike lane as a travel lane; you may only cross it to turn.
Another driver is threatening you and driving dangerously in Florida. What should you do?
- Make eye contact to show you noticed
- Slow down and let the driver pass
- Pull up beside the driver to talk
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Slow down and let the driver pass
Put as much distance as you can between you and the other driver. For help, dial 911 or *FHP (*347).
It is daytime in Florida and you turn on your windshield wipers in the rain. What else should you turn on?
- Your hazard lights
- Your headlights
- Your interior lights
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Your headlights
Florida law requires lit headlights during rain, smoke or fog, and parking lights do not count.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 8, Special Driving Situations: Rain (p. 72); Florida Statutes, s. 316.217, Florida Statutes
What does a Florida advisory speed sign tell you about a curve ahead?
- The lowest speed allowed by law
- The average speed of other traffic
- The fastest safe speed for the curve
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The fastest safe speed for the curve
These speed panels can be paired with any warning sign.
What does a yellow painted curb tell you in Florida?
- Parking is reserved for trucks
- Parking is limited to 1 hour
- Parking is not allowed there
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Parking is not allowed there
Yellow curbs often mark no-parking areas near hydrants and intersections.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 7, Driving Safety: It's Against the Law to Park (p. 66); Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 6, Traffic Controls: Other Markings (p. 46)
Which of these does Florida's texting ban allow?
- Reporting an emergency to law enforcement
- Reading a social media post while in traffic
- Sending a message to say you're running late
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Reporting an emergency to law enforcement
Using a device for navigation is another listed exception.
You are pulled over by an officer in Florida. What should you do while waiting?
- Stay in the vehicle with your hands visible
- Get out and walk back to the officer
- Search for your documents right away
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Stay in the vehicle with your hands visible
Pull off the road when it is safe, turn off the engine and follow the officer's instructions.
Where would you see a Florida Speeding Fines Doubled sign in effect?
- On any road near a hospital
- In active school and work zones
- On every limited access highway
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In active school and work zones
Being cited for speeding where this sign applies costs twice the usual fine.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 6, Traffic Controls: Regulatory Signs (p. 47); Florida Statutes, s. 316.1895, Florida Statutes
Where may you enter or leave an HOV lane on a Florida highway?
- At any time you can signal first
- Anywhere across the buffer zone
- Only at designated points
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Only at designated points
These lanes are marked with signs or diamond symbols and separated from other lanes by a striped buffer zone.
Next steps
- How to get your first driver's license in Florida
- Florida driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
- Florida DMV offices, hours and services
About these questions
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.