Sample License Rules questions
What is the minimum age for a Florida Class E driver license?
15 years old 17 years old 16 years old Show the answer
16 years old
You must be at least 16, and applicants under 18 must also meet the learner's license requirements.
Source: FLHSMV: Licensing Requirements for Teens, Graduated Driver License Laws and Driving Curfews, Requirements for Teens ; Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 1, Driver Licenses & ID Cards: Requirements for Class E Learner's & Driver License (p. 8)
Who must sign the license application of an unmarried Florida applicant under 18?
Any adult relative aged 21 or older A licensed driving instructor A parent or legal guardian Show the answer
A parent or legal guardian
The signature is given in front of a driver license agent or a notary, and the signer accepts responsibility for the minor's driving.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 1, Driver Licenses & ID Cards: Parental Consent for Minors (p. 8) ; FLHSMV: Licensing Requirements for Teens, Graduated Driver License Laws and Driving Curfews, Requirements for Teens
A licensed 16-year-old in Florida is driving alone, and not to or from work. What hours does the law allow?
5 a.m. to midnight 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Show the answer
6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
At 16, driving between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. requires a work trip or a licensed driver aged 21 or older in the vehicle.
Source: FLHSMV: Licensing Requirements for Teens, Graduated Driver License Laws and Driving Curfews, Graduated Driver Licensing Laws ; Florida Statutes, s. 322.16, Florida Statutes
A Florida learner under 18 is convicted of a moving violation. What happens to the required holding period?
It stays the same, but a fine is added It is cut in half if a driving course is taken It runs one year from the conviction date, or until 18 Show the answer
It runs one year from the conviction date, or until 18
The holding period is extended from the conviction date unless the driver reaches 18 first.
Source: FLHSMV: Traffic Laws for Florida Teens, No moving violation convictions
After three months on a Florida learner's license, what is the latest you may drive?
9 p.m. 1 a.m. 11 p.m. 10 p.m. Show the answer
10 p.m.
The daylight-only rule ends after three months, and a learner may then drive until 10 p.m. with a licensed driver 21 or older.
Source: FLHSMV: Licensing Requirements for Teens, Graduated Driver License Laws and Driving Curfews, Graduated Driver Licensing Laws ; Florida Statutes, s. 322.1615, Florida Statutes
A Florida teen on a Business Purposes Only restriction gets another point. How much longer does the restriction last?
30 days for each extra point 90 days for each extra point One year for each extra point Show the answer
90 days for each extra point
Further points lengthen the restriction by 90 days per point.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Mandatory Restriction for Minors (p. 29) ; Florida Statutes, s. 322.161, Florida Statutes
A licensed 17-year-old in Florida is driving alone, and not to or from work. During which hours is that not allowed?
1 a.m. to 5 a.m. 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Midnight to 7 a.m. Show the answer
1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
The late-night limit is shorter at 17 than at 16. A work trip or a licensed driver 21 or older is the exception.
Source: FLHSMV: Licensing Requirements for Teens, Graduated Driver License Laws and Driving Curfews, Graduated Driver Licensing Laws ; Florida Statutes, s. 322.16, Florida Statutes
Where must the licensed adult sit while a Florida learner's license holder drives?
In the seat directly behind the driver In any seat that has a safety belt In the closest seat to the driver's right Show the answer
In the closest seat to the driver's right
Florida law places the supervising driver beside the learner, in the nearest seat on the right.
Source: Florida Statutes, s. 322.1615, Florida Statutes ; Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 1, Driver Licenses & ID Cards: Important Info for Minor Drivers
What happens automatically when a Florida driver under 18 collects 6 or more points within 12 months?
A warning letter is sent to the parents The license is revoked until age 21 Driving is limited to business purposes only Show the answer
Driving is limited to business purposes only
The law restricts the license on its own. Business purposes cover needs such as work, school, church and medical trips.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Mandatory Restriction for Minors (p. 29) ; FLHSMV: Traffic Laws for Florida Teens, 6+ points within 12 months
You need glasses to pass the Florida vision test. What does that mean for your driving?
You may drive only in daylight hours You may wear them only at night You must wear corrective lenses to drive Show the answer
You must wear corrective lenses to drive
A driver who needs lenses to meet the vision standard must use them behind the wheel.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 2, Driving Schools & Test Providers: Vision Screening (p. 19) ; Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 1, Driver Licenses & ID Cards: Restriction Codes (p. 10)
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