Practice curb colors, hills and where you can't park, with questions based on the Official Florida Driver License Handbook.
Parking lights
Florida law asks for parking lights in this situation, outside cities and towns.
No closer than 30 feet
The same rule covers flashing signals and traffic signals.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 7, Driving Safety: It's Against the Law to Park (p. 66); Florida Statutes, s. 316.1945, Florida Statutes
Reverse
Use First on an uphill grade. With an automatic transmission, shift to Park.
With a permit and while carrying the permit owner
Using someone else's permit can bring a fine, jail time, towing and loss of the permit.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Disabled Parking Permit Violations (p. 25); Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 6, Traffic Controls: Regulatory Signs (p. 48)
Within 12 inches
Park on the right side in the direction of traffic, unless you are on a one-way street.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 7, Driving Safety: Parking (p. 65)
No closer than 50 feet
This distance appears on the handbook's list of places where parking is illegal.
No closer than 20 feet
Parking inside the intersection itself is illegal as well.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 7, Driving Safety: It's Against the Law to Park (p. 66); Florida Statutes, s. 316.1945, Florida Statutes
Take them out of the vehicle
Also set the parking brake, shift to the proper gear, turn off the engine and lock the vehicle.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 7, Driving Safety: Parking (p. 65)
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)
No more than 6 hours
Move it completely off the pavement. Stops on these highways are allowed only in an emergency.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 7, Driving Safety: Limited Access Highway Safety Reminders (p. 64); Florida Statutes, s. 316.1945, Florida Statutes
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.