Florida Phones & Distraction practice test

Practice phone rules and other distractions: 18 questions based on the Official Florida Driver License Handbook, 6 of them on Florida's own rules.

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Key Florida facts: Phones & Distraction

Sample Phones & Distraction questions

Where does Florida law ban any handheld use of a phone while you are driving?

  • Only inside city limits at night
  • Only on limited access highways
  • School zones, school crossings and work zones
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School zones, school crossings and work zones

Hands-free use is allowed. For work zones, the ban applies when workers are present or operating equipment there.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 4, Before You Drive: You the Driver: Distracted Driving (p. 34); Florida Statutes, s. 316.306, Florida Statutes

Which vehicle does Florida's texting statute treat as not being operated?

  • One with a front-seat passenger
  • One moving under 10 mph
  • A stationary one
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A stationary one

The ban covers operating a vehicle, and the statute says a stationary vehicle is not being operated.

Source: Florida Statutes, s. 316.305, Florida Statutes

Which of these does Florida's texting ban allow?

  • Sending a message to say you're running late
  • Reporting an emergency to law enforcement
  • Reading a social media post while in traffic
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Reporting an emergency to law enforcement

Using a device for navigation is another listed exception.

Source: Florida Statutes, s. 316.305, Florida Statutes

Is fixing your hair or makeup while driving a distraction?

  • Yes, it takes your eyes and hands off driving
  • No, if you use the rearview mirror
  • No, below 30 mph
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Yes, it takes your eyes and hands off driving

Grooming pulls your attention and at least one hand away from driving. Do it before you leave.

Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 8, Safe Driving (continued): Distracted Driving; Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Distracted Driving, PDF p. 42; PennDOT: Distracted Driving, Distractions Are Everywhere; Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws, Distracted Driving; North Carolina Driver Handbook, Distracted Driving: Distractions, PDF p. 43; Indiana Driver's Manual, Appendix B, Tips for Teen Drivers, p. 71; Chapter 7, Distracted Driving, p. 45; Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 6.C, p. 34; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Distracted Driving (p. iv); Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 8, Driving Hazards and Emergencies, Distracted Driving, PDF pp. 115-116; Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Three, Driver Distractions, PDF p. 31; Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), Careless/Reckless Driving, Distracted Driving, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 27); Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Driving Behaviors, Driver Distractions, p. 27; Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11, Distractions and Driving Challenges, PDF p. 66; Section 1, Definitions, Careless Driving, PDF p. 11; Iowa Driver's License Manual (MM1170), Chapter 3, 3.7 Eliminating Distractions, p. 36; Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 3, Driver Distractions, PDF p. 21; Idaho Driver's Handbook, Things That Can Distract Your Attention, PDF p. 91; Nebraska Driver's Manual, Section 5E-1, Distracted Driving, PDF p. 72; Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X, Distracted Driving, PDF p. 58; Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), Section Two, Distracted Driving, PDF p. 53; Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100, revised April 2024), Chapter 5, Don't Be a Distracted Driver, PDF p. 59; Maine Driver's License Manual (Rev 4/24), Section 3, Driver Distractions (grooming before you leave), PDF p. 25; Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Distracted Driving, PDF p. 18

Should you read a text message while driving in slow traffic?

  • Yes, if you only glance at it
  • Yes, if you hold the phone high
  • No, wait until you are safely parked
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No, wait until you are safely parked

Do not send or read messages while driving. Pull safely off the road first.

Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 8, Safe Driving (continued); Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 9, Texting While Driving, p. 54; Official Florida Driver License Handbook, s. 316.305, Florida Statutes; New York State Driver's Manual, Chapter 8, Defensive Driving; Illinois Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Traffic Laws: Distracted Driving (p. 22); Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), PennDOT Distracted Driving page, Pennsylvania's Distracted Driving Law; Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws, Ohio Revised Code 4511.204; North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Distracted Driving (pp. 41-42); What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), Chapter 4, Cell phone use prohibited for all drivers, p. 24; New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 4, Cellular Telephones, p. 85; Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Distracted Driving (p. 24); Washington Driver Guide, Chapter 3, 3.4 Avoiding Distracted Driving: Washington's distracted driving laws; Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 2, p. 39; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 2, Safe Driving Practices: Distractions (p. 24); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Distracted Driving (p. iv); Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Cell phones, p. 40; Chapter 6, Illegal driver behaviors in Minnesota, p. 79; Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Texting While Driving, PDF p. 34; Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 32:59, Subsection B(1) and B(2)(b); Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Three, Driver Distractions, PDF p. 31; South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 3, Be in Shape to Drive, South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, p. 3-5 (PDF p. 36); Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), Careless/Reckless Driving, Distracted Driving, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 27); Oregon Driver Manual 2026-2027, Safe & Responsible Driving, Sample Test Questions, p. 87 (PDF p. 95); Oklahoma Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Car Phone Safety, p. 61; Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 2, Before You Get Behind the Wheel, Connecticut Cell Phone Laws, p. 13; Iowa Code 2026, §321.276, §321.276(2); Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Vol. 1, Ed. 10, October 2026), The Driver's License, Class D License, PDF p. 16; MDPS Driver's License Manual, Cellphone Use, PDF p. 23; West Virginia Code §17C-14-15, W. Va. Code §17C-14-15(e)(2); 21 Del. C. § 4176C, 21 Del. C. § 4176C(a); Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100, revised April 2024), Chapter 5, Don't Be a Distracted Driver, PDF p. 59; Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, Title 29-A, §2119, sub-§2; South Dakota Driver License Manual (revised 11/2024), Be in Shape to Drive, Driver Distractions, PDF p. 19

Which of these is a driver distraction?

  • Scanning the road ahead
  • Changing the music volume
  • Checking your mirrors
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Changing the music volume

Changing the music, like looking at a phone, takes your attention away from driving.

Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 8, Safe Driving (continued); Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 9, Distracted Driving, p. 54; Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Chapter 4, Before You Drive: You the Driver: Distracted Driving (p. 34); Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Driver Factors: Driving Distractions; Georgia Drivers' Manual, Section 5: Traffic Laws, Distracted Driving; North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Distracted Driving (pp. 41-42); What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), Chapter 4, Distracted driving, pp. 23-24; New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Distractions, p. 92; Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39), Section 3, Safe Driving: Distracted Driving (p. 24); Washington Driver Guide, Chapter 3, 3.4 Avoiding Distracted Driving; Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, p. 119; Indiana Driver's Manual, Appendix B, Tips for Teen Drivers, p. 71; Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 6.C, p. 34; Missouri Driver Guide, Chapter 16, Distracted Driving, PDF p. 94; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Distracted Driving (p. iv); Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Distractions inside the vehicle, p. 78; Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 8, Driving Hazards and Emergencies, Distracted Driving (adjusting the radio, changing the station), PDF p. 115; Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Three, Driver Distractions, PDF p. 31; Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), Careless/Reckless Driving, Distracted Driving, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 27); Oklahoma Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Car Phone Safety, p. 61; Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Driving Behaviors, Driver Distractions, p. 27; Iowa Driver's License Manual (MM1170), Chapter 3, 3.7 Eliminating Distractions, p. 36; Chapter 4, 4.11 Defensive Driving, item 7, p. 47; Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Vol. 1, Ed. 10, October 2026), Chapter 4, Safe Driving, What is Distracted Driving?, PDF p. 57; MDPS Driver's License Manual, Avoiding Distractions, PDF p. 23; Emotional Distractions, PDF p. 24; Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 3, Driver Distractions, PDF p. 21; Idaho Driver's Handbook, Things That Can Distract Your Attention, PDF p. 91; Nebraska Driver's Manual, Section 5E-1, Turning Dials Can Turn Your Head, PDF p. 72; Hawaii Driver's Manual, Chapter X, Distracted Driving, PDF p. 58; Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), Section Two, Distracted Driving, PDF p. 53; Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100, revised April 2024), Chapter 5, Don't Be a Distracted Driver, PDF p. 59; Maine Driver's License Manual (Rev 4/24), Section 3, Driver Distractions (manual distraction: tuning the radio), PDF p. 26; Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Distracted Driving, PDF p. 18; South Dakota Driver License Manual (revised 11/2024), Be in Shape to Drive, Driver Distractions, PDF p. 19

May you drive while wearing headphones over both ears?

  • No, you need to hear horns and sirens
  • Yes, if the volume is low
  • Yes, on highways only
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No, you need to hear horns and sirens

Covering both ears blocks warning sounds such as sirens and horns, so it is not allowed while driving.

Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 1, Introduction to Driving: Hearing; Washington Driver Guide, Hearing, PDF p. 70; Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 3, Driver Factors: Distractions; Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Before You Drive: Equipment Not Permitted, PDF p. 47; Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.84, Earphones or earplugs on operator prohibited; Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Illegal driver behaviors in Minnesota, p. 79; MDPS Driver's License Manual, Emotional Distractions, PDF p. 24; Montana Driver Manual (Form 25-0100, revised April 2024), Chapter 5, Seeing Well, PDF p. 61; Maine Driver's License Manual (Rev 4/24), Section 3, Vision and Hearing (no headsets or ear buds), PDF p. 23

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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.

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