DMV Florida Written Practice Test | FL DMV Permit Car Test 16

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1.When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow.

Should come to a complete stop.

May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

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2.To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

The inside rearview mirror.

The outside rearview mirror.

Over your shoulders.

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3.The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

No passing zone

Wrong way

Railroad crossing

Stop

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4.You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

Correct the defect as soon as possible.

Correct the defect when you can afford it.

Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.

Drive normally.

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5.It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

They do not follow the same rules as motor vehicles.

A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.

They brake more slowly than motor vehicles.

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6.A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:

Stop and proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus.

Slow to 25 mph and pass cautiously.

Stop for as long as the red lights are flashing.

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7.When you see this road sign, you should:

Keep right.

Keep left.

Pass with caution.

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8.Increasing your vehicle’s speed:

Increases your field of vision.

Decreases your field of vision.

Makes it easier to see cross traffic.

Has no effect on your field of vision.

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9.This sign means:

You must drive slowly and sound your horn.

A bus stop is ahead.

You are entering a school's parking lot.

A school zone is ahead.

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10.To avoid being blinded by the glare of oncoming headlights:

Focus your eyes on the centerline of the road.

Glance to the right side of the road.

Focus your eyes straight ahead.

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11.Signs with orange backgrounds are:

General warning signs.

Construction and maintenance warning signs.

Regulatory signs.

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12.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

Must stop for them.

Do not have to stop for them.

Should honk your horn at them.

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13.Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

Decreases blood alcohol concentration.

Cancels the effect of the alcohol.

Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.

Increases blood alcohol concentration.

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14.A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:

Slow down at the light.

Drive carefully without stopping.

Merge to the right.

Stop before entering the intersection.

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15.Roads become very slippery:

When it has been raining for an hour or more.

The day after it rains.

For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm.

Right after the rain has stopped.

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16.To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:

Make abrupt turns.

Apply the brakes firmly.

Slow down.

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17.At a school crossing sign, you should:

Always stop, whether there is a stop sign or not.

Watch for children and be ready to stop.

Always sound your horn when you see children.

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18.This sign means:

Heavy traffic ahead.

Do not enter.

Railroad crossing.

Yield.

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19.Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

Excessive stops.

Sudden stops.

Sudden turns.

Excessive speed.

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20.When you see this sign, you should stop and:

Check for vehicles only in the direction that you plan on going, then proceed.

Let all vehicles that arrive before or after you go first.

Check for traffic in all directions before proceeding.

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21.At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:

On your left.

Who arrived before you.

Across from your vehicle.

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22.How fast you drive does not affect the distance your vehicle travels after you brake to come to a stop.

TRUE

FALSE

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23.You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:

The Vehicle in front of you moves to the right to let you pass.

The yellow line next to your side of the road is broken

The yellow line next to the opposite side of the road is broken.

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24.What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?

Reach down and attempt to pull it up.

Shift to park.

Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake.

Turn the engine off.

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25.If you are driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you should:

Decrease your speed.

Pull off the right side of the road and let traffic pass.

Not let the other cars pass your vehicle.

Use your four-way flashers.

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26.When approaching a person who is crossing the street while using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

Stop until the person is well away from your path of travel.

Honk your horn as you proceed past them.

Carefully drive around them.

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27.You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:

Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves.

Get as close as possible to the car in front of you.

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.

Sound your horn to make the cars move up.

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28.Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid red arrow:

Is never used as a traffic signal.

Has the same meaning as a circular red traffic light.

Means that drivers may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Means that the traffic the arrow is pointing toward must stop.

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29.What should a driver do when approaching a traffic control signal that is not in operation?

Come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection.

If the intersection is clear, the driver does not need to stop.

Drive quickly through the intersection to get out of the way of other vehicles.

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30.Worn or bald tires:

Can make turning more difficult.

Are likely to hydroplane.

Can increase your stopping distance.

All of the above.

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31.To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

Never pass them.

Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.

Flash your lights at them.

Sound your horn.

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32.This sign means:

Upcoming downgrade or hill.

Road construction area.

Upcoming narrowing of roadway.

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33.You are approaching an intersection with a steady yellow traffic light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:

Speed up to beat the red light.

Reduce you speed and proceed carefully through the intersection.

Come to a safe stop.

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34.This road sign means:

The road ahead turns sharply right, then left.

The road ahead turns sharply left, then right.

The road ahead curves to the left.

Construction ahead.

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35.You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:

Slow down and proceed through the intersection without caution.

Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red.

Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.

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36.A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:

Has the right-of-way.

Should yield to drivers already on the public road.

May force their way into traffic.

Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.

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37.Because driving involves some risk, it is wise to continually improve your driving and observation skills.

True

False

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38.Which is not a factor in determining the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?

Steering ability

Braking distance

Reaction distance

Perception time

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39.What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

Right turns only.

Right turns permitted.

No passing zone.

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40.If your car's suspension is bad, it can cause:

Vehicle control problems.

Squealing brakes.

Slack in the steering.

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41.An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?

At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.

Toward the right side of the road.

Toward the left side of the road.

Straight down the middle of the road.

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42.When driving in fog, you should use your low beam headlights:

TRUE

FALSE

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43.Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

Helps you stop faster.

Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering.

Keeps the brakes from freezing.

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44.As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action is to:

Speed up to beat the red light.

Apply the brakes sharply to stop.

Be prepared to stop in the center of the intersection.

Be prepared to stop before the intersection.

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45.What should you do when you see this sign?

Look for a train station ahead.

Signal before going any further.

Slow down and yield to trains.

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1.When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

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2.To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

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3.The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

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4.You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

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5.It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

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6.A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:

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7.When you see this road sign, you should:

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8.Increasing your vehicle’s speed:

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9.This sign means:

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10.To avoid being blinded by the glare of oncoming headlights:

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11.Signs with orange backgrounds are:

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12.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

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13.Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

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14.A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:

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15.Roads become very slippery:

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16.To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:

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17.At a school crossing sign, you should:

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18.This sign means:

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19.Hydroplaning is usually caused by:

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