Florida Practice Test 11

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If you are in a crash while driving, your responsibilities include:

Obtain vehicle, witness and driver information.

helping the injured.

sketching the scene.

All of the above.

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What should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?

Check for and yield to bicyclists coming from the opposite direction.

Cross the bike lane and then yield to any bicyclist in the bike lane.

Signal your turn and yield to any bicyclist in the bike lane.

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The seat belt law does NOT exempt from the seat belt requirements:

Employee of a newspaper home delivery service while delivering newspapers on home delivery routes.

Front seat passengers under the age of 18.

Farm equipment.

All of the above.

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When leaving an expressway, drivers should:

get into the entrance ramp.

get into the acceleration lane.

get into the exit lane.

make a last-minute turn into the exit.

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Mature drivers should:

drink coffee while driving.

tap the horn at least three seconds before a traffic light becomes red.

anticipate danger.

get power steering to swing wide on turns.

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Which of the following is NOT true about roundabouts?

Roundabouts improve traffic flow.

Traffic signals found at roundabouts reduce traffic crashes.

Roundabouts slow vehicle speed.

Traffic in roundabouts travels in a counter-clockwise direction.

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Who must obey traffic signals?

Drivers and bicycle riders, but not pedestrians.

Only law enforcement officers.

Drivers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders.

Only drivers.

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You must complete a basic driver improvement course if you want to retain your driver license when:

you had two crashes in a 2-year period, resulting in property damage greater than $1,500.

you were convicted of racing on the highway.

you are convicted of running a red light.

All of the above.

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Gauging the speed of a motorcycle may be difficult because:

motorcycles often slow down by downshifting.

many motorcyclists do not activate the brake light.

motorcycles take up less of your field of vision.

motorcycles are slower than cars.

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Tampering with pollution control devices can cause:

reduced air pollution.

more maintenance costs.

improved vehicle efficiency.

higher gas mileage.

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When the light is green, drivers should:

go, but only if the intersection is clear.

yield to pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection.

wait for a gap in oncoming traffic to complete a left turn.

All of the above.

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Your license can be suspended if:

your license was issued in error.

you are found guilty of lying about the ownership or operation of motor vehicles.

you refuse to take a test to show if you are driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

you are found guilty of 3 cases of reckless driving within one year.

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____________ happens when a layer of water prevents direct contact between tires and the road, causing a loss of control.

Indirect-planing

Hydroplaning

Tyre-planing

Waterloss

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When approached by an emergency vehicle on a roundabout, drivers should:

pull to the right and use your emergency flashers to signal that you are about to stop.

immediately come to a complete stop.

follow the emergency vehicle.

continue on and exit the roundabout as normal, then pull to the right.

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Drivers who leave the scene of a crash involving a death commit a felony of the ____ degree.

second

third

fourth

first

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Total stopping distance is:

how far a vehicle will travel, in ideal conditions, while the driver is braking.

the sum of perception distance, reaction distance and braking distance.

the sum of reaction distance and braking distance, minus perception distance.

None of the above.

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What is the meaning of blue traffic signs?

They give directional information.

A blue background indicates a regulatory sign.

Blue indicates road user services.

Blue indicates pedestrian crossings and school zones.

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If you are impatient, you should:

speed up to avoid being late.

adjust the radio while driving and select some relaxing music.

have a beer or two.

give yourself extra time for your driving trip.

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Where are yield signs usually placed?

Where auxiliary roads lead into major roads.

At intersections, if there is no marked stop line.

Where major roads lead into auxiliary roads.

Near school zones.

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By law, you must be able to see at least ____ feet of the road behind you from your rear-view mirror.

100

500

200

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If a car approaches you with bright headlights, you must _________________ to prevent being temporarily blinded.

come to a complete stop

double your speed

look toward the right edge of the road

turn off your lights

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When driving in the fog, rain, or smoke in the daytime, what lights should drivers use?

Low beam lights.

High beam lights.

Emergency flashers.

None of the other answers are correct.

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High beam headlights can reveal objects up to a distance of ____ feet.

150

450

2000

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If you are involved in a crash where you are at fault and do not have the required insurance to comply with the Financial Responsibility Law, your driver license and/or license plates will be suspended for up to:

2 years.

1 year.

3 years.

6 months.

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If you are driving on a slippery road in a car with anti-lock brakes, how do you make an emergency stop?

Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.

Pump the brakes to turn off the Anti-Locking Brake System.

Remove steady pressure from the brake pedal.

All of the above.

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On some interstate roads, diamond signs in the median indicate that:

there is a warning sign ahead.

there is a railroad crossing ahead.

passing is not allowed.

the left lane is reserved for car pool vehicles.

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In Florida, it is against the law to park within ___ feet of an intersection.

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Perception distance is:

how far a vehicle travels, in ideal conditions, from the time the driver sees a hazard until his/her brain recognizes it.

how long it takes a driver to physically hit the brakes.

how far a drunk person can travel before coming to a complete stop in response to a hazard ahead.

how far a driver will continue to travel, in ideal conditions; before he/she physically hits the brakes.

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To lower the risk of someone running into the rear of their vehicle, drivers should NOT:

signal in advance for turns and lane changes.

stop suddenly.

check the brake lights often to make sure they are clean.

use the rear-view mirrors.

30 / 41

Which of the following can be dangerous:

Driving when you are ill.

Driving while eating and drinking.

Driving while drowsy.

All of the above.

31 / 41

If you double the speed of a car, the amount of kinetic energy in a crash:

doubles.

stays the same.

triples.

quadruples.

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Which of the following is NOT a guideline for driving at night:

Use headlights between the hours of sunset and sunrise.

Don’t look directly at oncoming headlights.

Use high beams when you are within 100 feet of the vehicle ahead.

If you are leaving a brightly lit place, drive slowly until your eyes adjust to the darkness.

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When the gas pedal is jammed, drivers should NOT:

Quickly shift to neutral.

If necessary, press the brakes to slow the vehicle.

Turn off the ignition after safely pulling off the road.

Turn the steering wheel hard in one direction.

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Restricted lanes are usually reserved for:

bikes during week-ends.

cars in school or work zones.

vehicles in one-way streets.

carpool vehicles or buses during rush hour traffic.

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If a driver triples the speed of a car, he/she increases its force of impact:

4 times.

6 times.

9 times.

3 times.

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If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light:

you must wait for the red light to turn green.

you must do it.

you must not obey the officer. Signs and signals take precedence over directions given by traffic officers.

you must call the police.

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When a pedestrian is crossing a public street and the pedestrian is using a crutch, drivers must:

turn off the ignition.

shift to a lower gear.

show empathy.

come to a complete stop.

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Which of the following is NOT a defensive driving tip:

It is better to swerve right instead of toward oncoming traffic to prevent a crash.

Hitting a row of bushes is better than hitting a tree.

It is better to hit a vehicle moving toward you instead of something that is not moving.

It is better to drive off the road than skid off when avoiding a crash.

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The 2 red taillights mounted on the rear of a vehicle must be visible from ____ feet.

100

2000

1000

450

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If traffic on the other side of an intersection is backed up and you cannot get completely through, you must:

enter the intersection and try to avoid blocking it.

wait until traffic ahead is clear.

enter the intersection and proceed with caution.

turn right instead of going straight through the intersection.

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When you are stopped by a law enforcement officer you should:

pull off the road to the extreme left.

pull off the road to the extreme right.

increase your speed to avoid being arrested.

decrease your speed as you may be driving too fast.

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