Florida DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 2: 12 Questions

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What Mini Test 2 Covers

The questions in this test ask about:

• Move Over at 45 mph
• School Bus Divided Highway Exception
• Move Over Vehicle Types
• Florida Zero Tolerance
• Minor Crash Steer It Clear It
• Move Over Eligible Vehicles
• Left on Red
• Hydroplaning First Response
• Multi-Lane Highway Lane Discipline
• Bicycle Passing Clearance
• Roundabout Approach
• Approaching Stopped Maintenance Vehicle

Try 5 Questions from This Test

1. Florida’s Move Over law on a 45 mph road: If you cannot safely change lanes for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must slow to at least:

   • A. 25 mph
   • B. 35 mph
   • C. 45 mph
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   A. 25 mph

   If you can’t move over, slow at least 20 mph below the posted limit (45 → 25 mph).

2. When do oncoming drivers NOT have to stop for a Florida school bus with flashing red lights?

   • A. On neighborhood streets with speed bumps
   • B. When the road is divided by a raised median or an unpaved space of at least 5 feet
   • C. On two-lane roads with a center turn lane
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   B. When the road is divided by a raised median or an unpaved space of at least 5 feet

   On divided highways (raised median/physical barrier or ≥5-ft unpaved space), oncoming traffic doesn’t stop.

3. Under Florida’s zero-tolerance law, drivers under 21 can face penalties starting at a BAC of:

   • A. 0.08%
   • B. 0.02%
   • C. 0.05%
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   B. 0.02%

   For drivers under 21, 0.02% BAC or higher can trigger penalties.

4. Which left-on-red turn is legal in Florida?

   • A. From any street if traffic is clear
   • B. From a two-way street onto a one-way street at night only
   • C. From a one-way street onto another one-way street after a complete stop (unless prohibited by sign)
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   C. From a one-way street onto another one-way street after a complete stop (unless prohibited by sign)

   Florida permits left on red ONLY from one-way to one-way after stopping and when not prohibited.

5. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, your first action should be to:

   • A. Brake firmly
   • B. Steer sharply toward the shoulder
   • C. Ease off the accelerator and keep the steering straight
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   C. Ease off the accelerator and keep the steering straight

   Gently lift off the gas and hold a steady course until traction returns; avoid sudden inputs.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

1. Q1. Florida’s Move Over law on a 45 mph road: If you cannot safely change lanes for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must slow to at least:

   Correct answer: 25 mph

   Why: If you can’t move over, slow at least 20 mph below the posted limit (45 → 25 mph).

2. Q2. Which left-on-red turn is legal in Florida?

   Correct answer: From a one-way street onto another one-way street after a complete stop (unless prohibited by sign)

   Why: Florida permits left on red ONLY from one-way to one-way after stopping and when not prohibited.

3. Q3. When do oncoming drivers NOT have to stop for a Florida school bus with flashing red lights?

   Correct answer: When the road is divided by a raised median or an unpaved space of at least 5 feet

   Why: On divided highways (raised median/physical barrier or ≥5-ft unpaved space), oncoming traffic doesn’t stop.

4. Q4. Headlight use in Florida:

   Correct answer: Required from sunset to sunrise and during rain, fog, or smoke that reduces visibility

   Why: Use headlights at night and any time weather reduces visibility; use low beams in rain or fog.

5. Q5. Wireless device rules in Florida:

   Correct answer: Texting is illegal statewide; handheld use is also prohibited in active school and work zones

   Why: Florida bans texting while driving everywhere and handheld use in school/work zones.

6. Q6. Passing a bicyclist in Florida requires:

   Correct answer: At least 3 feet of clearance; change lanes to pass when possible

   Why: Give a minimum 3-foot buffer and move to an adjacent lane when you can do so safely.

7. Q7. Approaching a roundabout, you must:

   Correct answer: Yield to traffic already in the circle and enter when safe; travel counterclockwise

   Why: Yield to circulating vehicles and pedestrians; flow is counterclockwise.

8. Q8. Under Florida’s zero-tolerance law, drivers under 21 can face penalties starting at a BAC of:

   Correct answer: 0.02%

   Why: For drivers under 21, 0.02% BAC or higher can trigger penalties.

9. Q9. Minor crash, no injuries, vehicles are drivable. What does Florida’s “Steer It, Clear It” guidance say?

   Correct answer: Move vehicles out of travel lanes to a safe area before exchanging information

   Why: Move off the roadway if possible to reduce risk to everyone, then exchange information.

10. Q10. Florida’s Move Over law applies to which stopped vehicles displaying flashing lights?

    Correct answer: Emergency, sanitation/utility, and tow/wrecker vehicles

    Why: The law covers emergency, utility/maintenance, sanitation, and wrecker/tow vehicles.

11. Q11. On multi-lane highways in Florida, slower traffic should:

    Correct answer: Keep right except when passing

    Why: Keep right to let faster traffic pass safely; use left lanes primarily for passing.

12. Q12. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, your first action should be to:

    Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and keep the steering straight

    Why: Gently lift off the gas and hold a steady course until traction returns; avoid sudden inputs.