Florida DMV Permit Practice Test 2: 50 Questions
Practice Test 2 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Florida driving rules, including stop sign position, Florida school zone speed, center Two-Way Left-Turn lane and wet brake recovery. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 2 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Stop Sign Position
- Florida School Zone Speed
- Center Two-Way Left-Turn Lane
- Wet Brake Recovery
- Hill Parking
- High Beam Distance
- Flashing Red Signal
- Mandatory Signal Distance
- Yield Sign Rule
- Downhill Driving Technique
- Florida Implied Consent
- Open Container Law
- Truck No-Zones
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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When you approach a stop sign with no stop line, where must you stop?
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A. Before the crosswalk
If there is no stop line, Florida rules require you to stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection.
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In Florida, the speed limit in an active school zone is typically:
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A. 20 mph
Florida school zones are generally posted at 20 mph during active times unless otherwise signed.
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A center two-way left-turn lane may be used:
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A. To prepare for a left turn or permitted U-turn
This lane is for left turns (or permitted U-turns) only—never for passing or parking.
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After driving through deep water, your brakes feel weak. What should you do?
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B. Pump the brakes gently to dry and test them
Gently pumping helps dry the brakes and restores performance.
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Under Florida’s implied consent law, refusing a breath/chemical test will result in:
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C. An immediate license suspension
Refusal triggers administrative license suspension.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. When you approach a stop sign with no stop line, where must you stop?
Correct answer: Before the crosswalk
Why: If there is no stop line, Florida rules require you to stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection.
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Q2. In Florida, the speed limit in an active school zone is typically:
Correct answer: 20 mph
Why: Florida school zones are generally posted at 20 mph during active times unless otherwise signed.
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Q3. After a minor crash with no injuries on a Florida roadway, you should:
Correct answer: Move vehicles out of traffic if possible and exchange information
Why: Florida’s “Steer It, Clear It” guidance: move operable vehicles out of travel lanes when safe and exchange information.
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Q4. A center two-way left-turn lane may be used:
Correct answer: To prepare for a left turn or permitted U-turn
Why: This lane is for left turns (or permitted U-turns) only—never for passing or parking.
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Q5. If you miss your freeway exit in Florida, you should:
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and re-route
Why: Never stop or reverse on a limited-access facility. Continue to the next exit.
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Q6. After driving through deep water, your brakes feel weak. What should you do?
Correct answer: Pump the brakes gently to dry and test them
Why: Gently pumping helps dry the brakes and restores performance.
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Q7. When parallel parked on a downhill grade with a curb, your front wheels should point:
Correct answer: Toward the curb
Why: Turning wheels toward the curb helps prevent rolling into traffic.
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Q8. At night while following another vehicle, use:
Correct answer: Low beams
Why: Low beams prevent glare for the driver ahead and provide adequate visibility.
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Q9. When parking uphill with a curb in Florida, set your wheels:
Correct answer: Away from the curb
Why: Pointing wheels away from the curb reduces the chance of rolling into traffic.
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Q10. Florida headlight law requires headlights:
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and any time rain, smoke, or fog reduces visibility (including when wipers are on)
Why: Use headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is limited, including when using windshield wipers.
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Q11. Seat belts in Florida are:
Correct answer: Required for front seat occupants and for passengers under 18
Why: Florida law requires seat belts for all front seat occupants and for anyone under 18 anywhere in the vehicle.
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Q12. Your car begins to skid on a wet road. You should:
Correct answer: Steer gently in the direction of the skid and ease off the gas
Why: Steer in the skid’s direction and ease off the accelerator to regain traction.
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Q13. Right turn on red in Florida is permitted:
Correct answer: After stopping and yielding, unless prohibited by sign
Why: You may turn right on red after a full stop unless signs say otherwise.
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Q14. If you have a tire blowout, you should first:
Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight
Why: Maintain control and slow gradually before moving off the roadway.
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Q15. Default speed limit in Florida municipal/business or residential areas (unless posted) is:
Correct answer: 30 mph
Why: Florida’s typical statutory limit for municipal/residential areas is 30 mph when not otherwise posted.
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Q16. A school bus with flashing yellow lights means:
Correct answer: Slow and prepare to stop; it is about to load or unload
Why: Yellow flashing lights warn that the bus is preparing to stop.
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Q17. A flashing red traffic signal should be treated as:
Correct answer: A stop sign
Why: Come to a complete stop and proceed when safe.
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Q18. In Florida you must signal at least ______ before turning or changing lanes.
Correct answer: 100 feet
Why: Signal at least 100 feet ahead to give others time to react.
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Q19. If you feel drowsy while driving, the safest action is to:
Correct answer: Pull over in a safe place and rest
Why: Only rest truly addresses drowsiness.
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Q20. A yield sign means you must:
Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop if needed
Why: Yield to cross traffic and proceed only when it’s safe.
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Q21. When driving downhill for a long distance, you should:
Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear
Why: Downshifting helps control speed and reduces brake wear.
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Q22. When a school bus displays flashing red lights and stop arms, you must stop:
Correct answer: In both directions unless on the opposite side of a divided highway with a median or barrier
Why: On two-way roads without a median, traffic in both directions must stop. On divided highways, the opposite side may proceed.
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Q23. Florida allows a left turn on red when:
Correct answer: Turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street after stopping
Why: After a full stop and if not prohibited by sign, you may turn left on red from a one-way to a one-way.
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Q24. Florida’s Move Over law requires you to:
Correct answer: Move over one lane for stopped emergency/utility/wrecker vehicles—or slow to 20 mph below the limit if you cannot move over
Why: If a lane change is unsafe, reduce speed by 20 mph below the posted limit (or to 5 mph when the limit is 20 or less).
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Q25. In heavy fog or rain you should use:
Correct answer: Low beam headlights
Why: Low beams reduce glare and improve visibility in fog/rain.
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Q26. When passing a bicyclist in Florida, you must leave at least:
Correct answer: 3 feet of clearance
Why: Florida requires a minimum 3-foot clearance when passing bicyclists.
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Q27. Dim your high beams when you are within ______ of an oncoming vehicle.
Correct answer: 500 feet
Why: Dim high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic (and within 300 feet when following).
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Q28. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer straight
Why: Gently reduce speed and keep the wheels straight until traction returns.
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Q29. Florida’s open container law means:
Correct answer: No one may possess an open alcoholic beverage in the passenger area while the vehicle is on a public road
Why: Open containers are prohibited for both drivers and passengers in the passenger area on public roads.
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Q30. An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching. You must:
Correct answer: Pull over to the closest edge of the roadway and stop until it passes
Why: Yield the right-of-way by pulling over and stopping.
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Q31. At a roundabout, you must:
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already in the circle and pedestrians
Why: Yield to circulating traffic and pedestrians, then enter when clear.
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Q32. Railroad crossing warning lights are flashing. You must:
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop and any gates lift
Why: Do not go until the signals stop and gates fully rise.
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Q33. You may cross double solid yellow lines to:
Correct answer: Make a left turn into or out of a driveway
Why: Double solid yellow generally means no passing; you may cross only to turn left where permitted.
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Q34. Texting while driving in Florida is:
Correct answer: Illegal and a primary offense
Why: Texting while driving is prohibited statewide (primary offense) and handheld use is restricted in school/work zones.
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Q35. A good minimum following distance under ideal conditions is the:
Correct answer: Four-second rule
Why: Use at least four seconds—and increase the gap for bad weather or heavy vehicles.
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Q36. At a marked crosswalk, you must:
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians and stop if they are in or entering your lane
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q37. Roads are often most slippery:
Correct answer: Just after the rain begins
Why: Oil and dust lift at the start of rain, creating slick conditions.
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Q38. U-turns in Florida are:
Correct answer: Allowed where not prohibited if you can see at least 500 feet and it’s safe
Why: U-turns are permitted when safe and not prohibited by sign or rule.
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Q39. A broken yellow center line means:
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow permits passing when the opposite lane is clear.
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Q40. Before changing lanes you should:
Correct answer: Signal, check mirrors, and check your blind spot
Why: Signal and check mirrors/blind spot every time before moving.
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Q41. When parking downhill with a curb, position your front wheels:
Correct answer: Toward the curb
Why: Turn wheels toward the curb so a roll will stop the vehicle.
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Q42. When merging onto a Florida expressway, you should:
Correct answer: Match the speed of traffic in the right lane and merge smoothly
Why: Use the acceleration lane to match speed and merge safely.
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Q43. If your brakes fail while driving, you should first:
Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes
Why: Downshift and pump the brakes; apply the parking brake gently if needed.
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Q44. Use high beam headlights:
Correct answer: On open roads with no oncoming traffic within 500 ft and no vehicle ahead within 300 ft
Why: Use high beams only when they won’t create glare for others.
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Q45. Children in Florida must be in a federally approved child restraint:
Correct answer: If they are 5 years old or younger
Why: Children age 5 and under must be properly secured in a child restraint (booster/child seat as appropriate).
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Q46. To avoid a truck’s large blind spots (“No-Zones”), you should:
Correct answer: Maintain steady speed and avoid lingering alongside the truck
Why: Don’t linger in blind spots; give trucks space.
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Q47. If your vehicle has ABS and you must stop quickly, you should:
Correct answer: Press the brake pedal firmly and steer where you want to go
Why: With ABS, press and hold the brake; steer to avoid hazards.
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Q48. Under Florida’s implied consent law, refusing a breath/chemical test will result in:
Correct answer: An immediate license suspension
Why: Refusal triggers administrative license suspension.
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Q49. When your windshield wipers are in use due to rain, Florida law requires you to:
Correct answer: Turn on headlights
Why: Headlights must be on whenever wipers are in use for rain.
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Q50. While passing on a two-lane road you may:
Correct answer: Pass only if you can do so legally without exceeding the posted speed limit
Why: You must complete any pass within the posted speed limit and only where passing is legal.