Florida DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

This page covers what you need to know for the Florida driver's license knowledge exam: how the test works, the Florida-specific rules that often show up on it, and sample questions with explained answers. Everything here is based on the official Florida driver's manual and state traffic code (sources are listed at the bottom). The real Florida test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass.

When you're ready, take a free 25-question practice test that mixes Florida-specific questions with general driving questions, with an explanation after every answer. Each attempt draws a new set. No signup needed.

Florida Permit Test and Licensing Facts

Knowledge Test	50 questions, must score 40/50 (80%) to pass
Minimum Permit Age	15
Minimum License Age	16
Speed Limits	Highway: up to 70 mph \| Residential: 30 mph \| School Zone: 20 mph
DUI Law	BAC limit: 0.08% (Under 21: 0.02%)
Point System	Points range from 3 to 6. 12 points in 12 months results in a 30-day suspension.

Rules Specific to Florida

Florida requires a 4-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse course before obtaining a learner's permit
All first-time drivers regardless of age must complete the TLSAE course
Florida has a mandatory 50-hour supervised driving requirement including 10 hours at night for learners under 18

Sample Florida Permit Test Questions

These questions cover rules that are specific to Florida. They're the ones people most often miss, because the answer differs from state to state.

At what blood alcohol level (BAL) is a driver over the per se threshold for DUI enforcement purposes?
- A. 0.08 or higher
- B. 0.10 or higher
- C. 0.05 or higher
- D. 0.02 or higher
Answer: 0.08 or higher. A BAL of 0.08 or higher meets the per se level. A driver can still be charged if impaired even below that level.
For a driver under 21, what BAL level can lead to an administrative license suspension for drinking and driving?
- A. 0.02 or higher
- B. 0.08 or higher
- C. 0.05 or higher
- D. 0.00 or higher
Answer: 0.02 or higher. Under-21 drivers are subject to a lower alcohol threshold. This is an administrative action that can occur even without a DUI conviction.
Up to what age must a child be secured in a federally approved child restraint device (such as a car seat or booster), if required?
- A. Through age 5
- B. Through age 3
- C. Through age 7
- D. Through age 10
Answer: Through age 5. Children age 5 or younger must be in a child restraint device. Use the restraint that matches the child’s size and the manufacturer’s instructions.
When turning, how far before the turn should you signal, when required?
- A. At least 100 feet
- B. At least 50 feet
- C. At least 200 feet
- D. At least 25 feet
Answer: At least 100 feet. Signal early enough for others to see and respond. Keep the signal on continuously as you approach the turn.
If you cannot move over for a stopped emergency vehicle and the speed limit is 25 mph or higher, how much should you reduce your speed by under the Move Over law guidance?
- A. Slow to 20 mph below the posted limit
- B. Slow to 5 mph below the posted limit
- C. Slow to 10 mph below the posted limit
- D. Maintain the posted limit but use hazard lights
Answer: Slow to 20 mph below the posted limit. If changing lanes is not possible, you must slow significantly and proceed with caution. The rule also includes a different reduction when the posted limit is 20 mph or less.
What course must you complete before getting a Florida learner's license if you have never held a license anywhere?
- A. Basic Driver Improvement (BDI)
- B. Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE)
- C. Defensive Driving 101
- D. Florida Road Rules Workshop
Answer: Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE). First-time applicants must complete the TLSAE course before applying for a learner's or driver license in Florida.
How many questions are on the Florida Class E knowledge exam?
- A. 20
- B. 30
- C. 40
- D. 50
Answer: 50. The Class E knowledge exam has 50 multiple-choice questions on Florida traffic laws, safe driving practices, and traffic controls.
During the first three months with a Florida learner's license, when may you drive?
- A. Any time with a supervisor
- B. Only during daylight hours
- C. Until 10 p.m.
- D. Until 11 p.m.
Answer: Only during daylight hours. Learner's license holders may only drive during daylight for the first three months. After that they may drive until 10 p.m. Both periods require a supervising driver age 21 or older.
How much supervised driving must a Florida minor log before getting a driver license?
- A. 30 hours, 5 at night
- B. 40 hours, 10 at night
- C. 50 hours, 10 at night
- D. 60 hours, 15 at night
Answer: 50 hours, 10 at night. A parent, guardian, or responsible adult 21 or older must certify at least 50 hours of driving experience, including 10 hours at night.
A 16-year-old Florida driver may not drive between which hours unless going to or from work or accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older?
- A. 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- B. 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- C. Midnight and 5 a.m.
- D. 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Answer: 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.. 16-year-olds can't drive from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. For 17-year-olds the restricted hours are 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
A Florida driver under 18 who gets 6 or more points in 12 months faces what penalty?
- A. A warning letter
- B. A 30-day suspension
- C. Restriction to Business Purposes Only driving for one year
- D. Must retake the knowledge exam
Answer: Restriction to Business Purposes Only driving for one year. Drivers under 18 with 6+ points in 12 months are automatically restricted to Business Purposes Only for one year, extended 90 days for each additional point.
What is Florida's standard school zone speed limit?
- A. 15 mph
- B. 20 mph
- C. 25 mph
- D. 30 mph
Answer: 20 mph. The standard school zone limit is 20 mph. Municipal, business, and residential areas default to 30 mph.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed on Florida streets and highways (not limited-access)?
- A. 45 mph
- B. 55 mph
- C. 60 mph
- D. 65 mph
Answer: 55 mph. Streets and highways default to 55 mph. Limited-access highways allow up to 70 mph, and Florida's limit is never higher than 70.
On a Florida highway posted at 70 mph, what is the minimum speed limit?
- A. 40 mph
- B. 45 mph
- C. 50 mph
- D. 55 mph
Answer: 50 mph. When the posted limit is 70 mph, the minimum is 50 mph. Driving so slowly that you block normal traffic is also illegal.
What following distance does the Florida handbook say to keep in good weather and traffic?
- A. At least 2 seconds
- B. At least 3 seconds
- C. At least 4 seconds
- D. At least 6 seconds
Answer: At least 4 seconds. Florida recommends at least four seconds in favorable conditions, and more in rain, low visibility, or when towing.
A school bus is stopped on a Florida highway divided by a raised barrier. You are going the opposite direction. What must you do?
- A. Stop until the stop signal is withdrawn
- B. You do not have to stop
- C. Slow to 15 mph
- D. Stop only if children are crossing
Answer: You do not have to stop. If a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide divides the highway, opposite-direction traffic doesn't have to stop. Painted lines don't count as a barrier.
Which of these counts as a barrier that lets opposite-direction traffic keep moving past a stopped Florida school bus?
- A. A double yellow painted line
- B. A center turn lane
- C. An unpaved median at least five feet wide
- D. Painted diagonal stripes
Answer: An unpaved median at least five feet wide. Only a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide qualifies. Painted lines or pavement markings are not barriers.
In Florida, you may not park within how many feet of an intersection?
- A. 10 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 20 feet
- D. 30 feet
Answer: 20 feet. Parking within 20 feet of an intersection is prohibited, as is parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign, flashing signal, or traffic signal in Florida?
- A. 15 feet
- B. 20 feet
- C. 30 feet
- D. 50 feet
Answer: 30 feet. Florida bans parking within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic signal.
You may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing in Florida?
- A. 15 feet
- B. 25 feet
- C. 30 feet
- D. 50 feet
Answer: 50 feet. Parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing is prohibited.
When must you use your headlights in Florida?
- A. Only when it is fully dark
- B. Between sunset and sunrise, and when you turn on your windshield wipers
- C. Only on highways at night
- D. From one hour after sunset
Answer: Between sunset and sunrise, and when you turn on your windshield wipers. Florida law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise, and the handbook says to turn them on whenever you use your wipers.
How much clearance must you give a bicyclist when passing in Florida?
- A. At least 2 feet
- B. At least 3 feet
- C. At least 5 feet
- D. Half a lane
Answer: At least 3 feet. Florida law requires at least three feet of clearance and a cautious, slow speed when passing a bicyclist.
What minimum insurance must Florida vehicle owners carry to register a car?
- A. $10,000 PIP and $10,000 Property Damage Liability
- B. $25,000 bodily injury liability only
- C. $15,000 PIP only
- D. $30,000 combined single limit
Answer: $10,000 PIP and $10,000 Property Damage Liability. Florida is a no-fault state. You need at least $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection and $10,000 in Property Damage Liability.
In Florida, where is it illegal to use a phone in a handheld manner while driving, even for a call?
- A. Nowhere, calls are always allowed
- B. In school zones, school crossings, and active work zones
- C. Only on interstates
- D. Only at night
Answer: In school zones, school crossings, and active work zones. Texting while driving is illegal everywhere. Using a wireless device handheld at all is banned in school crossings, school zones, and work zones.
How many points does a Florida texting-while-driving violation add, before any school-zone or crash add-ons?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 6
Answer: 3. Texting while driving is 3 points. It adds 3 more in a school zone and 6 more if it caused a crash.
How many points will Florida assess for passing a stopped school bus?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 6
Answer: 4. Passing a stopped school bus is a 4-point violation.
What happens if a Florida driver accumulates 12 points within 12 months?
- A. A warning letter
- B. A 30-day suspension
- C. A 3-month suspension
- D. A 1-year suspension
Answer: A 30-day suspension. 12 points in 12 months means a 30-day suspension. 18 points in 18 months is 3 months, and 24 points in 36 months is one year.

Florida Permit Test FAQ

How many questions are on the Florida permit test?

The Florida knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 40 correct answers (80%) to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Florida?

The minimum age for a learner's permit in Florida is 15. The minimum age for a driver's license is 16.

What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Florida?

Florida calls impaired driving DUI. The limit is 0.08% BAC for drivers 21 and over, and 0.02% for drivers under 21.

How does the Florida driver point system work?

Points range from 3 to 6. 12 points in 12 months results in a 30-day suspension.

What are the default speed limits in Florida?

Typical limits in Florida are up to 70 mph on highways, 30 mph in residential areas and 20 mph in school zones. Posted signs always take priority.

Sources

The facts and questions on this page are based on the following official Florida government sources:

Facts and questions last checked against the Official Florida Driver License Handbook on September 24, 2026.

Laws change. Always check the current Florida driver's manual before your test. This site is unofficial and not affiliated with any Florida government agency.