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If you receive a ticket for a non-
criminal moving violation, and
you do not hold a CDL, you may
elect to attend a Basic Driver
Improvement course, a.k.a. “traffic
school” in lieu of points on your
driving record. (You may not elect
to attend traffic school if you were
charged with exceeding the speed
limit by more than 30 mph.)
In some cases, you may choose to
attend a traffic school to receive
insurance discounts. This discount
is solely at the discretion of your
insurance company.
If, as a result of a moving violation,
you elect to attend and complete a
basic driver improvement course,
you will receive the following
benefits:
1. Your insurance rates cannot
go up and your policy cannot
be canceled because of this
violation, unless this involved a
crash where you were at fault.
2. Points may not be added to
your driver license record;
adjudication of guilt is withheld.
You may not make an election
under this subsection if you
have made this election in
the preceding 12 months. A
person may make no more than
five elections in a lifetime. To
determine if you are eligible
to make an election to attend
traffic school, check our website
at
flhsmv.gov
.
Within 30 days from the date you
received the traffic citation and prior
to attending class, you must:
1. Inform the Clerk of Court in
the county where you received
the citation that you want to go
to traffic school, and
2. Pay an election fee to the Clerk
of Court in the county where
you received the citation.
A full list of your options for
satisfying your traffic citation is on
the back of the citation. You are
required to choose one of the three
options within 30 days of receiving
the citation.
Licensed DUI Programs
You may be required to complete
a licensed DUI program if your
license is administratively suspended
for: unlawful blood or breath
alcohol level; refusal to submit
to a breath, blood, or urine test;
or conviction of driving under
the influence or possession of a
controlled substance.
Mature Driver Insurance
Courses
A driving course just for older adults
can update drivers on traffic laws
and suggest useful ways to adapt
driving habits to accommodate
aging. Some courses even qualify
older drivers for a reduction in auto
insurance costs.
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DRIVER LICENSE TESTING
The purpose of the license
examination is to determine that
you:
1. Can read and understand
road signs, traffic signals, and
highway markings.
2. Know Florida driving laws.
3. Meet minimum vision
standards.
4. Have the knowledge, skills, and
experience to drive safely.
5. Do not have any physical or
mental conditions that would
affect your ability to drive safely.
Testing Methods
Driver license testing can be
administered at state driver license
offices, tax collector licensing
agents, Driver Education Licensing
Assistance Programs (DELAP), and
authorized third party testers.
A list of driver license offices and
tax collector licensing agents can be
found on the DHSMV website.
Driver Education (DELAP)
Many driver education teachers
assist the DHSMV in licensing new
drivers. Students who complete
their driver license exams through
approved DELAP courses in public
or private schools will have the
results entered into DHSMV’s test
records by their driver education
teacher.
The exam results will be used
for issuance of a learner’s driver
license or Class E license. However,
DHSMV or the Tax Collector
licensing agent may test any student
on a random basis before issuing a
driver license.
Third Party Testing
The driver license Class E
Knowledge Exam is also available
through third party providers
approved by DHSMV. Students of
all ages may take the exams with
a provider that offers them in an
in-person setting. (Students under
18 may take the knowledge exam
online.) A list of approved third
party testers can be found on the
DHSMV website.
License Examinations
Persons applying for an original
Florida license are required to take
the following exams:
• Vision & Hearing Screening
• Class E Knowledge Exam
• Driving Skills Exam
See page 71 (Reciprocity) for
exceptions where tests are waived.
Vision
You must wear corrective lenses
when you drive if you need to wear
contact lenses or glasses to pass the
vision test. (The use of telescopic
lenses to meet visual standards is not
recognized in Florida.)
Your driving privilege will be
revoked if you are unable to meet
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the minimum vision standards.
• 20/40 or better vision in each
eye with or without corrective
lenses meets state requirements
without referral to an eye
specialist.
• 20/50 or worse vision in
either eye with or without
corrective lenses are referred
to an eye specialist for possible
improvement.
• 20/70 vision in either eye, or
both eyes together may pass
after referral to an eye specialist,
providing the vision in the worst
eye is better than 20/200.
• If one eye is blind or 20/200
or worse, the other eye must be
20/40 or better with or without
corrective lenses.
Class E Knowledge Exam
The knowledge exam consists of 50
multiple-choice questions about:
1. Florida traffic laws,
2. safe driving practices, and
3. identifying traffic controls.
You will be expected to know:
Seat Belt Laws
Traffic Controls
Vehicle Control
Lane Controls
Speed Limits
Turns
Yielding the Right-
of-way
Vehicle
Restrictions
Parking
Restrictions
Maintaining
Attention
Headlight Use
Signaling
Licensing
Insurance
& More! It’s all in this Handbook!
Vehicle Inspection
You must provide a vehicle (with
a valid license tag) for the driving
exam. Your vehicle will be inspected
to determine that it is safe for a
driving exam. The driving exam will
not be given if the examiner finds:
• Horn, rear-view mirror,
directional signals, steering
wheel, brakes, tires, brake lights,
or tail lights are defective or
inoperable.
• No windshield wipers on the
driver’s side.
• No operable headlights when
visibility is reduced.
• Cracked or broken glass that
hinders visibility.
• Expired tag.
• The vehicle doesn’t have doors.
• Front doors don’t open from the
inside and outside.
• Vehicle does not have stationary
seats.
• Vehicle does not permit driver
to give hand signals when
required.
• Jeep-type vehicles without
framed canvas or metal doors
held by hinges and door latch.
• Doesn’t meet bumper height
requirements.
• A low speed vehicle.
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Driving Skills Exam
No other passengers are permitted
during the exam (unless a language
interpreter is necessary). You will
perform the following maneuvers on
the driving exam:
• Three Point Turn. Turn car
around in a 20–40 foot space.
• Approach of Crossing. Get in
the proper lane and look in each
direction.
• Observe Right-of-Way. Allow
pedestrians to cross, pull over
and stop for emergency vehicles,
and don’t enter an intersection
where you will interfere with
other traffic.
• Straight-In Parking. When
properly parked, the vehicle
should be centered inside the
space with no part of the vehicle
extending out in the traffic lane.
• Parking on a Grade. Proper
parking for uphill and downhill,
with and without a curb.
• Stop Quickly. Make a quick,
safe stop when the examiner/
agent instructs you.
• Backing. Back for a distance
of 50 feet at a slow speed while
looking to the rear. Do not use
the rear-view mirror or rear-view
camera monitor.
• Obey Stop Signs. Approach
in the proper lane, come to a
complete stop before reaching
the stop line or crosswalk, and
remain stopped until you can
move safely.
• Obey Traffic Signals. Get into
the proper lane and approach
the light at a speed that will
allow you to stop if the light
should change. When the
light turns green, do not move
forward until the other traffic
has cleared the intersection.
• Signal and Turn. Get into the
proper lane and signal your
turn for the last 100 feet. You
may use either hand signals or
mechanical signals.
• Passing. Always look ahead and
behind to make sure you can
pass safely.
• Stay in Proper Lane. Drive in
the right lane except on a one-
way street. Do not change lanes
until you may do so safely.
• Follow at a Safe Distance. Do
not follow too closely behind
other cars. Keep a minimum
following distance of three to
four seconds.
• Use Proper Posture. Keep both
hands on the steering wheel and
do not rest your elbow in the
window.
The examiner/agent will explain any
mistakes you may have made after
the exam is completed. If you fail
the driving exam, you will be asked
to study or practice before returning
for reexamination.
If you pass the examination, the
examiner/agent will collect the fee
and issue your license.
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Share this Book!
This Official Florida Driver License Handbook is designed to be
a resource for Florida’s new drivers; we encourage you to refer
to it as you continue to learn the many rules of the road. This
handbook is now available as an eBook on
FLHSMV.gov
, so you
can download it and access it on your smart device at any time.
When you are finished using this printed copy of the Handbook,
please return it to the Driver License/Tax Collector office when
you get your driver license. We’ll be sure to give this book a
second life with another new driver.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1a. In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine?
1b. What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side
windows?
1c What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every
vehicle?
1d. What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow
onto the roadway?
1e. When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what
must you use to clearly mark it in the daytime? At night?
2a. Why is drowsy driving dangerous?
2b. What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally
driving dangerously around you?
2c. What are the three main categories of distracted driving?
2d. Why is texting one of the most dangerous of distracted driving behaviors?
2e. Can anyone drink and drive safely?
2f. Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which
is affected first?
3a. What can happen to you if you are in a crash and not wearing a seat belt?
3b. What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster
seat?
3c. If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and a front seat passenger
(under 18 years old) is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with
the seat belt violation?
4a. What does a single broken white line on the highway mean?
4b. What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean?
A double solid white line?
4c. What does a solid yellow line to the right of the center line of the highway
mean?
4d. What do the colors of traffic signs indicate (red, orange, yellow, etc.)?
4e. When more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop sign, which one
moves first?
4f. What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light
mean?
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4g. After a full stop at a red traffic light when may a driver turn right?
4h. What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light
mean you can do?
4i. What does a flashing yellow light mean?
4j. If you are approaching a railroad crossing that does not have gates or
lights and you see a train coming, what should you do?
5a. What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple
your speed?
5b. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential
area?
5c. What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway?
5d. Can you be issued a ticket for driving too slowly?
5e. What are the steps for making a smooth stop?
5f. What is the arm signal for a left turn? Right turn? Slow or stop?
5g. How long (distance) should you signal before making a left or right turn?
5h. When can you use a three-point turn? Where should you never make a
three-point turn?
5i. What is an open intersection? When must you yield right-of-way?
5j. When may you drive in the left lane of a road with two lanes? With four
lanes?
5k. What does it mean if you see red reflectors on the lane lines facing you?
What should you do?
5l. What is the recommended safe following distance?
5m. When should you increase your following distance?
5n. What are blind spots?
5o. How do you check your blind spots when you are preparing to change
lanes or turn?
5p. Where is it unlawful to overtake and pass?
5q. Under what circumstances can you stop in the acceleration lane on an
expressway?
5r. What should you do if you drive past your exit on an interstate highway?
5s. Where should you move your vehicle if you break down while driving on
the highway?
5t. What is the farthest away you can park from a curb?
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5u. If you have a manual transmission, what gear should you put the car
in when parking downhill? Uphill? What if you have an automatic
transmission?
5v. Where is parking prohibited?
5w. Which way should you turn your wheels when parking uphill along a
curb? Which way should you turn them where there is not a curb? Which
way should you turn them if parking downhill?
6a. Are motorists required to stop or yield for pedestrians crossing the street?
6b. What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the
street ahead of you?
6c. What is the minimum distance a motorist must give when traveling next
to a cyclist?
6d. As a motorist, what should you do when preparing to turn right on a
roadway with a bike lane?
6e. When on the roadway, do motorcyclists and moped riders have the same
rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers?
6f. If you are driving a motor vehicle, are you allowed to share a lane with a
motorcyclist?
6g. When a school bus is stopped to unload children on a highway divided
with a raised barrier, are vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
required to stop?
6h. When a school bus stops to unload children, are vehicles traveling in the
same direction required to stop?
6i. What must you do when children or school crossing guards are present in
a crosswalk?
6j. What must you do if an emergency vehicle with activated lights and/or
sirens is approaching you from behind?
6k. What does the Move Over law require you to do?
6l. What is a “No Zone”?
7a. At what times must you use your headlights?
7b. At night, within how many feet of approaching a vehicle from the rear
must you dim your bright headlights?
7c. Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright
headlights?
7d. When driving in the rain, fog, or smoke in the daytime, what lights should
you use?
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7e. What should you do when driving on wet roads in the rain? Why?
8a. What should you do if your right wheels go off the pavement while
driving?
8b. What should you do if your tires begin to skid while driving?
8c. When emergency braking, what is the difference between conventional
brakes and anti-lock brakes (ABS)?
8d. What should you do during a tire blow-out?
8e. What must you do if you are involved in a minor accident and your
vehicle is blocking the flow of traffic?
8f. If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, what should you
do?
8g. What are the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving
injury or death?
9a. What are the requirements of the No-Fault law?
9b. If your license and registration are suspended for being in violation of the
No-Fault law, what must you do to get them reinstated?
9c. What are the penalties if you are at fault in a crash and you are not
insured in compliance with the Financial Responsibility Law?
9d. What are the time restrictions for a driver with a learner’s license?
9e. What are the time restrictions for a licensed driver under age 17? Under
age 18?
9f. When can you be charged with driving under the influence (DUI)?
9g. What are the penalties for refusing to take a blood test, a urine test, or a
breath test when suspected of driving under the influence?
9h. What can happen if you are found guilty of racing on the highway?
10a. If you have a learner’s license, how many hours of driving experience are
required to earn the Class E license?
10b. What education course are you required to take if you are applying for a
learner’s license (or have never held a driver’s license)?
10c. Are you required to notify DHSMV of any health problems that may affect
your driving?
11. Why would one opt to take a Basic Driver Improvement Course?
12. What maneuvers are required on a driving exam?
Check out all you can do at
flhsmv.gov
!
Renew your vehicle registration
Update your insurance information
Register Emergency Contact Info
Find third-party exam providers
Find locations of motor vehicle/tax
collector offices
Submit a question (answered in 2
business days)
Access driving history of your teen
Download driver license handbooks
Check your driver license
Check your driving school eligibility
Track your driver license or ID card order
status
Change your address on your driver
license
Verify Driving School Status
Update your social security number
Check personalized plate availability
Electronic Title
and much, much more!
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles also offers a
variety of motorist services ranging from address changes to renewals at your
convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Go to:
GoRenew.com
.
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