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Florida permit test: safe driver habits

Distraction, drowsiness, emotions, seat belts and child passenger safety. 23 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Sample safe driver habits questions

  1. 1. Your tire goes flat a few miles from home. Is it legal to keep driving on the wheel rim to get home?

    • A. Yes, if you turn on your hazard lights
    • B. No, but only on interstate highways
    • C. No, damaging the road by driving on a rim is against the law
    • D. Yes, if you drive under 25 mph
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    C. No, damaging the road by driving on a rim is against the law

    It is illegal to damage roads by driving on the rim of a flat tire. Stop in a safe place and have the tire changed or the car towed.

    Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 35

  2. 2. At a party, a friend who has been drinking says they are going to drive home. What does the handbook advise you to do?

    • A. Let them go if they say they feel fine
    • B. Tell them to drive slowly
    • C. Follow them in your own car
    • D. Take their keys and help them get a safe ride home
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    D. Take their keys and help them get a safe ride home

    Friends don't let friends drive drunk. If someone is about to drive impaired, take their keys and help them find a safe way home.

    Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 43

  3. 3. You are driving home late at night and your eyelids keep closing. What is the safest thing to do?

    • A. Drive faster to get home sooner
    • B. Open the window and keep driving
    • C. Turn up the radio loudly
    • D. Find a safe place to stop and take a nap
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    D. Find a safe place to stop and take a nap

    If you feel sleepy, pull off at a safe place and take a nap. Fatigue slows your reactions and can make you nod off behind the wheel.

    Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 43

  4. 4. On a long road trip, how often should you take a break to avoid drowsy driving?

    • A. Only when you feel tired
    • B. Every 200 miles or 4 hours
    • C. Every 100 miles or 2 hours
    • D. Every 50 miles or 1 hour
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    C. Every 100 miles or 2 hours

    To stay alert on long trips, take a break every 100 miles or every 2 hours.

    Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 43