Florida permit test: traffic signals
Steady and flashing lights, arrows, lane and ramp signals, pedestrian and railroad signals. 22 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Sample traffic signals questions
1. You are stopped at a red light on a one-way street. In which situation may you turn left on red after stopping?
- A. Never; left turns on red are always illegal
- B. Onto any two-way street when clear
- C. Onto a one-way street with traffic moving to the left
- D. Onto a one-way street with traffic moving to the right
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C. Onto a one-way street with traffic moving to the left
After stopping at a red light, you may turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street whose traffic moves to the left, yielding to pedestrians and traffic.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 59
2. A steady yellow arrow appears over your turn lane. What is it telling you?
- A. The green arrow is ending; stop if you safely can
- B. Turns are allowed with caution for the next minute
- C. The signal is broken
- D. You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic
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A. The green arrow is ending; stop if you safely can
A steady yellow arrow warns that your protected turn is about to end and the signal will soon be red. If you can stop safely, do so.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 60
3. You want to turn left on a steady green light (no arrow), and an oncoming car is approaching. What must you do?
- A. Wait for the light to turn yellow, then turn
- B. Yield to the oncoming car and any pedestrians
- C. Turn first, since you have a green light
- D. Flash your lights and turn
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B. Yield to the oncoming car and any pedestrians
When turning left on a green light, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 59
4. You are approaching a flashing yellow light just before a sharp curve. What does it tell you to do?
- A. Proceed with caution
- B. Pull onto the shoulder
- C. Speed up through the area
- D. Stop completely, then continue
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A. Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light is used at or before dangerous intersections or to call attention to warnings like a sharp curve. Proceed with caution.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Class E) (rev. 08/2023), page 60