Florida Class E Knowledge Exam flashcards

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Business district speed limit

Florida's statutory maximum speed in a business or residential district is 30 mph unless a different limit is posted on a sign.

Right turn on red

After a complete stop and after yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, Florida allows a right turn on red unless a sign prohibits it.

Left turn on red

Florida permits a driver to turn left on a red light only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

Uncontrolled intersection right-of-way

Where no signs or signals control an intersection, a driver must yield to the vehicle approaching from the right.

School bus red lights

Drivers meeting or following a school bus with flashing red lights must stop; opposite-direction traffic is exempt only on a divided highway with a raised median or barrier.

Move Over Law

When an emergency, law enforcement, or utility vehicle is stopped with lights on, move out of the adjacent lane or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit.

Railroad crossing stop zone

When a train signal, gate, or flagger is present, stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

Parking near a fire hydrant

Florida prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant so fire crews can connect hoses without obstruction.

Three-second following rule

Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed object and count three seconds before you reach it; add more time at night or in rain.

Recovering from a skid

Take your foot off the accelerator, look and steer where you want the car to go, and avoid hard braking or sudden steering.

Hydroplaning

Water between the tires and the pavement can lift the tires and eliminate steering control, typically at speeds above 35 mph on wet roads.

Headlights in fog

Use low beams in fog, rain, or smoke because high beams reflect off the moisture and reduce how far you can see.

Dimming high beams

Switch to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following.

Approaching an emergency vehicle

Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until an emergency vehicle using lights and siren has passed.

Work zone penalties

Speeding and other moving violations committed in a Florida work zone carry doubled fines when workers are present.

Blind spot check

Mirrors leave areas alongside the vehicle unseen, so turn your head and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

Horn audibility requirement

A vehicle's horn must be audible for at least 200 feet under normal conditions, and sirens or bells are not allowed.

Turn signal visibility

Directional signals must be visible from at least 300 feet in daylight and must be used before every turn or lane change.

Window tint limits

Florida requires at least 28% light transmittance for front side windows and 15% for rear side windows; a non-reflective windshield top strip is allowed.

ABS braking technique

With anti-lock brakes, press the pedal firmly and hold steady pressure; the pedal may pulse, but you should not pump it.

Parking downhill with curb

Set the parking brake, shift into Park, and turn the front wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls away from traffic.

Child restraint requirement

Florida requires children five years old and younger to ride in a federally approved child restraint seat, regardless of where they sit.

Seat belt law

Front-seat occupants must wear seat belts, and the driver is responsible for restraining every passenger under 18 years old.

Headlight illumination standard

Headlights must make people and vehicles visible at least 1,000 feet ahead and are required from sunset to sunrise.

Class E license

Florida's standard operator license for cars, pickups, and vans with a gross vehicle weight rating under 26,001 pounds.

Florida minimum insurance

Drivers must carry $10,000 personal injury protection and $10,000 property damage liability to keep a vehicle legally registered.

Learner's license age

A Florida learner's license may be issued at age 15 after completing the TLSAE course and passing vision, road rules, and road sign tests.

Point suspension thresholds

12 points in 12 months brings a 30-day suspension, 18 points in 18 months brings 3 months, and 24 points in 36 months brings one year.

DUI per se limit

It is unlawful to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher at age 21; drivers under 21 are limited to 0.02.

First test refusal penalty

Refusing a chemical test after a DUI arrest results in a one-year license suspension for a first refusal under implied consent.

Crash reporting threshold

A crash must be reported to law enforcement when it causes injury, death, or property damage of $500 or more.

License renewal cycle

Standard Florida licenses are valid for eight years and expire on the driver's birthday; drivers 80 and older renew every six years with a vision test.