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Florida DMV Permit Test · Class E Knowledge Exam

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Florida DMV Permit Test Licensing, Alcohol, and Driver Responsibility Summary

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About 10 of 50 Class E Knowledge Exam questions (20%)

Learner and teen driver rules, seat belts and child seats, phones and texting, alcohol and drug laws, insurance, and what to do after a crash.

Licensing, Alcohol, and Driver Responsibility: must-know points

  • It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or more. For drivers under 21, the limit is 0.02%.
  • Refusing a lawful breath, blood, or urine test the first time leads to a one-year license suspension.
  • A learner license holder must drive with a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front passenger seat.

Licensing, Alcohol, and Driver Responsibility: 10 sample questions

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Question 1. What is the youngest age at which you can get a Florida learner license?

  1. ① 17
  2. ② 14
  3. ③ 16
  4. ④ 15
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Answer: ④ 15

Key point: Florida learner license: age 15

You can get a Florida learner license at age 15 after passing the knowledge exam and finishing a traffic law and substance abuse course.

Wrong choices

  • 17: You do not have to wait until 17; you may start at 15.
  • 14: 14 is too young for a Florida learner license.
  • 16: 16 is the youngest age for an operator (Class E) license, the next step.
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Question 2. A teen with a learner license is driving. Who must be in the front passenger seat?

  1. ① No one, if the drive is during daylight
  2. ② Any adult, even without a license
  3. ③ A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old
  4. ④ A licensed driver who is at least 18 years old
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Answer: ③ A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old

Key point: Learner: licensed driver 21+ in front seat

A learner license holder must always drive with a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front passenger seat (the seat closest to the right of the driver).

Wrong choices

  • No one, if the drive is during daylight: There is no daylight exception; a supervising driver is always required.
  • Any adult, even without a license: The supervising driver must hold a valid license.
  • A licensed driver who is at least 18 years old: An 18-year-old does not meet the age 21 requirement.
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Question 3. For a driver age 21 or older, at what blood alcohol level is it illegal to drive in Florida?

  1. ① 0.15% or higher
  2. ② 0.05% or higher
  3. ③ 0.10% or higher
  4. ④ 0.08% or higher
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Answer: ④ 0.08% or higher

Key point: Adult DUI limit: 0.08%

Driving with a blood or breath alcohol level of 0.08% or more is DUI in Florida. You can also be charged at a lower level if your normal faculties are impaired.

Wrong choices

  • 0.15% or higher: 0.15% brings tougher DUI penalties, but you are already over the limit at 0.08%.
  • 0.05% or higher: 0.05% is not the legal limit in Florida, though driving can still be impaired at that level.
  • 0.10% or higher: 0.10% was an older limit. Florida's limit is now 0.08%.
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Question 4. A driver under age 21 may not drive with a blood alcohol level at or above what amount?

  1. ① 0.05%
  2. ② 0.02%
  3. ③ 0.10%
  4. ④ 0.08%
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Answer: ② 0.02%

Key point: Under 21: 0.02% limit

For drivers under 21, it is unlawful to drive with a blood or breath alcohol level of 0.02% or higher. A first violation means a 6-month license suspension.

Wrong choices

  • 0.05%: 0.05% triggers an extra course requirement for drivers under 21, but the limit itself is 0.02%.
  • 0.10%: 0.10% is far above the under-21 limit.
  • 0.08%: 0.08% is the adult limit. Drivers under 21 face a much lower limit.
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Question 5. Can a police officer stop you just for texting while driving in Florida?

  1. ① Yes, texting while driving is a primary offense
  2. ② No, texting is legal if you hold the phone low
  3. ③ Yes, but only on interstate highways
  4. ④ No, only if you also break another traffic law
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Answer: ① Yes, texting while driving is a primary offense

Key point: Texting while driving: primary offense

Florida bans texting, emailing, and instant messaging while driving. It is a primary offense, so an officer can stop you for texting alone.

Wrong choices

  • No, texting is legal if you hold the phone low: Texting while driving is illegal no matter how you hold the phone.
  • Yes, but only on interstate highways: The ban applies on all roads.
  • No, only if you also break another traffic law: That was the old rule. Since 2019 texting is a primary offense.
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Question 6. Who in your vehicle must wear a seat belt or be in a child seat?

  1. ① Only children under 5
  2. ② Only people in the back seat
  3. ③ You as the driver, the front seat passenger, and every passenger under 18
  4. ④ Only the driver
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Answer: ③ You as the driver, the front seat passenger, and every passenger under 18

Key point: Seat belts: driver, front passenger, all under 18

Florida requires the driver, the front seat passenger, and every passenger under 18 to wear a seat belt (or use a child seat if required).

Wrong choices

  • Only children under 5: Children 5 and younger need a child seat, but older children and teens under 18 must also be belted.
  • Only people in the back seat: Front seat riders must be belted too.
  • Only the driver: Passengers must also buckle up, including everyone under 18.
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Question 7. How long must a teen hold a learner license before getting an operator (Class E) license, unless the teen turns 18 first?

  1. ① 6 months
  2. ② 12 months
  3. ③ 3 months
  4. ④ 24 months
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Answer: ② 12 months

Key point: Hold learner license 12 months (or until 18)

A teen must hold a learner license for at least 12 months with no traffic convictions (or until age 18, whichever comes first) before moving to an operator license.

Wrong choices

  • 6 months: 6 months is too short under Florida rules.
  • 3 months: 3 months is when the learner's driving hours extend to 10 p.m., not when an operator license is allowed.
  • 24 months: 24 months is longer than required.
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Question 8. Before a teen can get an operator license, a parent or adult 21 or older must certify how much supervised driving practice?

  1. ① 50 hours, all of which may be in daylight
  2. ② 30 hours, including 5 hours at night
  3. ③ 100 hours, including 20 hours at night
  4. ④ 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
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Answer: ④ 50 hours, including 10 hours at night

Key point: Practice log: 50 hours, 10 at night

A parent, guardian, or responsible adult 21 or older must certify that the teen has driven at least 50 hours, including 10 hours at night.

Wrong choices

  • 50 hours, all of which may be in daylight: Ten of the 50 hours must be at night.
  • 30 hours, including 5 hours at night: 30 hours is less than Florida requires.
  • 100 hours, including 20 hours at night: 100 hours is more than Florida requires.
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Question 9. A 16-year-old has a Class E license. When may the teen NOT drive alone, unless going to or from work?

  1. ① Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  2. ② Between sunset and sunrise
  3. ③ Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  4. ④ Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
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Answer: ① Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Key point: Age 16 licensed driver: not 11 p.m.-6 a.m.

A 16-year-old licensed driver may not drive between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless with a licensed driver 21 or older or driving to or from work.

Wrong choices

  • Between sunset and sunrise: The 16-year-old limit is set by clock hours, not daylight.
  • Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.: 10 p.m. is the limit for learner license holders, not 16-year-old licensed drivers.
  • Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.: Those are the hours for 17-year-olds.
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Question 10. A 17-year-old has a Class E license. When may the teen NOT drive alone, unless going to or from work?

  1. ① Between midnight and 6 a.m.
  2. ② Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
  3. ③ Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  4. ④ There are no time limits at 17
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Answer: ② Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

Key point: Age 17 licensed driver: not 1 a.m.-5 a.m.

A 17-year-old licensed driver may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless with a licensed driver 21 or older or driving to or from work.

Wrong choices

  • Between midnight and 6 a.m.: These are not the Florida hours for 17-year-olds.
  • Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.: Those are the hours for 16-year-olds.
  • There are no time limits at 17: Florida still limits driving hours at 17.

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