12 sample questions from a bank of 228.
1. In Florida, what is the maximum speed limit on a limited access highway (such as an interstate) unless otherwise posted?
- · 55 mph
- · 65 mph
- ✓ Answer: 70 mph
- · 75 mph
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Speeding / Florida Standard Speed Limits
2. Unless otherwise posted, what is the standard speed limit in a municipal, business, or residential area in Florida?
- ✓ Answer: 30 mph
- · 25 mph
- · 35 mph
- · 45 mph
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Florida Standard Speed Limits
3. Unless otherwise posted, what is the standard Florida speed limit on streets and highways that are not limited access?
- · 45 mph
- · 50 mph
- · 60 mph
- ✓ Answer: 55 mph
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Florida Standard Speed Limits
4. Unless otherwise posted, what is the standard speed limit in a Florida school zone?
- · 15 mph
- ✓ Answer: 20 mph
- · 25 mph
- · 30 mph
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Florida Standard Speed Limits
5. When the posted speed limit on a Florida highway is 70 MPH, what is the minimum speed limit?
- · 40 mph
- · 45 mph
- ✓ Answer: 50 mph
- · 55 mph
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Speeding (minimum speed)
6. According to the Florida handbook, is there a legal 'speeding buffer' that lets you drive up to 10 MPH over the posted limit without a citation?
- ✓ Answer: No, the 10 MPH buffer is a myth and you can be cited for any amount over the limit
- · Yes, up to 10 MPH over is always allowed
- · Yes, but only on interstates
- · Yes, up to 5 MPH over is allowed
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Speeding (speeding buffer myth)
7. In Florida, what is the fine for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 MPH on a first offense?
- · $500
- · $2,500
- ✓ Answer: $1,000
- · $250
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Speeding (fines)
8. What happens to speeding fines when the infraction occurs within a Florida school zone or construction zone?
- · They are reduced by half
- · They are waived for first offenders
- ✓ Answer: They are doubled
- · They are unchanged
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Speeding (school/construction zones)
9. According to the Florida handbook, when you double the speed of a car, how much do you increase its force of impact?
- ✓ Answer: Four times
- · Two times
- · Three times
- · Nine times
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Speeding (force of impact)
10. In Florida, how many points are added to your driving record for unlawful speed of 15 MPH or less over the lawful or posted limit?
- · 2 points
- · 6 points
- · 4 points
- ✓ Answer: 3 points
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Point System
11. Under Florida's point system, accumulating 12 points within a 12-month period results in what penalty?
- · A written warning only
- ✓ Answer: A 30-day license suspension
- · A 3-month license suspension
- · A 1-year license suspension
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Point System
12. At an open intersection (one without traffic control signs or signals), when must you yield the right-of-way?
- · Only when a pedestrian is present
- · Never, since there are no signs
- · Only at night
- ✓ Answer: When a vehicle is already in the intersection, or you are entering from a secondary road, unpaved road, or turning left with oncoming traffic
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook — Open Intersections