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Test your knowledge forthe Florida permit test

The Florida permit test has 50 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 40 correct answers, so you can miss up to 10.

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The Florida permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
50
Score needed to pass
80%40 of 50 correct
Florida practice questions on GetMyPermit
499

What's on the Florida permit test

Every question comes from the Florida driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Florida practice questions cover each one.

  • Sharing the road96
  • Driving safety66
  • Traffic controls66
  • Your driving privilege60
  • Driver licenses & ID cards53
  • Handling emergencies39
  • Special driving situations37
  • Before you drive—your vehicle23
  • Before you drive—You the driver22
  • Driving schools & test providers19
  • Introduction16
  • Study guide for knowledge exam2

Florida permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What does a Dip sign warn drivers about?

    • A. A sharp curve ahead
    • B. A low place in the road
    • C. Interstate
    • D. A narrow bridge

    Answer: A low place in the road

    The manual states: “Dip. There is a low place in the road. Go slowly and be ready to stop and turn around if the dip is filled with water.”

  2. 2. A Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A, B, or C is required to operate which vehicle?

    • A. A bicycle
    • B. Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more
    • C. Any non-commercial vehicle under 26,001 pounds
    • D. A golf cart

    Answer: Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more

    A CDL is required for any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more (and other listed commercial vehicles).

  3. 3. The license plate light must make the plate visible from what distance?

    • A. 25 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 100 feet
    • D. 250 feet

    Answer: 50 feet

    A white license plate light must make the plate visible from 50 feet.

  4. 4. What does Florida law say about texting while operating a motor vehicle?

    • A. It is allowed on rural roads
    • B. It is illegal in Florida
    • C. It is only illegal for drivers under 21
    • D. It is only illegal on highways

    Answer: It is illegal in Florida

    The footnote in the distracted driving section states that it is illegal in Florida to operate a motor vehicle while texting.

  5. 5. Who may ride in the vehicle with you during the Driving Skills Test?

    • A. One family member
    • B. Anyone you choose
    • C. The examiner only (plus a language interpreter if necessary)
    • D. Up to three friends

    Answer: The examiner only (plus a language interpreter if necessary)

    The handbook specifies that no other passengers are permitted during the exam (unless a language interpreter is necessary).

  6. 6. What happens if you fail to complete the “Three Crashes in Three Years” requirements within 90 days?

    • A. You get a warning letter
    • B. Nothing changes
    • C. Your license is canceled
    • D. Only your registration is suspended

    Answer: Your license is canceled

    The handbook states that failure to complete the requirements within 90 days will result in license cancellation.

  7. 7. When walking on a roadway without a sidewalk, where should pedestrians walk?

    • A. On the right side with traffic
    • B. In the center
    • C. On the shoulder on the left side, facing traffic
    • D. In the bike lane

    Answer: On the shoulder on the left side, facing traffic

    Pedestrians must walk on the shoulder on the left side, facing traffic when there is no sidewalk.

  8. 8. What can happen to your driving privilege if you use a false name or make a false statement on a driver license application?

    • A. Nothing, if you are not caught immediately
    • B. A warning letter only
    • C. Cancellation of any record of issuance or suspension of any existing driving privilege for at least one year
    • D. Only a small fine with no license action

    Answer: Cancellation of any record of issuance or suspension of any existing driving privilege for at least one year

    The handbook states this conduct can result in cancellation of any record of the issuance of a license or suspension of any existing driving privilege for at least one year.

Florida permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Florida permit test?

The Florida permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 50 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Florida permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 40 of the 50 questions right, so you can miss up to 10.

What is on the Florida permit test?

Questions come from the Florida driver handbook. The main topics are sharing the road, driving safety, traffic controls, your driving privilege and driver licenses & ID cards.

How should I study for the Florida permit test?

Read the Florida driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 499 Florida practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Florida permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Florida practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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