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Persons applying for a Florida driver’s license are required to take a vision, hearing, and knowledge test. The FL DMV written test consists of 45 road rules and 5 road signs questions. To pass the test, you must provide the correct answers to at least 40 of the 50 multiple-choice questions.
Thoroughly study the Florida Driver's Handbook before you take the test. After you successfully pass the official DMV practice permit test, you will be able to schedule an appointment for the driving test at your local DMV.
1. Speed limit signs are:
Warning signs.
Regulatory signs.
Service signs.
Destination signs (guide signs).
2. When you want to turn right at the next intersection, you should signal your intention to turn:
At least 100 feet before the turn.
At least 50 feet before the turn.
After the vehicle ahead of you has turned.
When you reach the intersection.
3. Anyone who uses a Parking Permit that does not belong to them can:
Be charged with a second degree misdemeanor.
Be sent to prison.
Loan the Parking Permit to people with disabilities.
Legally park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
4. Which of the following is NOT safe:
Looking down the road, to the sides and behind your vehicle while driving.
Being alert at the wheel.
Driving while eating.
Using low-beam headlights within 500 feet of oncoming vehicles.
5. The red car turning left must:
left turn
Yield to pedestrians and traffic before turning.
Proceed with caution even if it has the right-of-way.
Turn left before the oncoming car gets too close.
None of the above.
6. The Move Over Law requires drivers to:
Exercise care to avoid colliding with an emergency vehicle that is parked or stopped with its emergency lights activated.
Increase their speed and pass emergency vehicles on the left, if they have their emergency lights activated.
Come to a complete stop as they approach an emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated.
Stay on the lane adjacent to an emergency vehicle that is parked with its emergency lights activated on interstate highways.
7. When driving at night, drivers should NOT:
Use headlights between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
Use lane lines as visual guides and look quickly to check the other vehicle’s position every few seconds.
Use high-beam headlights within 500 feet of oncoming vehicles.
All of the above.
8. When an animal suddenly runs in front of their vehicle, drivers should:
Swerve off the roadway to avoid hitting the animal.
Swerve into oncoming traffic.
Use wipers for maximum visibility.
None of the above.
9. A speed restriction sign:
Warns of highway conditions requiring slower speeds.
Informs you that you should begin to reduce your speed.
May be ignored in perfect dry conditions.
Has a rectangular shape.
10. Drivers have the right-of-way when they are:
Already in a traffic circle.
Backing out of a private or public driveway.
Leaving a parking lot.
Entering a traffic circle.
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Frequently Asked Questions

In Florida, you are eligible to apply for a learner's license at 15 years old. To obtain a full class E driver license, you must wait until you are 16 years old and have held a learner's license for at least one year. Alternatively, you can directly apply for a driver’s license at the age of 18.
The DMV written test in Florida can be taken through various options:
  • In-Person Testing. Visit any Florida driver license office to take the knowledge test.
  • Online Testing. If you are under 18, you have the option to take the exam online through a registered third-party administrator. After passing the test, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) will be automatically notified.
  • Driver Education Licensing Assistance Program (DELAP). Some high school driver education classes are authorized to provide the exam with this program. Upon passing the test, the result will be entered into Florida driving records by the same school.
After successfully completing your DMV test in Florida, it's important to ensure you have the necessary documentation. Here's a checklist of the required documents:

  • Proof of identification (e.g., birth certificate or US Passport)
  • Proof of Social Security Number
  • Proof of residential address (e.g., home utility bill, home telephone bill, mortgage, etc.)
  • Online test proctoring form (for those who completed the test online)
  • Parental consent form application (if you are under 18 and unmarried)

If you complete the test through a registered third-party administrator, you don’t need to bring any extra document because the test results will be automatically notified.
The DMV written test in Florida is offered in various languages, including Arabic, Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Spanish. Although language options are provided, it is advisable to have a basic understanding of English since road signs are always in English.

You should read the Florida Driver' License Handbook to familiarize yourself with the driving laws, road signs, parallel parking, turning, passing a vehicle, yielding the right of way, etc. Evaluate your knowledge with our free practice tests, or sign up for DMV Premium to unlock exclusive PDF Cheat Sheets!
The DMV written test includes 50 multiple-choice questions. The questions cover various topics to ensure that applicants have a solid understanding of the rules of the road. Carefully study the manual to enhance your chances of passing the exam.

On the Florida DMV written test, you are allowed to miss up to 10 questions out of the total 50 in order to pass. This means you need a score of at least 80%. Take your time during the exam to make sure you understand the questions well.

For new drivers in Florida, the following restrictions apply:
  • With a learner's license, you must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21. For the first three months you are restricted to daylight hours, then driving is allowed until 10 pm.
  • At 16 with a driver license, you can drive alone except from 11 pm to 6 am, unless for work reasons or if accompanied by a licensed driver aged 21 or older.
  • At 17 with a driver license, you can drive alone except from 1 am to 5 am, unless for work reasons or if accompanied by a licensed driver aged 21 or older.
  • For those under 21, there is zero alcohol tolerance. If stopped with a Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) of .02 or higher, your license will be suspended for six months.
If you do not pass your DMV written test in Florida, you will need to pay the fee again for another attempt. Keep in mind that a service fee is applicable to all driver license transactions at a tax collector office. Focus on the sections of the manual you have overlooked to have a deep understanding of the driving laws.