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2023 Florida Class E Driver Handbook Study Guide

• Vehicle Adjustments Before Starting: Adjust your vehicle before starting the engine.

• Windshield and Side Window Requirements: Know the equipment needs for windshields and side windows.

• Bumper Height Requirements: Requirements for bumpers may vary by vehicle.

• Material Loads: If hauling a load exceeding 4 feet from the vehicle, clearly mark it during the day and night.

• Drowsy Driving Dangers: Drowsy driving is a serious hazard.

• Aggressive Driving: Know how to react to threatening or dangerous driving behaviors.

• Distracted Driving Categories: Distracted driving includes various categories.

• Texting and Driving Dangers: Texting while driving is extremely dangerous.

• Drinking and Driving: Drinking and driving is never safe.

• Alcohol and Judgment/Vision: Alcohol affects judgment and vision, with judgment often affected first.

• Seat Belt Violations: Know who is held responsible if a passenger under 18 is not wearing a safety belt.

• Broken White Line: A single broken white line typically denotes a possible passing lane.

• Double Solid Yellow Line: A double solid yellow line means you cannot pass.

• Solid Yellow Line to Right: A solid yellow line to the right of the center line means passing is prohibited.

• Traffic Sign Colors: Understand the meaning of traffic sign colors, such as red, orange, yellow, etc.

• Four-Way Stop: The order of vehicles at a four-way stop intersection.

• Traffic Light Meanings: Details about red traffic lights, flashing red lights, and green arrow signals (right turns)

• Railroad Crossing: Procedures for vehicles approaching a railroad crossing without gates or lights.

• Impact Force Related to Speed: The force of impact increases exponentially with speed (doubling or tripling speed increases impact force substantially.)

• Residential Speed Limits: Unless otherwise posted, the residential general speed limit.

• Highway Speed Limits: The maximum speed limit on a limited access highway.

• Citation for Slow Driving: You can receive a citation for driving too slow.

• Stopping Procedures: Steps to make a smooth stop.

• Turn Signals: Descriptions for left, right, and slow/stop arm signals.

• Turning Signal Distance: The appropriate distance for signaling before a turn.

• Three-Point Turns: Locations where a three-point turn is allowed and where it is prohibited.

• Intersections and Right of Way: Understanding when and where you need to yield the right of way at open intersections.

• Lane Usage: When you can use the left lane on a two- or four-lane road.

• Red Reflector Meanings Understanding the message of red reflectors on lane markers.

• Recommended Following Distance: Generally appropriate following distances, as well as situations when to increase that following distance.

• Blind Spots: Understanding how to check blind spots when changing lanes or turning.

• Overtaking and Passing: Understanding where overtaking and passing are not allowed.

• Expressway Stops: Situations under which you're allowed to stop in an acceleration lane.

• Highway Breakdown: Action to take in case of a vehicle breakdown on the highway

• Parking Regulations and Techniques: Rules and procedures for parking, as well as uphill and downhill methods.

• Pedestrian Regulations: Requirements for motorists when pedestrians are present on streets.

• Cyclist Regulations: The safe distance to keep from cyclists while driving.

• Motorcycle and Mopeds Rights and Responsibilities: The rights and responsibilities of motorcyclists and mopeds on public roads.

• School Bus Regulations (Lane sharing and stops): Requirements for vehicles traveling around and near school buses.

• Emergency Vehicles: How to react when encountering emergency vehicles.

• Headlight Usage: When headlights should be used (e.g. at night, driving in certain weather conditions)

• Driving During Adverse Weather Actions to take when driving in precipitation or reduced visibility.

• Emergency Braking/Anti-lock Braking: Differences between conventional and anti-lock braking systems

• Tire Blow-Outs: Action to take if a tire blows out.

• Minor Accidents: Actions to take in case of a minor accident, including vehicle issues blocking traffic.

• Leaving the Scene of an Accident: Penalties for leaving an accident scene involving injury or death.

• No-Fault Law Requirements: Details on the requirements of the No-Fault law, for insured or uninsured accidents.

• Time Restrictions for Licensing (Learner's Licenses and Under 18 drivers): Time restrictions on learners licenses and licenses for drivers under 18 years old.

• DUI: Penalties for driving under the influence.

• Racing and Other Highway Violations: Penalties for highway racing.

• Learner's License Course Requirements: Education requirements for obtaining a learner's license.

• Health Conditions and Driving: Responsibilities to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) regarding any health concerns that may affect your driving.

• Driver Improvement Courses: Details on Driver Improvement courses.

• Driving Exam: Details of the required maneuvers for the driver's exam.