Questions and Answers
If you knowingly make a false statement in an application for a driver license or identification card, can you be fined and placed in prison upon conviction?
True
Can a person temporarily operate a farm tractor on the highway without a driver license?
False
You must obtain a new license showing the new address within how many days of moving?
10 days
If you lose your Florida driver license and need a replacement license, where do you apply for it?
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If you failed to answer a traffic summons, would you be able to renew your license?
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What would happen to the license of a driver who was involved in an accident and did not stop to help injured persons?
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If you receive twelve points within twelve months, for how long will your license be suspended?
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What are the penalties for driving under the influence?
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Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected first?
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What are the penalties for refusing to take a test to determine whether you are intoxicated?
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What type of insurance must you have on motor vehicles with four or more wheels?
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If your driver license is suspended for too many points, what type of insurance must you either purchase or prove you had on the effective date of suspension?
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What are the penalties for littering?
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If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, what should you do?
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When a crash results in property damages of any amount, must the driver notify the Florida Highway Patrol, the sheriff's department, or the city police department?
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After a crash has been investigated by an officer, does the driver need to send a written report to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles?
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Who is required to wear a seat belt when riding in the front seat of a car or a pickup truck?
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Who could be charged with a violation if a fourteen-year-old front seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt?
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What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during the daytime?
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What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area if there is no speed limit sign?
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What is the maximum speed limit on an interstate highway on a clear day in a rural area?
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When you are driving too slowly, can you be issued a ticket?
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What must you do when approaching a person who is riding or leading a horse upon or near the roadway?
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What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?
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To what ages does the child restraint law apply?
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When you are entering a highway or street from a private driveway and the way is clear, can you move forward without stopping first?
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Study Notes
Driver License and Identification
- Making a false statement on a driver license or ID application can result in up to $5,000 in fines and up to 5 years in prison upon conviction.
- A new license reflecting an address change must be obtained within 10 days of moving.
- If a Florida driver license is lost, a replacement must be applied for at a State or Tax Collector issuance office.
Traffic Violations and Licenses
- Failing to respond to a traffic summons prevents license renewal.
- Involvement in an accident without stopping to assist injured persons will lead to revocation of the driver’s license.
- Accumulating 12 points within 12 months results in a license suspension for a maximum of 30 days.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Penalties for a first DUI conviction include fines ranging from $500 to $1,000, up to 50 hours of community service, probation for up to a year, potential imprisonment for up to 6 months, a minimum 180-day license revocation, and completion of a 12-hour DUI school.
- Judgment is affected first when consuming alcohol, followed by vision.
Refusal to Take Chemical Test
- Refusal to submit to a test for intoxication results in an automatic one-year suspension of driving privileges.
Insurance Requirements
- Vehicles with four or more wheels must carry at least $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 in Property Damage Liability (PDL).
- If a driver’s license is suspended due to points, they are required to prove or purchase specific liability insurance.
Littering and Reporting Accidents
- Penalties for littering can include fines up to $500 or 60 days in jail, increasing to $1,000 for dumping over 15 pounds of trash.
- If involved in a crash causing property damage exceeding $500, a written report must be submitted to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Seat Belt Laws
- All front-seat occupants are required to wear seat belts, and the driver can be charged if a 14-year-old passenger does not wear one.
Speed Limits
- Maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a two-lane highway during daytime is 55 mph unless posted otherwise.
- In residential areas, if no speed limit sign is present, the maximum speed limit is 30 mph.
- On rural interstate highways, the maximum speed limit can reach 70 mph.
Additional Driving Laws
- Driving too slowly can lead to being ticketed.
- When approaching a person riding or leading a horse on or near the roadway, drivers must slow down and yield.
- Vehicles must come to a complete stop for pedestrians using a white cane.
- The child restraint law applies to all children aged 5 years and younger.
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