Florida Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may a Floridian obtain a learner's licence?

   1. A. 15
   2. B. 16
   3. C. 14

   Answer: A — 15

   Florida issues a learner's licence at 15 after the education course and the vision and knowledge exams.

8. 8. How long must a Florida learner's licence be held?

   1. A. Six months, or until the 18th birthday, whichever comes first
   2. B. 24 months, or until the 18th birthday, whichever comes first
   3. C. 12 months, or until the 18th birthday, whichever comes first

   Answer: C — 12 months, or until the 18th birthday, whichever comes first

   The holding period ends early for anyone who turns 18 during it.

9. 9. Where must the supervising driver sit with a Florida learner?

   1. A. In the rear seat, directly behind the driver
   2. B. In the closest seat to the right of the driver
   3. C. Anywhere in the vehicle at all, front or back

   Answer: B — In the closest seat to the right of the driver

   The supervising driver must be at least 21 and seated immediately to the learner's right.

10. 10. When may a Florida learner drive during the first three months?

    1. A. Daylight hours only
    2. B. Until 10 p.m.
    3. C. At any hour with supervision

    Answer: A — Daylight hours only

    After three months the learner may drive until 10 p.m.

11. 11. How much supervised driving must a Florida learner complete?

    1. A. 40 hours, including 5 at night
    2. B. 20 hours
    3. C. 50 hours, including 10 at night

    Answer: C — 50 hours, including 10 at night

    A parent, guardian, or responsible adult aged 21 or over certifies the hours.

12. 12. During which hours may a licensed 16-year-old drive in Florida?

    1. A. At any hour
    2. B. Between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
    3. C. Between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.

    Answer: B — Between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

    Outside those hours a 16-year-old may drive only to or from work, or accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or over.

13. 13. During which hours may a licensed 17-year-old drive in Florida?

    1. A. Between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.
    2. B. Between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
    3. C. At any hour

    Answer: A — Between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.

    A 17-year-old gains two more hours than a 16-year-old, with the same work and supervision exceptions.

14. 14. What restriction applies to a Florida driver under 18 who reaches 6 points in 12 months?

    1. A. A 30-day suspension of the driving privilege
    2. B. A written warning placed on the record
    3. C. A one-year business purposes only restriction

    Answer: C — A one-year business purposes only restriction

    Each additional point extends the restriction by 90 days.

15. 15. What insurance must a Florida vehicle owner carry to register a car?

    1. A. $10,000 bodily injury liability and nothing else at all besides
    2. B. $10,000 personal injury protection and $10,000 property damage liability
    3. C. $25,000 bodily injury liability and $25,000 property damage liability

    Answer: B — $10,000 personal injury protection and $10,000 property damage liability

    Florida requires PIP and property damage coverage but no ordinary bodily injury liability.

16. 16. Does Florida require bodily injury liability coverage from an ordinary driver?

    1. A. No, only personal injury protection and property damage liability
    2. B. Yes, at $25,000 for each person and $50,000 for every crash
    3. C. Yes, at $10,000 for each person and $20,000 for every crash

    Answer: A — No, only personal injury protection and property damage liability

    This is the point Florida learners most often get wrong: the state covers your own injuries and other people's property, not other people's bodies.

17. 17. When does Florida's insurance requirement apply to a vehicle?

    1. A. Only when it is registered in Florida year-round
    2. B. After 30 days in the state
    3. C. When it has been in the state 90 days out of the past 365

    Answer: C — When it has been in the state 90 days out of the past 365

    The 90 days need not be consecutive.

18. 18. What follows a failure to maintain Florida insurance?

    1. A. A 30-day suspension, with no reinstatement fee to be paid at all
    2. B. Licence and plate suspension for up to three years, with a $150 to $500 reinstatement fee
    3. C. A fine only, with no effect at all on the licence or on the vehicle plate whatsoever

    Answer: B — Licence and plate suspension for up to three years, with a $150 to $500 reinstatement fee

    No hardship or temporary licence is available for an insurance suspension.

19. 19. What bodily injury coverage must a Florida driver carry for three years after a DUI conviction?

    1. A. $100,000 per person and $300,000 per crash, plus $50,000 property damage
    2. B. $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash, plus $10,000 property damage
    3. C. $10,000 per person and $20,000 per crash, plus $5,000 property damage

    Answer: A — $100,000 per person and $300,000 per crash, plus $50,000 property damage

    Bodily injury coverage becomes mandatory in Florida only after specific convictions.

20. 20. How close to a Florida fire hydrant may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 10 feet
    2. B. No closer than 20 feet
    3. C. No closer than 15 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 15 feet

    Fifteen feet is Florida's hydrant clearance.

21. 21. How close to a Florida intersection may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet
    2. B. No closer than 20 feet
    3. C. No closer than 30 feet

    Answer: B — No closer than 20 feet

    The same 20 feet applies to the entrance of a fire, ambulance, or rescue station.

22. 22. How close to a Florida flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic signal may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 30 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 50 feet

    Answer: A — No closer than 30 feet

    Thirty feet keeps the control device visible.

23. 23. How close to a Florida railway crossing may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 20 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 50 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 50 feet

    Fifty feet is the crossing clearance.

24. 24. When may you park within 30 feet of a rural mailbox on a Florida state highway?

    1. A. Never, at any hour at all
    2. B. Outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    3. C. At any time of the day or night

    Answer: B — Outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

    The restriction protects mail delivery during working hours.

25. 25. How close to the kerb must a Florida vehicle be parked?

    1. A. Within 12 inches
    2. B. Within 18 inches
    3. C. Within 24 inches

    Answer: A — Within 12 inches

    Florida sets a tighter 12-inch standard than many states.

26. 26. What does Florida law require before you leave a parked vehicle?

    1. A. Set the hazard lights going
    2. B. Lock all of the doors
    3. C. Take the keys out of the vehicle

    Answer: C — Take the keys out of the vehicle

    Removing the keys is a statutory requirement in Florida.

27. 27. Which gear should a Florida manual-transmission vehicle be left in when parked facing downhill?

    1. A. Neutral
    2. B. Reverse
    3. C. First

    Answer: B — Reverse

    Reverse downhill and first uphill; an automatic goes in park either way.

28. 28. How many points in 12 months bring a Florida suspension?

    1. A. 12 points, for 30 days
    2. B. 18 points, for three months
    3. C. 24 points, for a year

    Answer: A — 12 points, for 30 days

    Florida's three tiers are 12 points in 12 months, 18 in 18 months, and 24 in 36 months.

29. 29. How many points in 36 months bring a one-year Florida suspension?

    1. A. 18 points
    2. B. 12 points
    3. C. 24 points

    Answer: C — 24 points

    The longest window carries the highest threshold and the longest suspension.

30. 30. How many points does speeding 15 mph or less over a Florida limit add?

    1. A. Two points
    2. B. Three points
    3. C. Four points

    Answer: B — Three points

    More than 15 mph over carries four points, and speeding that causes a crash carries six.