Florida: Signals & vehicle controls — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In Florida, what is illegal to do to a vehicle's pollution control device?” · “When inspecting your brakes before driving, what is a sign that your brakes may need to be repaired?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Florida Driver License Handbook" (Revised August 2023), Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
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For a car weighing less than 2,500 pounds, what is the maximum allowable bumper height (front and rear) between the pavement and the bottom of the bumper?
- 22 inches
- 18 inches
- 26 inches
- 30 inches
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Correct answer: 22 inches
For cars weighing less than 2,500 pounds, the maximum allowable bumper height is 22 inches, both front and rear. Height limits are based on the vehicle's net shipping weight, not a modified or altered weight.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 41
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In Florida, what is illegal to do to a vehicle's pollution control device?
- Have it inspected annually
- Replace it with an identical factory part
- Keep the owner's manual in the glove box
- Tamper with, remove, or cause it not to work
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Correct answer: Tamper with, remove, or cause it not to work
It is illegal to tamper with, remove, or cause not to work any pollution control device on your vehicle; doing so can damage the vehicle, increase air pollution, lower gas mileage, reduce efficiency, and cause breathing difficulties.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 41
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A trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer weighing 3,000 pounds or less must have which equipment?
- No equipment is required under this weight
- Four headlights and a horn
- Two rear reflectors, one at each side
- A rear-view mirror only
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Correct answer: Two rear reflectors, one at each side
A trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer weighing 3,000 pounds or less must have two rear reflectors, one at each side, and a brake light if the trailer or load blocks/hides the brake lights on the towing vehicle.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 41
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A trailer or semitrailer weighing more than 3,000 pounds must have which of the following, in addition to brakes and reflectors?
- Front and rear clearance lamps and side marker lamps
- Flashing blue warning lights on the front and rear
- A siren
- A television-type receiver
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Correct answer: Front and rear clearance lamps and side marker lamps
A trailer or semitrailer weighing more than 3,000 pounds must have two front clearance lamps, two side marker lamps, two reflectors, two rear clearance lamps, and brakes that the driver in the towing vehicle can operate.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 41
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For a trailer or semitrailer over 3,000 pounds, the brakes operated by the towing vehicle's driver must be designed to do what?
- Automatically stop the trailer if it breaks away
- Turn on the trailer's hazard lights only when parked
- Disconnect the trailer's electrical system
- Increase the trailer's top speed
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Correct answer: Automatically stop the trailer if it breaks away
The brakes for a trailer or semitrailer over 3,000 pounds must be operable by the driver in the towing vehicle and designed and connected to automatically stop the trailer if it breaks away from the towing vehicle.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 42
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A pole trailer weighing more than 3,000 pounds must have which of the following?
- No lighting equipment is required on a pole trailer
- A single headlight in the center
- A loud siren
- Side marker lamps, clearance lamps, and rear reflectors
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Correct answer: Side marker lamps, clearance lamps, and rear reflectors
A pole trailer weighing more than 3,000 pounds must have two side marker lamps, two clearance lamps, and two rear reflectors, one on each side.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 42
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Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer must have two or more stop lamps, except vehicles built before which date, which are permitted only one?
- January 1, 1972
- January 1, 1960
- January 1, 1985
- January 1, 2000
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Correct answer: January 1, 1972
Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer must have two or more stop lamps; one stop lamp is permitted only on vehicles built before January 1, 1972.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 42
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A drawbar or towing connection may not be more than how many feet long, unless towing poles, pipes, machinery, or objects that cannot be easily taken apart?
- 20 feet
- 15 feet
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
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Correct answer: 15 feet
The drawbar/towing connection must not be more than 15 feet long, unless you are towing poles, pipes, machinery, or other objects that cannot be easily taken apart.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 42
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If a drawbar/towing connection is chain, rope, or cable, it must have a white flag of what minimum size attached to it?
- 18 inches square
- 12 inches square
- 24 inches square
- 8 inches square
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Correct answer: 12 inches square
The drawbar/towing connection must have a white flag at least 12 inches square attached to it if it is chain, rope, or cable.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 42
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When inspecting your brakes before driving, what is a sign that your brakes may need to be repaired?
- The fuel gauge drops quickly while the engine is idling
- The car pulls to one side or makes squealing noises when braking
- The radio volume changes on its own
- The car accelerates faster than usual from a full stop
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Correct answer: The car pulls to one side or makes squealing noises when braking
The handbook says if the car pulls to one side when braking, or you hear scraping or squealing noises, your brakes may need repair.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 59
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If your rear window is covered or treated with material that makes it non-transparent, what must your vehicle be equipped with?
- An extra interior rear-view mirror mounted on the dashboard
- Nothing extra, as long as the driver checks blind spots more often
- Side mirrors on both sides allowing a rearview of at least 200 feet
- A rear-facing camera only, with no mirrors required
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Correct answer: Side mirrors on both sides allowing a rearview of at least 200 feet
If the rear window is non-transparent, the vehicle must be equipped with side mirrors on both sides that allow a rearview of at least 200 feet.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 59
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Before you start your engine, what should you be sure the vehicle is in?
- Park or neutral
- Drive
- Low gear
- Reverse
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Correct answer: Park or neutral
Before starting your engine, be sure the vehicle is in park or neutral.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 59
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How should you adjust your rear-view mirrors before driving?
- Only after you reach highway speed
- So you can use them without leaning forward or backward
- Pointed toward the ground to check tire pressure
- As wide as possible, even if you must lean to see them
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Correct answer: So you can use them without leaning forward or backward
Adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean forward or backward.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 59
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Before starting your engine, you should fasten your safety belt and make sure of what?
- That the windows are fully open
- That the radio is turned off
- That the trunk is locked from the outside
- That all passengers fasten their safety belts too
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Correct answer: That all passengers fasten their safety belts too
Before starting the engine, fasten your safety belt and make sure all passengers do the same.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 59
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Before backing up, why should you check behind your vehicle before getting in, and then turn around to look through the rear window rather than relying on your mirrors?
- It saves fuel by reducing the time the engine spends idling
- It keeps the rear window from fogging up while you back up
- It is required only when you are towing a trailer or a boat
- Children and small objects can't be seen from the seat or in mirrors
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Correct answer: Children and small objects can't be seen from the seat or in mirrors
Children and small objects cannot be seen from the driver's seat, and you cannot see directly behind your vehicle using rear-view or side mirrors, so you must check behind the vehicle first and then turn to look through the rear window.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 59
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Why should you back up slowly?
- It uses less fuel than backing up quickly
- It prevents the transmission from overheating
- Your vehicle is harder to steer while you are backing
- It is required by law only in parking lots
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Correct answer: Your vehicle is harder to steer while you are backing
You should back up slowly because your vehicle is harder to steer while you are backing.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 59
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According to the handbook, what are blind spots?
- Areas near the rear corners that you can't see in mirrors or with peripheral vision
- Parts of the windshield covered by dirt or frost
- Areas directly in front of the windshield that are covered by the sun visor
- Sections of the dashboard hidden by the steering wheel
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Correct answer: Areas near the rear corners that you can't see in mirrors or with peripheral vision
Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners of your vehicle that you can't see in your rear-view mirrors or with your peripheral vision.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 60
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How does vehicle size affect blind spots?
- Larger vehicles have smaller blind spots because their mirrors are bigger
- The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots
- Vehicle size has no effect on blind spots
- Only motorcycles have blind spots
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Correct answer: The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots
The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots. Large trucks and SUVs have blind spots close to the rear of the vehicle that cannot be seen in rear-view mirrors.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 60