Florida DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

1. Question 1 of 25

   What is the minimum age for a Florida learner's license?

   • A14
   • B15
   • C16
   • D15½
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   Answer: B. 15

   Florida issues the learner's license from age 15.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Who must always ride with a Florida learner's license holder?

   • AAny licensed driver age 18 or older
   • BAny passenger age 16 or older
   • CA driving instructor only
   • DA licensed driver age 21 or older
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   Answer: D. A licensed driver age 21 or older

   Learners must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who is 21 or older.

3. Question 3 of 25

   When may a Florida learner drive during the first three months after the license is issued?

   • AUntil 11 p.m.
   • BDuring daylight hours only
   • CAt any time with a supervisor
   • DUntil 10 p.m.
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   Answer: B. During daylight hours only

   For the first three months, learners may drive only during daylight hours.

4. Question 4 of 25

   After the first three months, until what time may a Florida learner drive?

   • AMidnight
   • B11 p.m.
   • C10 p.m.
   • D9 p.m.
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   Answer: C. 10 p.m.

   After three months, learners may drive until 10 p.m., always with a licensed driver 21 or older.

5. Question 5 of 25

   How long must you hold a Florida learner's license before you can get a driver license?

   • A12 months, or until your 18th birthday if that comes first
   • B6 months
   • C9 months
   • D24 months
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   Answer: A. 12 months, or until your 18th birthday if that comes first

   The learner's license must be held for at least 12 months or until age 18, whichever comes first.

6. Question 6 of 25

   How many hours of supervised driving must be certified for a Florida teen's first driver license?

   • A50 hours, including 10 at night
   • B40 hours, including 5 at night
   • C60 hours, including 15 at night
   • D30 hours, including 10 at night
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   Answer: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night

   A parent, guardian or responsible adult over 21 certifies 50 hours of driving, 10 of them at night.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which form does a Florida parent or adult use to certify a teen's practice hours?

   • AThe Parent Proctoring Form
   • BThe vehicle registration form
   • CThe Certification of Minor Driving Experience form
   • DThe TLSAE certificate
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   Answer: C. The Certification of Minor Driving Experience form

   The adult completes the Certification of Minor Driving Experience form to certify 50 hours, including 10 at night.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What driving record must a Florida teen have during the year after the learner's license is issued?

   • AAny record is fine
   • BNo more than two tickets
   • CNo moving violation convictions (or only one with adjudication withheld)
   • DNo more than 6 points
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   Answer: C. No moving violation convictions (or only one with adjudication withheld)

   Teens need no moving violation convictions for one year from the learner's license date, or one violation if adjudication was withheld.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What is the minimum age for a Florida driver license (after the learner stage)?

   • A18
   • B16
   • C17
   • D15½
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   Answer: B. 16

   Florida issues a driver license from age 16 to teens who meet the learner requirements and pass the driving skills test.

10. Question 10 of 25

    When may a 16-year-old Florida driver drive alone?

    • ABetween 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.
    • BBetween 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
    • CBetween 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
    • DAt any time
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    Answer: B. Between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

    Sixteen-year-olds may drive from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless going to or from work or with a licensed driver 21 or older.

11. Question 11 of 25

    When may a 17-year-old Florida driver drive alone?

    • ABetween 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.
    • BBetween 6 a.m. and midnight
    • CAt any time
    • DBetween 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
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    Answer: A. Between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.

    Seventeen-year-olds may drive from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. unless going to or from work or with a licensed driver 21 or older.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Which is an exception to Florida's driving hours for 16- and 17-year-olds?

    • ADriving with a 19-year-old friend
    • BDriving to a concert
    • CDriving to or from work
    • DDriving to a friend's house
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    Answer: C. Driving to or from work

    The hour limits do not apply when driving to or from work, or when accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older.

13. Question 13 of 25

    How many questions are on the Florida Class E Knowledge Exam?

    • A50
    • B25
    • C30
    • D40
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    Answer: A. 50

    The Class E Knowledge Exam has 50 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws, safe driving and traffic controls.

14. Question 14 of 25

    How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the Florida Class E Knowledge Exam?

    • A45 of 50
    • B35 of 50
    • C38 of 50
    • D40 of 50
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    Answer: D. 40 of 50

    You must answer 40 of 50 questions correctly, a score of 80%.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Which language is the Florida Class E Knowledge Exam offered in, besides English and Spanish?

    • ATagalog
    • BHaitian Creole
    • CPortuguese
    • DItalian
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    Answer: B. Haitian Creole

    The exam is offered in Arabic, Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Russian and Spanish.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Who can take the Florida Class E Knowledge Exam online?

    • AOnly applicants over 21
    • BNo one; it is in person only
    • CAnyone with a passport
    • DAny applicant under 18
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    Answer: D. Any applicant under 18

    Any applicant under 18 can take the Class E Knowledge Exam online, with a Parent Proctoring Form.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What must be done with the Parent Proctoring Form for a Florida online knowledge exam?

    • AIt must be mailed to the governor
    • BIt must be signed by a teacher
    • CNothing; it is optional
    • DIt must be notarized or signed in front of a driver license examiner
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    Answer: D. It must be notarized or signed in front of a driver license examiner

    Online exams require a Parent Proctoring Form that is notarized or signed in front of a driver license examiner.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Which course must you complete before applying for your first Florida license if you have never been licensed anywhere?

    • AA CPR course
    • BA defensive driving course
    • CA motorcycle safety course
    • DThe Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course
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    Answer: D. The Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course

    Anyone who has never held a driver license in any state or country must complete the TLSAE course first.

19. Question 19 of 25

    If you passed the Florida knowledge exam through a third-party administrator, what might happen?

    • AYou must retake it every year
    • BYou must pay double the fee
    • CYou may be randomly selected for a free mandatory re-test
    • DYou get your license by mail with no other steps
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    Answer: C. You may be randomly selected for a free mandatory re-test

    Under Florida law, people who pass through a third-party administrator may be chosen at random for a no-fee re-test.

20. Question 20 of 25

    In the Florida driving skills test, how much space do you have to complete a three-point turn?

    • AA full parking lot
    • BA space 10 feet wide
    • CA space 50 to 60 feet wide
    • DA space 20 to 40 feet wide
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    Answer: D. A space 20 to 40 feet wide

    The three-point turn is done in a space 20 to 40 feet wide.

21. Question 21 of 25

    In the Florida driving skills test, how far must you back up, and how?

    • A10 feet using only the camera
    • B50 feet slowly, without relying on the mirror or camera
    • C100 feet quickly
    • DYou do not back up on the test
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    Answer: B. 50 feet slowly, without relying on the mirror or camera

    You back up 50 feet at a slow speed without using the mirror or camera monitor.

22. Question 22 of 25

    For the Florida skills test, how far before a turn should you signal?

    • AFor the last 100 feet
    • BOnly as you start turning
    • CFor the last 500 feet
    • DFor the last 20 feet
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    Answer: A. For the last 100 feet

    The skills test checks that you signal for the last 100 feet before turning.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What minimum following distance does the Florida skills test expect?

    • ATen feet
    • BOne second
    • CFour seconds
    • DTwo car lengths
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    Answer: C. Four seconds

    The Florida skills test checks that you follow at a safe distance of at least four seconds.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Where does Florida ban holding a phone while driving, besides banning texting everywhere?

    • AIn school zones and work zones
    • BOnly at night
    • COnly on interstates
    • DOn all roads
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    Answer: A. In school zones and work zones

    Florida's handheld phone ban applies in school and work zones. Texting while driving is banned for all drivers.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Who may ride in the car during a Florida driving skills test?

    • AUp to two friends
    • BNo one but the examiner, unless a language interpreter is needed
    • CAny licensed adult
    • DA parent
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    Answer: B. No one but the examiner, unless a language interpreter is needed

    Passengers are not allowed during the skills test unless an interpreter is needed.

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The real test: 40 of 50 (80%)