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Florida Permit Test

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Car learner knowledge exam

Class E

Questions
50
Correct to pass
40
Passing score
80%
Mistakes allowed
10
Sources & exam details
  • The county licensing authority confirms 50 questions and 40 correct. Ten errors is derived by subtraction. FLHSMV requires English for all license exams from February 6, 2026. A universal office-test time limit and early-stop policy were not confirmed; online-provider timing must not be generalized.
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Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the state driver handbook.

Florida Practice Test 1

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Question 1 of 10White lane lines
  1. 1. Your lane and the lane next to you are separated by a dashed white line. When traffic allows, what may you do?
  2. 2. Red reflectors on the edge lines face you as you enter a highway ramp. What should you recognize?
  3. 3. A drawbridge gate is still rising after an opening. There appears to be room for your car beneath it. What should you do?
  4. 4. You reach the entrance to a roundabout while a car is circulating toward your entry point. What should you do?
  5. 5. A car ahead is waiting to turn left, but the only way around it is onto the shoulder outside the main travel lane. May you pass that way?
  6. 6. A Florida teenager has completed the required education and exams. What is the youngest age at which a learner's license may be issued?
  7. 7. In 2026, a Florida high-school student under 18 is starting the first-time learner-license process. Which education course is the current standard requirement?
  8. 8. An owner leaves an ordinary Florida-registered passenger car parked for a month. Its registration remains active, and no statutory exemption applies. May the owner let the required insurance lapse just because the car is parked?
  9. 9. A parent drives a three-year-old child in an ordinary passenger car in Florida. Which restraint meets the child's age category in the state law?
  10. 10. On a highway with two lanes in your direction, a disabled car is stopped on the shoulder with hazard lights flashing. The adjacent lane is clear and you can safely change lanes. What should you do?

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Use this Florida permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are signs & signals, hazards, weather & emergencies and alcohol, drugs & distraction; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.

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Florida licensing essentials

From Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Check the requirements for your age and application.

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How old must I be to get a Florida learner's license?

Florida's minimum age for a learner's license is 15. Applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian's consent. A learner must drive with a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front passenger seat, so the credential does not permit solo driving.

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How many questions must I answer correctly on Florida's Class E exam?

Class E

50 questions. 40 correct are needed to pass. Agency passing statement: 80%.

Sources & exam details
  • The county licensing authority confirms 50 questions and 40 correct. Ten errors is derived by subtraction. FLHSMV requires English for all license exams from February 6, 2026. A universal office-test time limit and early-stop policy were not confirmed; online-provider timing must not be generalized.

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Which education course does a first-time Florida applicant need?

First-time applicants under 18 generally take the six-hour Driver Education Traffic Safety course, known as DETS. Applicants 18 or older use the four-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course, or TLSAE. Choose the course for your age before applying; the teen requirement changed in August 2025.

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Florida permit test: frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the Florida permit test?

The Florida knowledge test given by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has 50 multiple-choice questions. To pass you need 40 of 50 correct (80%).

  • Source: flhsmv.gov
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Florida?

The minimum age for a Florida learner's permit is 15, according to FLHSMV.

  • Source: leg.state.fl.us
Who gives the Florida permit knowledge test?

The knowledge test is given by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Check its website for current locations, fees and appointment rules before you go.

  • Source: flhsmv.gov
Which education course does a first-time Florida applicant need?

First-time applicants under 18 generally take the six-hour Driver Education Traffic Safety course, known as DETS. Applicants 18 or older use the four-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course, or TLSAE. Choose the course for your age before applying; the teen requirement changed in August 2025.

  • Source: pinellastaxcollector.gov

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