Florida Road Signs Test

Correct answer: D. Stay behind the truck and do not overtake it

The handbook lists Do Not Pass zones among the places where a driver must not pass. So you must remain behind the slower vehicle, even if the road looks clear or you would stay under the speed limit.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Passing”, page 67. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Slow down and be ready to stop

A flashing yellow signal at a drawbridge means the bridge is working. Drivers must reduce speed and be prepared to stop.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Specialized Signs and Signals”, page 55. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. The road bends to the right and then bends to the left

The Reverse Curve sign warns that the road curves right first and then to the left. Drivers should reduce speed and not pass other vehicles. A single sharp turn or a winding road has a different sign.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Give way to any train using the crossing

The handbook says the crossbuck works like a yield sign, so drivers must let trains go first. It does not require a stop every time, though drivers must stop if lights flash, a gate is down, or a train is visible.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Specialized Signs and Signals”, page 56. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Drive slowly and carefully, and do not pass other vehicles

The Winding Road sign warns of several curves ahead. The handbook says to drive slowly and carefully and not to pass other vehicles. The other choices describe different signs, such as Reduction of Lanes, Sharp Right Turn, and Roundabout.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Before the crosswalk or intersection, at a point with a clear view of crossing traffic

The handbook says a driver must come to a complete halt at a stop sign. Without a stop line, stop before the crosswalk or intersection near the crossing road, where approaching traffic is clearly visible.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 47. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. It is the fastest speed you may drive under favorable conditions.

The handbook says speed limits show the fastest speed allowed under favorable conditions. Drivers must slow down for bad weather, and the idea of a speeding buffer is a myth. The limit is not a minimum or a suggestion.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Right-of-Way”, page 68. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Move out of the left lane, staying right except to pass

The Slower Traffic Keep Right sign tells slower vehicles to remain in the right lane except when passing. They must leave the left lane when a faster vehicle is overtaking them.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 48. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Wait for the green signal before turning right or left

The handbook says this sign means you may not turn right or left while the light is red. You have to wait until the signal turns green before making the turn.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 48. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Yellow diamond

Warning signs are generally yellow and shaped like a diamond so drivers can recognize that a condition is coming up.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Avoid making a right turn at that intersection

The handbook explains that the No Right Turn sign means a driver is not allowed to turn right at that intersection. The other choices all involve making the turn, which the sign forbids.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 48. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Stay on the pavement unless it is an emergency

A Soft Shoulder sign warns that the ground beside the road may not support a vehicle, so you should leave the pavement only in an emergency.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 50. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Move out of the left lane to let it by

Slower vehicles must stay right unless passing, and must leave the left lane when a faster vehicle is overtaking them.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 48. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Slow down and avoid passing other vehicles

This sign warns that the road curves to the right. The handbook says to reduce your speed and not to pass other vehicles while approaching the curve.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. The fastest safe speed for going around the curve ahead

The handbook says an advisory speed sign gives the fastest safe speed to travel around the curve ahead, and it can accompany any warning sign. It is not a minimum speed, a distance, or a new speed limit.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. The bridge fits two lanes but has little extra room, so stay in your lane

The handbook says a Narrow Bridge sign means the bridge holds two lanes of traffic but with very little clearance, so you should keep within your lane. A one-lane bridge sign is the one that requires checking for oncoming traffic.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 50. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Vehicles will be traveling toward you on the same roadway

This warning sign means the road is about to change to two-way traffic, so oncoming vehicles will be using the roadway. The other choices describe merging, divided highway, and cross road signs.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Watch for vehicles that may enter your road from the right

A side road sign warns that another road joins the one you are on from the side the line points to. Drivers should watch for traffic coming from that direction.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 50. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. A road crosses the one you are on; look left and right for other traffic

The plus-shaped sign is the Cross Road warning. It tells drivers that another road crosses the highway ahead, so they should check both left and right for other traffic.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Slow down, because a traffic signal is at the intersection ahead

The handbook says this warning sign means a traffic signal is at the intersection ahead, so the driver should slow down. It does not tell you to stop fully, speed up, or change lanes.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. The stop may be hidden or unexpected, so be ready to stop

This sign alerts drivers to a bus stop that may be unexpected or hidden by a curve or hill. You should slow down and be prepared to stop.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Specialized Signs and Signals”, page 57. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Slow down and be ready to stop or adjust speed to traffic

The handbook says this warning sign tells drivers a yield sign is ahead. You should slow down and be ready to stop or change speed depending on traffic.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 49. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Make a turn that takes you back the way you came

The No U-Turn sign means a driver may not make a complete turn to head in the opposite direction. The other choices describe different signs: No Right Turn, No Turn on Red, and No Passing.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 48. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. It is usually the first sign you see when approaching a highway-railroad crossing

The handbook explains that the advance warning sign is usually the first sign a driver sees when nearing a highway-railroad crossing. It warns you ahead of time so you can slow down and be ready to stop.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Specialized Signs and Signals”, page 56. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Slow down and be ready to stop and turn around

A dip sign means there is a low place in the road. Drive slowly, and if water fills the dip, be prepared to stop and go back the other way.

Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook, “Traffic Signs”, page 50. Handbook PDF