What is the most effective way to stay alert on a long drive?

Take breaks every 2 hours or 100 miles

Turn up the radio and sing along

Keep the window open and the air cold

Drink coffee or an energy drink each hour

Free Florida DHSMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

50Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) written knowledge exam, which has 50 questions; to pass you need 40 of 50 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DHSMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

Your car leaves the road and goes into a canal. According to the Florida handbook, about how long will it float on the surface?

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Inside this test

What's on the Florida Practice Test 3

The real Florida knowledge test has 50 questions, and to pass you need 40 of 50 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 54 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 17
Traffic laws 16
Safe driving 7
Alcohol & drugs 4
Emergencies 4
Parking 2
Right of way 2
Vehicle equipment 2

54 questions in the pool, 11 of them written specifically for Florida. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. Florida law requires the driver in a crash to notify law enforcement immediately if it causes injury, death, or apparent property damage of at least:
- A. $500
- B. $1,000
- C. $2,000 (correct)
- D. $5,000
Why: Under Florida Statutes 316.065, the driver must immediately notify police, the sheriff, or the Florida Highway Patrol for any crash causing injury, death, or apparent property damage of at least $2,000. The handbook also says: stop, help anyone hurt, exchange information, and file a written report with FLHSMV within 10 days if no officer writes one.
Source: Florida Statutes 316.065(1) (not stated in the handbook)
2. What is the fine range for a first DUI conviction in Florida when the BAL is under 0.15 and no minor is in the vehicle?
- A. $100-$250
- B. $500-$1,000 (correct)
- C. $1,000-$2,000
- D. $2,000-$5,000
Why: A first DUI conviction in Florida carries a fine of $500 to $1,000. The range rises to $1,000 to $2,000 if the BAL was 0.15 or higher or a minor was in the vehicle. Other penalties include up to 6 months in jail (9 months with high BAL or a minor), 50 hours of community service, and license revocation for at least 180 days.
Source: Florida Statutes 316.193(2)(a)1.a; handbook PDF p.34 (printed p.26), Penalties for DUI
3. If your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should:
- A. Brake hard and steer back onto the road
- B. Ease off the gas and steer back gently (correct)
- C. Speed up and steer back on right away
- D. Jerk the wheel left to get back at once
Why: If your wheels drift onto the shoulder, do not brake hard or jerk the wheel. Ease off the accelerator, keep a firm grip, and steer back onto the pavement gently once your speed has decreased - this prevents loss of control.
Source: official Florida driver handbook
4. A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. When should you start using the brakes?
- A. Right away, pressing the pedal as hard as you can
- B. As soon as the car starts to pull to one side
- C. After the car has slowed and is under control (correct)
- D. Immediately, using quick hard pumps of the pedal
Why: Braking hard during a blowout can make you lose control. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, let the car slow down, and brake gently only once it is under control.
Source: official Florida driver handbook
5. Why should you use low beams instead of high beams when driving in fog?
- A. High beams drain the battery faster in damp air
- B. Low beams make your car look larger to others
- C. High beams are only allowed on freeways
- D. High beams reflect off the fog and cause glare (correct)
Why: Fog reflects the bright light of high beams back at you, making it harder to see. Low beams light the road with less glare. Also slow down.
Source: official Florida driver handbook
6. When should you check your tire pressure?
- A. Only when the warning light comes on
- B. Monthly and before long trips, with cold tires (correct)
- C. After driving a while, when tires are warm
- D. Once a year at your oil change or state inspection
Why: Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips, using a gauge when tires are cold (not recently driven). Proper inflation improves fuel economy, tire life, and braking performance.
Source: official Florida driver handbook

More Florida facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Florida permit practice test page.

Florida DHSMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 50
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 40 of 50 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Florida Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DHSMV exam.