Free Florida DHSMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 4 2026
This Practice Test 4 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.
Hydroplaning is most likely to occur when:
What's on the Florida Practice Test 4
The real Florida knowledge test has 50 questions, and to pass you need 40 of 50 correct (80%). Practice Test 4 is a 25-question set drawn from 41 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 15
- Safe driving 10
- Traffic laws 6
- Right of way 4
- Vehicle equipment 2
- Emergencies 2
- Alcohol & drugs 1
- Parking 1
41 questions in the pool. 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. A solid white line between lanes of traffic going the same direction means:
- A. Lane changes are allowed when safe
- B. Lane changes are discouraged (correct)
- C. The road is one-way
- D. Traffic moves in opposite directions
Why: A solid white line discourages or prohibits lane changes. A broken (dashed) white line means lane changes are permitted when safe. White lines separate traffic moving in the same direction.
Source: official Florida driver handbook
2. Total stopping distance is made up of:
- A. Reaction distance and braking distance only
- B. Perception, reaction, and braking distance (correct)
- C. Perception distance and braking distance
- D. Braking distance plus one car length
Why: Total stopping distance = perception distance (seeing the hazard) + reaction distance (moving your foot to the brake) + braking distance (the vehicle physically stopping). All three increase with speed, which is why higher speeds are far more dangerous.
Source: official Florida driver handbook
3. What is the danger zone around a large truck where the truck driver cannot see you?
- A. Only behind the trailer and on its right
- B. In front, behind, and along both sides (correct)
- C. Only beside the cab on the driver's side
- D. Large trucks have no blind spots with modern mirrors
Why: Large trucks have significant blind spots (no-zones): directly in front (20 feet), directly behind (30 feet), to the right (2 lanes wide), and to the left (1 lane). If you cannot see the driver's face in their mirror, they cannot see you.
Source: official Florida driver handbook
4. Aggressive driving behaviors such as tailgating, weaving, and excessive speeding:
- A. Save enough time to make up for the added risk
- B. Raise crash risk and can lead to reckless charges (correct)
- C. Are only illegal when they cause a crash
- D. Are safe for skilled drivers in light traffic
Why: Aggressive driving dramatically increases the risk of a crash and can lead to reckless driving citations, points, and higher insurance. The time saved is minimal compared to the danger created.
Source: official Florida driver handbook
5. A yellow sign showing a bump or dip in the road warns you to:
- A. Move to the shoulder to avoid it
- B. Slow down for a rough spot ahead (correct)
- C. Stop and check the road ahead
- D. Keep speed - it only affects trucks
Why: Bump and dip signs warn of an abrupt change in the road surface. Slow down to maintain control and protect your vehicle's suspension.
6. In most states, which left turn may you make on a steady red light after a full stop, if no sign forbids it?
- A. From a two-way street onto another two-way street
- B. From any street when no oncoming car is in sight
- C. From a two-way street into a store's driveway
- D. From a one-way street onto another one-way street (correct)
Why: Most states allow a left turn on red from a one-way street onto another one-way street that carries traffic to the left. You must stop fully and yield to pedestrians and traffic first.
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
More Florida Tests
Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Florida Practice Test 4 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.