FL DMV FL DMV Speed Limits and Right-of-Way 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the speed limit on Florida interstate highways within urban areas?
- 55 mph
- 60 mph
- 65 mph (Correct answer)
- 70 mph
Correct answer: 65 mph
Urban interstate highways in Florida have a maximum speed limit of 65 mph unless otherwise posted.
Question 2: When merging onto a Florida highway from an entrance ramp, who has the right-of-way?
- The merging vehicle
- Vehicles already on the highway (Correct answer)
- The faster-moving vehicle
- The vehicle on the right
Correct answer: Vehicles already on the highway
Vehicles already traveling on the highway have the right-of-way; merging drivers must yield and find a safe gap.
Question 3: At a T-intersection where there are no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle on the terminating road
- The vehicle on the through road (Correct answer)
- The vehicle turning right
- The vehicle that arrives first
Correct answer: The vehicle on the through road
Traffic on the through (continuing) road has the right-of-way over traffic on the road that ends at the T.
Question 4: What is Florida's basic speed law?
- Never exceed the posted speed limit under any circumstances
- Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions (Correct answer)
- Always drive at the posted speed limit
- Match the speed of surrounding traffic at all times
Correct answer: Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions
Florida's basic speed law requires drivers to operate at a speed that is reasonable and prudent given road, weather, and traffic conditions.
Question 5: When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and sirens, you must:
- Speed up to clear the road quickly
- Stop immediately wherever you are
- Pull to the right edge and stop if safe (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with caution
Correct answer: Pull to the right edge and stop if safe
Florida law requires drivers to pull to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle passes.
Question 6: Who has the right-of-way when two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time?
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle going straight
- The vehicle turning right
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When vehicles arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously, the driver on the right has the right-of-way.
Question 7: What speed limit applies in a Florida construction zone when workers are present?
- The same as the normal posted limit
- 10 mph less than normal
- The posted construction zone limit, with doubled fines (Correct answer)
- 25 mph regardless of normal limit
Correct answer: The posted construction zone limit, with doubled fines
In Florida work zones, drivers must obey the posted reduced speed limit and fines are doubled when workers are present.
