FLHSMV Florida Traffic Laws & Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Florida's implied consent law, what happens if a driver refuses a lawful breath, blood, or urine test?
- The driver receives a warning but no penalty
- The driver's license is suspended for one year for a first refusal (Correct answer)
- The driver is immediately arrested for DUI
- The driver must pay a fine but keeps their license
Correct answer: The driver's license is suspended for one year for a first refusal
Under Florida's implied consent law, a first-time refusal results in an automatic one-year driver's license suspension.
Question 2: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for non-commercial drivers aged 21 and older in Florida?
- .05%
- .08% (Correct answer)
- .10%
- .15%
Correct answer: .08%
Florida's legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older is .08%; driving at or above this level constitutes DUI.
Question 3: In Florida, at what age are passengers required to wear a seat belt regardless of seating position?
- Under 18 years old (Correct answer)
- Under 16 years old
- All occupants of any age
- Only front-seat occupants of any age
Correct answer: Under 18 years old
Florida law requires all passengers under 18 to be restrained in a seat belt or child restraint in any seating position.
Question 4: Which of the following is TRUE about Florida's school bus stop arm law?
- Drivers may pass a stopped school bus at 15 mph
- Drivers on a divided highway with a raised median need not stop for a bus on the opposite side (Correct answer)
- All drivers on any road must stop for a stopped school bus
- Only drivers directly behind the bus must stop
Correct answer: Drivers on a divided highway with a raised median need not stop for a bus on the opposite side
On a divided highway with a raised median or barrier, drivers traveling in the opposite direction are not required to stop.
Question 5: Florida law requires a driver involved in a crash resulting in injury or death to:
- Call their insurance company before contacting police
- Immediately stop at or near the scene and render reasonable assistance (Correct answer)
- Leave the scene to call police from the nearest phone
- Only stop if they were at fault
Correct answer: Immediately stop at or near the scene and render reasonable assistance
Florida law mandates that drivers stop immediately and render reasonable assistance to any injured person.
Question 6: What is the minimum following distance recommended in Florida when driving at highway speeds?
- One car length for every 10 mph of speed
- A two-second following interval behind the vehicle ahead (Correct answer)
- At least 50 feet at all times
- Three car lengths regardless of speed
Correct answer: A two-second following interval behind the vehicle ahead
Florida driver education recommends the two-second rule as the minimum following distance under good conditions.
Question 7: In Florida, a driver receiving a citation for speeding 30 mph or more over the posted speed limit faces:
- A standard fine with no license consequences
- Mandatory court appearance and possible license suspension (Correct answer)
- Automatic criminal charges regardless of circumstances
- Only a warning for a first offense
Correct answer: Mandatory court appearance and possible license suspension
Excessive speeding of 30 mph or more over the limit requires a mandatory court appearance in Florida and can result in license suspension.
FLHSMV Florida Traffic Laws & Regulations 3
Under Florida's implied consent law, what happens if a driver refuses a lawful breath, blood, or urine test?