FLHSMV Licensing, Fines & Penalties 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Florida law, what happens if a driver fails to pay a traffic fine within the specified time?
- They receive a written warning
- Their license may be suspended (Correct answer)
- They must attend traffic school automatically
- Their vehicle registration is canceled immediately
Correct answer: Their license may be suspended
Failing to pay a traffic fine in Florida can result in a license suspension until the fine and any reinstatement fees are paid.
Question 2: Florida's 'habitual traffic offender' designation applies to a driver who accumulates how many convictions within a 5-year period?
- 2 major offenses or 10 convictions
- 3 major offenses or 15 convictions (Correct answer)
- 5 major offenses or 20 convictions
- 1 major offense or 5 convictions
Correct answer: 3 major offenses or 15 convictions
Florida classifies a driver as a habitual traffic offender after 3 major offenses or 15 convictions within 5 years, resulting in a 5-year revocation.
Question 3: What is the mandatory minimum jail time for a first-offense DUI conviction in Florida?
- There is no mandatory minimum jail time (Correct answer)
- 24 hours
- 8 hours
- 48 hours
Correct answer: There is no mandatory minimum jail time
Florida does not mandate a minimum jail sentence for a first DUI, though a fine and other penalties are required.
Question 4: How many points does a Florida driver receive for a conviction of reckless driving?
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points (Correct answer)
- 6 points
Correct answer: 4 points
Reckless driving adds 4 points to a Florida driver's record.
Question 5: In Florida, a driver whose license has been revoked for DUI must wait a minimum of how long before applying for reinstatement after a first offense?
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 5 years
Correct answer: 6 months
A first DUI in Florida carries a minimum 180-day (approximately 6-month) revocation.
Question 6: Which of the following offenses results in an automatic 1-year driver license revocation in Florida?
- Driving 30 mph over the speed limit
- Leaving the scene of an accident involving injury (Correct answer)
- Failing to signal before a turn
- Running a red light
Correct answer: Leaving the scene of an accident involving injury
Leaving the scene of an accident that involves injury or death triggers an automatic 3-year revocation in Florida.
Question 7: Florida drivers who are convicted of passing a stopped school bus will have how many points added to their driving record?
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points (Correct answer)
- 6 points
Correct answer: 4 points
Illegally passing a stopped school bus in Florida results in 4 points being added to the driver's record.
FLHSMV Licensing, Fines & Penalties 3
Under Florida law, what happens if a driver fails to pay a traffic fine within the specified time?