FLHSMV Traffic Laws & Road Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Florida, what is the maximum speed limit on a rural interstate highway unless otherwise posted?
- 65 mph
- 70 mph (Correct answer)
- 75 mph
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
Florida's rural interstate speed limit is 70 mph unless signs indicate otherwise.
Question 2: When must Florida drivers yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk?
- Only when a traffic signal directs them to stop
- Only at marked crosswalks with signals
- At all times when a pedestrian is lawfully in the crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Only when the pedestrian is already past the center of the road
Correct answer: At all times when a pedestrian is lawfully in the crosswalk
Florida law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians whenever they are lawfully within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked.
Question 3: A solid white line between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction means:
- You may change lanes freely
- Lane changes are discouraged but not prohibited
- You must not cross the line (Correct answer)
- Passing is permitted with caution
Correct answer: You must not cross the line
A solid white line indicates you should not cross it; it marks boundaries such as turn lanes or gore areas.
Question 4: In Florida, you must signal a turn or lane change at least how far in advance?
- 50 feet
- 100 feet (Correct answer)
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
Correct answer: 100 feet
Florida law requires turn signals to be activated at least 100 feet before turning.
Question 5: When approaching a roundabout in Florida, drivers must yield to:
- Vehicles exiting the roundabout
- Traffic already circulating inside the roundabout (Correct answer)
- No one; first to enter has right-of-way
- Vehicles on the right outside the roundabout
Correct answer: Traffic already circulating inside the roundabout
Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already circulating within it.
Question 6: Under Florida law, a vehicle following a fire truck responding to an alarm must stay at least:
- 100 feet behind
- 300 feet behind
- 500 feet behind (Correct answer)
- 1,000 feet behind
Correct answer: 500 feet behind
Florida statute requires drivers to keep at least 500 feet behind any fire apparatus responding to an emergency.
Question 7: What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean in Florida?
- Stop and wait for a green light
- Prepare to stop; the light is about to turn red
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- Yield to all cross traffic
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means drivers may proceed through the intersection but must do so with caution.
FLHSMV Traffic Laws & Road Rules 2
In Florida, what is the maximum speed limit on a rural interstate highway unless otherwise posted?