📘 Florida Senior DMV Practice Test — 25 Questions (2026)

📘 Florida Senior DMV Practice Test — 25 Questions (2026)

🚦 Road Rules & Safety

When approaching a four-way stop, who has the right of way?
A. The vehicle that arrives last
B. The vehicle on the left
C. The vehicle on the right
D. The vehicle going straight
Answer: C

If a stopped school bus has its red lights flashing, drivers must:
A. Slow down and pass carefully
B. Stop until the lights stop flashing
C. Proceed if no children are visible
D. Honk to alert the bus driver
Answer: B

What should you do if an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches from behind?
A. Speed up
B. Pull over to the right and stop
C. Maintain speed
D. Turn off your headlights
Answer: B

The basic speed law in Florida requires you to:
A. Drive at posted speed limits regardless of conditions
B. Drive at a speed safe for current road and weather conditions
C. Always drive slower than traffic
D. Match the speed of other vehicles
Answer: B

Before changing lanes, a driver should:
A. Check mirrors and blind spots and signal
B. Only signal after starting the lane change
C. Speed up suddenly
D. Honk to warn other drivers
Answer: A

🛑 Road Signs & Signals

A pentagon-shaped sign indicates:
A. Stop
B. Yield
C. School zone or school crossing
D. Railroad crossing
Answer: C

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means:
A. Passing allowed in both directions
B. Passing not allowed in either direction
C. Passing allowed on the side next to the broken line
D. Reduce speed immediately
Answer: C

A red and white triangular sign means:
A. Stop
B. Yield
C. Do not enter
D. Railroad crossing
Answer: B

If a traffic signal is not working, you must:
A. Drive through carefully
B. Treat it as a four-way stop
C. Wait for a police officer
D. Turn around
Answer: B

A sign with an arrow bending to the right indicates:
A. Slow down ahead
B. Road curves to the right
C. Sharp left turn ahead
D. No right turn
Answer: B

🚗 Intersections & Turns

When making a left turn at an intersection, you must:
A. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
B. Turn from the rightmost lane
C. Swing wide to the right before turning
D. Signal after starting the turn
Answer: A

At a roundabout, drivers must:
A. Enter without yielding
B. Yield to traffic already in the circle
C. Stop inside the roundabout
D. Turn off the signal
Answer: B

👁 Vision & Awareness

Good visual awareness helps drivers:
A. See hazards earlier
B. Reduce reaction time
C. Avoid collisions
D. All of the above
Answer: D

If sun glare makes driving difficult, you should:
A. Drive faster
B. Wear sunglasses and slow down
C. Close your eyes briefly
D. Only follow lane markings
Answer: B

🚶‍♀️ Pedestrians & Cyclists

Drivers must stop for pedestrians:
A. Only at crosswalks
B. At all intersections
C. Only if they are elderly
D. Whenever a pedestrian is in a crosswalk
Answer: D

Cyclists on the road must:
A. Ride facing traffic
B. Obey the same traffic signs and signals as vehicles
C. Always ride on sidewalks
D. Yield to all cars regardless of traffic rules
Answer: B

🚗 Speed Limits & Zones

The speed limit in a residential area, unless otherwise posted, is usually:
A. 15 mph
B. 25 mph
C. 35 mph
D. 45 mph
Answer: B

Work zone speed limits:
A. Are suggestions
B. Are enforceable and fines are higher
C. Do not apply to senior drivers
D. Only apply at night
Answer: B

❗ Safe Driving & Judgment

If a tire blows out while driving, you should:
A. Slam on the brakes
B. Grip the wheel, slow down, and pull off safely
C. Speed up to maintain control
D. Turn off the road immediately
Answer: B

Before backing up, you should:
A. Only use mirrors
B. Turn and look out the rear window
C. Rely on cameras only
D. Honk continuously
Answer: B

🍷 Alcohol & Medications

Alcohol affects driving by:
A. Improving judgment
B. Slowing reaction time
C. Sharpening vision
D. Increasing alertness
Answer: B

If medication causes drowsiness, a senior should:
A. Drive cautiously
B. Avoid driving
C. Only drive short distances
D. Drive slowly
Answer: B

🚧 Sharing the Road

Large trucks need longer stopping distances, which means:
A. You can cut in front quickly
B. Allow extra following space
C. They stop faster than cars
D. Tailgate for efficiency
Answer: B

Motorcycles:
A. Must occupy a full lane like other vehicles
B. Can share a lane with cars
C. Do not have the same rights as cars
D. Must ride in the center of a lane
Answer: A

🅿️ Parking

When parking uphill with a curb, turn your wheels:
A. Toward the curb
B. Away from the curb
C. Straight ahead
D. Direction does not matter
Answer: B

✅ Tips for Florida Senior Drivers

All drivers 80+ must renew in person and pass a vision test every renewal cycle.

Written tests are required only if the DMV requests it due to medical or driving history concerns.

Study Florida’s Driver Handbook for updated road rules, signs, and safe driving practices: FLHSMV Driver Handbook