Your FREE Florida DMV Flashcards 2026 – 200+ Cards

STOP. It is the only sign of this shape — come to a complete stop, then yield before proceeding.

YIELD. Slow down and give the right-of-way to other traffic and pedestrians; stop if necessary.

A general warning sign — a hazard or change ahead, such as a curve, merge, or slippery road.

Warns of a pedestrian, school, or bicycle crossing. The bright color boosts visibility for vulnerable road users.

A school zone or school crossing ahead.

A railroad crossing is ahead. Slow down, look, and listen for a train.

Marks a railroad crossing at the tracks. Yield to any approaching train.

A regulatory sign — speed limit, one-way, do not enter, and similar laws you must obey.

A no-passing zone. It is posted on the left side of the road.

A guide sign — gives directions, distances, exits, and street names.

Motorist services — gas, food, lodging, hospitals, and rest areas.

Recreational and cultural points of interest, such as parks and historic sites.

A construction or work-zone sign — slow down and watch for workers and equipment.

A prohibition — do not enter, wrong way, or yield. Red means stop or prohibited.

Stop fully behind the line. A right turn on red is allowed unless a sign prohibits it, after stopping and yielding.

The light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely — never speed up to beat it.

Go if the intersection is clear. When turning, yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Treat it exactly like a stop sign: stop fully, yield, then proceed when safe.

Slow down and proceed with caution; you do not have to stop.

No turn in the arrow's direction until the signal changes.

No passing — do not cross it to pass.

Passing is allowed when it is safe.

No passing in either direction.

Traffic moving in opposite directions.

Traffic moving in the same direction (lanes on the same side).

Discourages or prohibits lane changes; do not cross it unnecessarily.

Lane changes are permitted when safe.

Stop behind it at a stop sign or red light.

Red, white, and blue — a blue shield with a red top band and white numerals.

A white shield with black numbers, marking a federal U.S. highway.

A yellow EXIT ONLY panel warns that the lane beneath it leaves the freeway and does not continue.

The STOP sign only — no other sign uses the eight-sided octagon.

Most commonly indicates limited-time (short-term) parking.

No parking; loading or unloading only (a restricted zone).

No stopping, standing, or parking at any time.

Parking reserved for people with disabilities (a valid permit/plate required).

Marked by a solid and broken yellow line on each side; used by traffic in both directions only to turn left.

Grooves along the edge or center of a road that make noise and vibration to alert a drifting driver.

Marks a high-occupancy-vehicle lane reserved for carpools/buses during posted hours.

A red circle with a white horizontal bar — you may not enter; traffic flows the other way.

A red rectangle reading WRONG WAY — you are headed against traffic; turn around safely.

A white regulatory sign showing the maximum legal speed for ideal conditions.

Tells you the lowest legal speed; driving slower can be a hazard and a violation.

Painted arrows showing which movements (left, straight, right) a lane allows.

Regulatory signs are white (or red); warning signs are yellow (or orange in work zones).

White lines marking where pedestrians cross; you must yield to people within them.

A large white X with the letters RR painted on the road before the tracks.

A protected movement — you may go in the arrow's direction; oncoming traffic is stopped.

The protected turn is ending; prepare to stop or yield.

You may turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first.

50 multiple-choice questions: 40 road rules and 10 road signs.

40 of 50 correct, which is 80%.

70 mph, posted on rural interstate highways. Florida's limit is never higher than 70.

30 mph unless otherwise posted.

55 mph unless otherwise posted.

Often 20 mph during posted hours when children are present.

Never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent for conditions — even below the posted limit.

The first vehicle to stop goes first; if two arrive together, the driver on the right goes first.

Yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk before turning.

Give, not take. Florida law specifies who must yield, never who may force their way through.

No signs or signals — the first-to-arrive and driver-on-the-right rules apply; slow and yield.

Pull over to the right and stop for any emergency vehicle with lights and siren.

12 points within 12 months = a 30-day license suspension.

18 points within 18 months = a 3-month suspension.

24 points within 36 months = a 1-year suspension.

At least 5 years from the conviction (disposition) date.

3 points.

4 points.

4 points.

6 points.

4 points.

6 points.

15 years old, after the TLSAE course and passing the Class E Knowledge Exam.

16 years old (with restricted driving hours).

May drive unsupervised only between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

May drive unsupervised only between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.

Driving to or from work, or with a licensed driver 21 or older in the vehicle.

Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education — the required first-time-driver 'Drug & Alcohol' course before the exam.

Drive only with a licensed driver 21+ in the front seat; daytime-only for the first 3 months, then until 10 p.m.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV).

The driver, all front-seat passengers, and every passenger under 18.

A primary offense for front-seat occupants — an officer can stop you for it alone.

A separate carrier or an integrated child seat is required.

A separate carrier, integrated child seat, or booster seat.

Properly restrained in the back seat.

Yield to traffic already circulating (counterclockwise), enter at a gap, stay in your lane, and signal right to exit.

Keep right. The left lane is for passing.

By driving, you consent to a breath, blood, or urine test if lawfully arrested for DUI; refusing means an automatic suspension.

Automatic 1-year administrative license suspension.

Typically valid 8 years (6 years for drivers 80 and older).

Online, by mail, or in person; a vision recheck is required at certain renewals.

At a DHSMV driver-license office or through a state-approved online provider.

You may retake it; a retest fee may apply at some locations.

Drive only in the posted direction; enter from a cross street only when turning with the flow.

Allowed after a full stop and yield, unless a sign prohibits it.

Allowed from a one-way onto a one-way after stopping and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it.

A way to reverse direction on a narrow road using forward, reverse, and forward movements; only where it is safe and legal.

Legal only where signs allow and it is safe; never where prohibited or where you cannot see clearly.

Turn the front wheels toward the curb and set the parking brake.

Turn the front wheels away from the curb so the tire rests against it.

0.08 blood/breath alcohol or above is DUI.

0.02 or above triggers a zero-tolerance administrative suspension.

0.04 or above disqualifies you from operating a commercial vehicle.

Drivers under 21 may have essentially no alcohol — 0.02+ means an administrative suspension.

6 months; a subsequent offense is 1 year.

Not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 (plus court costs).

Up to six months possible.

Headlights required from sunset to sunrise.

Headlights are required whenever windshield wipers are in continuous use due to rain, smoke, or fog.

No — you must turn on your actual headlights.

Use low beams; high beams reflect off moisture and reduce your visibility.

Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet of one you are following.

A primary offense since July 1, 2019 — an officer can stop you for it alone.

A non-moving offense with no points; a second within 5 years adds points.

Designated school zones, school crossings, and active work zones require hands-free device use.

At least 4 seconds; increase it in rain, fog, or heavy traffic.

Count the seconds between when the car ahead passes a fixed point and when you reach it.

The area beside and behind you that mirrors don't show — turn your head to check it before changing lanes.

Scan far ahead, back to the near road, and to your mirrors — don't fix on one point.

Ease off the gas, keep the wheel straight, and do not brake hard until the tires regain grip.

Oil and grime lift off the pavement, making the surface slickest in the first few minutes.

Steer gently in the direction you want the front of the car to go; avoid sudden braking or steering.

Pump the pedal, downshift, and use the parking brake gradually; steer to a safe area.

Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight; don't brake hard until you slow down.

Shift to neutral, brake, and steer off the road; turn the engine off once stopped.

As dangerous as impaired driving — pull over and rest; coffee and open windows are not reliable fixes.

Don't engage; give space, avoid eye contact, and report dangerous drivers when safe.

Wait for a gap large enough to reach normal speed without forcing others to slow.

Continue to the next exit and turn around safely — never stop, back up, or swerve across lanes.

Look left, right, then left again before entering, even on a green light.

Avoid handheld calls; hands-free is safer and required in school and work zones.

Stopping distance grows faster than speed — doubling speed more than doubles the distance to stop.

The distance traveled while you perceive a hazard and move to the brake — about 0.75 second of travel.

Perception/reaction distance plus braking distance; longer when tired, distracted, or on wet roads.

Set side and rearview mirrors before driving to minimize blind spots; re-check after another driver uses the car.

Stay back so the driver can see you; if you can't see their mirrors, they can't see you.

Reduce speed, since you can't see as far as your headlights reach to stop in time (overdriving your headlights).

Avoid it; if unavoidable, go slow, then test your brakes gently afterward to dry them.

Use the visor and sunglasses, slow down, and increase following distance when low sun blinds you.

Stop, get out, walk, or change drivers; short breaks every two hours help.

Plan a designated driver, rideshare, or stay over — never drive after drinking or using drugs that impair you.

Some cause drowsiness or impairment and can lead to a DUI; read labels and don't drive if affected.

Handheld use in a school or work zone can be enforced as a moving violation with points.

Driving to prevent crashes despite the actions of others — anticipate hazards and leave yourself an out.

Ensures enough space to react and stop safely; double it in poor conditions.

Apply firm, steady pressure and steer — don't pump; ABS prevents wheel lockup so you can steer while braking.

Keeps you in the vehicle and lets the airbag work; greatly reduces injury and ejection risk.

Airbags supplement belts; never disable them, and keep a safe distance from the wheel/dash.

Strong emotions impair judgment like alcohol — calm down before driving.

Maintain space on all sides of your vehicle so you always have an escape path.

All traffic in both directions stops for flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.

On a divided highway with a raised barrier or unpaved median (5+ ft), only traffic behind the bus must stop.

No — if a road is divided only by paint, everyone stops for the bus.

A warning that the bus is about to stop — prepare to stop.

Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the children are safely off the road.

One of Florida's most heavily penalized violations — never pass a bus showing flashing red lights.

Change lanes away from a stopped emergency, law-enforcement, utility, sanitation, maintenance, or disabled vehicle with warning lights.

Slow to 20 mph below the posted limit.

Slow to 5 mph if you cannot safely move over.

Now includes disabled vehicles displaying hazard lights, flares, or warning devices.

Emergency, law-enforcement, utility, sanitation, road/bridge-maintenance, tow, and disabled vehicles with warning lights.

Leave at least 3 feet of clearance.

Don't — give a motorcycle a full lane and at least a 4-second following distance.

Their narrow profile fits in blind spots and is hard to judge for speed and distance.

Yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk, marked or unmarked, and to anyone with a white cane or guide dog.

Always yield — they may be visually impaired and have the right-of-way.

Stop when lights flash or gates lower; never drive around a lowered gate.

Trains can't stop quickly and are closer and faster than they look — wait until the crossing is clear.

Fines for moving violations are doubled in a posted work zone.

Wireless devices must be used hands-free in an active work zone.

Traffic already circulating; entering drivers must yield, then enter at a safe gap.

Exit the roundabout first, then pull over — don't stop inside the circle.

Match the speed of traffic, signal, find a gap, and merge smoothly; check the blind spot by turning your head.

Signal early, move into the exit lane, and slow down on the ramp, not the main road.

Trucks have big blind spots ('No-Zones') and need long stopping distances — don't cut in front of them.

Trucks swing left before a right turn — never squeeze between the truck and the curb.

Yield to a procession; do not cut into or interrupt it.

Reduced school-zone speeds (often 20 mph) are enforced and may be camera-enforced during posted hours.

Slow down; brake if safe but don't swerve into traffic or off the road to avoid a small animal.

Obey a flagger's signals — they override signs and signals in a work zone.

Pull fully off the road, turn on hazard lights, and exit on the side away from traffic when possible.

Clear the intersection first, then pull right and stop — don't stop in the middle of it.

A marked lane for bicycles; don't drive or park in it except to make a legal turn.

An orange triangle warns the vehicle travels 25 mph or less; slow down and pass with care.

It moves slowly and turns wide; pass only when you have a clear, legal view ahead.

Obey the crossing guard and stop for children; hands-free device use is required there.

Give riders extra space — wind, rain, and road seams affect them more than cars.

Only where a broken yellow line allows it, with a clear view and enough distance to return safely.

Maintain or slightly reduce speed and stay right so the passing driver can complete the maneuver.

Stop and wait; never pass while a lift or ramp is in use.

Slow down, choose the correct lane (cash, transponder), and don't change lanes abruptly at the plaza.

Slow down, move over for responders (Move Over law), and don't rubberneck.

Slow down and be ready to stop — children can dart out unpredictably.

Yield to a transit bus signaling to re-enter traffic from a bus stop where required by law.

Watch for a second train on adjacent tracks before proceeding.

Slow, prepare to stop, and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians on the through road.

Choose your lane before entering based on your exit; don't change lanes inside the circle.

Protects police, firefighters, EMS, tow operators, and stranded drivers working at the roadside.

Yield anyway — you must avoid hitting a pedestrian even if they are in the wrong.

Allowed only in limited cases (e.g., a multi-lane road or a vehicle turning left); never on the shoulder.