FLORIDA 4-HOUR TRAFFIC CORE EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - ✔✔visual, manual,
cognitive
✔✔Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted driving behaviors? - ✔✔texting
involves all 3 categories of distractions
✔✔Can anyone drink and drive safely? - ✔✔no
✔✔Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected
first? - ✔✔judgement is affected first
✔✔What can happen to you if you were in a crash and not wearing a seatbelt? - ✔✔can
be ejected from the vehicle, can be thrown against its interior objects, or death
✔✔What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? -
✔✔children under age of 4 must be in a safety seat, and children ages 4 and 5 must be
in either a safety seat or booster seat.
✔✔If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and the front seat passenger under 18
years old is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with a seatbelt violation? -
✔✔the driver
✔✔What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - ✔✔you may cross this
line to change lanes when it's safe to do so
✔✔What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean? A double
solid white line? - ✔✔double solid yellow: vehicles travelling in either direction must not
pass the lines unless turning left
double solid white: changing lanes is not allowed
✔✔What does a solid yellow line to the right of the centerline of the highway mean? -
✔✔no crossing
✔✔What do the colors of traffic signs indicate (red, orange, yellow, etc.)? - ✔✔red: stop,
do not enter, wrong way, yield
orange: construction/maintenance warning
yellow: general warning
bright yellow: school, pedestrian, bicycling activity warning
white/black: give commands, control traffic
green: directional information
, blue: traveling guidance/parking space for disabled drivers
brown: areas of recreation/historical significance
✔✔When more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop sign, which one moves
first? - ✔✔the first vehicle to arrive at the intersection first may move forward first
✔✔What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean? -
✔✔a red light means come to a complete stop. a flashing red light means the same
thing as a stop sign.
✔✔After a full stop at a red traffic light, when may a driver turn right? - ✔✔when there is
no NO TURN ON RIGHT sign, and when it is safe to turn
✔✔What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you
can do? - ✔✔you may make a turn in the direction of the arrow if you are in the proper
lane
✔✔What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your
speed? - ✔✔doubled speed increases impact x4
triple speed increases impact x9
✔✔Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential area? -
✔✔30 mph
✔✔What is the maximum speed limit on a limited access highway? - ✔✔70 mph
✔✔Can you be issued a citation for driving too slowly? - ✔✔yes
✔✔What are the steps for making a smooth stop? - ✔✔release accelerator to allow the
vehicle to slow, press brake pedal to activate brake lights, and use a steady pressure
until you make a complete stop
✔✔What is the arm signal for a left turn? Right turn? Slow or stop? - ✔✔left turn: arm
straight
right turn: arm facing upwards
slow or stop: arm facing downwards
✔✔How long (distance) should you signal before making a left or right turn? - ✔✔at
least 100 feet before making a left or right turn
✔✔When can you use a three point turn? Where should you never make a three point
turn? - ✔✔a three point turn can be used when the road is too arrow and you can't go
around the block
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What are the three main categories of distracted driving? - ✔✔visual, manual,
cognitive
✔✔Why is texting one of the most dangerous distracted driving behaviors? - ✔✔texting
involves all 3 categories of distractions
✔✔Can anyone drink and drive safely? - ✔✔no
✔✔Both your judgment and vision are affected after drinking alcohol. Which is affected
first? - ✔✔judgement is affected first
✔✔What can happen to you if you were in a crash and not wearing a seatbelt? - ✔✔can
be ejected from the vehicle, can be thrown against its interior objects, or death
✔✔What age are children required to be in a car seat? In a car seat or booster seat? -
✔✔children under age of 4 must be in a safety seat, and children ages 4 and 5 must be
in either a safety seat or booster seat.
✔✔If a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle and the front seat passenger under 18
years old is not wearing a safety belt, who will be charged with a seatbelt violation? -
✔✔the driver
✔✔What does a single broken white line on the highway mean? - ✔✔you may cross this
line to change lanes when it's safe to do so
✔✔What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the highway mean? A double
solid white line? - ✔✔double solid yellow: vehicles travelling in either direction must not
pass the lines unless turning left
double solid white: changing lanes is not allowed
✔✔What does a solid yellow line to the right of the centerline of the highway mean? -
✔✔no crossing
✔✔What do the colors of traffic signs indicate (red, orange, yellow, etc.)? - ✔✔red: stop,
do not enter, wrong way, yield
orange: construction/maintenance warning
yellow: general warning
bright yellow: school, pedestrian, bicycling activity warning
white/black: give commands, control traffic
green: directional information
, blue: traveling guidance/parking space for disabled drivers
brown: areas of recreation/historical significance
✔✔When more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop sign, which one moves
first? - ✔✔the first vehicle to arrive at the intersection first may move forward first
✔✔What does a red traffic light mean? What does a flashing red traffic light mean? -
✔✔a red light means come to a complete stop. a flashing red light means the same
thing as a stop sign.
✔✔After a full stop at a red traffic light, when may a driver turn right? - ✔✔when there is
no NO TURN ON RIGHT sign, and when it is safe to turn
✔✔What does a green arrow showing at the same time as a red traffic light mean you
can do? - ✔✔you may make a turn in the direction of the arrow if you are in the proper
lane
✔✔What happens to the force of impact when you double your speed? Triple your
speed? - ✔✔doubled speed increases impact x4
triple speed increases impact x9
✔✔Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for cars in a residential area? -
✔✔30 mph
✔✔What is the maximum speed limit on a limited access highway? - ✔✔70 mph
✔✔Can you be issued a citation for driving too slowly? - ✔✔yes
✔✔What are the steps for making a smooth stop? - ✔✔release accelerator to allow the
vehicle to slow, press brake pedal to activate brake lights, and use a steady pressure
until you make a complete stop
✔✔What is the arm signal for a left turn? Right turn? Slow or stop? - ✔✔left turn: arm
straight
right turn: arm facing upwards
slow or stop: arm facing downwards
✔✔How long (distance) should you signal before making a left or right turn? - ✔✔at
least 100 feet before making a left or right turn
✔✔When can you use a three point turn? Where should you never make a three point
turn? - ✔✔a three point turn can be used when the road is too arrow and you can't go
around the block
