Florida Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: 3 feet

Give bicyclists at least three feet of clearance and slow down when driving next to or passing them.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Bicyclists (Rules for Motorists)

Correct answer: As a vehicle with the same rights and duties on most roads

A bicycle is legally a vehicle with the rights and responsibilities of motorists on public roads, except limited access highways.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Bicyclists

Correct answer: Yes, if the lane is too narrow to share safely with a car

When a lane is too narrow for a car and bike to share, the bicyclist may use the full lane.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Bicyclists

Correct answer: Go straight, unless they signal otherwise

Assume bicyclists are going straight unless they signal a turn, and yield to them as you would any vehicle.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Bicyclists (Rules for Motorists)

Correct answer: Riders and passengers under age 16

Florida requires helmets for bicyclists and passengers under 16, though the handbook recommends helmets for every rider.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Bicyclists (Rules for Bicyclists)

Correct answer: A white front light seen at 500 ft, red rear reflector and light at 600 ft

At night a bicycle needs a white front light visible at 500 feet and a red rear reflector and red light visible at 600 feet.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Bicyclists (Rules for Bicyclists)

Correct answer: Stay back; never drive between the truck and the curb

Big trucks swing wide to turn right and cannot see a car that slips between them and the curb.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles

Correct answer: When you can see the truck's cab in your rear-view mirror

Trucks can't stop quickly, so don't cut in too soon; wait until the whole cab is visible in your mirror.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles (Passing)

Correct answer: Its weight and momentum make it speed up

A heavy truck gains speed going downhill, making a pass longer and riskier.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles (Passing)

Correct answer: They reflect off the truck's mirrors and blind the driver

Your bright lights bounce off the truck's large mirrors into the driver's eyes; use low beams.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles

Correct answer: Never cross behind it; wait until it finishes

Large trucks and trailers completely hide what is behind them, so never cross behind one that is backing up.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles

Correct answer: In front, behind and along both sides

Large trucks have big blind spots on all four sides; if you're in one, the driver can't see you.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Commercial Motor Vehicles

Correct answer: No, the motorcyclist is entitled to the full lane

A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane; never try to share it.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles and Mopeds (Rules for Motorists)

Correct answer: More than four seconds

Motorcycles can stop quickly and may slow without brake lights, so keep more than a four-second gap, and more in bad conditions.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles and Mopeds (Rules for Motorists)

Correct answer: Riders often downshift or ease off the throttle to slow

Downshifting or rolling off the throttle slows a motorcycle without lighting the brake light, so leave extra space.

Source: Chapter 10: Sharing the Road – Motorcycles and Mopeds (Rules for Motorists)