Florida Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: As a four-way stop

When a signal is out and no officer is present, treat the intersection as a four-way stop.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Some signals change only when sensors detect a car

Many signals rely on sensors near the stop line, so stopping too far back may keep the light from changing.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals – Red Light

Correct answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street whose traffic moves to the left

A left on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street going left, after stopping and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals – Red Light

Correct answer: Stop completely, then go when it is safe

A flashing red light is treated like a stop sign: come to a full stop and proceed when it is safe.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals – Flashing Signal Lights

Correct answer: You may turn, but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

With a flashing yellow arrow the turn is permitted, but oncoming traffic has a green light, so you must yield.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals – Flashing Signal Lights

Correct answer: Turn as the arrow shows, yielding to anyone already there

A green arrow with a red ball allows only the arrow's turn, from the correct lane, while yielding to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals – Green Arrow

Correct answer: Never drive in that lane

A red X lane signal means the lane is closed to you; a yellow X means it is about to turn red.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals – Lane Signals

Correct answer: To control how many vehicles enter the expressway; wait for green

Ramp signals alternate between red and green to meter traffic entering the expressway; wait for the green signal.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Traffic Signals – Ramp Signals

Correct answer: The bridge is operating; slow down, prepare to stop

A flashing yellow drawbridge signal means the bridge is operating, so slow down and be ready to stop.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Drawbridge Signs & Signals

Correct answer: Proceed with caution if no pedestrian is present and the intersection is clear

Steady red means stop for the pedestrian; flashing red means you may proceed with caution once no pedestrian is present and it is clear.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Pedestrian Signs & Signals

Correct answer: Stop and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk

A pedestrian activates the flashing beacon; drivers must stop and yield to pedestrians using the crosswalk.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Pedestrian Signs & Signals

Correct answer: The left edge of the roadway

A single solid yellow edge line marks the left edge of the roadway on divided highways and one-way streets; the right edge is marked in white.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Pavement Markings – Edge Lines

Correct answer: Do not cross it unless you must to avoid a hazard

A solid white lane line discourages lane changes, often near intersections; cross it only to avoid a hazard.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Pavement Markings – White Lane Lines

Correct answer: In opposite directions

Yellow lines divide traffic traveling in opposite directions; white lines divide traffic going the same way.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Pavement Markings – Yellow Lane Lines

Correct answer: You may pass when it is safe

When the broken line is on your side, passing is permitted for you when safe; the solid side means traffic in the other direction may not pass.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Controls – Pavement Markings – Double Yellow Lines