Florida Drivers Handbook |
1.5. Examination Information
Physical and Mental Requirements
You must list any physical or mental problems on
your license application that might affect your driving.
Many of the physical problems can be handled by placing
restrictions on your license. If you have epilepsy, fainting
spells, dizziness, blackouts or any other medical condition
that could impair your driving, you may be asked to have
your doctor complete a medical report form. These forms
may be requested through your local driver licenses office
and are mailed directly to you. The report must be completed
by your doctor and submitted to the Department before a
license is issued.
If you are diabetic and use insulin, you may request that
"Insulin Dependent" is indicated on your license.
Test Requirements*
Persons applying for original Florida license are required
to take the following tests:
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Learner's Driver License - vision,
hearing, road signs, and Class E road rules.
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Class E license - vision, hearing,
road signs, Class E road rules and driving test.
NOTE: Persons holding valid licenses
from other states, U.S. possessions, France, or Canada
are only required to take a vision test unless their driving
ability is questionable. Persons holding a license from
Germany and Taiwan are required to take the vision, hearing
and written exam. The driving test may be waived unless
their driving ability is questionable.
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Motorcycle endorsement - In addition
to the above tests, customers requesting motorcycle endorsements
must pass the written motorcycle knowledge test and on-cycle
skill test (unless they have a motorcycle endorsement
on their out-of-state license). See Florida Motorcycle
Handbook for motorcycle information.
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Commercial driver licenses - see
Florida Manual for Truck and Bus Drivers for required
exams.
*All vehicles used for driving or on-cycle
skill tests are inspected by the examiner.
Purpose of Driver License Examination
The purpose of the license examination is
to determine several things:
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Can you read and understand road signs,
traffic signals and highway markings?
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Do you know the Florida driving rules?
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Can you see well enough to drive safely?
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Do you have the skill and experience
to drive safely?
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Do you have any physical or mental
handicaps that would affect your driving?
Examination Information
VISION TEST - standard vision
screening
Lenses or Glasses:
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You will be restricted to wearing
corrective lenses when you drive if you need to wear contact
lenses or glasses to pass the test.
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Telescopic lenses - you are not eligible
for a driver license if you wear glasses with telescopic
lenses.
Requirements:
Your driving privilege will be revoked if you are unable
to meet the rules of vision standards. To pass, you must
meet the following vision standards with or without corrective
lenses:
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Have 20/40 (or better) vision in each
eye and both eyes, with or without corrective lenses.
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If you have 20/200 (or worse) vision
in one eye, you must have 20/40 (or better) vision in
the other eye, with or without corrective lenses. Referral
to an eye doctor may be required.
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If you have 20/70 (or better) vision
in either eye separately, or in both eyes together. The
worst eye must have a vision screening better than 20/200,
with or without corrective lenses. Referral to an eye
doctor may be required.
ROAD SIGN TEST - Multiple
choice test which consists of 20 road signs for you to identify
by color, shape or meaning.
ROAD RULES TEST - Multiple choice test
which consists of 20 questions regarding Florida traffic
laws.
VEHICLE INSPECTION - Your vehicle will be inspected
to determine that it is safe for a road test.
DRIVING TEST
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You must provide a vehicle for the
driving test.
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Proof of personal injury protection
insurance and valid vehicle registration must be provided
on the vehicle for the driving test.
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If you do not have a valid license,
you must be accompanied by a licensed driver.
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No one may accompany you and the examiner(s)
during the driving test.
You will be expected to perform the following
maneuvers on the driving test:
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TURN ABOUT - Turn
your car around in a 30' to 40' space.
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SHIFT GEARS - Change
gears smoothly and correctly (if your car has a manual
shift transmission).
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APPROACH OF CROSSING -
Get in the proper lane and look in each direction. Change
gears smoothly and correctly (if your car has a manual
shift transmission).
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OBSERVE RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Allow pedestrians to cross, pull over and stop for emergency
vehicles and do not enter an intersection where you will
interfere with other traffic.
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STRAIGHT-IN PARKING
- Park your vehicle inside the parking space straight-in.
When properly parked, the vehicle should be centered inside
the space with no part of the vehicle extending out in
the traffic lane. This maneuver gives the examiner the
opportunity to observe your ability to:
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handle the vehicle
in close quarters
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judge distance
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maintain control
of the vehicle as you turn into a straight- in parking
space.
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STOP/START ON A GRADE
- If there is no hill on your driving test, this maneuver
is simulated when the car is in the straight-in parking
space or when the car is pulled over to the side of the
road before the turnabout maneuver. You will be instructed
to show or tell the examiner what you would do if you
were going to leave the vehicle parked up or down a hill,
with or without a curb.
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STOP QUICKLY - Drive
at 20 miles per hour and make a quick, safe stop when
the examiner instructs you.
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BACKING - Back for
a distance of 50 feet at a slow speed. Do not use the
rear-view mirror when backing. Look to the rear instead.
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OBEY STOP SIGNS -
Give the proper signal if turning, approach in the proper
lane, come to a complete stop before reaching the pedestrian
crosswalk or stop line, and remain stopped until you can
move safely without interfering with cross traffic.
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OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNALS -
Get into the proper lane and approach the light at a speed
that will allow you to stop if the light should change.
When you must stop, stop before the pedestrian crosswalk
or stopline. When the light turns green, do not move forward
until the other traffic has cleared the intersection.
Give the correct signal for stopping and turning. Watch
for "no turn" and "one way" signs.
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SIGNAL AND TURN -
Get into the proper lane and signal your turn for the
last 100 feet. You may use either hand signals or mechanical
signals. Slow before reaching the crosswalk and turn into
the proper lane.
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PASSING - Always look
ahead and behind to make sure you can pass safely. Pass
on the left, unless the car ahead is about to make a left
turn or is in the left turn lane on a street with more
than one lane in each direction. Do not pass on the shoulder
(side of the road).
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STAY IN PROPER LANE
- Drive in the right lane except on a one-way street.
Do not change lanes until you may do so safely.
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FOLLOW AT A SAFE DISTANCE -
Do not drive too closely behind other cars. Use the Two
Second Rule (see page 45).
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USE PROPER POSTURE
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel and do not rest
your elbow in the window.
The examiner will explain any mistakes you
may have made after the test is completed. If you disqualify
on the driving test , you will be asked to study or practice
before returning for another test. You will be asked to
return another day for additional tests.
If you pass the examination, the examiner will collect the
fee and issue your license. If you surrender a valid learner's
license, you are not charged additional fees for the replacement
Class E.
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