Passing - Practice Test

1. You’re driving behind a slow car going under the speed limit, how do you know when it’s safe to pass?

• There are only two cars in front of you to pass and you only have to accelerate 5 mph over the speed limit to pass.
• You won’t have to speed to pass the car, there’s only one car to pass, and there’s no oncoming cars.
• There are only two cars in front of you to pass and only one oncoming car.

2. After you safely start passing a car before returning to the right lane what should you do?

• Return to the right lane when you can see the front tires of the car you just passed in your rear-view mirror.
• Return before oncoming cars are 200 feet or closer.
• All of the above.

3. When a car starts to pass you what should you do?

• Do not speed up and move to the right side of your lane.
• Signal the car behind you that it’s safe to pass.
• Slow down to 20 mph under the speed limit to let them pass.

4. As you approach an intersection with a green light there is a slow car in front of you, since the light is green is it okay to go around the car in the intersection?

• Yes, if you turn on your turn signal and the road is clear it is fine.
• Yes, if the car is going under the speed limit you can pass it.
• No, you should not pass any vehicles within 100 feet of intersections.

5. What are locations where you cannot pass within 100 feet?

• Do not pass within 100 feet of driveways and crosswalks.
• Do not pass within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, tunnel, railroad crossing, or intersection.
• Do not pass within 100 feet of fire hydrants and fire stations.

6. Cars are stopped on the highway; can you pass them on the right shoulder if it is clear?

• Yes, it’s legal to pass on the right shoulder if you have your hazard lights on.
• Yes, it’s legal to pass on the right shoulder if you slow down and turn on your signals.
• No, it’s against Florida Law to pass on the right shoulder.

7. When can you pass?

• Passing is allowed on a single solid white line.
• Passing is allowed on a single broken white line.
• Passing is allowed on double-sided solid white lines.

8. When is it safe to pass on hills or curves?

• When there’s a solid line in the middle of the road.
• When there’s an oncoming car within 200 feet.
• When the road is clear for 500 feet or farther on a hill or curve.

9. A vehicle in front of you wants to change lanes and get in front of your vehicle how do you respond?

• Speed up to let them know the lane is already crowded.
• Signal them to let them know it’s safe to switch lanes.
• If needed gradually slow down to make room for them.

10. Driving down a highway with a divided raised barrier you see a School Bus on the opposite side of the barrier with a stop sign out, what should you do?

• Stop even if you’re moving in the opposite direction across the raised barrier.
• Keep driving.
• Slow down to 20 mph under the speed limit.