Florida DMV Sign Test 3

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This Florida road signs practice test gives you a focused way to study that piece of the exam without wandering through everything at once. The questions center on sign shapes, meanings, and recognition clues: the stop sign’s octagon, the yield sign’s triangle, the school zone pentagon, regulatory rectangles, warning signs, and the small differences that can quietly cost you a point when answer choices start looking too friendly with each other. It is not thrilling material, exactly, but it is the kind of material Florida expects you to know quickly. You will answer 20 questions drawn from the kind of road sign knowledge used on the Florida permit test and FLHSMV sign test. The goal is to build recognition that feels automatic, because on the road, signs do not politely wait while you debate between two almost-right answers. A shape, color, or symbol often tells you what kind of instruction is coming before you can even read the full sign. After you finish, you can review your answers and use the explanations to sort out anything you missed. That part matters. A wrong answer on a practice test is just a useful little warning flare, not a disaster. It shows you where to slow down, reread, and get the rule straight before the real Class E Knowledge Exam. To pass the real exam, you need 40 correct answers, which means you only have room to miss 10. A score of 16 out of 20 is a strong target for this DMV practice test. More importantly, repeated practice helps you connect Florida street signs with actual driving decisions, which is the whole point: pass the test, yes, but also know what the sign is telling you when you meet it at speed on a real Florida road.
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Sample Florida Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What roadway condition does this warning sign indicate?

This sign means:
  1. A A turn is required at the next intersection
  2. B The divided highway is ending
  3. C A one-way street begins ahead
  4. D The road is closed ahead

Correct answer: B – The divided highway is ending

This is a Divided Highway Ends warning sign. The physical divider or median is ending, and the roadway ahead will carry traffic in both directions. Continue on the right half of the roadway and be prepared for oncoming vehicles.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 316.081(1) – Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions, The Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Ch. 6, “Traffic Signs”

Question 2

What does this warning sign tell you?

This sign means:
  1. A Trucks under 18,000 pounds are permitted
  2. B A downhill grade is ahead
  3. C A truck service area is ahead
  4. D Trucks are prohibited

Correct answer: B – A downhill grade is ahead

The Hill/Downgrade sign warns that the road descends ahead. Reduce speed before beginning the downgrade and be prepared to shift to a lower gear to help control the vehicle. Using an appropriate gear reduces reliance on continuous braking.

Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Ch. 6, “Traffic Signs”

Question 3

What instruction does this sign give?

This sign means:
  1. A Come to a complete stop
  2. B Do not make a U-turn
  3. C Yield to other traffic
  4. D Do not enter from this direction

Correct answer: D – Do not enter from this direction

A Do Not Enter sign prohibits vehicles from entering the roadway from that direction. It is commonly used where entering would place a driver against the permitted traffic flow. Do not proceed beyond the sign; choose a lawful alternate route.

Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Ch. 6, “Traffic Signs”

Question 4

What roadway change is shown by this warning sign?

This sign means:
  1. A The right lane ends and traffic must merge left
  2. B A divided highway begins ahead
  3. C A steep hill begins ahead
  4. D Trucks frequently cross the roadway

Correct answer: A – The right lane ends and traffic must merge left

This Lane Ends sign warns that the number of through lanes will decrease. A driver in the ending lane must check surrounding traffic and merge only when the movement can be made safely. Drivers must not leave their lane until they have verified that the lane change is safe.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 316.089(1) – Driving on roadways laned for traffic, The Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Ch. 6, “Traffic Signs”

Question 5

Which color combination is generally used for signs warning of curves, narrow bridges, and similar hazards?

  1. A Black symbols on a white background
  2. B Black symbols on a yellow background
  3. C White symbols on a blue background
  4. D White symbols on a green background

Correct answer: B – Black symbols on a yellow background

Florida’s handbook identifies yellow as the color for general warnings about unexpected roadway conditions. These signs normally display black words or symbols on a yellow background. Orange is used instead for construction and maintenance warnings, while green and blue provide guidance or service information.

Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Ch. 6, “Traffic Sign Colors”

Question 6

What type of roadway feature does this sign warn of?

This sign shows one type of:
  1. A An intersection
  2. B A series of curves
  3. C A mandatory right turn
  4. D A lane shift

Correct answer: A – An intersection

This Crossroad sign warns that another road intersects the roadway ahead. Watch for vehicles that may enter or cross your path from either side. Also look for stop signs, signals, or other controls governing traffic at the intersection.

Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook — Ch. 6, “Traffic Signs”

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