1. You have just moved to Orlando from another state and immediately started a new job. You are driving to work using your valid out-of-state license. How long do you have to obtain a Florida driver license?
- A. 30 days ✓
- B. 60 days
- C. 90 days
- D. 6 months
Florida law requires that if you move to the state and accept employment or engage in a trade, you must obtain a Florida driver license within 30 days.
2. A family moves to Jacksonville from Ohio. They are not yet employed, but they immediately enroll their child in a Florida public school. How long do the parents have to switch their out-of-state driver licenses to Florida licenses?
- A. 30 days ✓
- B. 90 days
- C. Until the end of the school year
- D. They are not required to until they find a job
Florida law states that if you enroll your children in a Florida public school, you are required to get a Florida driver license within 30 days.
3. A person moves into a rental home in Key West and lives there continuously. They do not have a job and have not enrolled any children in school. After what period of time are they considered a Florida resident for driver licensing purposes?
- A. After 30 days
- B. After 90 days
- C. After six consecutive months ✓
- D. After one year
A person is considered a resident if their principal place of domicile has been in Florida for more than six consecutive months.
4. A 20-year-old student with a valid New York driver license is attending a university in Orlando for a four-year program. To legally drive in Florida, this student must:
- A. Continue to use their valid New York license while they are a student. ✓
- B. Obtain a Florida Learner's License within 30 days of moving to the state.
- C. Surrender their New York license and obtain a Florida Class E license immediately.
- D. Only drive to and from the university campus.
Under Florida law, non-resident students attending college in Florida are exempt from needing a Florida driver license, provided they hold a valid license from their home state.
5. A U.S. Marine is stationed at a base in Pensacola. Their spouse, who has a valid California driver license, moves with them. What are the spouse's requirements to drive legally in Florida?
- A. They must obtain a Florida Class E license within 30 days of establishing residency.
- B. They can continue to drive with their valid California license. ✓
- C. They must pass the Florida Road Rules exam to validate their California license.
- D. They must apply for a special military dependent driving permit from the FLHSMV.
Florida law exempts members of the Armed Forces stationed in the state, as well as their spouses and dependents, from needing a Florida license if they hold a valid license from their home state.
6. A 16-year-old from Alabama is visiting relatives in Florida for the summer. They hold a valid, standard Alabama driver license. Under what conditions may they legally operate a vehicle in Florida?
- A. They can drive as long as their Alabama license remains valid. ✓
- B. They can only drive if a licensed Florida driver who is at least 21 is in the front seat.
- C. They are not permitted to drive in Florida until they are 18.
- D. They must first obtain a temporary visitor's driving permit.
A non-resident who is at least 16 years old may drive in Florida with a valid non-commercial driver license from another U.S. state or territory.
7. You are helping a friend move and they have rented a large truck. You hold a standard Florida Class E driver license. What is the maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of a single vehicle you are legally allowed to operate?
- A. Less than 26,001 pounds. ✓
- B. Up to 16,000 pounds.
- C. Any vehicle as long as it is not for commercial purposes.
- D. Only vehicles with two axles, regardless of weight.
A Class E license permits the operation of non-commercial vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 26,001 pounds.
8. You are considering purchasing a new scooter with an engine size of 125 cubic centimeters (cc). To legally operate this vehicle on Florida roads, what must you have?
- A. A standard Class E license is sufficient.
- B. A motorcycle endorsement or a 'Motorcycle Only' license. ✓
- C. A special permit for vehicles under 150cc.
- D. Proof of completing a safety course is all that is required.
To operate a motorcycle with an engine size greater than 50 cubic centimeters (cc), you must have a motorcycle endorsement on your driver license or a 'Motorcycle Only' license.
9. You are renting a large, single-unit moving truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 27,000 pounds. To legally operate this truck on a Florida highway, what type of license must you possess?
- A. A Commercial Driver License (CDL). ✓
- B. A standard Class E license is sufficient for any rental truck.
- C. A Class E license with a special heavy vehicle endorsement.
- D. A Learner's License if accompanied by a licensed adult.
A Commercial Driver License (CDL) is required to operate any single vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds. Since the truck's GVWR is over this limit, a CDL is necessary.
10. A driver is asked to operate a shuttle van for a hotel. The van is designed to transport 15 passengers, not including the driver's seat. What is the minimum license required to legally drive this vehicle with passengers?
- A. A Commercial Driver License (CDL). ✓
- B. A standard Class E license.
- C. A Class E license, but only if the driver is not being paid.
- D. A chauffeur's permit issued by the hotel.
A Commercial Driver License (CDL) is required to operate a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. This van's capacity is 15 passengers plus 1 driver, for a total of 16 persons, thus requiring a CDL.