Traffic-law questions cover the rules you use on every single trip, which is exactly why the Class E exam leans on them. Practice the questions below, then run the full traffic laws practice test until the rules are automatic.
Practice questions
1. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a Florida residential area is:
- A) 15 mph
- B) 20 mph
- C) 30 mph
- D) 45 mph
Correct answer: C — 30 mph. Business districts also default to 30 mph; school zones are commonly 20 mph when the lights are flashing.
2. A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:
- A) Passing is allowed
- B) Passing is not allowed on your side
- C) The road is one-way
- D) You may park there
Correct answer: B — No passing on your side. Two solid yellow lines mean neither direction may pass.
3. A steady yellow traffic light means:
- A) Speed up to beat the red
- B) The light is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely
- C) Stop and wait for green
- D) The signal is out of order
Correct answer: B — Prepare to stop. Stop safely if you can; only continue if stopping would be dangerous.
4. When may you legally drive faster than the posted speed limit?
- A) When passing another car
- B) When traffic is light
- C) Never — the posted limit is the maximum
- D) On highways only
Correct answer: C — Never. The posted number is the legal maximum for ideal conditions; in rain or fog you should go slower.
5. In Florida you must use your headlights:
- A) Only at night
- B) From sunset to sunrise and whenever it rains
- C) Only on the highway
- D) Only when other cars have theirs on
Correct answer: B — Dusk to dawn and in rain. Florida law requires headlights any time you use your windshield wipers for rain.
Study tip
Turn the numbers into flashcards — residential 30, school zone 20, the two-second rule — and the rest is judgment. Keep drilling the traffic laws set until you clear 90%.
