Florida Drivers Ed Handbook - 6. Sharing the Road and 7. Special Driving Situations

Are motorists required to stop or yield for pedestrians crossing the street?

Yes, at any crossing, street or driveway at any marked crossing, driveway, or intersection

What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?

Come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way, and use extra caution when approaching

What is the minimum distance a motorist must give when traveling next to a cyclist?

Minimum of 3 ft of clearance and use caution/slow speed

As a motorist, what should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?

Yield to any bicyclist in the bike lane and make your turn behind the bicyclist

When on the roadway, do motorcyclists and moped riders have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers?

Yes, riders committing traffic violations may receive citations

If you are driving a motor vehicle, are you allowed to share a lane with a motorcyclist?

Motorists should ever attempt to share the lane with a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane

When a school bus is stopped to unload children on a highway divided with a raised barrier, are vehicles traveling in the opposite direction required to stop?

No, you do not have to stop

When a school bus stops to unload children , are vehicles traveling in the same direction required to stop?

Always stop if you are moving in the same direction as the bus and remain stopped until the stop signal is withdrawn

What must you do when children or school crossing guards are present in a crosswalk?

You must yield and stop at the stop line and not in the crosswalk

What must you do if an emergency vehicle with activated lights and/or sirens is approaching you from behind?

Yield the right-of-way, pull over to the closest edge of the roadway immediately and stop. Do not block intersections.

What does move over law require you to do on a multilane roadway

You must vacate the lane closest to the stationary law enforcement, emergency vehicle, tow truck, sanitation, or utility vehicle (Signal your intention to change lanes)

If you cannot move over safely , you must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed limit

Drivers who are not in the lane closest to the stationary vehicle should be prepared to allow those who are about to move over into their lane

What does move over law require you to do on a two-lane roadway

You must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed limit

If the speed limit is 20 MPH or less, you must travel at 5 MPH

What is a "no-zone"?

CMVs have larger blind spots in front, behind, and on both sides of the vehicle.

At what times must you use your headlights?

Between the hours of sunset and sunrise

At night within how many feet of approaching a vehicle from the rear must you dim your high beam headlights?

Within 300 ft of the vehicle ahead of you

At night within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your high beam headlights?

Within 500 ft of the oncoming vehicle

When driving in the rain, fog, or smoke in the daytime, what lights should you use?

You must use your headlights. Do not use parking lights or hazard lights.

What should you do when driving on wet roads in the rain? Why?

Slow down and increase your following distance. Roads become slick during rainstorms and conditions can increase your braking/stopping distance.