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Florida DMV Permit Practice Latest questions verified with 100% correct answers In your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine?Answer: Before starting your engine, you should:
- Be sure the vehicle is in park or neutral.
- Adjust the seat so you can reach all controls.
- Adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without
- Move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.
- Lock all car doors.
- Put on your seat belt and make sure all passengers do the same.
having to lean forward or backward.
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What are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows?
Answer:
- Windshields: Must be made of safety glass and may not be
covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield
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reflective or non-transparent. Must be free of any stickers not required by law.
- Side & Rear Windows: May not be composed of, covered by,
or treated with any material which has a highly reflective or mirrored appearance and reflects more than 25% of the light (side windows) or more than 35% of the light (rear windows).
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What are bumper height requirements? Are they the same for every vehicle?
Answer: Owners of automobiles and pickup trucks are required
to have both front and rear bumpers mounted within certain height levels. Height limitations are governed by the net shipping weight of the vehicle, not the modified or altered weight. The maximum allowable heights between the pavement
and the bottom of the front and rear bumper are:
- Cars < 2500 lbs: Front: 22 in., Rear: 22 in.
- Cars 2500-3499 lbs: Front: 24 in., Rear: 26 in.
- Cars >= 3500 lbs: Front: 27 in., Rear: 29 in.
- Trucks < 2000 lbs: Front: 24 in., Rear: 26 in.
- Trucks 2000-3000 lbs: Front: 27 in., Rear: 29 in.
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- Trucks 3000-5000 lbs: Front: 28 in., Rear: 30 in.
No, they are not the same for every vehicle; the requirements vary based on the vehicle’s weight.
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What must you do if hauling a load of material which could fall or blow onto the roadway?
Answer: You must use a close-fitting cover when hauling loads
which could fall or blow onto the roadway (e.g., dirt, sand, gravel).
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When a projected load extends more than 4 feet from the vehicle, what must you use to clearly mark it in the daytime? At night?
Answer: A load that extends beyond the sides of a vehicle more
than four feet or more beyond its rear must be clearly marked.
- During the day: Red flags at least 18 inches square must mark
the extremities of the load.
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- At night: (Not specified in the text, but typically, red lights or
reflectors are required; consult local regulations for exact requirements.)
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Why is drowsy driving dangerous?Answer: Drowsy driving is dangerous because it can:
- Slow down your thought processes and reaction time.
- Affect your judgment and vision.
- Impair your senses and abilities.
- Cause micro-sleeping ("nodding off") or falling completely
asleep.
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What should you do if another driver is threatening you or intentionally driving dangerously around you?
