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On the roadway side of another parked vehicle (double parking).
On crosswalks.
On sidewalks.
In front of driveways.
By curbs painted yellow or where "No Parking" signs are posted.
Within intersections.
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Within 20 feet of a

Where Parking is not Allowed

Municipal Speed Areas - 30 mph
Business or Residential Area - 30 mph
Rural Interstate - 70* mph
Limited Access Highways - 70 mph
All Other Roads and Highways - 55 mph*
School Zones - 20 mph
The 55 MPH maximum speed limit is still in effect in Florida exce

Florida "Standard" Speed Limits

Check your brake lights often to make sure they are clean and working properly.
Know what is going on around you. Use your rearview mirrors.
Signal well in advance for turns, stops and lane changes.
Slow down gradually. Avoid any sudden actions.
Drive wit

Avoiding Rear-end Collisions
Many crashes happen because one vehicle runs into the back of another one. Here are some things you can do to lower the risk of someone running into the rear of your vehicle.

Horn: Your vehicle must have a horn which can be heard from a distance of 200 feet.
Windshield Wiper: Your vehicle must have a windshield wiper in good working order for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture from the windshield.
Windshields: Must be safet

Other Equipment Standards

The number one killer of young children in the United States is traffic crashes in which children were not restrained at all. Over 90 percent of the deaths and 80 percent of the injuries in car crashes could be prevented by using crash-tested child restra

Protecting Children

Where you see a "DO NOT PASS" or "NO PASSING ZONE" sign. The prohibition of passing in a no-passing zone does not apply when an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway [s 316.0875(3) F.S.]. Thus, when a cyc

When You May Not Pass
You may not pass on a two-lane road with traffic moving in opposite directions under these conditions:

On a two way street or highway, all drivers moving in either direction must stop for a stopped school bus which is picking up or dropping off children. You must remain stopped until all children are clear of the roadway and the bus' stop arm is withdrawn.

School Buses

White lane lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Single white lines may also mark the right edge of the pavement.
Broken White Line
A broken white line separates two lanes traveling in the same direction. Once you have signaled and

White Lane Lines

No matter how well you drive, you are not safe unless your vehicle is in good condition. If it is not, you could have a serious crash.
Brakes: Check to see that the pedal stays well above the floor when you step on it. If the car pulls to one side when yo

Keeping your Car in Good Condition

Watch the vehicle ahead pass some fixed point - an overpass, sign, fence corner, or other marker.
Count off the seconds it takes you to reach the same spot in the road ("one thousand and one, one thousand and two...").
If you reach the mark before you fin

Minimum Safe Following Distances
Leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle ahead, including bicycles. If it stops quickly, you will need time to see the danger and stop.
Using the Two-Second Rule
At any speed, you can use the two-second rule to se

You must turn on your low beam (dim) headlights when driving between sunset and sunrise, including the twilight hours between sunset and sunrise or between full night and sunrise. You must also use these lights during any rain, smoke or fog. Parking light

Reduced Visibility

There are several signs, signals and pavement markings that indicate highway-railroad crossings. When you see one of them, slow down and be ready to stop.
REMEMBER:
Trains cannot stop quickly. An average freight train traveling at 30 MPH needs a stopping

Railroad Crossing Signs and Signals

Get yourself and your passengers out and away from the car immediately. If a collision is imminent, the safest direction is toward the train but stay off the tracks. That way you will be least likely to be hit by your vehicle or any debris from the collis

If your car stalls on the tracks don't hesitate.

Turning a corner may seem to be a simple operation, but many traffic crashes are caused by drivers who do not turn correctly. There are nine steps in making a good turn:
1. Make up your mind about your turn before you get to the turning point. Turn signal

Making Turns

Not more than: 12 points within a 12-month period - 30 days
18 points within a 18-month period - 3 months
24 points within a 36-month period - 1 year
In computing points and suspensions, the offense dates of all convictions are used. Three points will be

Length of Suspension

Remember that speed limits show the fastest speed you may drive under ideal conditions. You are responsible for adjusting your driving speed to the road conditions. For example, if the weather is bad or there is a lot of traffic, you must drive more slowl

70 Does Not Always Mean 70

Keep your eyes on the road.
Tap the gas pedal with your foot.
Try to pry the pedal up with the toe of your shoe.
Shift into neutral.
Turn off the ignition. (Do not turn the key to lock, or your steering will lock.)
Use your brakes

Jammed Gas Pedal

Make a fraudulent driver license application.
Allow your license to be used for a purpose that is against the law.
Are convicted in a traffic court and the court orders that your license be suspended.
Refuse to take a test to show if you are driving while

Every driver who obtains a license must drive safely to keep it. If you break the traffic laws or become an unsafe driver, your license can be taken away. It can be suspended, revoked, or canceled.
Your license can be SUSPENDED if you:

Get into the exit lane. Posted signs will tell you which one. Most expressway exits are from the right lane.
Signal your intention to leave the expressway by using your turn signal.
Slow down as soon as you are off the expressway. Check the posted safe sp

Entering and Leaving Expressways
Vehicles can enter and leave expressways only at certain points. Because expressway traffic is usually moving at or close to the maximum speed allowed, you need to know how to enter and exit safely.
When leaving an express

When passing a truck, first check to your front and rear, and move into the passing lane only if it is clear and you are in a legal passing zone. Let the truck driver know you are passing by blinking your headlights, especially at night. The driver will m

Passing

Sometimes you will need to turn your car around in a very small space. Use a three-point turn only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn and you can't go around the block. To make a three-point turn:
1. Move as far right as possible, check traffic, and s

Turnabout (Three-Point Turn)

Driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other controlled substances.
A felony in which a motor vehicle is used.
Not stopping to give help when the vehicle you are driving is involved in a crash causing death or personal injury.
Lying about

Your license must be REVOKED if you are found guilty of, or department records show:

Plan your trip. Know just where you will get on and get off.
Drive in the right lane and pass on the left. If there are three lanes, use the right lane for lower speed driving, the left for passing. If you stay in the right lane, watch for cars entering t

Expressway Safety Reminders

Emotions can have an effect on driving safely. You may not be able to drive well if you are overly worried, excited, afraid, angry or depressed.
If you are angry or excited, give yourself time to cool off. If necessary take a short walk, but stay off the

Emotions

When parking on hills:
Turn your wheels so that if your car starts to move, it will roll away from traffic or into the curb. Study the diagram provided.
Set the parking brake.
Place automatic gear shift in park. Shift manual gears to reverse (downhill) or

Parking on Hills

Check behind your vehicle before you get in. Children or small objects cannot be seen from the driver's seat. Place your right arm on the back of the seat and turn around so that you can look directly through the rear window. Do not depend on your rearvie

When You Back Up

Any driver under the age of 18 who accumulates six or more points within a 12 month period is automatically restricted for one year to driving for
"Business Purposes ONLY". If additional points are accumulated the restriction is extended for 90 days for e

Mandatory Restriction for Minors

Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners of your vehicle that you cannot see in your rearview mirrors. Before you move sideways to change lanes on an expressway or to pass on any road, turn your head to make sure these areas are clear.
O

Blind Spots

Your Responsibilities
1. STOP
If you are in a crash while driving, you must stop. If anyone is hurt, you must get help. You must also be ready to give your name, address, and vehicle registration number, as well as show your driver license to others invol

Traffic Crashes

Speed causes many crashes. More drivers are convicted of speeding than any other offense. To avoid being fined or involved in a crash, obey the speed limits. Speed is very important in a collision. If you double the speed of a car, you increase its force

Speed Limits

Leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle ahead, including bicycles. If it stops quickly, you will need time to see the danger and stop.
Using the Two-Second Rule
At any speed, you can use the two-second rule to see if you are far enough behind th

Minimum Safe Following Distances

Anti-lock brakes prevent skidding and allow drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation. ABS can help improve vehicle stability (avoiding spin-outs), steering ability (directing the car where the driver wants it to go) and stopping capability (

Anti-Locking Brake System (ABS)

Any driver under 21 years of age who is stopped by law enforcement and has a breath or blood alcohol level of .02 or higher will automatically have their driving privilege suspended for 6 months. Any driver under 21 with a breath or blood alcohol level of

Zero Tolerance

Alcohol reduces all of the important skills necessary to drive safely, such as judgment, reaction, vision and concentration. Alcohol is absorbed into the lining of the stomach and then passes directly into the bloodstream and reaches your brain within min

The Dangers of Drinking and Driving

marks the edge of the pavement on most roads. Stop lines, crosswalks and parking spaces are also marked by white lines. Symbols such as arrows are in white also. A single yellow line marks the left edge of all divided or one-way roadways. Curbs are often

A solid white line

Your car must have two braking systems. Each must be able to stop the car alone. The parking or emergency brake should be strong enough to hold the car on any hill.
NOTE: Reaction times in laboratories are 3/4 of a second. In the driving environment, your

Brakes

Always drive on the right side of a two-lane highway except when passing. If the road has four or more lanes with two-way traffic, drive in the right lanes except when overtaking and passing. Left lanes on some interstate roads are reserved for car pool v

Traffic Lanes

Some highways have reversible traffic lanes to help handle rush-hour traffic. The direction of traffic is normally reversed at set times each day. These pavement markings are used along with special lane signals and other signs and symbols. A solid white

Reversible Lanes

Yellow Lane Lines
Yellow lane lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Single yellow lines may also mark the left edge of the pavement on divided highways and one-way streets.
Broken Yellow Line
A broken yellow line separates lanes o

Pavement Markings

Blind Spots. Although most large vehicles have several rearview mirrors, it is easy for a car, motorcycle or bicycle to be hidden in a large vehicle's blind spot. Do not follow closely behind a truck or a bus. When driving near a large vehicle, be aware o

The "No-Zone

Your car must have the following lights:
Bright (high-beam) headlights which show objects 450 feet ahead.
Dimmed (low-beam) headlights which show objects 150 feet ahead.
Two red taillights mounted on the rear, visible from 1,000 feet.
A white light that m

Lights:

FIRST CONVICTION
Fine: $500-$1,000 (with BAL .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle, not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000)
Community Service: 50 hours
Probation: Not more than 1 year
Imprisonment: Not more than 6 months; with BAL .15 or higher or minor

Penalties for DUI (including previous DWI and DUBAL convictions)

Solid white lines are used for turn lanes and to discourage lane changes near intersections. Arrows are often used with the white lines to show which turn may be made from the lane.
If you are in a lane marked with a curved arrow and the word ONLY, you mu

Solid with Turn Lane Arrow

You can be charged with DUI if you are found to be driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances.

Controlled substances include: prescription drugs, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens and inhalants. You will be administratively suspended if you have a breath or blood alcohol level of .08 or above or refuse to submit to a chemical test.

The first few drops of rain mean danger. Roads are most slippery just after the rain begins because oil dropped from cars has not been washed away. Slow down and plan for at least two times the normal stopping distance.
In a heavy rain, your tires can rid

Rain

Test brakes lightly after driving through deep water.
Brakes may pull to one side or may not hold at all.
Dry brakes by driving slowly in low gear and applying brakes

Wet Brakes

Make a fraudulent driver license application.
Allow your license to be used for a purpose that is against the law.
Are convicted in a traffic court and the court orders that your license be suspended.
Refuse to take a test to show if you are driving while

Your license can be SUSPENDED if you:

Any driver under the age of 18 who accumulates six or more points within a 12 month period is automatically restricted for one year to driving for
"Business Purposes ONLY". If additional points are accumulated the restriction is extended for 90 days for e

Mandatory Restriction for Minors

Pedestrians and drivers must yield the right-of-way to law enforcement vehicles, fire engines and other emergency vehicles using sirens and/ or flashing lights. Pull over to the closest edge of the roadway immediately and stop until the emergency vehicle

Emergency Vehicles

Blind Spots. Although most large vehicles have several rearview mirrors, it is easy for a car, motorcycle or bicycle to be hidden in a large vehicle's blind spot. Do not follow closely behind a truck or a bus. When driving near a large vehicle, be aware o

The "No-Zone

If possible, park where the disabled vehicle can be seen for 200 feet in each direction.
Move the vehicle so all four wheels are off the pavement.
Turn on your emergency flashers.
Get all passengers out on the side away from traffic.
Tie a white cloth on

Breakdowns

Pedestrians and drivers must yield the right-of-way to funeral processions. When the first vehicle in the funeral processions lawfully enters an intersection, other vehicles in the procession must have their headlights on as a signal to other drivers not

Funeral Processions