Complete your Florida Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers Florida traffic laws, defensive driving techniques, and point reduction requirements.
Q: Driving a motor vehicle requires many coordinated functions which are __________ impacted by alcohol and other drugs.1) Positively2) Not3) Adversely
Answer: Adversely
Q: About _____ in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash at some time or another in their life.1) 12) 33) 6
Answer: 3
Q: When traveling, you should adjust your driving speed to take into consideration the surroundings you are driving through.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: Bicycle riders do not need to adhere to all the same traffic laws as a motor vehicle.1) True2) False
Answer: False
Q: If your vehicle does not have adjustable height safety belts, you can get a clip to adjust the height of the safety belt.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: If possible, change lanes and allow the tailgater to pass.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: For those who are injured in alcohol-related crashes, we all pay directly through public assistance or indirectly through higher insurance and health costs.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: There are ways to avoid driving after consuming alcohol. Some of these are:1) Take a taxi2) Spend the night at a friend’s house3) Take a bus4) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q: Modern vehicles are designed to __________ in a crash to absorb kinetic energy.1) Expand2) Stay the same3) Crush4) Giveway
Answer: Crush
Q: At a railroad crossing, you should look for a train approaching the crossing.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: Specialty drinks like a Long Island Ice Tea contain multiple shots of 80 proof alcoholic beverages.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: Additional time should be allowed for poor visibility and weather conditions such as fog or rain.1) True2) False
Answer: False
Q: A car impacting another car head-on will double the force of impact.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: In a rear-end collision if the back of your head encounters a correctly positioned headrest, the head’s movement is stopped.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: Failure to stop for a school bus and pass the bus on the side that children enter and exit when the school bus displays a stop signal will result in a fine of $265.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: Violations of three points are:1) Driving during restricted hours2) Violation of curfew3) Open container as an operator4) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q: When the driver is disturbed by emotions, they exhibit increased risk-taking behavior such as:1) Shorter following distances2) Increased speed3) Erratic lane changes4) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q: The most dangerous aspect of synergism is the __________ affect.1) Deletion2) Additive3) Subtraction
Answer: Additive
Q: Traffic laws are made based on rash and hasty decisions.1) True2) False
Answer: False
Q: The best way to spot potential trouble is by:1) Looking straight ahead2) Not moving your head3) Scanning
Answer: Scanning
Q: As the amount of alcohol you consume increases, your ability to safely drive:1) Increases2) Decreases3) Stays the same
Answer: Decreases
Q: When you pass a bicycle, pass as you would another vehicle, but not so fast or so close that your tires throw dirt into the face of the rider.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: If it is not possible to sit in the rear seats, small adults should sit as far back from the air bag as possible.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: You should also increase your following distance for traffic conditions.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: Drivers should follow the directions of construction workers and adhere to the restrictions and limitations of any posted signs.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: The stop sign calls for the driver to make a mandatory stop and proceed when safe.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: _______________ is a type of drug that lowers the rate of muscular or nervous system activity.1) A stimulant2) A depressant3) A narcotic4) A hallucinogenic
Answer: A depressant
Q: If your power steering fails, you will not retain direction control and the steering wheel will lock.1) True2) False
Answer: False
Q: If you cannot see the driver in the large vehicle mirrors, the driver can still see you.1) True2) False
Answer: False
Q: Multiple lane changing is legal but must be done individually, not as one large block of lanes to be crossed together.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: When driving in windy weather, you want to drive in a crosswind situation.1) True2) False
Answer: False
Q: Alcohol is a toxic poison that can kill.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: If your brakes fail, look for something to rub against, try to pick something that will not give way.1) True2) False
Answer: False
Q: Some of the reasons that your driving privilege could be suspended are:1) Fraudulently applying for a license2) Unable to drive safely3) Allowing your license to be used for a purpose that is illegal4) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q: Motor vehicle crashes account for more than _____% of all transportation-related fatalities.1) 702) 803) 904) 95
Answer: 95
Q: In Florida, seat belts can be used by children at age eight or if the child is taller than 4’9″ tall.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: A single broken __________ line shows traffic flowing in the same direction.1) Yellow2) White3) Both4) Neither
Answer: White
Q: The liver’s function is to __________ all toxic substances from the body.1) Concentrate2) Remove3) Keep the same
Answer: Remove
Q: At all times, motor vehicle operators should drive at speeds where the vehicle is under control and is in conjunction with speed limits.1) True2) False
Answer: True
Q: Modern vehicles are not designed to crush when they crash to absorb kinetic energy.1) True2) False
Answer: False