Florida Class E Knowledge Exam
Emergencies and safety: practice questions
Our Florida Permit Test bank has 10 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
What is a sign of carbon monoxide poisoning while driving?
- Headache, drowsiness or nausea, especially with a leaking exhaust
- Cold hands only
- A dry mouth only
- Better concentration
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A. Headache, drowsiness or nausea, especially with a leaking exhaust — Open a window and have the exhaust system checked.
Question 2
What should you do if your accelerator sticks?
- Open the door
- Pull the parking brake hard at speed
- Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when safe
- Turn off the ignition immediately while still moving fast
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C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when safe — Turning off the ignition can lock the steering on some cars.
Question 3
What does ABS (anti-lock brakes) let you do in an emergency stop?
- Stop in half the distance always
- Keep steering control while braking hard
- Stop in about half the normal distance every time
- Brake without pressing the pedal
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B. Keep steering control while braking hard — With ABS, press firmly and hold; don't pump.
Question 4
If your vehicle is about to be hit from behind, what should you do?
- Brace your head against the head restraint and be ready to brake to avoid sliding into the vehicle ahead
- Open your door
- Turn around to look
- Release your seat belt
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A. Brace your head against the head restraint and be ready to brake to avoid sliding into the vehicle ahead — Properly adjusted head restraints reduce neck injuries.
Question 5
Where should children under 13 ride?
- In the front seat, where the driver can watch them
- In the back seat, properly restrained
- In the cargo area
- On an adult's lap
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B. In the back seat, properly restrained — Airbags can seriously injure young children.