Congratulations!  If you are opening this handbook, you are  more than likely looking to join the next  generation of licensed drivers in Florida.  Driving is a tremendous privilege and  responsibility. The Florida Department of  Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)  provides this official Florida Driver License  Handbook to give you the foundational  knowledge to be safe behind the wheel and  become a lifelong safe driver.  Florida continues to change and evolve, and technology continues to have  significant impacts on highway safety. In 2019, Florida adopted lifesaving  legislation to enforce the restriction on texting, emailing and instant  messaging behind the wheel. The decision to text and drive can have deadly  consequences, affecting everyone on the road. I urge you: put it down and  focus on driving.  As we drive into the future, Florida is leading the nation in the promotion  of automated vehicle technology to create safer vehicles and improve  transportation options. Self-driving vehicles will soon be rolling out on our  roadways, and I encourage you to learn more about sharing the road safely  with these vehicles.  Driving can unlock a world of opportunity, but this privilege also comes  with enormous risk. Educating yourself on the various rules of the road and  preparing for the challenges you may face are important steps in giving you  the confidence you need to drive safely. Carefully review this handbook to  ensure you and the millions of people who travel Florida’s roadways can  Arrive Alive.  Terry L. Rhodes,  Executive Director  Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles  vi  ©2020 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 