TABLE OF CONTENTS  Contact Info....................... Inside Front Cover  PART 1: DRIVING IN FLORIDA ........................ 1  The Official Florida Driver License Handbook—rev. 05/22/2020  iii  4. Traffic Controls .................................... 13  Pavement Markings..............................................13  Edge Lines ..............................................................13  White Lane Lines...................................................13  Yellow Lane Lines .................................................14  Turn Lanes .............................................................14  Reversible Lanes ...................................................14  Bicycle Lanes.........................................................14  White Stop Lines ...................................................15  Crosswalks .............................................................15  Other Markings......................................................15  3. Occupant Protection ............................ 11  Seat Belts & Child Restraints ..............................11  Leaving Children Unsupervised in Vehicles ....12  2. Preparing to Drive: You—the Driver ......... 7  Physical Conditions ............................................... 7  Drowsy Driving ........................................................ 7  Emotions .................................................................. 7  Road Rage ................................................................ 8  Distracted Driving ................................................... 8  Drinking & Driving................................................... 9  Drugged Driving ...................................................... 9  Older Drivers .........................................................10  Florida 511 Traffic Info .........................................10  1. Preparing to Drive: Your Vehicle .............. 3  Getting Ready to Drive ........................................... 3  Equipment Standards............................................ 3  Required Equipment.............................................. 3  Equipment NOT Permitted ................................... 4  Bumper Height Requirements ............................. 4  Keep Your Car in Good Condition ...................... 4  Anti-Lock Brake System ........................................ 5  Trailers, Towing, & Load ........................................ 5  Drawbar or Towing Connection........................... 5  Securing the Load .................................................. 5  Projecting Load....................................................... 6  Slow Moving Vehicle .............................................. 6  Introduction.............................................................. i  Public Records ......................................................... i  Law Changes for 2020............................................ ii  Traffic Signs............................................................15  Traffic Sign Colors ................................................15  Traffic Sign Shapes ...............................................16  Regulatory Signs ...................................................16  Warning Signs........................................................18  Informational Signs..............................................21  Traffic Signals ........................................................21  Steady Signal Lights.............................................21  Flashing Signal Lights ..........................................22  Lane Signals...........................................................22  Ramp Signals.........................................................23  Pedestrian Signals................................................23  Zones of Caution ..................................................24  School Zone Signs & Signals ..............................24  Railroad Crossing Signs & Signals .....................24  Drawbridge Signs & Signals................................25  Construction/Maintenance Signs & Signals....26  5. Driving Safely ...................................... 27  Speed Limits..........................................................27  Braking Distance ...................................................28  Smooth Stops........................................................29  Making Turns .........................................................29  Three-Point Turn ..................................................30  Intersections..........................................................30  Open Intersections...............................................30  Roundabouts.........................................................31  Driveways ...............................................................31  Traffic Lanes...........................................................31  Safe Following Distances ....................................32  Following Distance for Trucks ............................33  Blind Spots.............................................................33  Passing....................................................................33  Passing on the Right.............................................33  You Must Not Pass... .............................................34  Being Passed .........................................................34  Limited Access Highways....................................34  Entering & Leaving Limited Access Highways.34  Limited Access Safety Reminders......................35  Parking....................................................................36  Parking on Hills .....................................................36  Against the Law to Park .......................................37  Parking Lights .......................................................37  Straight-in Parking................................................37  Backing Up.............................................................37 