PREPARING TO DRIVE: YOUR VEHICLE  1  Getting Ready to Drive  Equipment Standards  *See FS §316.2953 and FS §316.2954 for details on window tint restrictions.  The equipment on your car must meet certain standards.  You may be stopped at any time by law enforcement for a vehicle inspection.  Before you start your engine:  • be sure vehicle is in park or neutral.  • adjust the seat so you can reach all controls.  • adjust all rear-view mirrors so that you can use them without having to lean  forward or backward.  • move anything that blocks your view of mirrors or roadway.  • lock all car doors.  • put your seat belt on and make sure all passengers do the same.  The Official Florida Driver License Handbook—rev. 05/22/2020  3  Brakes  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.  Low Beam Headlights  Show objects 150 feet ahead. Visible from 1,000 feet.  High Beam Headlights  Show objects 450 feet ahead. Visible from 1,000 feet.  Taillights  Two red taillights. Visible from 1,000 feet.  Brake lights  Two red brake lights. Visible from 300 feet in the daytime.  License Plate Light  White light that makes the license plate visible from 50 feet.  Directional Signals  Amber; or white (front) or red (rear). Visible from 500 feet.  Horn  Heard from a distance of 200 feet.  Mirrors  At least one rear-view mirror with view 200 feet to the rear.  Windshield Wiper  In good working order to clear the driver’s view.  Windshields*  Must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with  any material that makes the windshield reflective or non- transparent. Must be free of any stickers not required by law.  Side & Rear Windows*  May not be composed of, covered by, or treated with any  material which has a highly reflective or mirrored appearance  and reflects more than 25% of the light (side windows) or  more than 35% of the light (rear window).  Tires  Should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch or  greater, and no worn spots showing the ply.  Required Equipment 