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Florida Sharing the Road: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:18Unless local government allows otherwise, when may a golf cart be driven on a designated road?
- 1:15A 15-year-old wants to drive a golf cart on a public road designated for golf carts. What must they have?
- 2:21May a cyclist wear earbuds in both ears while riding on a Florida road?
- 3:22You must cross a bike lane to turn right and a cyclist is coming. What do you do?
- 4:18Outside cities and towns, how close may a truck follow another truck (except when passing)?
- 5:20Recap
In short
A golf cart may only be operated between sunrise and sunset unless the local government permits other hours. Anyone under 18 driving a golf cart on a public road must have a valid learner’s license or driver license. Bicyclists must not wear headphones or earbuds in both ears while riding on the roadway.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites The Official Florida Driver License Handbook.
Situation 1
Unless local government allows otherwise, when may a golf cart be driven on a designated road?
Answer: B. Between sunrise and sunset. A golf cart may only be operated between sunrise and sunset unless the local government permits other hours.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Sharing the Road › Golf Carts
Situation 2
A 15-year-old wants to drive a golf cart on a public road designated for golf carts. What must they have?
Answer: C. A valid learner’s license or driver license. Anyone under 18 driving a golf cart on a public road must have a valid learner’s license or driver license.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Golf Carts
Situation 3
May a cyclist wear earbuds in both ears while riding on a Florida road?
Answer: B. No. Headphones or earbuds in both ears are not allowed. Bicyclists must not wear headphones or earbuds in both ears while riding on the roadway.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Bicyclists › Rules for Bicyclists
Situation 4
You must cross a bike lane to turn right and a cyclist is coming. What do you do?
Answer: C. Yield and make your turn behind the cyclist. When you must cross a bike lane to turn, yield to any bicyclist and turn behind them.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Bicyclists › Rules for Motorists
Situation 5
Outside cities and towns, how close may a truck follow another truck (except when passing)?
Answer: B. No closer than 300 feet. A truck or vehicle towing another may not follow within 300 feet of another truck or towed vehicle, except when passing or in cities and towns.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Following Distances › Following Distance for Trucks
Transcript
0:00Intro
You share the road with trucks, bikes, buses and more, and each one changes how you drive. Here are five situations from the Florida Driver License Handbook. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:18Situation 1
In a Florida community, golf carts share some designated roads with cars. Unless local government allows otherwise, when may a golf cart be driven on a designated road? The answer is B: Between sunrise and sunset. A golf cart may only be operated between sunrise and sunset unless the local government permits other hours. Unless the local government allows other hours, a golf cart may only be driven there between sunrise and sunset.
1:15Situation 2
A 15-year-old wants to drive a golf cart on a public road designated for golf carts. A 15-year-old wants to drive a golf cart on a public road designated for golf carts. What must they have? The answer is C: A valid learner’s license or driver license. Anyone under 18 driving a golf cart on a public road must have a valid learner’s license or driver license. Anyone under 18 driving a golf cart on a public road must have a valid learner's license or driver license.
2:21Situation 3
A cyclist is about to ride off with earbuds in both ears. May a cyclist wear earbuds in both ears while riding on a Florida road? The answer is B: No. Headphones or earbuds in both ears are not allowed. Bicyclists must not wear headphones or earbuds in both ears while riding on the roadway. In Florida, bicyclists may not wear headphones or earbuds in both ears while riding on the road.
3:22Situation 4
You're about to turn right across a bike lane, and a cyclist is coming up in it. You must cross a bike lane to turn right and a cyclist is coming. What do you do? The answer is C: Yield and make your turn behind the cyclist. When you must cross a bike lane to turn, yield to any bicyclist and turn behind them. Yield to the cyclist, and make your turn behind them.
4:18Situation 5
Outside a city, one truck is following another down the highway. Outside cities and towns, how close may a truck follow another truck (except when passing)? The answer is B: No closer than 300 feet. A truck or vehicle towing another may not follow within 300 feet of another truck or towed vehicle, except when passing or in cities and towns. Except when passing, a truck or a vehicle towing another may not follow within 300 feet of another truck.
5:20Recap
A golf cart may only be operated between sunrise and sunset unless the local government permits other hours. Anyone under 18 driving a golf cart on a public road must have a valid learner’s license or driver license. Bicyclists must not wear headphones or earbuds in both ears while riding on the roadway. When you must cross a bike lane to turn, yield to any bicyclist and turn behind them. A truck or vehicle towing another may not follow within 300 feet of another truck or towed vehicle, except when passing or in cities and towns. Nice work. Try more sharing the road questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- A golf cart may only be operated between sunrise and sunset unless the local government permits other hours.
- Anyone under 18 driving a golf cart on a public road must have a valid learner’s license or driver license.
- Bicyclists must not wear headphones or earbuds in both ears while riding on the roadway.
- When you must cross a bike lane to turn, yield to any bicyclist and turn behind them.
- A truck or vehicle towing another may not follow within 300 feet of another truck or towed vehicle, except when passing or in cities and towns.
Original practice lesson written from The Official Florida Driver License Handbook. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Florida FLHSMV; these are not official test questions.