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Florida Vehicle Control and Equipment: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16What does Florida require of a chain or rope used to tow another vehicle?
- 1:21What minimum tire tread depth does the Florida handbook give?
- 2:15What is the minimum mirror requirement for a Florida car?
- 3:12You are hauling sand in a truck. What must you use?
- 4:05May you wear headphones while driving in Florida?
- 5:03Recap
In short
The towing connection may not be more than 15 feet long and must carry a white flag at least 12 inches square if it is chain, rope or cable. Tires should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch with no worn spots showing the ply. At least one rear-view mirror with a view 200 feet to the rear is required.
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
What does Florida require of a chain or rope used to tow another vehicle?
Answer: C. At most 15 feet, with a white flag. The towing connection may not be more than 15 feet long and must carry a white flag at least 12 inches square if it is chain, rope or cable.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Trailers, Towing, & Load
Situation 2
What minimum tire tread depth does the Florida handbook give?
Answer: C. 3/32 of an inch. Tires should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch with no worn spots showing the ply.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Equipment Standards
Situation 3
What is the minimum mirror requirement for a Florida car?
Answer: B. At least one rear-view mirror with a view 200 feet to the rear. At least one rear-view mirror with a view 200 feet to the rear is required.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Before You Drive—Your Vehicle › Equipment Standards
Situation 4
You are hauling sand in a truck. What must you use?
Answer: A. A close-fitting cover. Use a close-fitting cover for loads that could fall or blow onto the road, such as dirt, sand or gravel.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Trailers, Towing, & Load
Situation 5
May you wear headphones while driving in Florida?
Answer: A. No. Headsets or headphones worn by the driver are not permitted. Headsets or headphones worn by the driver while operating a vehicle are not permitted.
The Official Florida Driver License Handbook › Equipment NOT Permitted
Transcript
0:00Intro
Your car, your equipment and your passengers come with rules of their own. Here are five of them from the Florida Driver License Handbook. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
You need to tow a friend's car with a rope. What does Florida require of a chain or rope used to tow another vehicle? The answer is C: At most 15 feet, with a white flag. The towing connection may not be more than 15 feet long and must carry a white flag at least 12 inches square if it is chain, rope or cable. The connection can be no more than 15 feet long, and a chain, rope or cable needs a white flag at least 12 inches square.
1:21Situation 2
You run a finger across your tire tread. What minimum tire tread depth does the Florida handbook give? The answer is C: 3/32 of an inch. Tires should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch with no worn spots showing the ply. The Florida handbook says tires should have at least 3/32 of an inch of tread, with no worn spots showing the ply.
2:15Situation 3
You're adjusting your rear-view mirror. What is the minimum mirror requirement for a Florida car? The answer is B: At least one rear-view mirror with a view 200 feet to the rear. At least one rear-view mirror with a view 200 feet to the rear is required. A Florida car needs at least one rear-view mirror that shows 200 feet to the rear.
3:12Situation 4
Your truck bed is full of sand. You are hauling sand in a truck. What must you use? The answer is A: A close-fitting cover. Use a close-fitting cover for loads that could fall or blow onto the road, such as dirt, sand or gravel. Use a close-fitting cover for any load that could fall or blow onto the road, like dirt, sand or gravel.
4:05Situation 5
You'd like to listen to music on headphones while you drive. May you wear headphones while driving in Florida? The answer is A: No. Headsets or headphones worn by the driver are not permitted. Headsets or headphones worn by the driver while operating a vehicle are not permitted. In Florida, a driver may not wear headsets or headphones while operating a vehicle.
5:03Recap
The towing connection may not be more than 15 feet long and must carry a white flag at least 12 inches square if it is chain, rope or cable. Tires should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch with no worn spots showing the ply. At least one rear-view mirror with a view 200 feet to the rear is required. Use a close-fitting cover for loads that could fall or blow onto the road, such as dirt, sand or gravel. Headsets or headphones worn by the driver while operating a vehicle are not permitted. Nice work. Try more vehicle and equipment questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- The towing connection may not be more than 15 feet long and must carry a white flag at least 12 inches square if it is chain, rope or cable.
- Tires should have a minimum tread of at least 3/32 of an inch with no worn spots showing the ply.
- At least one rear-view mirror with a view 200 feet to the rear is required.
- Use a close-fitting cover for loads that could fall or blow onto the road, such as dirt, sand or gravel.
- Headsets or headphones worn by the driver while operating a vehicle are not permitted.
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.