Speed limits: Florida FLHSMV written test practice
10 free practice questions on speed limits for the Florida FLHSMV written knowledge test, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Study them here, then check yourself in the interactive quiz or the exam simulator.
1. Unless otherwise specified, the speed limit in a residential or commercial area is:
15 mph
✓ 25 mph
35 mph
45 mph
Why: 25 mph is the standard default speed limit for residential and commercial areas, unless otherwise indicated by a sign.
2. What is the maximum posted speed limit typically allowed on Florida's highways and interstates?
55 mph
65 mph
70 mph
✓ 75 mph
Why: Florida law allows the Department of Transportation to post speed limits up to 75 mph on certain highways and interstates, the highest limit set in the state.
3. On a two-lane highway with no median and no posted speed limit, the default speed limit is:
45 mph
✓ 55 mph
65 mph
There is no limit
Why: 55 mph is the default speed limit for two-lane undivided highways.
4. Driving 100 mph or more over the posted speed limit, in most states including Florida, is treated as:
A minor infraction similar to a parking ticket
✓ A serious offense that can bring a significant fine and possible license suspension
Legal on rural roads with no other traffic
Only enforceable if a crash occurs
Why: Excessive speeding—generally defined as driving well over 100 mph—is treated as a serious traffic offense nationwide, often resulting in steep fines, points, and possible suspension of driving privileges.
5. The “Basic Speed Law” means that you must drive slower than the posted speed limit when:
You're running late
✓ Weather, traffic, or road conditions make the specified speed limit unsafe
A police officer happened to be nearby
This rule never applies—the specified limit is always safe
Why: The fundamental rule regarding speed requires drivers to travel at a speed that is safe for the current conditions, even if it is below the posted limit.
6. Within 500 feet of a school where children are crossing the street, the speed limit is usually:
15 mph
✓ 25 mph
35 mph
45 mph
Why: Within a 500-foot school zone, the speed limit is usually 25 mph (in certain active zones, it is 15 mph, as indicated by a separate sign).
7. Unless otherwise specified, the speed limit in an alley is:
10 mph
✓ 15 mph
25 mph
35 mph
Why: In alleys, the standard default speed limit is 15 mph.
8. At a blind intersection without signs, the speed limit is:
10 mph
✓ 15 mph
25 mph
35 mph
Why: At an intersection with limited visibility and no signs, the speed limit is 15 mph.
9. When approaching a railroad crossing with limited visibility, you must reduce your speed to 15 mph within:
50 feet
✓ 100 feet
200 feet
500 feet
Why: Within 100 feet of such a railroad crossing, the speed limit is 15 mph.
10. When passing a school bus that is stopped in a designated “safety zone” with its warning lights on, you must reduce your speed to:
5 mph
✓ 10 mph
15 mph
25 mph
Why: The speed limit near the designated safety zone by the bus is 10 mph.