Question 1

Florida law requires safety belts for the driver, front-seat passengers, and:

Accepted Answer

Passengers under age 18, in any seating position — Florida requires the driver, front-seat passengers of any age, and all passengers under 18 (front or rear) to wear a safety belt — an adult passenger seated in the rear isn't covered by this specific requirement.

Question 2

Under Florida law, a child under age 4 must be secured in:

Accepted Answer

A safety seat — Florida requires children under age 4 to be in a safety seat specifically — children ages 4 and 5 may use either a safety seat or a booster seat.

Question 3

Under Florida law, children ages 4 and 5 must be secured in:

Accepted Answer

Either a safety seat or a booster seat — Florida gives more flexibility for ages 4 and 5 than for children under 4 — either a safety seat or a booster seat satisfies the law.

Question 4

In Florida, who is charged with a child-restraint violation if a passenger under 18 isn't properly restrained?

Accepted Answer

The driver, even if not the child's parent — The driver is charged with the violation if any passenger under 18 isn't properly restrained; passengers 18 or older are charged themselves if they fail to wear a required belt.

Question 5

Does Florida law ban texting while driving for all drivers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it's enforced as a primary offense — Florida bans texting while driving for all drivers as a primary offense, meaning an officer can stop a driver for this violation alone.

Question 6

In a posted Florida school crossing or active work zone, how must a driver use a wireless device?

Accepted Answer

Hands-free only — holding the device to talk or text is prohibited there — Florida requires hands-free-only wireless device use in designated school crossings and active work zones, stricter than the general statewide rule.

Question 7

Outside of designated school and work zones, does Florida ban handheld phone calls for adult drivers?

Accepted Answer

No, calls are allowed there; texting stays banned — Florida's hands-free requirement is specific to school and work zones — outside those areas, adults may still hold a phone for calls, though the statewide texting ban still applies everywhere.

Florida: Defensive Driving Questions

1. Florida law requires safety belts for the driver, front-seat passengers, and:

2. Under Florida law, a child under age 4 must be secured in:

3. Under Florida law, children ages 4 and 5 must be secured in:

4. In Florida, who is charged with a child-restraint violation if a passenger under 18 isn't properly restrained?

5. Does Florida law ban texting while driving for all drivers?

6. In a posted Florida school crossing or active work zone, how must a driver use a wireless device?

7. Outside of designated school and work zones, does Florida ban handheld phone calls for adult drivers?

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