• Driver Handbook in Florida

    Compare Insurance Rates in 3 Easy Steps

    1. Start Your Quote:

    The State of Florida is committed to helping residents obtain driver licenses for the vehicles they own. While there are a lot of regulations, the Driver License Division of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) provides all the free training materials and information you need to succeed.

    Florida Driver's Handbook

    The Florida Driver's Handbook is available at your local office or online in English and Spanish. To access online you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

    The handbook covers the following key topics:

    • Driver responsibilities, including the point system, suspension regulations, insurance laws, and accident reporting laws.
    • Driving techniques, including rules of the road, parking, right-of-way, and speed limits.
    • Signals and signs, including traffic signals, road signs, and pavement markings
    • Vehicle requirements, including standards for equipment, braking regulations, towing rules, and bicycles.
    • Miscellaneous information, including first aid and how to obtain your driving record or a crash report.

    Florida Motorcycle Operator Manual

    For motorcycle riders, there is a Motorcycle Handbook available in English or Spanish, which is explained further on our Motorcycle Manual page.

    Florida CDL Handbook

    Florida also provides a comprehensive manual for people seeking commercial driver licenses (CDLs). The Florida CDL Handbook covers the following:

    • Intro to CDLs, including disqualifications and basic rundown of required tests.
    • Safe driving rules, including shifting gears, vehicle inspection, controlling speed, driving at night, and driving emergencies.
    • Cargo transportation safety, including securing cargo, weights and balancing, and inspections.
    • Passenger transportation safety, including loading, prohibited actions, and use of brake-door interlocks.
    • Air brakes, including parts, inspection, and use of brakes.
    • Safe practices with specialty vehicles, including combinations, double and triple trailers, tanks, and school buses.
    • Hazardous materials, including loading, unloading, and emergencies.
    • Pre-trip inspection test, including special rules for specific vehicles.
    • Basic vehicle control test, including how the test is scored.
    • On-road driving test, including how the test is scored.
    Pass Your Test with DMV Cheat Sheets

    Get answers, save time and pass your driving written test the first time around. DMV Cheat Sheets also offers:

    • Steps to getting your license
    • 50 essential study-guide questions
    • Traffic signs and signals

    Simply print and pass or your money back guaranteed.

    Your Opinion Matters To Us!

    Send Feedback
    DMV.org BBB Business Review

We put a lot of effort into making our content helpful & accurate. Please let us know if you see something that isn't clear or correct; we are here to ease any frustrations you may have while navigating DMV topics. We are not a government agency, please reach out to your local DMV, insurance agent, or respective professional for further assistance on specific situations.

No one person could have built the company that DMV.org is today. Our success has been the product of strong teams, quality partners and continuous user feedback. Passionate about making the Web a better space? Jump on in.

  • Help Us With Our Mission
  • Got a Product/Service?

    We are committed to delivering high quality product and services to our users

    Tell Us More »
  • Got Talent?

    We need talented individuals and teams to help us on our mission.

    Join Our Team »
  • Got an Idea?

    We take feedback personally. Let us know how we can do better.

    Share Your Idea »

Looking for Driver Handbook in Another State?