A 3-minute lesson from the Florida course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Some violations carry fixed fines and points that are easy to test. This lesson covers the penalties for littering, passing a stopped school bus, damaging roads and speeding.
You pass a stopped school bus on the door side, where children are getting off. The minimum fine is $465, not $265. You also get 4 points and must complete a basic driver improvement course.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
If you throw more than 15 pounds of litter onto a Florida roadway, what is the charge?
A simple $25 fine
A first-degree misdemeanor with up to a $1,000 fine and 3 points
A second-degree felony
A warning only
Answer: A first-degree misdemeanor with up to a $1,000 fine and 3 points
Throwing more than 15 pounds of litter is a first-degree misdemeanor, fined up to $1,000, with 3 points added to your record.