Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a Florida roadway. Which of the following is considered an illegal act under Florida's Wireless Communications While Driving Law?
- ATyping a text message while stopped at a red light.
- BViewing a GPS navigation application on your phone.
- CUsing your phone to report a traffic crash.
- DUsing a hands-free device to make a call.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Typing a text message while stopped at a red light.
Florida's Wireless Communications While Driving Law prohibits texting while driving, which includes typing messages. While the law allows for hands-free use and certain exceptions, actively typing a text message, even when stopped, is generally considered a violation.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Viewing a GPS navigation application is an allowable exception under the law.
- C. Using a wireless device to report an emergency or traffic crash is an allowable exception.
- D. Hands-free use of wireless devices for calls is generally permitted.
Florida Wireless Device Law
Florida prohibits manual typing or entry of text into a wireless communications device while driving, with specific exceptions.
- Texting while driving is illegal.
- Includes typing messages, emails, instant messages.
- Hands-free use is generally permitted.
- Exceptions for emergencies, navigation, and reporting crime/traffic incidents.
Memory trick: Don't 'type and drive', even if you're stuck at the light.