Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a Florida roadway. Which of the following actions is considered an illegal act under Florida's Wireless Communications While Driving Law if not using a hands-free device?
- AMaking a phone call.
- BListening to music through your phone's speaker.
- CReporting an emergency to 911.
- DUsing a GPS navigation app on your phone.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Making a phone call.
Florida law prohibits using a wireless communications device for texting or talking while driving, unless it's hands-free. Making a phone call without a hands-free device is illegal, while emergency calls to 911 are exempt. Using GPS or listening to music without direct interaction is generally allowed.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Listening to music, as long as you are not actively manipulating the device, is generally not prohibited by the 'talking or texting' clause.
- C. Reporting an emergency to 911 is an explicit exception to the law.
- D. Using GPS is generally allowed as long as you are not inputting data while driving and it's not considered a 'distraction'.
Florida Wireless Communications Law
Florida law prohibits manual use of wireless communication devices for texting or talking while driving, with specific exceptions like hands-free or emergency calls.
- No manual texting or talking while driving.
- Hands-free devices are permitted.
- Emergency calls to 911 are exempt.
- Penalties include fines and points on license.
Memory trick: Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, phone on silent mode.