Timed Test - 60 minutes are allowed to complete the test. Once you obtain 40 correct questions then you pass the exam (80% accuracy.) The DMV Exam or Permit Test is comprised of 50 multiple choice questions. The DMV Exam must be passed with 80% accuracy or better. The test material is slightly different than the DATA Course which emphasizes drug and alcohol use. The DMV required Permit Test covers road signs, road rules and traffic laws. You need to ensure your name, social security number and birthdate are all accurate before completing the DATA Course so the correct information is transmitted. Traffic Laws - DUI laws, Zero Tolerance law, and point system are discussed.Ĭompletion - Once the DATA Course is completed your information is automatically transmitted to the DMV.Society and Economic Implications - how the use of alcohol and drug while driving leads to negligent behavior effecting sober drivers, family, and friends.Psychological Factors - how alcohol and drugs use can lead to abuse and addiction.Physiological Factors - how alcohol and drugs affect the body including your brain, nervous system, judgment, and reaction time.Course allows you to log in and out on your own schedule. This is a DMV required course for anyone getting their first drivers licenses and learners permits in the state of Florida.Ī minimum of 4 hours must be spent on the course material and a passing grade is a final exam score with 80% accuracy or better. The DATA Course is also referred to as the TLSAE (Traffic Law Substance Abuse Education) and DATE Course (Drug Alcohol Traffic Education.)Īge 14 and older are eligible to complete the DATA Course online. It is a 4 hour online course that teaches how drugs, alcohol, mood, and other factors effect your ability to drive. The DATA Course also referred to as TLSAE (Traffic & Law Substance Abuse Education.) This course must be completed by anyone getting their first drivers license or learner permit in Florida. Be sure to take required documentation and a parent or legal guardian if under age 18.ĭATA Course (Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness) Step 4: At age 15 or older you are now eligible to get your Learners Permit from your local DMV office.(Age 18 or older must take at a DMV Office.) A DMV approved test is available online for ages 14 1/2 to 17. Step 3: Complete the DMV Permit Exam on Road Signs and Traffic Laws.Step 2: Study for the DMV Permit Exam on Road Signs and Traffic Laws by reading the Florida Drivers Handbook.Step 1: Complete the DATA Course (Drug, Alcohol and Traffic Awareness), also called TLSAE (Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Education.).Under the age of 18 you must have a Learners Permit for 12 months (1 year) before you are eligible for a Drivers License.
Age 18 or older the DMV Permit Exam must be taken at a DMV office - it is not available online for ages 18 and older (only the DATA Course can be taken online for ages 18 and older.)Īt age 15 or older and after you've completed the DATA Course and Permit Test you are then eligible to obtain a Florida Learners Permit. at 14 1/2 you can take the DMV Permit Exam. Starting at age 14 you are eligible to take the DATA Course. If under age 18, you must bring a parent or legal guardian or signed parental consent form along with required documents. Once you complete the two state requirements (DATA Course and Permit Exam) you are then eligible to get a Florida Learners Permit. To obtain a Learners Permit in the state of Florida you must complete: 1) The 4-hour DATA (Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness) Course and, 2) DMV Permit Test which covers Road Signs and Traffic Laws. Learner Permit Restrictions and Penaltiesįlorida Learner Permit Course Requirements.Shortcuts to Approved Courses:ĭMV Approved Learner Permit DATA Course and Permit Test:ĭMV Approved Permit Test Related Pages - Resources: Both of these requirements can be completed online. There are 2 steps that must be completed first - Take the DATA Course and Pass the written DMV Test. Teens in Florida can get their Learner Permit at age 15.