Distracted Driving & Cell Phones

Since 2019, texting while driving is a primary offense in Florida, meaning law enforcement can pull you over for that reason alone. In designated school and work zones, drivers must go fully hands-free with all wireless devices. A second offense within five years adds points to your license.

Florida prohibits the hand-held use of any wireless communications device while driving through a school crossing, school zone, or an active work zone. Devices may only be used in a hands-free manner in these areas. Outside these zones, the broader ban specifically targets texting.

Since 2019, texting while driving is a primary offense in Florida, meaning law enforcement can pull you over for that reason alone. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.

• !Read each option carefully — distractors on Distracted Driving & Cell Phones are designed to look plausible.
• !Re-check the exact wording of the question stem before committing to an answer.
• !Watch the qualifiers ("always", "only", "except") that flip a correct-looking option.

Answer each from memory — you'll see instantly whether you're right and why.

Run a focused 10-question mini-mock on Distracted Driving & Cell Phones and see it stick.