Printable OH Permit Practice Test

1. What does driving safely require regarding vehicle speed?

1. Adjusting speed for roadway and traffic conditions
2. Using the posted limit in every condition
3. Driving faster whenever traffic is heavy
4. Keeping the same speed on wet and dry pavement

2. At an intersection, another driver is already there before you arrive. Who should you yield to?

1. The driver turning right
2. The driver who is at or arrives before you
3. The vehicle carrying more passengers
4. The driver who sounds the horn

3. Who must you yield to when entering a public highway from a private road or driveway?

1. Drivers already using the public highway
2. Only vehicles turning left from the highway
3. The last vehicle that entered the driveway
4. No one if your vehicle is moving slowly

4. What does an Ohio crosswalk define?

1. A lane reserved for passing traffic
2. A shoulder where vehicles may park
3. A zone where bicycles must dismount
4. The area where pedestrians may cross the roadway

5. What term does Ohio use for operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs?

1. DUI, Driving Under the Influence
2. DWI, Driving While Impaired
3. OUI, Operating Under Influence
4. OVI, Operating a Vehicle Impaired

6. What is Ohio’s legal drinking age?

1. 18 years
2. 19 years
3. 20 years
4. 21 years

7. When Ohio school-zone lights are flashing or children are present, what should drivers do?

1. Keep the ordinary roadway speed
2. Accelerate before children enter the roadway
3. Obey the slower school-zone speed limit
4. Stop in every lane until dismissal ends

8. What does Ohio law prohibit a driver from doing regardless of the posted speed limit?

1. Driving below the posted limit when traffic is light
2. Driving faster than the distance available allows the driver to stop
3. Changing speed when roadway conditions change
4. Stopping within an assured clear distance

9. At what age may an applicant first complete Ohio’s vision screening and knowledge test for a TIPIC?

1. 15 years and 6 months
2. 14 years and 6 months
3. 16 years exactly
4. 17 years and 6 months

10. Without a parent or guardian present, how many non-family passengers under 21 may an Ohio probationary driver carry?

1. Two
2. One
3. Three
4. No limit

11. Which samples may be used in an Ohio chemical test for alcohol or drugs?

1. Only a tire-pressure reading
2. Only a vehicle exhaust sample
3. A written estimate from another driver
4. Blood, breath, plasma, urine, or oral fluid

12. Besides police and emergency vehicles, which Ohio roadside vehicles are covered by the Move Over Law?

1. Only ambulances
2. Only school buses with red lights
3. Tow trucks, snowplows, waste collection, highway maintenance, and public utility vehicles with warning lights
4. Any parked passenger car, even without warning lights

13. What does this sign require before entering the roadway?

1. Make a complete stop every time
2. Slow and yield, stopping if needed
3. Enter without checking for pedestrians
4. Proceed only after a police officer signals

14. A red circle with a slash over a U-turn arrow appears at an intersection. What does the sign mean?

1. U-turns are required
2. Left turns are prohibited
3. The road is one-way
4. U-turns are prohibited

15. Which features help a driver understand the information provided by an Ohio traffic sign?

1. The vehicle’s tire pressure and engine temperature
2. The driver’s speedometer and fuel gauge
3. Its shape, color, symbols, and instruction
4. The time remaining before the next traffic signal

16. What action is required when a pedestrian is entering a marked crossing?

1. Sound the horn and continue without changing speed
2. Pass the pedestrian before the crosswalk begins
3. Yield and be prepared to stop
4. Yield only if a crossing guard is present

17. Before changing lanes, what should an Ohio driver check?

1. Only the rear-view mirror, without looking beside the vehicle
2. The radio display and instrument panel before signaling
3. The shoulder after moving first, because signaling is optional
4. Mirrors and blind spots by turning the head toward the planned movement

18. What driving adjustment is recommended before entering a curve?

1. Reduce speed to a safe level before the curve
2. Wait until the middle of the curve to brake sharply
3. Accelerate hard before checking whether the end is visible
4. Keep the same speed even when traction is poor

19. What does a warning sign marked for prohibited passing tell a driver?

1. Passing is required before the next hill
2. Passing is prohibited
3. All speed restrictions end ahead
4. Parking is encouraged on the shoulder

20. When approaching a stopped vehicle with warning lights activated, what should an Ohio driver do if a lane change is safe?

1. Change into a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle
2. Pass in the shoulder without reducing speed
3. Stop in the lane beside the stopped vehicle
4. Maintain speed because only police vehicles qualify

21. What do the shape and color of a route number sign help identify?

1. The type of roadway
2. The driver license class required
3. The number of parking spaces ahead
4. The pavement material used on the route

22. What following interval does the Ohio manual recommend as a minimum in ordinary conditions?

1. One second
2. Four seconds
3. Two seconds
4. Ten seconds in every situation

23. What does a solid double yellow line generally mean on an Ohio two-way road?

1. Passing is prohibited from both directions
2. Passing is required from both directions
3. Only trucks may cross it to pass
4. The center lane is reserved for parking

24. In a work zone, what must a driver do when a flagger uses a sign to direct traffic?

1. Follow the flagger’s instructions
2. Obey only the painted lane lines
3. Proceed if no worker is in the lane
4. Stop only when a police officer is present

25. What do pedestrians entering or standing in an Ohio crosswalk require from a driver?

1. The driver may proceed if the vehicle is already slowing
2. The driver must sound the horn and continue
3. The driver must yield the right-of-way
4. The driver may use the crosswalk to pass another vehicle

26. What type of sign uses an orange background with black letters or symbols?

1. A guide sign for a service area
2. A railroad crossing sign
3. A school zone speed sign
4. A work zone sign

27. If a railroad crossing has a stop sign posted with the crossbuck, what must drivers do?

1. Stop before proceeding
2. Stop only if a gate is descending
3. Continue after sounding the horn
4. Cross without stopping if no train is visible

28. Why should a driver allow more space ahead on a wet or snow covered road?

1. The tires grip better, so extra space is unnecessary
2. The posted limit automatically increases in bad weather
3. The vehicle takes longer to stop and is harder to turn without skidding
4. The vehicle must remain in the left lane

29. When may a driver cross a solid double yellow center line in Ohio?

1. Whenever the driver wants to pass a car
2. Only to turn left into a driveway or pass a slow-moving vehicle when safe
3. Only when traveling faster than the posted limit
4. Whenever the road has two lanes in each direction

30. What is the center two way left turn lane reserved for?

1. Left turning vehicles traveling in either direction
2. Passing slower vehicles in either direction
3. Merging onto the roadway at any speed
4. Continuous travel when traffic is heavy

31. When is a driver allowed to turn left on red in Ohio?

1. From any lane onto any two way street after slowing
2. From the extreme left lane of a one way street onto another one way street, unless prohibited
3. Only after a police officer waves the driver through
4. Whenever the vehicle has a green left turn arrow behind it

32. How far before a turn must an Ohio driver activate a turn signal?

1. At least 25 feet before the turn
2. At least 100 feet before changing direction
3. Only after beginning the turn
4. At least 500 feet before every lane change

33. Which warning sign alerts Ohio drivers that traffic ahead travels in opposite directions?

1. Traffic travels in opposite directions
2. County route marker
3. Hospital services ahead
4. No bicycles allowed

34. How far before a turn should an Ohio driver activate the turn signal?

1. At least 25 feet
2. At least 50 feet
3. Only after beginning the turn
4. At least 100 feet

35. What should a driver do before entering an Ohio intersection when traffic is backed up on the other side?

1. Enter because the signal gives permission
2. Move into the crosswalk to reserve a place
3. Stop before the intersection until there is room beyond it
4. Use the shoulder to bypass the queue

36. What is the Ohio minimum tread depth for a tire to be considered safe?

1. 1/32 inch
2. 1/8 inch
3. 1/4 inch
4. 1/16 inch

37. How should an Ohio driver park on a two-way street when no angled spaces are marked?

1. Facing against traffic, as close as possible to the center line
2. At any angle if one wheel touches the curb
3. Parallel and no more than 36 inches from either curb
4. Facing the direction of traffic, parallel and no more than 12 inches from the right curb

38. What is the required minimum liability coverage for bodily injury to one person under Ohio's financial responsibility law?

1. $50,000
2. $100,000
3. $25,000
4. $250,000

39. What does a red traffic light require before you enter the intersection?

1. Slow down, then continue if traffic appears light
2. Stop after the crosswalk so pedestrians can see you
3. Stop before the intersection and wait behind the stop line or crosswalk until green
4. Turn without stopping whenever the signal is red

40. Which situation is identified as an example of aggressive driving in Ohio?

1. Leaving a normal space before a turn
2. Checking mirrors before changing lanes
3. Reducing speed for poor weather
4. Following another vehicle too closely