OH Permit Practice Test 12

All 20 questions in test 12

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1. 1. On an Ohio road with fewer than four lanes, a school bus is stopped to pick up students with red lights flashing but has no stop arm. What must approaching drivers do?

   1. Proceed slowly past the bus
   2. Stop only if children are visible
   3. You are still required to stop
   4. Stop only during morning hours
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   You are still required to stop. Drivers must still stop when a school bus picking up or dropping off students has no stop arm. On a road with fewer than four lanes, traffic approaching from either direction must stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus and remain stopped until the bus begins to move or its driver signals motorists to proceed.

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2. 2. Why might a motorcycle’s turn signal keep flashing after a completed turn?

   1. It must remain on until the motorcycle stops
   2. It may not cancel automatically, and the rider may forget to turn it off
   3. It automatically changes to a brake warning after a turn
   4. It always indicates another turn within one block
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   It may not cancel automatically, and the rider may forget to turn it off. Some motorcycle signals do not cancel themselves after a turn. A rider may forget to switch the signal off, leaving it flashing even though no further turn is planned. That equipment feature explains why drivers should not assume a motorcycle will turn simply because its signal is operating. Wait for enough information about the rider’s actual movement instead of treating the flashing light as proof of a turn within a fixed distance.

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3. 3. Before making a permitted left turn on red, what must happen at the stop line?

   1. Slow to walking speed and turn if no horn sounds
   2. Stop only when a pedestrian is already in your lane
   3. Come to a full stop and yield to crossing traffic and pedestrians
   4. Follow the vehicle ahead without a separate stop
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   Come to a full stop and yield to crossing traffic and pedestrians. A permitted turn on red still begins with a full stop behind the stop line or crosswalk. Yield to crossing vehicles and all pedestrians crossing the intersection before turning. Ohio permits a left turn on red only from the extreme left lane of one one-way street onto another, unless prohibited by a sign. Rolling through because the preceding car turned does not satisfy the separate stopping and yielding requirement.

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4. 4. What should you avoid doing just before a right turn in Ohio guidance?

   1. Checking the right mirror
   2. Slowing before the corner
   3. Signaling at least 100 feet ahead
   4. Swinging wide to the left before making the turn
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   Swinging wide to the left before making the turn. Avoid swinging wide to the left before making a right turn. Turn from the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street you are entering. Consider "Checking the right mirror": The manual calls for checking mirrors for traffic behind when slowing or stopping; it does not prohibit a mirror check before a right turn. Consider "Signaling at least 100 feet ahead": Early signaling is required here.

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5. 5. When approaching a bicyclist you plan to pass, what should you do with your speed?

   1. Maintain speed until you are directly beside the rider
   2. Slow down as you approach or pass
   3. Accelerate sharply before checking for passing room
   4. Match the speed of the fastest vehicle behind you
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   Slow down as you approach or pass. Ohio tells drivers to slow down when approaching or passing a bicyclist. It also requires passing only when safe and maintaining a safety zone of at least three feet. Do not wait until you are beside the rider to begin thinking about speed and space. Wet pavement, sand, and gravel can affect bicycles more than motor vehicles, so stay alert to the rider’s possible movement.

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6. 6. An Ohio owner knowingly lets a suspended driver use the owner vehicle. What may the owner face?

   1. The same penalty as the driver who is under suspension
   2. No consequence for the owner
   3. Only a parking citation
   4. Loss of vehicle registration for one day only
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   The same penalty as the driver who is under suspension. Vehicle owners who knowingly allow someone with a suspended license to operate their vehicle may be subject to the same penalty as the driver who is under suspension. Consider "No consequence for the owner": Knowledge triggers owner exposure. Consider "Only a parking citation": The manual says the owner may face the same penalty as the suspended driver, not merely a parking citation. Consider "Loss of vehicle registration for one day only": One day losses are invented.

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7. 7. What can cause fatigue that affects Ohio driving?

   1. Bright sunlight, loud music, a full tank of gas, or a clean windshield
   2. Physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness, medications, or lack of sleep
   3. Driving a newer car, eating a light snack, or keeping the radio low
   4. Only reading before departure
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   Physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness, medications, or lack of sleep. Fatigue is physical or mental tiredness that can be caused by physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness, medications, or lack of sleep. Consider "Bright sunlight, loud music, a full tank of gas, or a clean windshield": None of these are listed causes. Consider "Driving a newer car, eating a light snack, or keeping the radio low": These are not listed causes either. Consider "Only reading before departure": Reading is not listed as a cause. The matching option reads, "Physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness, medications, or lack of sleep."

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8. 8. What does Ohio guidance say about mixing alcohol with other impairing drugs?

   1. Never combine them, since drugs may increase alcohol effects or add effects of their own
   2. Mixing is safe if doses are small
   3. Mixing matters only for illegal drugs
   4. Mixing is allowed with food
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   Never combine them, since drugs may increase alcohol effects or add effects of their own. Never combine alcohol and other impairing drugs. Drugs may increase the effects of alcohol or have additional effects of their own. Consider "Mixing is safe if doses are small": The manual says never to combine alcohol with other impairing drugs; it gives no small-dose exception. Consider "Mixing matters only for illegal drugs": Prescribed products count here too. Consider "Mixing is allowed with food": The manual says never to combine alcohol with other impairing drugs; it gives no food exception.

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9. 9. When should you use your horn in Ohio guidance?

   1. To express frustration in traffic
   2. Instead of braking in emergencies
   3. Continuously in residential areas
   4. Only when needed to communicate, since inappropriate use could scare or anger another road user
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   Only when needed to communicate, since inappropriate use could scare or anger another road user. Only use your horn when you need to communicate with other road users. Inappropriate horn use could scare or anger another road user. Consider "To express frustration in traffic": The manual says to use the horn only when needed to communicate with other road users. The matching option reads, "Only when needed to communicate, since inappropriate use could scare or anger another road user."

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10. 10. Your wheels drop off the paved edge onto a lower surface on an Ohio road. What should you do?

    1. Brake hard immediately
    2. Jerk the wheel sharply back toward the pavement
    3. Speed up to climb back onto the road
    4. Let off the accelerator, slow down gradually, and return to the pavement when safe
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    Let off the accelerator, slow down gradually, and return to the pavement when safe. If your vehicle leaves the paved road surface, let off the accelerator, slow down gradually, and return to the pavement when it is safe to do so. Consider "Brake hard immediately": Hard braking is not the manual’s instruction for a drop-off. Consider "Jerk the wheel sharply back toward the pavement": A sharp jerk of the wheel is not the manual’s instruction. Consider "Speed up to climb back onto the road": Speeding up is the opposite of letting off the accelerator.

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11. 11. Compared with a passenger car, what acceleration limitation should you expect from a large commercial vehicle?

    1. It normally reaches road speed in a shorter distance
    2. It needs a longer distance to accelerate
    3. Its acceleration distance is always the same as a passenger car’s
    4. Its greater weight removes the need for an acceleration lane
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    It needs a longer distance to accelerate. Large commercial vehicles need longer accelerating distances than passenger vehicles. They are also less maneuverable and need additional room to stop and turn. When one is building speed after entering the road, account for that limitation rather than expecting passenger-car acceleration. The manual’s warning concerns the room the vehicle needs to change speed, separate from the blind spots that can hide a nearby car.

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12. 12. A railroad crossing has only pavement markings or crossbuck signs and a train is approaching. What should you do?

    1. Speed across before the train arrives
    2. Cross slowly without looking
    3. Stop on the tracks to judge the train speed
    4. Slow down and be prepared to stop if you see or hear a train approaching
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    Slow down and be prepared to stop if you see or hear a train approaching. At a crossing marked only with pavement markings or crossbuck signs, slow down and be prepared to stop if you see or hear a train approaching. When a train is approaching, stop 15 to 50 feet from the crossing and wait until it has passed and warning signals have stopped. Consider "Speed across before the train arrives": The manual says not to attempt to cross when a train is approaching.

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13. 13. When Ohioans apply for or renew a vehicle registration, what are they asked about the Save Our Sight fund?

    1. Whether they want to contribute $1 to the fund
    2. Whether they will donate a vehicle
    3. Whether they owe $25 in fines
    4. Whether they want a compliant card instead
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    Whether they want to contribute $1 to the fund. When applying for or renewing vehicle registration, Ohioans are asked whether they want to contribute $1 to the Save Our Sight fund. The program uses grants to support children’s vision and eye health, with vision services provided in all Ohio counties. Consider "Whether they will donate a vehicle": The gift is one dollar. Consider "Whether they owe $25 in fines": The request is a voluntary $1 contribution to Save Our Sight, not a $25 fine.

14. 14. An Ohio driver speeds through a work zone where crews are working. Which penalties can follow for that speeding?

    1. A warning only, with no fine
    2. Doubled fines and jail time
    3. Points removed from the license
    4. A fine paid to the construction company
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    Doubled fines and jail time. Section 4 says consequences for exceeding the posted speed limit in a work zone can include doubled fines and jail time. It also directs drivers to reduce speed, follow traffic-control instructions, be prepared to stop suddenly, and maintain a clear distance from the vehicle ahead. Consider "A warning only, with no fine": Speeding in a work zone carries real penalties, not a warning alone.

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15. 15. Which set lists testing accommodations Ohio says are available upon request at a Driver Exam Station?

    1. Audio knowledge test, printed paper knowledge test, American Sign Language knowledge test, and visual instructions during driving test
    2. Audio knowledge test, oral road test, translated TIPIC card, and visual instructions during driving test
    3. Printed paper knowledge test, American Sign Language knowledge test, extended road test, and home testing
    4. American Sign Language knowledge test, visual instructions during driving test, waived vision screening, and online proctoring
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    Audio knowledge test, printed paper knowledge test, American Sign Language knowledge test, and visual instructions during driving test. Four requested supports are named for the exam station setting. They are an audio knowledge test, a printed paper knowledge test, an American Sign Language knowledge test, and visual instructions during the driving test for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Options that add a translated permit card, home testing, a waived vision screening or online proctoring invent services outside that group. Requests beyond the listed supports go by email to the ADA Coordinators. Matching each requested help to the printed four keeps expectations accurate before the appointment.

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16. 16. Which Ohio drivers will be asked to file proof that they keep high-risk insurance?

    1. Drivers with one parking ticket in five years
    2. Drivers who renew a license after age 65
    3. Only commercial drivers with a speeding ticket
    4. Drivers who have committed serious traffic offenses, accumulate 12 or more points within a two-year period, or crash a motor vehicle without insurance coverage
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    Drivers who have committed serious traffic offenses, accumulate 12 or more points within a two-year period, or crash a motor vehicle without insurance coverage. Drivers who commit serious traffic offenses, accumulate 12 or more points within two years, or crash a motor vehicle without insurance coverage will be asked to file proof with the BMV that they keep high-risk insurance. Consider "Drivers with one parking ticket in five years": The listed triggers are serious traffic offenses, 12 or more points within two years, or an uninsured crash.

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17. 17. What is the purpose Ohio gives for an anti-lock braking system, or ABS?

    1. To shorten the driver’s perception time
    2. To steer automatically around a hazard
    3. To stop the vehicle without skidding
    4. To hold the vehicle parked on a grade
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    To stop the vehicle without skidding. Ohio describes ABS as a braking system that helps stop a vehicle without skidding. Most new vehicles have it, and drivers should consult the owner’s manual for the proper braking information for their vehicle. Recognizing the hazard remains the driver’s job; ABS does not shorten perception time. The manual also discusses steering or acceleration as possible crash-avoidance actions, but those are separate from the anti-lock braking function.

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18. 18. The light turns green at an Ohio intersection. What should a driver do first?

    1. Accelerate at once to claim the intersection
    2. Honk once to warn cross traffic
    3. Pause before moving into the intersection
    4. Assume cross traffic will obey its red light
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    Pause before moving into the intersection. When a traffic light turns green, pause before moving into the intersection. Do not rely on other road users to obey traffic signals or signs, as they may not yield the right-of-way. Consider "Accelerate at once to claim the intersection": The manual directs you to pause before moving into the intersection when the light turns green. Consider "Honk once to warn cross traffic": The manual directs you to pause and not rely on others to obey signals or signs; it does not prescribe honking when the light turns green.

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19. 19. Besides buying a policy or posting a bond, how else may an Ohio driver meet minimum liability requirements?

    1. Deposit $30,000 with the Registrar and provide proof of no unsatisfied judgements
    2. Deposit $5,000 with a local court
    3. Show ownership of a home in Ohio
    4. Carry a letter from an employer
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    Deposit $30,000 with the Registrar and provide proof of no unsatisfied judgements. Section 6 lists three ways to meet minimum liability requirements: maintain an automobile insurance policy at the required amounts, post a personal liability bond at those amounts, or deposit $30,000 with the Registrar and provide proof of no unsatisfied judgments. Consider "Deposit $5,000 with a local court": The stated route uses $30,000 with the Registrar, not $5,000 with a court. Consider "Show ownership of a home in Ohio": Home ownership is not one of the three methods listed in Section 6 for meeting minimum liability requirements.

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20. 20. Traffic is entering an Ohio limited access roadway beside you. How can you make space for that traffic?

    1. Brake suddenly to open a gap behind you
    2. Honk continuously until the ramp ends
    3. Move over a lane or adjust your speed
    4. Close the gap so entering drivers wait
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    Move over a lane or adjust your speed. Make space for entering vehicles by moving over a lane or adjusting your speed. Section 5 says to ensure a lane change can be made safely, check mirrors and blind spots, identify a gap and signal. Consider "Brake suddenly to open a gap behind you": The manual recommends moving over a lane or adjusting speed to make space, rather than prescribing sudden braking.

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