OH Permit Practice Test 17

All 20 questions in test 17

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1. 1. A 17-year-old Ohio TIPIC holder practices at 2 p.m. Who may supervise from the front passenger seat?

   1. Any adult passenger, even without a driver license
   2. Any valid licensed driver age 21 or older
   3. Any licensed driver age 18 or older
   4. Only a parent, guardian, or custodian
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   Any valid licensed driver age 21 or older. For a TIPIC holder age 16 or 17, daytime practice may be supervised by any valid licensed driver who is at least 21 and sits beside the permit holder. The narrower parent, guardian, or custodian requirement applies during the specified overnight hours. A licensed 18-year-old does not meet the daytime supervisor age requirement, and an unlicensed adult does not qualify. Check the permit holder's age, the supervisor's license and age, and the time of the drive.

   Study this in the handbook: Knowledge test, TIPIC and driver education

2. 2. An Ohio school bus ahead of you, traveling in your direction, flashes its amber warning lights while preparing to stop for students. What should you do then?

   1. Stop at once wherever they are
   2. Pass quickly before the red lights appear
   3. They are not required to stop during the amber lights, but should prepare to stop as the bus comes to a full stop
   4. Honk to tell the bus driver to hurry
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   They are not required to stop during the amber lights, but should prepare to stop as the bus comes to a full stop. A school bus flashes amber lights while preparing to stop. Drivers are not required to stop during the amber flashing lights, but should prepare to stop as soon as the bus comes to a full stop. When the bus stops, the amber lights stop flashing and the red lights flash while children enter or leave. Consider "Stop at once wherever they are": Section 5 says drivers are not required to stop during the amber flashing lights, but should prepare to stop as soon as the bus fully stops.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way

3. 3. On a snow-covered Ohio road, how can braking help slow the vehicle without losing traction?

   1. Lightly tapping on the brake helps to reduce momentum without losing traction
   2. Press the brake firmly to the floor at once
   3. Pump the parking brake while accelerating
   4. Avoid the brake and steer into a snowbank
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   Lightly tapping on the brake helps to reduce momentum without losing traction. Section 7 says lightly tapping the brake helps reduce momentum without losing traction on winter roads. It also calls for slower speeds and greater spacing because vehicles need more stopping distance on slippery roads. If a skid starts, the winter-driving passage says to take your foot off the accelerator, steer in the direction of the skid and never apply the brakes while skidding.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, night driving and bad weather

4. 4. What average reaction time does Ohio list for an alert driver moving a foot to the brake?

   1. About 2 to 3 seconds
   2. About one tenth of a second
   3. The average driver has a reaction time of ¾ second to 1 second
   4. About 5 seconds at highway speed
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   The average driver has a reaction time of ¾ second to 1 second. Reaction time is the time and distance needed to react, move your foot from the gas pedal and begin applying the brakes. The manual gives an average reaction time of three-quarters of a second to one second. Reaction time is one part of stopping distance, along with perception time and braking distance. Consider "About 2 to 3 seconds": Two to three seconds is longer than the manual’s stated average of three-quarters of a second to one second.

   Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule

5. 5. An Ohio driver age 30 uses a handheld device illegally inside a work zone. How are the fines treated under the adult distracted driving law?

   1. Fines stay the same as elsewhere
   2. Fines are cut in half for a first offense
   3. Fines doubled if the violation occurs in a work zone
   4. Only points increase, with no fine change
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   Fines doubled if the violation occurs in a work zone. For drivers age 18 and older, Section 3 says distracted-driving fines are doubled if the violation occurs in a work zone. It separately lists points and base fines according to the number of offenses within two years. Consider "Fines stay the same as elsewhere": The ordinary fine is enhanced inside a work zone, not left unchanged. Consider "Fines are cut in half for a first offense": Fines grow in a work zone; they are never halved there.

   Study this in the handbook: Probationary license limits for drivers under 18

6. 6. A yellow warning sign shows a person walking across the roadway. What does it warn about?

   1. A bicycle crossing ahead
   2. A railroad crossing ahead
   3. A road closed to pedestrians
   4. A pedestrian crossing ahead
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   A pedestrian crossing ahead. The walking-person warning tells a driver that a pedestrian crossing is ahead. It is a warning about people crossing the roadway, not a sign banning them from it. Ohio warns that pedestrians can be difficult to see and their intentions can be hard to judge. Look for people approaching or entering the crossing. The warning symbol differs from the bicycle and railroad symbols, even though each alerts a driver to a crossing hazard.

   Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule

7. 7. What will an officer do after stopping someone suspected of impaired driving?

   1. Conduct sobriety tests and request a chemical test
   2. Issue a parking citation and request a vehicle inspection
   3. Allow the driver to leave after checking the registration
   4. Request only a written statement from the driver
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   Conduct sobriety tests and request a chemical test. When an Ohio officer stops someone suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the officer conducts sobriety tests and requests a chemical test to determine alcohol or drug content in the blood. A parking citation and vehicle inspection address different issues. Checking registration does not resolve an impairment suspicion, and a written statement alone is not the procedure described. The useful sequence is practical: observe the driver, conduct sobriety tests, then request the chemical test that measures alcohol or drug content.

   Study this in the handbook: Probationary license limits for drivers under 18

8. 8. Which actions does an Ohio on-road examiner assess during the skills test?

   1. Memorizing the manual aloud
   2. Parallel parking on a public street only
   3. Only highway merging at speed
   4. Stopping and starting, turning around and backing up, performing turns, and using turn signals, among listed actions
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   Stopping and starting, turning around and backing up, performing turns, and using turn signals, among listed actions. The on-road examiner assesses stopping and starting, turning around and backing up, performing turns, using turn signals, driving in the correct lane, and maintaining a safe following distance. Consider "Parallel parking on a public street only": One skill narrows the assessment. Consider "Only highway merging at speed": Merging never replaces basics. Consider "Memorizing the manual aloud": Recitation tests the wrong skill. The matching option reads, "Stopping and starting, turning around and backing up, performing turns, and using turn signals, among listed actions."

9. 9. When are bicyclists affected much more than motor vehicles, per Ohio guidance?

   1. On dry straight roads at noon
   2. When using hand signals
   3. When riding with traffic flow
   4. When the roadway is wet or covered with sand or gravel
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   When the roadway is wet or covered with sand or gravel. Be particularly careful around bicyclists when the roadway is wet or covered with sand or gravel. These conditions affect bicycles much more than motor vehicles. Consider "On dry straight roads at noon": The manual identifies wet roads and roads covered with sand or gravel as conditions that affect bicycles much more than motor vehicles. Consider "When using hand signals": The warning concerns wet roads, sand, and gravel; the manual separately tells drivers to learn bicycle hand signals.

   Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule

10. 10. An oncoming vehicle is approaching on a two-lane road. Should you begin passing the vehicle ahead?

    1. Yes, if the centerline on your side is broken
    2. Yes, if the vehicle ahead is below the speed limit
    3. No, do not attempt the pass while an oncoming vehicle is approaching
    4. Yes, if you flash your headlights before moving left
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    No, do not attempt the pass while an oncoming vehicle is approaching. Check for oncoming traffic before attempting a pass. Ohio lists an approaching oncoming vehicle among the conditions in which you must not attempt to pass. A broken centerline allows passing only when it is safe; it is not permission to ignore that approaching vehicle. The speed of the vehicle ahead does not remove the restriction either. Wait for a safe opportunity and check mirrors and over your shoulder for following or passing vehicles before moving.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way

11. 11. What is the top to bottom order of colors on a typical Ohio traffic light?

    1. Red, yellow, and green from top to bottom
    2. Green, yellow, red from top to bottom
    3. Yellow, red, green from top to bottom
    4. Red, green, yellow from top to bottom
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    Red, yellow, and green from top to bottom. On a typical vertical traffic light, the colors are red, yellow, and green from top to bottom. The manual also describes single lights and horizontal traffic lights. Consider "Green, yellow, red from top to bottom": Green on top inverts the stop lamp. Consider "Yellow, red, green from top to bottom": Yellow above red buries the stop. Consider "Red, green, yellow from top to bottom": Yellow last scrambles caution order.

    Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule

12. 12. In Step One of the Ohio maneuverability test, what size course does an applicant drive forward through?

    1. A 12-foot x 30-foot course formed by six markers
    2. A 9-foot x 20-foot course formed by four markers
    3. A 15-foot x 40-foot course formed by four markers
    4. A 9-foot x 20-foot course formed by eight markers
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    A 9-foot x 20-foot course formed by four markers. In Step One, drive forward through a 9-foot x 20-foot course formed by four markers. Measurements are taken from the center marker. The full maneuverability test uses five markers. Points are deducted for stopping, bumping markers, misjudging stopping distance, or not being parallel with the test area. Running over or knocking down a marker is an immediate failure. Consider "A 12-foot x 30-foot course formed by six markers": Six markers and a larger box do not match the stated course.

13. 13. A bus ahead signals a right turn from the left lane at an Ohio corner. What should a driver behind it avoid?

    1. Stopping behind the stop line
    2. Squeezing between the large vehicle and the curb
    3. Giving the bus room to finish the turn
    4. Waiting until the lane clears
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    Squeezing between the large vehicle and the curb. Trucks or buses may make a wide right turn from the left lane to clear a curb or other obstruction. Do not squeeze between the large vehicle and the curb. Let it complete the turn before driving up into the lane. Stop behind intersection stop lines to give large vehicles more turning space. Consider "Stopping behind the stop line": Stopping behind the line preserves room the turn requires.

    Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule

14. 14. An Ohio driver age 30 uses a hands-free setup while the vehicle is moving, with no emergency exception. Which action violates the device rule?

    1. Manually typing letters, numbers, or symbols on the device
    2. Stopping a call with a single swipe
    3. Starting a call with a single touch
    4. Listening to spoken directions with the device mounted
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    Manually typing letters, numbers, or symbols on the device. For adult drivers using hands-free technology, the manual prohibits holding or supporting the device or manually entering letters, numbers, or symbols. Activating or deactivating the device is limited to a single touch or swipe. Consider "Stopping a call with a single swipe": A single swipe to stop a call is allowed. Consider "Starting a call with a single touch": A single touch to start a call is allowed.

    Study this in the handbook: Probationary license limits for drivers under 18

15. 15. What must an Ohio vehicle's service brake be adequate to do?

    1. Hold the vehicle on a grade while parked
    2. Clear precipitation from the windshield
    3. Illuminate the rear license plate
    4. Slow, stop, and control the vehicle
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    Slow, stop, and control the vehicle. A vehicle's service brake must be adequate to slow, stop, and control the vehicle. The parking brake must hold the vehicle on a grade. Windshield wipers clear precipitation, and a white light illuminates the rear license plate. Consider "Hold the vehicle on a grade while parked": Holding on a grade is the parking brake standard. Consider "Clear precipitation from the windshield": Clearing precipitation belongs to the wipers.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle equipment, seat belts and child seats

16. 16. A motorist passes a stopped Ohio school bus unlawfully. What may the bus driver report to law enforcement?

    1. The license plate number and location
    2. Only the color of the passing vehicle
    3. Nothing, because reporting is not permitted
    4. Only events the driver personally witnessed off duty
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    The license plate number and location. If possible, a school bus driver who believes a motorist unlawfully passed the stopped bus will report the license plate number and location to law enforcement. The agency will attempt to determine the driver's identity. Consider "Only the color of the passing vehicle": The listed report includes the license plate number and location, not only the vehicle color. Consider "Nothing, because reporting is not permitted": Reporting the violation is expressly permitted.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way

17. 17. Besides holding a policy, how else can an Ohio driver meet minimum liability amounts?

    1. By showing a credit card limit
    2. By posting a personal liability bond at the required amounts
    3. By registering the vehicle twice
    4. By carrying a passenger with insurance
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    By posting a personal liability bond at the required amounts. The manual lists posting a personal liability bond as an alternative to maintaining an automobile insurance policy at the required minimum amounts: $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for injury or death of two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage. Consider "By showing a credit card limit": The manual lists a personal liability bond as an accepted method, not a credit card limit.

    Study this in the handbook: Probationary license limits for drivers under 18

18. 18. Where should a vehicle traveling slower than the traffic flow be positioned?

    1. In the available right lane or as close as possible to the right edge
    2. In the left lane until another driver signals
    3. Centered across two lanes to discourage passing
    4. Near the center line regardless of available right lanes
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    In the available right lane or as close as possible to the right edge. Vehicles moving slower than the surrounding flow must use the available right lane. Where that is not possible, they should stay as close as possible to the right curb or highway edge. Remaining near the center line is the opposite of this positioning instruction. Other drivers still need to pass cautiously and within the applicable passing rules; the slow vehicle’s location does not remove those obligations.

    Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule

19. 19. Why should you look down your planned path of travel in Ohio guidance?

    1. To admire roadside scenery earlier
    2. It helps you see the road, other users, and traffic conditions, and gives time to adjust and plan movements
    3. To avoid ever checking mirrors
    4. To justify driving faster
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    It helps you see the road, other users, and traffic conditions, and gives time to adjust and plan movements. Looking down your planned path of travel helps you see the road, other road users, and traffic conditions. It also gives you time to adjust and plan your driving movements. Consider "To admire roadside scenery earlier": Scenery is not the purpose. Consider "To avoid ever checking mirrors": Mirrors partner the scan still. Consider "To justify driving faster": The stated benefit is time to adjust and plan driving movements, not permission to drive faster.

    Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule

20. 20. When driving through a curve after slowing before it, how should you use the accelerator?

    1. Accelerate hard at the sharpest point
    2. Repeatedly press and release the accelerator
    3. Apply slight, constant acceleration
    4. Repeatedly brake and accelerate throughout the curve
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    Apply slight, constant acceleration. Reduce speed before entering the curve to a level that lets you use slight and constant acceleration through it. The purpose of the earlier slowing is to establish a manageable speed for the curved path. Hard acceleration at the sharpest point differs from that steady approach. Reduce speed further when traction is poor, you are following another vehicle, or you cannot see the end of the curve.

    Study this in the handbook: Reasonable speed and the assured clear distance rule