OH Permit Practice Test 18

All 20 questions in test 18

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1. 1. Before passing, what checks does Ohio guidance require besides watching oncoming traffic?

   1. Only a horn tap
   2. Check mirrors and look over your shoulder for following or passing vehicles
   3. Check only the fuel gauge
   4. Wait for the driver ahead to wave
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   Check mirrors and look over your shoulder for following or passing vehicles. Check your mirrors and over your shoulder for following or passing vehicles. Consider "Only a horn tap": A horn tap does not replace the required mirror and shoulder checks. Consider "Check only the fuel gauge": The manual requires checking for following or passing vehicles, not just checking a gauge. Consider "Wait for the driver ahead to wave": The manual requires your own mirror and shoulder checks, not waiting for a wave.

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2. 2. At 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes, about how far does Ohio say braking distance can run?

   1. About 335 feet
   2. About 50 feet
   3. About 158 feet
   4. About 200 feet
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   About 158 feet. Ohio puts the braking piece alone at roughly 158 feet when travel sits at 50 mph, pavement stays dry, and brakes work well. The 335 feet figure belongs to a loaded truck at 55 mph, a heavier rig needing far more road. Two hundred feet echoes the blind area behind large vehicles, a sight problem rather than a stopping one. Fifty feet merely repeats the speed number dressed as distance. Anchor 158 to a family car at 50 on dry roads.

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3. 3. Which Ohio drivers may use an electronic device while driving as part of official duties?

   1. Any driver traveling to work
   2. First responders such as law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel
   3. Delivery drivers on a schedule
   4. Any driver using a company-issued phone
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   First responders such as law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel. First responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel, may use electronic devices as part of their official duties under the listed exception. Consider "Any driver traveling to work": Commuting to work is not official duty use. Consider "Delivery drivers on a schedule": A delivery schedule creates no device exception. Consider "Any driver using a company-issued phone": A company phone carries no exception by itself.

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4. 4. From what distance must the two red reflectors on the rear of an Ohio vehicle be visible?

   1. From 500 feet
   2. From 200 feet
   3. From 50 feet
   4. From 300 feet
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   From 300 feet. The manual requires two red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle, visible from 300 feet. It separately lists 500 feet for the red taillight and brake lights, 200 feet for horn audibility, and 50 feet for the white light illuminating the rear license plate. Consider "From 500 feet": Five hundred feet is the standard for the taillight and brake lights instead. Consider "From 200 feet": Two hundred feet is how far the horn must be audible.

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5. 5. How many documents proving an Ohio street address are needed for a federally compliant card?

   1. One document
   2. Three documents
   3. Two documents
   4. No address document is needed
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   Two documents. A federally compliant Ohio card requires two documents proving the Ohio street address. Proof of Ohio street address is one of the required identity elements. Consider "One document": A compliant card needs a second address proof as well. Consider "Three documents": Three documents is more than the checklist requires. Consider "No address document is needed": Compliant issuance requires address documentation. The matching option reads, "Two documents."

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6. 6. A temporary resident in Ohio holds an unexpired license from which group of countries and is therefore exempt from the added driver education requirements?

   1. Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan
   2. Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Poland or Chile
   3. Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, India or Taiwan
   4. France, Germany, Japan, China, South Korea or Brazil
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   Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan. The manual exempts temporary residents who currently hold an unexpired license from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan from the listed temporary-resident driver education requirements. They may obtain an Ohio Driver License by presenting their current license at the time of application. Consider "Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Poland or Chile": None of those six places appears on the Ohio exemption list.

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7. 7. What does Ohio prohibit about riding on a moving vehicle?

   1. Riding inside with a safety belt
   2. Carrying a passenger under age 18
   3. Riding in a rear seat at night
   4. Hanging onto or riding on the outside of any moving motor vehicle
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   Hanging onto or riding on the outside of any moving motor vehicle. No person shall hang onto or ride on the outside of any moving motor vehicle. Consider "Riding inside with a safety belt": The prohibition concerns hanging onto or riding on the outside of a moving vehicle, not belted interior seating. Consider "Carrying a passenger under age 18": The manual provides restraint requirements for children riding in vehicles, rather than banning all passengers under 18.

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8. 8. An Ohio driver has exactly one prior chemical-test refusal and no OVI/drug convictions within the prior 10 years, then refuses a chemical test again. How long is the refusal suspension?

   1. One year
   2. Three years
   3. Five years
   4. Two years
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   Two years. The refusal suspension is two years when there is one prior refusal or OVI/drug conviction within the prior 10 years. The schedule lists one year for a first refusal, three years for two qualifying priors, and five years for three or more qualifying priors. Consider "One year": One year fits a first refusal. Consider "Three years": Three years needs two priors. Consider "Five years": Five years needs three or more priors.

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9. 9. How does motorcycle stopping distance compare with cars in Ohio guidance?

   1. Motorcycles require greater stopping distance than cars and other passenger vehicles
   2. Motorcycles stop in shorter distance always
   3. Distances are identical by law
   4. Motorcycles need no extra following room
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   Motorcycles require greater stopping distance than cars and other passenger vehicles. The manual states that motorcycles require a greater stopping distance than cars and other passenger vehicles. When following a motorcycle, maintain at least three seconds at low speeds in ideal conditions and increase the distance to at least four seconds or more in less-than-ideal conditions. Consider "Motorcycles stop in shorter distance always": The manual says motorcycles require a greater stopping distance than cars and other passenger vehicles.

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10. 10. Approaching an Ohio intersection, in what order should a driver scan oncoming and cross traffic?

    1. Right, then left, then right again
    2. Left, right, then left again
    3. Straight ahead only until the stop line
    4. Over the shoulder before looking ahead
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    Left, right, then left again. At intersections, reduce speed and search for oncoming and cross traffic, including motorcycles and bicycles, by looking left, right, then left again. Also look for traffic controls, pedestrians, roadway conditions and areas of limited visibility. Consider "Right, then left, then right again": The sequence stated in the manual is left, right, then left again. Consider "Straight ahead only until the stop line": Side traffic is a major threat that a forward-only look misses.

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11. 11. How should speed be handled while driving in Ohio fog?

    1. Move with the flow of traffic, but drive slower with the expectation that you may need to stop at any time
    2. Drive faster than traffic to clear the fog sooner
    3. Match the speed used on a clear day
    4. Stop in the travel lane until fog lifts
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    Move with the flow of traffic, but drive slower with the expectation that you may need to stop at any time. In fog, move with the flow of traffic but drive slower, expecting that you may need to stop at any time. Keep a consistent distance behind the vehicle ahead, use low beams rather than high beams, and keep scanning for hazards. Consider "Drive faster than traffic to clear the fog sooner": The manual says to drive slower in fog while moving with traffic, not to drive faster to escape it.

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12. 12. You crash in dense Ohio fog and nobody is hurt. What should you do with your vehicle first?

    1. Leave it in the lane with lights off
    2. Get your vehicle off the road as soon as safely possible
    3. Back up to the last intersection
    4. Wait inside with the engine racing
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    Get your vehicle off the road as soon as safely possible. Section 7 says that after a crash in fog, get your vehicle off the road as soon as safely possible. If the vehicle cannot move, leave the flashers and lights on and set up flares if possible. Consider "Leave it in the lane with lights off": If the vehicle cannot move, the manual says to leave the flashers and lights on, not turn them off.

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13. 13. A marked crosswalk in Ohio has a stop line painted before it. What does that stop line require?

    1. It may be ignored when no police officer is present
    2. It applies only to trucks and buses
    3. It is a guide that drivers may roll past slowly
    4. The stop line must be obeyed
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    The stop line must be obeyed. The manual says drivers must yield to pedestrians entering or in a crosswalk. If a stop line is before the crosswalk, that line must be obeyed. Section 5 directs drivers to stop behind the stop line or crosswalk at a stop sign or red traffic signal. Consider "It may be ignored when no police officer is present": The duty exists regardless of police presence at the corner.

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14. 14. From what distance must the white light illuminating an Ohio rear license plate be visible?

    1. From 500 feet
    2. From 300 feet
    3. From 50 feet
    4. From 200 feet
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    From 50 feet. The manual requires a white light to illuminate the rear license plate, visible from 50 feet. The listed visibility distances are 500 feet for the taillight and brake lights and 300 feet for reflectors and turn signals. The 200-foot requirement concerns horn audibility. Consider "From 500 feet": Five hundred feet is the standard for the taillight and brake lights. Consider "From 300 feet": Three hundred feet is the standard for reflectors and turn signals.

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15. 15. After fastening, how should the lap belt sit under Ohio guidance?

    1. Loose across the stomach
    2. High across the waist over soft tissue
    3. Snug and low across the hips
    4. Under both legs for comfort
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    Snug and low across the hips. After fastening, adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips. The manual warns that otherwise you could slide out of the belt in a crash, resulting in injury or death. It also says safety belts should be worn across bony areas such as the shoulders and hips. Consider "Loose across the stomach": A loose belt lets the body slide out from under it in a crash.

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16. 16. After passing the vision screening and knowledge test, how soon must an Ohio applicant buy a TIPIC?

    1. Within 60 days of passing the test
    2. Within 14 days of passing the test
    3. Within six months of passing the test
    4. Any time before the next birthday
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    Within 60 days of passing the test. Visit a Deputy Registrar License Agency within 60 days after you pass the vision screening and the knowledge test to purchase the TIPIC. If it is not purchased within 60 days, the applicant must repeat the vision screening and knowledge test. Consider "Within 14 days of passing the test": Fourteen days belongs to a different holding rule. Consider "Within six months of passing the test": Six months exceeds the 60 day purchase window.

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17. 17. Where an Ohio center line is a single dashed yellow, which driving is permitted?

    1. Passing only for traffic on one side
    2. Driving on the left side continuously
    3. Turning left only, never passing
    4. Passing from either direction when safe to do so
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    Passing from either direction when safe to do so. A broken yellow line allows vehicles traveling in either direction to pass vehicles traveling in the same direction when safe to do so. Consider "Passing only for traffic on one side": One sided passing describes the solid plus broken pairing. Consider "Turning left only, never passing": This pattern opens passing, not just turning. Consider "Driving on the left side continuously": A broken yellow line permits passing when safe; it does not authorize continuous travel in the opposing lane.

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18. 18. Where should both hands sit on the steering wheel under Ohio guidance?

    1. At the 12 o'clock position together
    2. On the outside of the wheel on opposite sides, at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions
    3. At the bottom of the wheel, crossed over
    4. One hand on the wheel and one on the gear selector
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    On the outside of the wheel on opposite sides, at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions. Place both hands on the outside of the steering wheel on opposite sides, at the 4 and 8 o’clock positions, to maintain control and avoid air bags if they deploy. Keep your grip firm but gentle. Consider "At the 12 o'clock position together": The manual specifies opposite sides at 4 and 8 o’clock. Consider "One hand on the wheel and one on the gear selector": The manual specifies both hands on the wheel.

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19. 19. A 17-year-old passes the Ohio driving tests and goes to buy a license. Which notarized form must accompany the purchase?

    1. Form BMV 5789 Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit
    2. Form BMV 3303 Crash Report
    3. Notarized form BMV 5791 Fifty-Hour Affidavit with Driving Log
    4. A voter registration form
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    Notarized form BMV 5791 Fifty-Hour Affidavit with Driving Log. Buyers under age 18 bring the notarized BMV 5791 Fifty-Hour Affidavit with Driving Log, while a parent or guardian presents identification and co-signs the license application. BMV 5789 covers the twenty four hour route used by adults in abbreviated training, a different affidavit for a different age band. BMV 3303 reports crashes involving uninsured drivers, nothing about practice hours. Voter registration rides along at agencies yet proves no driving practice. Match the form number to the fifty hour log.

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20. 20. What is an Ohio SR-22, precisely?

    1. A certificate of financial responsibility filed with the state, not an actual type of insurance
    2. A type of high risk insurance policy
    3. A discount for safe drivers
    4. A replacement Driver License
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    A certificate of financial responsibility filed with the state, not an actual type of insurance. An SR-22 is a certificate of financial responsibility. An SR-22 is not an actual “type” of insurance, but a form filed with the state. Consider "A type of high risk insurance policy": The form proves coverage; it is not coverage. Consider "A discount for safe drivers": The manual defines an SR-22 as a certificate of financial responsibility, not a discount. Consider "A replacement Driver License": An SR-22 is a financial-responsibility form filed with the state, not a replacement Driver License.

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