OH Permit Practice Test 19

All 20 questions in test 19

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1. 1. What should you watch for when approaching an Ohio work zone?

   1. Only the vehicle directly ahead
   2. Your mirrors only, once per mile
   3. Billboards beyond the zone
   4. Signs, cones, barrels, large vehicles, and workers
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   Signs, cones, barrels, large vehicles, and workers. When approaching a Work Zone, watch for signs, cones, barrels, large vehicles, and workers. Consider "Only the vehicle directly ahead": The manual says to watch for signs, cones, barrels, large vehicles, and workers, not only the vehicle ahead. Consider "Billboards beyond the zone": The manual directs attention to work-zone signs, cones, barrels, vehicles, and workers. Consider "Your mirrors only, once per mile": The manual requires watching for the listed work-zone features as you approach, not relying only on mirrors.

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

2. 2. What does the pre-test vehicle inspection check at an Ohio driving test?

   1. Working order of turn signals, brake lights, horn, windshield wipers, and headlights
   2. Tire brand and paint finish
   3. Only the fuel level
   4. Whether the radio works
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   Working order of turn signals, brake lights, horn, windshield wipers, and headlights. A vehicle inspection performed before the test begins will check the working order of turn signals, brake lights, horn, windshield wipers, and headlights. Consider "Tire brand and paint finish": The listed inspection checks working safety equipment, not tire brands or paint finish. Consider "Only the fuel level": Checking only fuel would omit the listed checks of turn signals, brake lights, horn, wipers, and headlights.

3. 3. Which life events make you an Ohio resident under the manual?

   1. Visiting family for a weekend
   2. Driving through Ohio weekly
   3. Holding an Ohio mailing address for packages
   4. Being employed, signing a lease, buying a home, or enrolling children in school in Ohio
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   Being employed, signing a lease, buying a home, or enrolling children in school in Ohio. In Ohio, once you are employed, sign a lease, buy a home, or enroll children in school, you are a resident. Ohio drivers must have an Ohio-issued Driver License within 30 days of establishing residency. Consider "Visiting family for a weekend": This is not one of the residency triggers listed in the manual. The matching option reads, "Being employed, signing a lease, buying a home, or enrolling children in school in Ohio."

4. 4. What suspension follows a probationary OVI conviction for an Ohio driver under age 18?

   1. Three months
   2. One year
   3. Six-month license suspension
   4. Ninety days
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   Six-month license suspension. For a driver under age 18, a conviction of or guilty plea to probationary operating a vehicle under the influence results in a six-month license suspension. Consider "Three months": Three months follows two moving violations. Consider "One year": One year follows three moving violations. Consider "Ninety days": Ninety days belongs to other penalty discussions. The matching option reads, "Six-month license suspension." The cited passage states, "A conviction of, or guilty plea to Probationary Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence, results in a six-month license suspension."

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

5. 5. What blind spot warning applies around large trucks and buses in Ohio guidance?

   1. Large vehicles have much larger blind spots and need longer stopping and turning room
   2. Their blind spots match a small car
   3. Blind spots exist only at night
   4. Mirrors eliminate their blind spots fully
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   Large vehicles have much larger blind spots and need longer stopping and turning room. Large trucks and buses have much larger blind spots than passenger vehicles, longer stopping and accelerating distances, and need more room to turn. If you cannot see the driver’s face in the side-view mirror, the driver cannot see you. Avoid driving alongside a large vehicle longer than required. Consider "Their blind spots match a small car": Car sized zones understate vanishing areas. Consider "Blind spots exist only at night": Daylight zones hide vehicles too.

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

6. 6. A 5-year-old child weighs 45 pounds and is under 4 feet 9 inches tall. In an Ohio passenger vehicle to which the child-restraint law applies, what restraint does the manual require?

   1. A child safety seat with a five point harness
   2. No restraint on trips under ten miles
   3. An adult safety belt across the lap only
   4. A booster seat, restrained properly by the vehicle operator
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   A booster seat, restrained properly by the vehicle operator. For a child age 4 through 7 who weighs at least 40 pounds, the manual requires a booster seat unless the child is at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. Consider "A child safety seat with a five point harness": For the child described, the manual specifies a booster seat. Consider "An adult safety belt across the lap only": The manual requires a booster seat for the child described.

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

7. 7. A school bus stops to pick up or drop off students on an Ohio road with fewer than four lanes. What minimum distance must approaching traffic leave from the front or rear of the bus?

   1. At least 5 feet from the bus
   2. At least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus
   3. At least 25 feet behind the bus only
   4. Directly beside the bus door
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   At least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus. On a road with fewer than four lanes, when a bus is stopped for student pickup or drop-off, traffic approaching from either direction must stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus. Remain stopped until the bus moves or the bus driver signals motorists to proceed. Consider "At least 5 feet from the bus": Five feet is less than the required minimum of 10 feet.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way

8. 8. After a 12-point suspension in Ohio, which steps can reinstatement require?

   1. Only paying a small processing fee
   2. Completing a remedial driving course, filing an SR-22 bond with the BMV, and paying reinstatement fees
   3. Waiting 30 days with no paperwork
   4. Retaking the knowledge test only
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   Completing a remedial driving course, filing an SR-22 bond with the BMV, and paying reinstatement fees. Reinstatement after a 12-point suspension requires satisfying requirements that include a remedial driving course, filing an SR-22 bond with the BMV, and paying reinstatement fees. An SR-22 certifies financial responsibility and is not a type of insurance. Consider "Only paying a small processing fee": A lone fee skips education and proof steps. Consider "Waiting 30 days with no paperwork": Passive waiting completes none of the filings.

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

9. 9. Your tire pressure reading is too low, then too high on a second tire. What should you do in Ohio guidance?

   1. Inflate the low tire to the correct level and release air from the overfilled tire valve
   2. Drive until the tires warm up and recheck next month
   3. Add air to both tires to be safe
   4. Remove air from both tires to be safe
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   Inflate the low tire to the correct level and release air from the overfilled tire valve. If the number is too low, inflate your tires to the correct level. If the number is too high, release air from the tire valve. Consider "Drive until the tires warm up and recheck next month": The manual says to check pressure when tires are at the same temperature as the surrounding air, then correct the pressure. Consider "Add air to both tires to be safe": Extra air worsens the overfilled tire.

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

10. 10. An Ohio vehicle taillight emits red light. From what distance must that light be visible?

    1. From 500 feet
    2. From 300 feet
    3. From 200 feet
    4. From 100 feet
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    From 500 feet. The manual lists one taillight that emits red light and is visible from 500 feet. Rear reflectors and turn signals have a 300-foot visibility requirement. The horn must be audible from 200 feet, and a turn signal must be activated at least 100 feet before changing direction. Consider "From 300 feet": Three hundred feet applies to reflectors and turn signals instead. Consider "From 200 feet": Two hundred feet measures horn audibility, not lamp visibility.

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

11. 11. How does Ohio say a shoulder belt should be worn across the body?

    1. Under the arm so it feels looser
    2. Across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any, slack
    3. Behind the back when the trip is short
    4. Across the neck with the lap belt left loose
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    Across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any, slack. Wear the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any, slack. Do not wear it under the arm or behind the back. The manual warns that wearing the belt incorrectly could cause serious internal injuries in a crash. Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and low across the hips. Consider "Under the arm so it feels looser": The manual says not to wear the shoulder belt under the arm and warns that incorrect belt use could cause serious internal injuries.

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

12. 12. An Ohio resident holds a state identification card and is then issued a TIPIC. What happens to the identification card?

    1. It is kept only if the resident pays an added fee
    2. It stays valid alongside the TIPIC for one year
    3. It must be renewed before the TIPIC becomes valid
    4. It is canceled when the TIPIC is issued
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    It is canceled when the TIPIC is issued. Ohio allows a resident to hold only one Driver License or ID card at a time, so issuing the permit ends the older credential. The identification card is canceled at the moment the TIPIC is issued rather than running side by side with it. Keeping both cards would conflict with that single credential rule, and no renewal or added fee preserves the older card. Anyone who later needs identification again should plan around holding the permit itself. Remember the sequence as one credential replacing another, not two documents accumulating in a wallet.

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

13. 13. You drive beside a large truck in Ohio and cannot see the truck driver face in the side mirror. What does that tell you?

    1. The driver cannot see you either
    2. The driver sees you through the rear window
    3. Your vehicle is in the safest spot
    4. The mirror test only works at night
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    The driver cannot see you either. If you cannot see the truck driver’s face in the side-view mirror, the driver cannot see you. Avoid driving alongside a large vehicle longer than required, because a swerve or lane change greatly increases the chance of a crash. Consider "The driver sees you through the rear window": The manual says that if you cannot see the driver’s face in the side-view mirror, the driver cannot see you.

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

14. 14. What determines how many penalty points an Ohio traffic conviction carries?

    1. The driver age alone
    2. The vehicle model year
    3. The county where the ticket was written
    4. The type of violation, or subsequent violations
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    The type of violation, or subsequent violations. Any Ohio driver convicted of a traffic violation is assessed a specific number of penalty points according to the type of violation, or subsequent violations. Consider "The driver age alone": The manual bases points on violation type or subsequent violations, not age alone. Consider "The vehicle model year": The manual bases points on violation type or subsequent violations, not vehicle model year. Consider "The county where the ticket was written": The manual bases points on violation type or subsequent violations, not the county of the ticket.

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

15. 15. During an Ohio traffic stop, what must a driver with a weapon in the vehicle do?

    1. Hand the weapon to the officer immediately
    2. Inform the officer upon first contact
    3. Mention it only if asked directly
    4. Place it on the dashboard before stopping
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    Inform the officer upon first contact. If you have a weapon in the vehicle, inform the officer upon first contact. Keep your hands on the steering wheel in view of the officer and obey the officer’s directions. Consider "Hand the weapon to the officer immediately": Inform the officer upon first contact, keep your hands visible on the wheel, and obey instructions. Consider "Mention it only if asked directly": Disclosure is due at first contact, not on request.

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

16. 16. A temporary resident age 21 or older in Ohio does not qualify for the exemption for specified unexpired foreign licenses. How long must the resident hold a TIPIC before obtaining a Driver License?

    1. At least six months
    2. At least 60 days
    3. At least 14 days
    4. At least one year
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    At least 14 days. A temporary resident age 21 or older who is subject to these requirements must hold a TIPIC for at least 14 days. The manual exempts those currently holding an unexpired license from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan from the listed requirements. Consider "At least six months": Six months applies to drivers under age 18. Consider "At least 60 days": Sixty days is the TIPIC purchase window.

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

17. 17. When should tire pressure be checked for an accurate Ohio reading?

    1. Right after a long highway drive heats the tires
    2. Only after the vehicle sits at a service station
    3. When the tires are the same temperature as the surrounding air
    4. Only in winter when air contracts
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    When the tires are the same temperature as the surrounding air. Check tire pressure when the tires are the same temperature as the surrounding air. Use a pressure gauge and maintain the vehicle manufacturer's recommended pressure, which is indicated on the door jamb. Consider "Right after a long highway drive heats the tires": The manual says to check when tires are the same temperature as the surrounding air. Consider "Only after the vehicle sits at a service station": Checks are not limited to service station visits.

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

18. 18. You enter a public highway from a driveway or private road in Ohio. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. You do, once your front bumper enters the road
    2. Drivers on the public highway
    3. You do, if you signal for three seconds
    4. Drivers entering from other private driveways, regardless of highway traffic
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    Drivers on the public highway. When entering a public highway from a driveway or private road, yield to drivers on the public highway. Consider "You do, once your front bumper enters the road": Entering traffic yields; the bumper claims nothing. Consider "You do, if you signal for three seconds": Signaling announces intent but grants no priority. Consider "Drivers entering from other private driveways, regardless of highway traffic": Drivers entering from a driveway or private road must yield to drivers on the public highway.

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

19. 19. Besides the usual vertical stack, how might Ohio traffic lights appear?

    1. Only as a vertical stack with red on the bottom
    2. Only as flashing white lights
    3. As single lights or in a horizontal row
    4. Only as blue lights in school zones
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    As single lights or in a horizontal row. Ohio traffic lights are usually red, yellow, and green from top to bottom, but some locations have single green, yellow, or red lights, or lights arranged horizontally instead of vertically. Consider "Only as a vertical stack with red on the bottom": Red is at the top of a vertical stack, not the bottom. Consider "Only as flashing white lights": The manual names red, yellow, and green lights, not white ones. Consider "Only as blue lights in school zones": The manual describes no blue traffic lights.

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

20. 20. While backing up under Ohio guidance, where should the driver look and place the right arm?

    1. Look only at the backup camera with both hands low
    2. Look through the side mirror with the right arm on the wheel
    3. Place the right arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window
    4. Face forward and rely on a passenger to watch behind
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    Place the right arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window. While backing, place your right arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window. Hold the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position with your left hand. Mirrors do not show the area immediately behind the vehicle, and a backup camera may not show the whole area. Back slowly and continue looking to the rear until you stop.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way