OH Permit Practice Test 20

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1. 1. An Ohio officer sees a 17-year-old illegally using a phone while driving. Is another violation needed before the officer may stop the driver?

   1. Yes; the driver must also cross a lane line
   2. Yes; the device use must first cause a crash
   3. No; illegal device use is a primary offense
   4. Yes; the driver must also be speeding
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   No; illegal device use is a primary offense. For drivers under 18, illegal electronic-device use is a primary offense, meaning it can be the main reason for a traffic stop. An officer does not need a separate speeding violation, lane departure, or crash first. The restriction includes hands-free use and use while waiting at a traffic light or in a traffic jam, with the stated navigation and emergency-call exceptions. Primary enforcement concerns the reason for the stop, separate from the suspension and fine that follow a violation.

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2. 2. Why should you avoid crowding the center line when meeting oncoming vehicles?

   1. To prepare for passing before checking opposing traffic
   2. To keep your left wheels directly on the center marking
   3. To discourage oncoming vehicles from staying near the center
   4. To keep as much side space as possible from opposing traffic
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   To keep as much side space as possible from opposing traffic. A side space cushion leaves room to respond without crowding another road user. Ohio specifically advises avoiding the center-line marking and keeping as much space as possible from oncoming traffic. Moving close to the center to prepare for a pass removes that separation. Stay aware of both sides of the vehicle and use available lane space to maintain a buffer as opposing vehicles approach.

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3. 3. Which vehicles may an Ohio rider operate with a two-wheeled motorcycle endorsement or license?

   1. Two-wheeled motorcycles and scooters, but not three-wheeled motorcycles
   2. Two-wheeled motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles, and scooters
   3. Two-wheeled motorcycles only
   4. Scooters and three-wheeled motorcycles, but not two-wheeled motorcycles
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   Two-wheeled motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles, and scooters. Ohio gives a two-wheeled motorcycle endorsement or license permission to operate a two-wheeled motorcycle, a three-wheeled motorcycle, and a scooter. The credential therefore covers more than its name might first suggest. Limiting it to two wheels leaves out vehicles expressly included in the manual. Three-wheeled motorcycles are expressly included alongside scooters and two-wheeled motorcycles. Read the permitted vehicle list for this credential rather than assuming the narrower restriction attached to a three-wheeled-only qualification also applies here.

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4. 4. You are pulled over by Ohio law enforcement. What should you do first with your vehicle?

   1. Stop in the travel lane and exit quickly
   2. Activate your turn signal and, when safe, pull over on the right side of the roadway or at the nearest safe location
   3. Speed up to the next parking lot, however far
   4. Pull onto the left shoulder for visibility
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   Activate your turn signal and, when safe, pull over on the right side of the roadway or at the nearest safe location. Activate your turn signal and, when safe, pull over on the right side of the roadway or at the nearest safe location. Shift to PARK and turn the ignition off. Remain in the vehicle unless the officer tells you otherwise. Consider "Stop in the travel lane and exit quickly": Pull over safely and remain in the vehicle unless the officer tells you otherwise.

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5. 5. Which combination needs an Ohio Class A commercial driver license?

   1. A single truck rated 26,001 pounds towing nothing
   2. A school bus rated under 26,001 pounds
   3. Any van carrying eight passengers
   4. Any combination rated 26,001 pounds or more combined, with towed units rated over 10,000 pounds
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   Any combination rated 26,001 pounds or more combined, with towed units rated over 10,000 pounds. Class A covers a combination with a combined gross vehicle weight rating of at least 26,001 pounds when the towed vehicle or vehicles have a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds. A single vehicle rated at least 26,001 pounds falls under Class B. Class C applies only to vehicles outside Classes A and B that meet its passenger, hazardous-materials, or school-bus criteria.

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6. 6. A construction zone ahead narrows to one lane beside a large truck. What should you avoid doing?

   1. Allowing the truck room to continue into the narrowed lane
   2. Cutting off the truck to reach the single lane first
   3. Leaving space instead of racing to the lane closure
   4. Waiting for a safe gap before changing lanes
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   Cutting off the truck to reach the single lane first. Ohio warns against cutting off a large vehicle to beat it into a single-lane construction zone. Trucks need more stopping room and are less maneuverable than passenger cars. Trying to save a few seconds by forcing in ahead removes space the truck needs. Treat the lane closure as a reason to plan your movement carefully, rather than as a contest to get in front of the larger vehicle.

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7. 7. Which traits define a moped or motorized bicycle that needs an Ohio moped or Class D license?

   1. A 150 cc motor doing 45 mph on level ground
   2. No pedals and a 100 cc motor
   3. Three wheels and a full occupant cabin
   4. Two tandem wheels or one front wheel and two rear wheels; pedals; and a helper motor of 50 cc or less, no more than one brake horsepower, and no faster than 20 mph on a level surface
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   Two tandem wheels or one front wheel and two rear wheels; pedals; and a helper motor of 50 cc or less, no more than one brake horsepower, and no faster than 20 mph on a level surface. The manual identifies a moped by two tandem wheels or one front wheel and two rear wheels, pedals, and a helper motor of no more than 50 cc producing no more than one brake horsepower and capable of no more than 20 mph on a level surface. It requires a moped license or a Class D license. Consider "A 150 cc motor doing 45 mph on level ground": A 150 cc motor and 45 mph capability exceed the moped limits of 50 cc and 20 mph.

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8. 8. When outside mirrors are adjusted by the Ohio method, how much added viewing area does each side gain?

   1. About 12 to 16 degrees of additional viewing area to each side
   2. About 20 to 25 degrees on each side
   3. About 5 to 8 degrees on each side
   4. No added area; only the view of the car body changes
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   About 12 to 16 degrees of additional viewing area to each side. The Ohio method angles each outside mirror outward until the car body nearly leaves the glass. Leaning against the driver window for the left mirror and over the console for the right mirror widens coverage beside the car. That positioning adds roughly 12 to 16 degrees of view on each side, letting a passing vehicle move from the rear mirror into the side mirror and then into peripheral sight. Smaller gains understate the benefit, while larger ones promise coverage the method does not deliver. Blind spots shrink, yet a shoulder glance still matters before moving sideways.

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9. 9. Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change speed or lane position on an Ohio road?

   1. To avoid hazards such as potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroad crossings, and grooved pavement
   2. To signal cars to pass on the right
   3. Because motorcycles may ignore lane markings
   4. To test the brakes of following traffic
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   To avoid hazards such as potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroad crossings, and grooved pavement. Motorcycle riders may suddenly change speed or adjust lane position to avoid potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroad crossings, and grooved pavement. The manual warns that these hazards can be deadly to a motorcyclist. Consider "To signal cars to pass on the right": The manual identifies avoiding roadway hazards as a reason for these changes in speed or lane position.

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10. 10. You drive out of a driveway in an Ohio business district and there is no sidewalk. Where must you stop?

    1. Halfway into the roadway, then creep out
    2. At the first lane line after entering the street
    3. At a point just before entering the roadway
    4. Only if a pedestrian is already crossing
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    At a point just before entering the roadway. When emerging from an alley, driveway, or private road in a business or residential district, stop at the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, stop before entering the roadway. Consider "Halfway into the roadway, then creep out": Halfway into the street is already in traffic. Consider "At the first lane line after entering the street": The first lane line sits after the entry point.

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11. 11. In which languages does Ohio offer the knowledge test for a driver license?

    1. American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Russian, Somali, and Spanish
    2. English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Russian, with an interpreter for other languages
    3. English, Spanish, and Chinese, with no signed or audio option
    4. Any language, using a state-provided interpreter at every site
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    American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Russian, Somali, and Spanish. The Ohio knowledge test is available in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Russian, Somali, and Spanish. For other languages, applicants may use their own interpreter by scheduling an appointment at a Driver Exam Station. A short list that stops at English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Russian omits several languages Ohio names for the test. Consider "English, Spanish, and Chinese, with no signed or audio option": Ohio lists a signed option and several other languages too.

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12. 12. What is the lowest BAC threshold the Ohio manual lists as unlawful for drivers under age 21?

    1. .08 percent or higher
    2. .04 percent or higher
    3. .02 percent or higher when under the age 21
    4. .10 percent or higher
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    .02 percent or higher when under the age 21. For a driver under age 21, the manual lists .02% or higher as an unlawful BAC. It lists .08% or higher at any age and .04% or higher for commercial drivers. Consider ".08 percent or higher": That general limit understates the stricter youth rule. Consider ".04 percent or higher": That figure belongs to commercial drivers. Consider ".10 percent or higher": No .10 threshold appears in this list.

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13. 13. How firm should your grip on the steering wheel be in Ohio guidance?

    1. Firm but gentle
    2. As tight as possible at all times
    3. Loose enough that the wheel can slip
    4. One finger on smooth highways
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    Firm but gentle. Your grip on the steering wheel should be firm but gentle. Consider "As tight as possible at all times": The manual calls for a firm but gentle grip, not the tightest possible grip. Consider "Loose enough that the wheel can slip": The manual calls for a firm grip, not one that allows the wheel to slip. Consider "One finger on smooth highways": The manual says to place both hands on opposite sides of the wheel at the 4 and 8 o’clock positions.

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14. 14. When a school bus finishes stopping to load students, how do its warning lights change?

    1. The amber lights stay on steadily while two red lights flash
    2. The amber lights stop and four red lights begin flashing
    3. Only the two rear amber lights continue flashing
    4. All warning lights turn off until the bus moves
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    The amber lights stop and four red lights begin flashing. A bus approaching its loading stop first flashes four amber warning lights. Once it is completely stopped, those amber lights stop flashing and four red lights begin, two in front and two in back. The change marks the stage when children enter or leave. Keeping only the rear amber lights on would describe neither the stopped-bus lighting arrangement nor the color change Ohio gives drivers.

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15. 15. Which situation permits stopping in an otherwise prohibited place under Ohio’s general parking exceptions?

    1. Complying with a law enforcement officer’s direction
    2. Waiting briefly while a passenger shops
    3. Leaving the engine on while using a phone
    4. Stopping because a parking space is convenient
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    Complying with a law enforcement officer’s direction. Ohio allows exceptions to its prohibited stopping locations when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or when complying with an officer or traffic-control device. An officer directing a vehicle into an otherwise restricted location fits that rule. A short shopping stop does not. Read the exception as a traffic-management instruction, rather than a general permission to use a restricted place whenever it seems convenient.

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16. 16. A bicyclist ahead looks over a shoulder without giving a hand signal. What should you consider?

    1. The rider is asking you to pass immediately
    2. The rider has given up the right to the lane
    3. The rider may be preparing to change lanes
    4. The rider must be stopping on the shoulder
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    The rider may be preparing to change lanes. A rider may not always be able to give a hand signal. Ohio tells drivers to watch for other clues, including a bicyclist turning the head or looking over a shoulder before changing lanes. Do not treat that movement as permission to pass. Stay alert to the rider’s possible path, pass only when safe, and keep the required space between your vehicle and the bicycle.

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17. 17. How do you search to the sides under Ohio visual search guidance?

    1. Rely on mirrors alone for side traffic
    2. Check sides only after starting a turn
    3. Stare left for five full seconds
    4. Search the sides for crossing traffic, and look over your shoulders toward the rear for blind spots
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    Search the sides for crossing traffic, and look over your shoulders toward the rear for blind spots. Search to the sides to make sure other traffic will not cross your travel path. Look over your shoulders towards the rear to check your blind spots. Consider "Rely on mirrors alone for side traffic": Mirrors leave unseen wedges. Consider "Check sides only after starting a turn": The manual says to search for crossing traffic at intersections and when preparing to turn, not only after starting the turn.

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18. 18. When does Ohio say a light horn tap can help communicate with other road users?

    1. When pedestrians or bicyclists appear to be moving into your lane of travel
    2. Whenever another driver travels slowly
    3. As a greeting at every intersection
    4. To demand the right-of-way at a stop sign
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    When pedestrians or bicyclists appear to be moving into your lane of travel. Tap the horn lightly when pedestrians or bicyclists appear to be moving into your lane, when a driver you are passing starts to turn into your lane, or when a driver is not paying attention or may have trouble seeing you. Use the horn only when needed to communicate; inappropriate use could scare or anger another road user. Consider "Whenever another driver travels slowly": Slow travel alone is not one of the situations listed for a light horn tap; the manual says to use the horn only when needed to communicate.

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19. 19. A 17-year-old Ohio driver may use an electronic device while driving only for which purposes?

    1. Hands-free calls and texting at red lights
    2. Navigation device purposes, or emergency services calls
    3. Music selection and navigation device purposes
    4. Any use while sitting in a traffic jam
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    Navigation device purposes, or emergency services calls. For drivers under age 18, Section 3 prohibits electronic-device use while driving, even hands-free, and while sitting at a traffic light or in a traffic jam. It expressly allows exceptions for navigation device purposes and emergency services calls. Consider "Hands-free calls and texting at red lights": The under-18 exceptions are navigation device purposes and emergency services calls; ordinary hands-free conversations and texting at red lights are not exceptions.

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20. 20. How is a two-way left turn lane marked on an Ohio roadway?

    1. With a solid white line on each side and red arrows
    2. With green arrows and a broken white line on each side
    3. With a broken yellow line and a solid yellow line on each side of the lane
    4. With double solid white lines and no arrows
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    With a broken yellow line and a solid yellow line on each side of the lane. A two-way left-turn lane has a broken yellow line and a solid yellow line on each side, along with white two-way left-turn arrows. Vehicles from either direction may use it immediately before a left turn. The manual says it is not for traveling, passing or merging into traffic. Consider "With a solid white line on each side and red arrows": White lines divide same direction traffic and do not mark this center lane.

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