OH Permit Practice Test 24

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1. 1. Which identity elements must TIPIC documents prove in Ohio?

   1. Only full legal name and date of birth
   2. Employer address and emergency contact only
   3. Vehicle color, insurance carrier, and driving school name
   4. Full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number if assigned, citizenship or legal presence, and Ohio street address
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   Full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number if assigned, citizenship or legal presence, and Ohio street address. TIPIC applicants must document their full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number if assigned, citizenship or legal presence, and Ohio street address. A federally compliant card requires two documents proving the address. Consider "Only full legal name and date of birth": Two elements alone leave the file incomplete. Consider "Vehicle color, insurance carrier, and driving school name": These are not the listed TIPIC identity elements.

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2. 2. What does Ohio law say about driving a vehicle in an unsafe condition on a highway?

   1. It is allowed below 35 mph
   2. Only the vehicle owner can be cited for it
   3. No person shall drive a vehicle in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person
   4. It matters only during vehicle inspections
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   No person shall drive a vehicle in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person. No person may drive or move, or cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person. Ensure your vehicle is safe before driving. Consider "It is allowed below 35 mph": Low speed does not excuse an unsafe vehicle. Consider "Only the vehicle owner can be cited for it": Anyone who knowingly permits the driving is covered.

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3. 3. A driver nearby seems unaware of your vehicle and may have trouble seeing it. What horn use does Ohio suggest?

   1. A continuous horn blast until the driver changes lanes
   2. A light tap to get the driver’s attention
   3. Several long blasts to show disapproval
   4. No horn use unless a crash has already happened
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   A light tap to get the driver’s attention. A light horn tap can communicate your presence when another driver is not paying attention or may have difficulty seeing you. This includes a driver who starts turning into your lane while you are passing. Ohio describes the horn as a way to get another road user’s attention. Prolonged or inappropriate horn use can scare or anger someone. Use the sound to communicate your presence when needed, rather than to express frustration.

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4. 4. Your view ahead on an Ohio two-lane road is blocked by a hill. What does that mean for passing the vehicle ahead?

   1. Passing is allowed if you sound the horn first
   2. Do not attempt to pass when your view is blocked by a curve or a hill
   3. Passing is allowed at reduced speed
   4. Passing is allowed only for motorcycles
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   Do not attempt to pass when your view is blocked by a curve or a hill. Passing on a two-lane road borrows the opposing lane, so sight distance decides whether the move can start at all. Ohio lists blocked view from a curve or hill among the situations where a driver must not attempt to pass, along with oncoming traffic, intersections, and spots before a railroad crossing or bridge. A horn cannot reveal a vehicle hidden by the crest, and slowing down still leaves the passer exposed in the wrong lane. Vehicle type changes nothing. Wait for a straight, open stretch with a clear opposing lane.

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5. 5. A passenger car makes a right turn from a single right-turn lane at an Ohio corner. From which part of the lane should the turn begin and end?

   1. From the left edge into the widest lane
   2. From the center of the lane into any open lane
   3. From the right-most portion of the lane into the left lane
   4. From the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street
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   From the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street. Section 5 says to avoid swinging wide to the left before a right turn. Turn from the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street you are entering. Signal your intention and yield to pedestrians when turning. Consider "From the left edge into the widest lane": The manual says to avoid swinging wide left and to begin the turn from the right-most portion of your lane.

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6. 6. Driving at night in Ohio, why should a driver glance occasionally to the right and left?

   1. To check the dashboard warning lights
   2. To determine the location of the edge of the pavement and hazards that may come from the sides
   3. To rest the eyes from the rear-view mirror
   4. To watch for aircraft landing lights
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   To determine the location of the edge of the pavement and hazards that may come from the sides. When driving at night, glance occasionally to the right and left to locate the edge of the pavement and hazards that may come from the sides. Section 7 also says to maintain a cautious and reasonable speed because the distance you can see ahead is limited by your headlights. Consider "To check the dashboard warning lights": The stated purpose of these side glances is to locate pavement edges and hazards from the sides, not to check dashboard lights.

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

7. 7. Which vehicles are exempt from Ohio child restraint details given in the manual?

   1. Public safety vehicles, taxicabs, and vehicles not required to have safety belts when built
   2. All pickup trucks
   3. Any vehicle with air bags
   4. Vehicles driven by grandparents
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   Public safety vehicles, taxicabs, and vehicles not required to have safety belts when built. Exemptions to the information above include public safety vehicles, taxicabs, and vehicles not required by law to be equipped with safety belts at the time of manufacture. Consider "All pickup trucks": Trucks get no class exemption. Consider "Any vehicle with air bags": Air bags are not listed as a child-restraint exemption, and the manual describes them as supplemental restraints. Consider "Vehicles driven by grandparents": A driver being a grandparent is not among the exemptions listed in the manual.

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8. 8. Why does Ohio warn against sunglasses or colored lenses at night or on overcast days?

   1. Tinted or colored lenses reduce your vision in those conditions
   2. They attract police attention
   3. They void the vehicle warranty
   4. They are banned in all daylight too
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   Tinted or colored lenses reduce your vision in those conditions. Do not wear sunglasses or colored lenses when driving at night or on overcast days. Tinted or colored lenses reduce your vision. Consider "They attract police attention": The manual gives reduced vision as the reason for the warning, not police attention. Consider "They void the vehicle warranty": The manual gives reduced vision as the reason, not a warranty effect. Consider "They are banned in all daylight too": The stated warning applies at night or on overcast days; it does not state an all-daylight ban.

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9. 9. After positioning your head against the closed driver-side window, how should you adjust the left outside mirror?

   1. Until the entire left side fills the mirror
   2. Until the rear window is centered in that mirror
   3. Until the left edge of your vehicle is barely visible
   4. Until the mirror points directly at the rear tire
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   Until the left edge of your vehicle is barely visible. With your head resting against the closed driver-side window, adjust the left mirror until the vehicle's left edge is barely visible. This is part of Ohio's method for reducing blind spots and improving the view beside and behind the vehicle. Do not fill the mirror with the side of the car. The inside rear-view mirror has a different reference: it should frame the rear window and show traffic behind you.

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10. 10. Which vehicle reaction commonly identifies a front-tire blowout?

    1. A sharp pull toward the side of the failed tire
    2. A gentle drift equally toward both sides
    3. A wobble with only a slight pull toward the failed tire
    4. A straight path with no steering change
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    A sharp pull toward the side of the failed tire. A front tire failure can pull the vehicle sharply toward the side where the tire blew out. A rear tire failure is described differently: wobbling, shaking, and some pull toward that side. Recognizing a sharp front-end pull helps you understand why a firm grip and a straight path matter. Do not brake for a blowout; slow gradually, then leave the road at a safe place.

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11. 11. A 17-year-old in Ohio has passed the vision screening and knowledge test and goes to buy a TIPIC. Who must be present at that purchase?

    1. Any licensed driver age 21 or older
    2. No adult, since the tests are already passed
    3. A licensed driving instructor from an approved school
    4. A parent or guardian to co-sign the TIPIC application
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    A parent or guardian to co-sign the TIPIC application. For an applicant under age 18, a parent or guardian must be present to co-sign the TIPIC application. Passing the vision screening and knowledge test does not remove this requirement. The rules for supervising practice driving are separate from the application co-signature requirement. Consider "Any licensed driver age 21 or older": A licensed driver age 21 or older supervises practice driving, which is different from signing the application.

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12. 12. During the penny check for tire tread, the coin goes into the deepest groove head first. Seeing all of the head tells you what?

    1. The tires are too worn and should be replaced without driving on them
    2. The tires have enough tread for wet roads
    3. The tires need air added before the next trip
    4. The tires are worn evenly and need no action
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    The tires are too worn and should be replaced without driving on them. Place a U.S. penny with President Abraham Lincoln’s head into the tire’s deepest groove. If all of the head is visible, the manual says the tires are too worn: do not drive on them, and replace them. Tire pressure is a separate check made with a pressure gauge at the valve stem. Consider "The tires have enough tread for wet roads": A fully visible head signals tread worn too thin, not healthy depth.

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13. 13. An Ohio driver age 30 wants to start a hands-free feature without holding the phone. How may the device be activated while driving?

    1. By typing the contact name on the screen
    2. By holding the phone until the call connects
    3. Only with a single touch or swipe
    4. By scrolling through a contact list while the vehicle is moving
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    Only with a single touch or swipe. For the adult hands-free use described here, the manual allows activation or deactivation with a single touch or swipe. It says not to hold or support the device or manually enter letters, numbers or symbols under that provision. Section 3 separately lists exceptions, including holding a phone to the ear during a conversation started or stopped with a single touch or swipe, and using a device while stopped at a traffic light.

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14. 14. Which Ohio roundabout exit is used to make a U-turn?

    1. The 1st exit
    2. The 2nd exit
    3. The 3rd exit
    4. The 4th exit
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    The 4th exit. Roundabout exits map to familiar turn choices, and the full loop back to the entry street is the fourth exit. The first exit behaves like a right turn and leaves far too early for a reversal. Going straight uses the second exit, and a left style path uses the third. Continuing past all three brings the vehicle around to the fourth. Signal before leaving the circle, hold the lane without stopping inside, and yield to circulating traffic when first entering the roundabout.

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15. 15. How are some Ohio parking restrictions communicated besides signs?

    1. By the color of nearby buildings
    2. By radio announcements only
    3. By painted curbs, with colored curb markings indicating some restrictions
    4. By passenger verbal reports
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    By painted curbs, with colored curb markings indicating some restrictions. Check for signs or painted curbs that may prohibit or limit parking. Some parking restrictions are indicated by colored curb markings. Consider "By radio announcements only": The manual identifies signs and painted curbs as indicators of parking restrictions. Consider "By the color of nearby buildings": The manual identifies colored curb markings, not building colors. Consider "By passenger verbal reports": The manual directs drivers to check signs or painted curbs for parking restrictions.

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16. 16. For a vehicle that is not Class A or Class B, which passenger-design criterion places it in Ohio Class C?

    1. A combination rated 30,000 pounds with a towed vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds
    2. A single truck rated 26,001 pounds towing a vehicle rated no more than 10,000 pounds
    3. A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver
    4. A moped with a 50 cc helper motor
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    A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. A vehicle outside Classes A and B is Class C if it is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. Class C also covers qualifying hazardous-materials vehicles and school buses under 26,001 pounds designed for fewer than 16 passengers including the driver. A moped may be operated with a moped license or a Class D license. Consider "A combination rated 30,000 pounds with a towed vehicle rated over 10,000 pounds": That combination reads Class A.

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17. 17. How should the inside rear view mirror be adjusted in Ohio guidance?

    1. So it frames the rear window, with traffic flow behind appearing in it
    2. So it shows mostly the rear seat headrests
    3. So it shows the driver face for blind spot checks
    4. So it points at the right rear tire
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    So it frames the rear window, with traffic flow behind appearing in it. The rear-view mirror is the primary mirror for the view to the rear. Adjust so that it frames the rear window, and traffic flow to the vehicle’s rear appears in the mirror. Consider "So it shows mostly the rear seat headrests": The mirror should frame the rear window and show traffic behind, rather than mainly the headrests. Consider "So it shows the driver face for blind spot checks": The inside mirror is adjusted to show traffic behind the vehicle, not the driver’s face.

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18. 18. How should your foot move between brake and accelerator when the seat is set correctly in Ohio guidance?

    1. Lift the whole foot and hover over each pedal
    2. Keep the heel lifted to react faster
    3. Press both pedals with the toes together
    4. Pivot smoothly from brake to accelerator while the heel stays on the floor
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    Pivot smoothly from brake to accelerator while the heel stays on the floor. Your foot pivots smoothly from brake to accelerator while your heel is kept on the floor. Consider "Lift the whole foot and hover over each pedal": The manual says the heel should stay on the floor while the foot pivots between pedals. Consider "Press both pedals with the toes together": The manual describes moving the foot between brake and accelerator, not pressing both together.

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19. 19. Which conditions can cause a vehicle to skid?

    1. Only braking hard while traveling above the posted limit
    2. Too much speed for conditions, sudden stopping, or tires losing their grip
    3. Driving with the headlights on in daylight
    4. Keeping a steady speed on a dry, straight road
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    Too much speed for conditions, sudden stopping, or tires losing their grip. Ohio identifies three causes of skids: driving too fast for conditions, stopping too suddenly, and tires losing their ability to grip the roadway. A posted speed limit alone does not tell you whether the tires have enough traction for current conditions. If a skid starts, release pressure on the brake or accelerator and steer into the skid. On winter roads, do not apply brakes while skidding.

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20. 20. Can a legally prescribed or over-the-counter medicine affect driving ability?

    1. No, if the medicine can be bought without a prescription
    2. Yes; either kind of medicine may affect the ability to drive
    3. No, if a doctor legally prescribed it
    4. Only when the medicine is taken with alcohol
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    Yes; either kind of medicine may affect the ability to drive. Ohio warns that legally prescribed and over-the-counter medicines may affect driving ability. Being permitted to obtain or take a medicine does not mean it has no effect on driving. The warning is not limited to a medicine combined with alcohol, and it includes products available without a prescription. Consider possible effects on driving when using either category instead of treating the way a medicine was obtained as proof that it cannot impair the driver.

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