OH Permit Practice Test 25

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1. 1. What steering condition does Ohio's vehicle-equipment list require?

   1. A large amount of free wheel movement before the road wheels respond
   2. Normal operation without excessive play in the steering wheel
   3. Normal steering in one direction even if the other direction responds poorly
   4. A steering assembly that responds normally only after speed increases
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   Normal operation without excessive play in the steering wheel. Ohio's equipment list requires the steering assembly to operate normally without excessive play in the wheel. Extra looseness is therefore a condition to address when checking whether the vehicle is safe to drive. Normal response in just one direction or only at a higher speed does not meet the general requirement. Vehicle maintenance is something the driver can control even though other drivers and road conditions cannot be controlled. Check the steering condition before driving.

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

2. 2. After a tire blowout, you have slowed and pulled off in a safe place. What should you do to secure the vehicle?

   1. Turn on hazard lights, shift to park, and turn off the engine
   2. Leave the transmission in drive and release the brake
   3. Turn off all lights and keep the engine running in drive
   4. Return to the travel lane before checking the tire
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   Turn on hazard lights, shift to park, and turn off the engine. Ohio describes a blowout response in stages. Hold the wheel firmly, keep straight, and slow gradually without braking. Pull off in a safe place and activate the hazard lights. Once stopped, select park and turn off the engine. Leaving the transmission in drive does not complete the securing steps. The safe stopping place and warning lights come before treating the roadside event as finished.

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3. 3. Near a truck weigh station where large vehicles reenter traffic, which lane should you avoid?

   1. The left lane in every circumstance
   2. The lane farthest from the merging trucks
   3. Any lane where passenger cars are already traveling
   4. The right lane when possible
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   The right lane when possible. Ohio advises avoiding the right lanes near truck weigh stations, where large vehicles may be trying to reenter faster traffic. It gives the same advice for traveling behind a large vehicle on steep hills. The reason is to reduce conflicts in the area where trucks need room to move. Do not choose a lane solely by where passenger cars happen to be traveling.

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4. 4. What light transmission percentage does Ohio list for a vehicle windshield?

   1. 50% light transmission, plus or minus 3%
   2. 35% light transmission
   3. 20% light transmission
   4. 70% light transmission
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   70% light transmission. Window tint limits are stated separately for the windshield and for the side windows beside the front seat. Ohio lists the windshield at 70% light transmission, noting that most new cars already meet that level. The 50% figure with a three point tolerance belongs to those front side windows, so moving it forward to the windshield would allow a darker tint than permitted. Lower guesses of 35% or 20% would darken the main forward view far beyond the stated level. Checking the glass position before quoting a percentage avoids the mixup.

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5. 5. How much lane room should a driver allow a motorcyclist in Ohio traffic?

   1. Half a lane shared side by side
   2. Only the paved shoulder
   3. A full lane width
   4. Room only at speeds above 45 mph
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   A full lane width. Allow a motorcyclist a full lane width. The manual explains that this space is needed for the motorcyclist to react to other traffic. Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other drivers. Consider "Half a lane shared side by side": The manual directs drivers to allow a full lane width, not half a lane. Consider "Only the paved shoulder": The manual calls for a full lane width for the motorcyclist, not only shoulder space.

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6. 6. A temporary resident age 24 in Ohio who is not exempt from the temporary-resident driver education requirements must hold a TIPIC for at least how long before getting a Driver License?

   1. Six months
   2. Sixty days
   3. Thirty days
   4. At least 14 days
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   At least 14 days. A temporary resident age 21 or older who is subject to these requirements must hold the TIPIC for at least 14 days. The six-month holding period applies only to drivers under age 18. The 60-day period is the deadline for purchasing a TIPIC after passing the test, and the 30-day period concerns licensing after establishing Ohio residency. Consider "Six months": Six months is the holding period that applies to drivers under age 18.

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

7. 7. Heavy traffic blocks your left turn at a green light in Ohio. How should you position the vehicle while waiting?

   1. Fully inside the crosswalk with wheels turned left
   2. Diagonal across two lanes to see around traffic
   3. Two car lengths before the stop bar
   4. With the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar
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   With the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar. When turning left at a green light, do not proceed into the intersection until there is an opportunity to turn. If high traffic volume prevents a turn, position the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar. Yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic and turn when safe. Consider "Fully inside the crosswalk with wheels turned left": The manual specifies positioning the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar while waiting for an opportunity to turn.

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8. 8. What can fatigue do to a driver’s ability to drive safely?

   1. Affect vision and decrease reaction time
   2. Improve scanning during long trips
   3. Make stopping distance shorter
   4. Remove the need for rest breaks
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   Affect vision and decrease reaction time. Fatigue can hurt a driver’s vision and slow reaction time, which makes hazards harder to recognize and respond to. The shorter-stopping-distance choice is wrong because a tired driver reacts later, giving the vehicle more time to keep moving before braking begins. Watch for cues such as drifting attention, heavy eyelids, repeated yawning, or missing signs. The safer response is to rest before those symptoms turn into delayed steering or braking.

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

9. 9. You count less than four seconds to the point just passed by the vehicle ahead. How should you correct the gap?

   1. Keep the same speed and count more slowly
   2. Reduce speed, then measure the interval again at another fixed point
   3. Accelerate until you can see past the vehicle ahead
   4. Keep the same gap unless the other driver brakes
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   Reduce speed, then measure the interval again at another fixed point. If you reach the stationary point before counting four seconds, you are too close. Reduce speed and check the interval again at another point. Repeat the process until the following distance is no shorter than four seconds. The adjustment is to your speed and spacing, not to how slowly you speak the count. Waiting for the lead vehicle to brake leaves the short interval unchanged instead of correcting it when you notice it.

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10. 10. May you begin passing another vehicle at an intersection?

    1. No, Ohio lists intersections among places not to attempt a pass
    2. Yes, if you sound the horn first
    3. Yes, if your car reaches the intersection first
    4. Yes, if the vehicle ahead has no turn signal on
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    No, Ohio lists intersections among places not to attempt a pass. Ohio lists intersections among the places where you should not attempt to pass another vehicle. An inactive turn signal ahead does not remove that location restriction. The manual also warns against passing with approaching traffic, a blocked view at a hill or curve, or just before a railroad crossing or bridge. Notice the intersection before starting an overtake rather than relying on a horn or priority of arrival.

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11. 11. An approaching Ohio driver shows a turn signal near your driveway. When may you pull out in front of that vehicle?

    1. As soon as the signal starts flashing
    2. Only without risk because signals always mean a turn
    3. Not without assured proper distance, since the driver may pass or forgot the signal
    4. Whenever your vehicle can accelerate quickly
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    Not without assured proper distance, since the driver may pass or forgot the signal. Do not pull out or turn in front of a vehicle displaying a turn signal without assured proper distance. The manual warns that the driver may turn after passing your vehicle or may have forgotten to cancel the signal. When turning onto a road, make sure your path is clear and there is enough space to enter the appropriate lane and get up to speed.

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12. 12. An Ohio driver shows willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. How many points follow?

    1. 2 points
    2. 6 points
    3. No points without a crash
    4. 4 points
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    4 points. Section 6 lists four points for willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. It lists two points for moving violations, some speed offenses and restriction violations, and six points for failure to stop and disclose identity after a crash among other dangerous and serious actions. Points are assessed for convictions. Consider "2 points": Two points cover ordinary moving violations and some speeding.

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

13. 13. Another driver is passing your vehicle on an Ohio two-lane road. How should you respond?

    1. Speed up so the pass ends sooner
    2. Move toward the center line to give a warning
    3. Stay in your lane and maintain a constant speed to allow the driver to pass
    4. Brake hard to create a gap behind you
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    Stay in your lane and maintain a constant speed to allow the driver to pass. When being passed, stay in your lane and maintain a constant speed to allow the other driver to pass. The instruction to wait until both headlights of the passed vehicle are visible in the rear-view mirror applies to the driver doing the passing before returning to the lane. Consider "Speed up so the pass ends sooner": Speeding up does not follow the manual’s instruction to maintain a constant speed while being passed.

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14. 14. Where may a bicycle or small moped be parked in Ohio under the parking guidance?

    1. On the sidewalk provided it does not impede the normal flow of pedestrian traffic
    2. In front of a public or private driveway
    3. Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant at any time
    4. On a sidewalk even when it blocks people walking
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    On the sidewalk provided it does not impede the normal flow of pedestrian traffic. Section 5 allows a bicycle, electric bicycle, moped, motor scooter of 150 cc or less, or micro-mobility device to be parked on a sidewalk if it does not impede normal pedestrian traffic. The same section lists parking in front of a driveway and within 10 feet of a fire hydrant among prohibited locations, subject to its stated traffic-conflict and official-direction exceptions.

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15. 15. What limit applies to Ohio probationary moped license holders ages 14 to 15?

    1. Driving only on residential streets
    2. Daylight driving only
    3. Driving only with a parent aboard
    4. Driving only below 15 mph
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    Daylight driving only. Probationary moped license holders ages 14 to 15 are limited to daylight driving only. Consider "Driving only on residential streets": The manual limits these riders by daylight, not by street type. Consider "Driving only with a parent aboard": The manual does not require a parent aboard a moped. Consider "Driving only below 15 mph": The manual sets no 15 mph cap; the limit is daylight only.

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16. 16. How can alcohol or drugs affect a driver's judgment?

    1. They improve judgment as long as the driver travels slowly
    2. They affect physical movement but leave judgment unchanged
    3. They can reduce the ability to understand surroundings and make quick decisions
    4. They make decisions more accurate by narrowing attention
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    They can reduce the ability to understand surroundings and make quick decisions. Alcohol and drugs can reduce a driver's ability to understand the surroundings and make quick decisions. Ohio lists this as a judgment effect, separate from changes in vision or reaction time. A driver may therefore have trouble deciding what a situation requires, not merely carrying out a chosen action. Driving slowly does not reverse the impairment described. Recognize that safe driving depends on sound decisions as well as seeing the road and controlling the vehicle.

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

17. 17. According to the Ohio manual, what do pavement markings do?

    1. Show the toll amount at upcoming exits
    2. Name the next town on the highway
    3. Divide lanes, show when you may pass, and show where you must stop
    4. Set the legal speed limit on local streets
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    Divide lanes, show when you may pass, and show where you must stop. Pavement markings are lines, arrows, words, or symbols that divide lanes, tell you when you may pass, tell you which lanes to use for turns, define pedestrian walkways, and show where you must stop. Consider "Show the toll amount at upcoming exits": Toll amounts are not a pavement marking function in the manual. Consider "Name the next town on the highway": Town names appear on guide signs, not pavement markings. Consider "Set the legal speed limit on local streets": Speed limits are set by law and posted on signs.

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18. 18. May you leave a car standing in front of a private driveway when no sign is posted?

    1. Yes, for up to five minutes
    2. No, the driveway restriction applies without a posted sign
    3. Yes, if the engine remains running
    4. Yes, unless the driveway owner has painted the curb
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    No, the driveway restriction applies without a posted sign. Ohio lists the space in front of either a public or private driveway among places where stopping, parking, or standing is prohibited. The absence of a sign does not create permission. The general exceptions are avoiding a traffic conflict or obeying an officer or traffic-control device. Keeping the engine running or planning to return quickly does not fit those exceptions to the driveway rule.

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19. 19. What does Ohio say about driving distracted with a wireless device?

    1. It is discouraged only on freeways
    2. It is illegal to drive distracted, including using an electronic wireless communication device
    3. It is allowed below 25 mph
    4. It matters only after a crash occurs
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    It is illegal to drive distracted, including using an electronic wireless communication device. In Ohio, it is illegal to drive distracted. This includes using an electronic wireless communication device. Consider "It is discouraged only on freeways": Freeway only softens a statewide ban. Consider "It is allowed below 25 mph": The manual’s distracted-driving prohibition does not include a below-25-mph allowance. Consider "It matters only after a crash occurs": The manual prohibits distracted driving; the prohibition is not conditional on a crash occurring.

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20. 20. Which reminder can help a driver remember to check the back seat for a child?

    1. Put an item needed at the destination in the back seat or a stuffed animal in the front passenger seat
    2. Move every needed item to the front seat and use no visual reminder
    3. Rely on the child to cry out or make noise if left in the back seat
    4. Rely on remembering to look in the back seat when you arrive at an unfamiliar place
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    Put an item needed at the destination in the back seat or a stuffed animal in the front passenger seat. The hot-vehicle guidance suggests making a deliberate reminder to check the back seat. One method is to place something you will need, such as a purse or employee ID, in the back. Another is a stuffed animal in the front passenger seat as a visual cue. The reminder should prompt a check rather than rely on a child making noise. Choose a consistent visible or needed-item cue instead of assuming memory will be enough on a familiar trip.

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