Ohio Permit Practice Test 1
40 questions, the same length as the BMV test. You need 30 correct to pass. Pick an answer to see whether you are right and why.
Questions from the Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), last checked November 1, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 40 · Licensing rules
Through Ohio's Next of Kin program, how many emergency contacts can a person list for law enforcement to notify after a crash?
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Correct answer: A. Two
The Next of Kin Emergency Contact program lets Ohioans name up to two contacts. Police use them if the person cannot communicate after an accident or emergency.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 51. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 40 · Sharing the road
Why should you take extra care around bicyclists when the road is wet or covered with sand or gravel?
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Correct answer: A. Those conditions affect bicycles far more than cars
Wet or loose surfaces affect bicycles much more than motor vehicles, so riders may slip or swerve and drivers need extra caution.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 9: Sharing the Road”, page 35. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 40 · Alcohol & drugs
A driver under 21 is found to have operated a vehicle after drinking alcohol. What range of license suspension can result in OH?
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Correct answer: A. Three months to two years
Operating a vehicle after underage alcohol consumption can bring a suspension from three months up to two years, plus other requirements like a remedial course.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 25. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 40 · Right of way
Two drivers approach an intersection with no signals or signs giving either of them priority. You reach it after the other driver has already arrived. Who should proceed first?
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Correct answer: D. The driver who got there before you
You yield to a driver who is at the intersection or arrives ahead of you. Arrival order decides priority, not vehicle size, speed, or direction of travel.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 40 · Road signs
A sign shows a red circle with a diagonal slash across a picture of a turning arrow. What does this kind of sign tell a driver?
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Correct answer: B. The pictured movement is not allowed
A red circle with a slash stands for "no." Whatever action is pictured inside it is forbidden for drivers.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 40 · Parking
You are parking along the right side of a two-way street in OH. Which way must your vehicle face?
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Correct answer: B. The same direction traffic moves on that side of the street
Parked vehicles must face the same way as traffic flowing on their side of the street, and sit parallel to the curb.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 5: Learning to Drive – Parking”, page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 40 · Right of way
A fire engine with flashing lights and a siren approaches from behind on a two-way street that is not a divided highway. What should you do?
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Correct answer: D. Move to the right as far as possible and stay until it passes
When a public safety vehicle approaches with lights and siren, drivers must pull as far right as possible and remain there until it has gone by.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 15. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 40 · Licensing rules
A parent no longer wants to be responsible for a teen's Ohio driving privileges. How can the parent withdraw the co-signed authorization?
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Correct answer: B. Mail the teen's license or permit card, or a notarized letter, to the BMV
A co-signer may cancel at any time by mailing the minor's license or permit card, or a notarized cancellation request, to the BMV License Control office.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 45. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 40 · Road signs
Which description fits the signs that direct drivers to cities, hospitals, gas stations, and restaurants along the highway?
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Correct answer: C. Square or rectangular signs that are green, brown, or blue
Guide signs are square or rectangular and use green, brown, or blue. They show services, points of interest, and directions.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 40 · Safe driving practices
Which choice about corrective lenses is the best advice for driving after dark?
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Correct answer: B. Avoid dark or tinted lenses at night
Dark or tinted corrective lenses cut down the light reaching your eyes, so the manual says to avoid them at night.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 3: Be Alert”, page 7. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 40 · Licensing rules
After passing the OH vision screening and knowledge test, how long do you have to buy your Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Card (TIPIC)?
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Correct answer: D. 60 days
The TIPIC must be bought at a Deputy Registrar License Agency within 60 days of passing the test.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License”, page 1. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 40 · Right of way
You are leaving a driveway in a residential area and need to cross a sidewalk to enter the road. Where must you stop?
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Correct answer: C. At the sidewalk, or before the road if none exists
Drivers leaving an alley, driveway, or private road must stop at the sidewalk, or before the roadway if there is no sidewalk, and yield to pedestrians.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 15. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 40 · Parking
Another car is stopped at the curb, and you want to wait for a friend beside it in the travel lane. What does OH law say?
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Correct answer: C. It is prohibited, because you may not stop alongside a vehicle at the curb
Stopping, parking or standing alongside a vehicle that is already stopped or parked at the curb is not allowed. This is commonly called double parking.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 5: Learning to Drive – Parking”, page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings
You come to a signal with a flashing yellow light. What is the correct response?
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Correct answer: B. Slow down and proceed with caution, ready to stop
A flashing yellow requires you to slow down and go carefully, prepared to stop for any traffic entering the intersection.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 4: Rules of the Road”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 40 · Safe driving practices
An eligible OH driver wants to file a crash report with the BMV. How long after the crash do they have to file it?
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Correct answer: D. Six months
The report may be filed with the BMV within six months of the crash, if the eligibility conditions are met.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 41. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 40 · Licensing rules
A 17-year-old with a license held for 14 months is driving home from a job at 2 a.m. and carries employer documentation. Is this driving allowed?
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Correct answer: D. Yes, because driving to or from work with documentation is an exception
Driving to or from work is an exception to the nighttime limit when the driver has documentation from the employer.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 47. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 40 · Licensing rules
Under Ohio's minimum liability insurance requirements, what amount of coverage is required for property damage in an accident?
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Correct answer: D. $25,000
Ohio requires at least $25,000 in property damage coverage, along with $25,000 for injury or death of one person and $50,000 for two or more people.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 24. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 40 · Safe driving practices
A car with good brakes is traveling 50 mph on dry pavement. About how much distance does the braking part of stopping take?
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Correct answer: A. About 158 feet
The manual gives roughly 158 feet of braking distance at 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 8: Safe Driving Tips”, page 31. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 40 · Safe driving practices
Before entering a curve, you should slow down even more in which of these situations?
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Correct answer: C. When you cannot see where the curve ends
Extra speed reduction is needed when poor traction, following other vehicles, or an unseen end of the curve make the curve riskier.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 8: Safe Driving Tips”, page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 40 · Safe driving practices
Another driver is passing your vehicle on a two-lane road. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Stay in your lane and hold a steady speed
When being passed, you should stay in your lane and keep a constant speed. This lets the other driver finish the pass safely.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 20. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 40 · Sharing the road
You are driving in OH and an ambulance with flashing lights and a siren approaches from behind in your lane. What should you do?
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Correct answer: B. Move to the right side of the road and stop
Drivers must safely pull to the right edge of the road and stop for an approaching emergency vehicle that is using lights and sirens.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 9: Sharing the Road”, page 38. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 40 · Safe driving practices
You come to a road covered by a large area of standing water. What should you do?
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Correct answer: C. Turn around and choose another route
Drivers should not enter large bodies of standing water on a road. If a road is flooded, find a different way to your destination.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 8: Safe Driving Tips”, page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 40 · Safe driving practices
For the most accurate reading when checking your tire pressure with a gauge, what should the temperature of the tires be?
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Correct answer: B. The same as the surrounding air
Pressure should be checked when the tires match the outside air temperature, which means they have not been heated by driving.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 5. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings
A power outage has left the traffic lights at a busy intersection dark, and no officer is present. How must you treat the intersection?
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Correct answer: A. As a four-way stop
Without an officer directing traffic, a dark signal must be handled as a four-way stop, and you should still proceed carefully since others may not stop.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 10: Emergency Situations”, page 39. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 40 · Licensing rules
A driver under 18 with an OH probationary license is convicted of two moving violations. What does the BMV automatically do?
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Correct answer: B. Suspends the license for three months
Two moving violations for a driver under 18 lead to an automatic three-month suspension. Three violations lead to a one-year suspension.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 26. Handbook PDF
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Question 26 of 40 · Road signs
A train has just cleared a crossing that has flashing red lights, but the lights are still flashing. What should you do?
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Correct answer: B. Stay stopped until the lights have stopped flashing
Drivers must wait for the train to go by and for the warning signals to shut off before crossing. Flashing lights mean the crossing is not yet safe, even if the train has passed.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Railroad Crossings”, page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 27 of 40 · Safe driving practices
It is a bright afternoon, but light drizzle has you running the windshield wipers. In OH, what must you do with your headlights?
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Correct answer: B. Turn them on because the wipers are in use
Ohio requires headlights whenever wipers are running because of precipitation, regardless of the time of day.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 5. Handbook PDF
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Question 28 of 40 · Safe driving practices
Ohio equipment rules require a vehicle's red brake lights to be visible from what distance when the brakes are applied?
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Correct answer: C. 500 feet
Stop lights must be visible from 500 feet when the brakes are applied. The 300-foot figure applies to rear reflectors and turn signals.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 4. Handbook PDF
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Question 29 of 40 · Safe driving practices
With your seat set correctly, where should the top of the steering wheel be in relation to your body?
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Correct answer: A. No higher than your shoulders
The top of the wheel should be no higher than your shoulders and below your chin, which keeps control and room for the airbag.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 5. Handbook PDF
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Question 30 of 40 · Licensing rules
In OH, what is the youngest age at which a person can complete the vision screening and the knowledge test for a driver license?
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Correct answer: A. 15 years and six months
Ohio sets the minimum age for vision screening and the knowledge test at 15 years and six months.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License”, page 1. Handbook PDF
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Question 31 of 40 · Alcohol & drugs
Which statement correctly describes how alcohol and drugs change a driver's judgment on the road?
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Correct answer: C. They reduce your ability to read surroundings and decide quickly
Impairment lowers a driver's ability to perceive what is around them and to make quick decisions. This effect is not limited to certain roads and it is separate from vision problems.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 8. Handbook PDF
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Question 32 of 40 · Road signs
Drums and cones are set up across a lane in a work zone. What is their purpose?
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Correct answer: A. To keep vehicles out of closed or dangerous areas
Barriers such as drums and cones block traffic from entering closed roads or other areas where driving would be unsafe.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 33 of 40 · Licensing rules
Under Ohio's definition of a motor scooter, which motor size is required?
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Correct answer: D. Between 50 cc and 100 cc
Ohio defines a motor scooter as having a motor from 50 cc to 100 cc. A bigger motor would put the vehicle in a different category.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 34 of 40 · Safe driving practices
A friend says you do not need to buckle up because your car has air bags. What is the correct response?
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Correct answer: A. Air bags work best together with safety belts
Air bags are supplemental restraints made to work alongside safety belts. Belts should be worn even in cars that have air bags.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 6. Handbook PDF
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Question 35 of 40 · Speed limits
In OH, besides being able to stop within the clear distance ahead, what else must a reasonable speed let a driver do?
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Correct answer: C. Keep control of the vehicle
A reasonable speed is one at which you can keep command of your vehicle and also halt it within the space you can see to be clear. Passing or matching other traffic is not part of that standard.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “SPEED LIMITS - ORC 4511.21”, page 9. Handbook PDF
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Question 36 of 40 · Speed limits
You are driving through a residential neighborhood that has a playground beside the road. Which speed choice is best?
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Correct answer: C. A speed that lets you stop quickly if needed
Near playgrounds and in residential areas, drivers must be ready to stop in a hurry. That means choosing a speed low enough to react to children or pedestrians.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 37 of 40 · Signals & pavement markings
You approach an intersection where the traffic signal is flashing red. How should you treat it?
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Correct answer: D. Stop, then yield to traffic that is not required to stop
A flashing red signal works like a stop sign. You must stop and give way to any traffic that does not have to stop.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 15. Handbook PDF
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Question 38 of 40 · Safe driving practices
In OH, which situation would let a driver file a crash report with the BMV on their own?
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Correct answer: B. Injury or damage over $400, and the other party had no coverage
A driver may file only when damage exceeds $400 or someone was injured, and the other driver or owner lacked insurance or financial responsibility coverage. Both conditions must apply.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 41. Handbook PDF
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Question 39 of 40 · Licensing rules
An Ohio driver is under 21 and holds a license. When does that license expire?
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Correct answer: B. On the driver's 21st birthday
Licenses issued to drivers under age 21 expire on the holder's 21st birthday.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 47. Handbook PDF
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Question 40 of 40 · Sharing the road
A vehicle is about to enter the freeway from an on-ramp in your lane. How can you help it merge safely?
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Correct answer: C. Move over a lane or adjust your speed
You should make room for entering vehicles on multiple-lane or limited access roads by changing lanes or adjusting your speed.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Section 8: Safe Driving Tips”, page 32. Handbook PDF
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