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Remember: the real knowledge test has 40 questions.

#1. This sign warns you of:

A divided highway

A. A divided highway

Oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane

B. Oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane

A reversible lane with traffic in either direction

C. A reversible lane with traffic in either direction

Two-Way Traffic. On this road, traffic is moving in both directions.

Remember, you should drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane.

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#2. Which pavement marking separates lanes with traffic going in the same direction?

White lines

A. White lines

Yellow broken lines

B. Yellow broken lines

Solid yellow lines

C. Solid yellow lines

White lines are used as right edge lines on roadways and to delineate the separation of traffic flow in the same direction

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#3. Which is true about motorcyclists and other drivers?

Motorcyclists are less affected by wind and rain

A. Motorcyclists are less affected by wind and rain

Motorcyclists have the right of way in congested traffic

B. Motorcyclists have the right of way in congested traffic

They have the same rights and responsibilities

C. They have the same rights and responsibilities

The motorcyclist has the same right to use the public road as any other driver.

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#4. Why should you slow down and be prepared to stop when following a passenger bus and there is a railroad crossing ahead?

The bus will drive slower when crossing a railroad

A. The bus will drive slower when crossing a railroad

The bus will stop at the crossing

B. The bus will stop at the crossing

The bus needs more space when crossing a railroad

C. The bus needs more space when crossing a railroad

Vehicles that must stop before crossing a railroad grade outside of municipalities include:

• Motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire.
• All school buses.
• Vehicles carrying material or materials required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Parts 100-185 (hazardous loads).

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#5. A conviction of speeding 10 mph over a 55-mph speed limit, will result in the following points on your driving record:

Four points

A. Four points

Two points

B. Two points

No points

C. No points

If the speed limit is 55 mph or more, exceeding the limit by more than 10 but less than 30 mph results in two points.

Exceeding any speed limit in an amount less than stated above results in no points.

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#6. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:

Traffic on the street flows to the right

A. Traffic on the street flows to the right

There is a sign permitting the turn

B. There is a sign permitting the turn

Traffic on the street flows to the left

C. Traffic on the street flows to the left

You may turn left into a left-moving, one-way street if there is no sign to prohibit the turn.

Remember, do not turn against traffic.

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#7. If a speed sign isn't posted before a curve:

It is always safe to keep the current speed

A. It is always safe to keep the current speed

You must judge how sharp the curve is and change your speed accordingly

B. You must judge how sharp the curve is and change your speed accordingly

Slow down when you have entered the curve

C. Slow down when you have entered the curve

If a speed limit is not posted before a curve, you must judge how sharp the curve is and change your speed. Slow down before you enter the curve. Braking and turning at the same time may cause your car to skid.

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#8. The shape of a no U-turn sign is:

Three-sided

A. Three-sided

Square

B. Square

Five-sided

C. Five-sided

U-turns are not permitted. You cannot turn around and go in the opposite direction.

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#9. This sign means:

Stop unless it is safe to proceed

A. Stop unless it is safe to proceed

Stop only if other vehicles are crossing your path

B. Stop only if other vehicles are crossing your path

Stop every time

C. Stop every time

You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk, or curb. Wait for any vehicle or pedestrian to clear the way.

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#10. You should allow more space than usual in front of your vehicle when following:

A large truck

A. A large truck

A police car

B. A police car

A passenger car

C. A passenger car

Allow extra space when following large vehicles that block your view ahead. The extra space allows you to see around the vehicle and allows the other driver to see you. Remember, trucks have limitations in terms of maneuverability, stopping distance and blind spots.

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#11. Road signs with a red background indicate:

Construction warning

A. Construction warning

Stop or prohibition

B. Stop or prohibition

Motorist services

C. Motorist services

Red is used for regulatory signs and indicates stop or prohibition.

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#12. Penalties for a third conviction of operating a vehicle while impaired include a court license suspension up to:

Seven years

A. Seven years

Three years

B. Three years

10 years

C. 10 years

A third offense includes at least 30 consecutive days in jail and court license suspension from one to 10 years.

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#13. It is illegal to park a vehicle if a flashing beacon is within:

50 feet

A. 50 feet

30 feet

B. 30 feet

100 feet

C. 100 feet

It is illegal to park within 30 feet of a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic-control signal.

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#14. When sharing the road with a bicyclist:

Maintain a safety zone of at least three feet to the bicyclist

A. Maintain a safety zone of at least three feet to the bicyclist

The bicyclist must give you and other vehicles the right-of-way

B. The bicyclist must give you and other vehicles the right-of-way

Always honk your horn to alert the bicyclist

C. Always honk your horn to alert the bicyclist

Maintain a safety zone of at least three feet between the car and the bicyclist.

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#15. Which traffic light has the same meaning as a stop sign?

Flashing red

A. Flashing red

Steady red

B. Steady red

Flashing yellow

C. Flashing yellow

A flashing red signal light means stop. After stopping, you may proceed when it is safe. Observe the right-of-way rules.

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#16. If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, you must:

Return to the scene later

A. Return to the scene later

File a crash report with the BMV

B. File a crash report with the BMV

Report it to the police or leave necessary information at the scene

C. Report it to the police or leave necessary information at the scene

If involved in a crash with an unattended vehicle, you must report the crash to the police or leave necessary information at the scene.

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#17. The following are true about large trucks except:

They have bigger blind spots than most cars

A. They have bigger blind spots than most cars

They require additional turning room

B. They require additional turning room

They accelerate quicker than cars

C. They accelerate quicker than cars

It is not true that trucks gain speed quicker than cars.

Trucks accelerate slowly and require greater stopping and turning distances.

Note that this question asked what is not true.

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#18. You approach this sign. What should you expect ahead?

A detour

A. A detour

A winding road

B. A winding road

A sharp turn to the right

C. A sharp turn to the right

Sharp tight turn. Slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn in the road ahead.

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#19. What does this sign mean?

Crossroad

A. Crossroad

Divided highway ahead

B. Divided highway ahead

Hospital

C. Hospital

Crossroad ahead (intersection). A road crosses the main highway ahead. Look in all directions for other traffic.

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#20. A center left-turn lane can be used:

For passing slower vehicles

A. For passing slower vehicles

By traffic from both directions

B. By traffic from both directions

For both left and right turns

C. For both left and right turns

If both sides of the center lane are marked by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, drivers traveling in either direction may use the lane for making left turns. The lane must not be used for passing. It may be entered only to make the turning movement. Vehicles from either direction may use the lane immediately prior to making a left turn.

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Facts about Your Ohio BMV Test

This Ohio Permit Practice Test

Each practice on this website has 20 random questions.

We base all practice questions on the information in the Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws and real examinations. After each question, you will get instant feedback on whether your answer is correct. If you miss a question, there is also a brief explanation to help you learn faster.

Like the actual exam, about half the questions will check your knowledge of common signs, signals, and markings—the other half addresses standard road rules and Ohio traffic laws.

The passing score in Ohio is 75%, but you should aim higher on the practice test to ensure you can pass the first time.

Each set of practice questions are from an extensive question bank, meaning each test is unique, and you can practice as often as you need to get comfortable with all questions and answers. A 100% score on several tests will boost your confidence before the real examination.

1   Get the Ohio Handbook

Start by getting the latest version of the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.

It is the official Ohio Driver’s Handbook issued by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

You can get a hard copy from a local BMV office or download a PDF-version online .

Unfortunately, surveys show that students spend less time with the Ohio Handbook than ever before. Many students find the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws difficult to “digest” with a lot of information that is off the target and offers little help in learning safe driving or understanding standard road rules.

Even if the handbook outlines all the information a first-time permit applicant needs for the examination, many rely on online information and practice tests such as this practice test instead.

We recommend that you refrain from bypassing the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws altogether, even if it is boring and is a poor study guide.

It is best to use practice tests as a supplement to the handbook, not instead of it.

2   Use the Practice Tests

A mock theory test or practice test has two purposes:

• It lets you familiarize yourself with the test format.
• It gives you feedback about your current knowledge level.

Experts agree that practice tests also help you learn faster. They boost your confidence and make new knowledge stick better.

It is an excellent example of the advantages of active learning.

Challenging practice tests help you more. They will improve your test-taking endurance, and you will learn to pace yourself and read everything twice. When test takers make errors on the knowledge exam, they often knew the answer but didn’t read all the way through and answered in hast.

3   Write Your Own Explanations

Writing or taking notes is another approach to active learning. Some will say you should keep notes short and simple. Some also say that notes serve one purpose – to help you remember information.

This is not true.

You should use notes to rewrite the information in your own words. The longer, the better. It triggers a reflecting process that promotes learning. You don’t necessarily have to go back to the notes afterward.

Short and automatic notes you scribble down and read repeatedly won’t help. No matter how well you organize them. They have the same low effect on your learning as highlighting, underlining, and rereading the text in your textbook. It becomes static.

We have collected some more good advice in this article: How to Ace the DMV Test .

What You Should Know about the Ohio Knowledge Test

The test is random. You’ll never know which questions you will get.

You must correctly answer 30 questions out of 40 (75% passing score). Half of the questions will address signs and signals.

There is an allotted time of 25 minutes for each test (most finish in 10-15 minutes).

If you fail the test, you can take it again the next day.

The Ohio knowledge test is available in several languages:

Please get in touch with your local driver’s license exam station for tests in any other language.

Remember that you must always be able to understand directions and read traffic signs printed in English.

If you cannot read or write well enough to take a knowledge test may be permitted to take an audio version of the test in English. You must still be able to read and comprehend the traffic signs.

Who Must Take the Written Knowledge Test?

All persons applying for a first permit or driver’s license must pass a written test that is given in two parts and covers Ohio motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs.

These requirements also apply to drivers who have allowed their license to expire for more than six months and to persons who must apply for a new license after losing it due to a suspension or revocation.

If you hold a driver’s license from a country other than the United States or Canada and wish to convert to an Ohio driver’s license, you must pass all required tests (vision, knowledge, driving, and maneuverability). The maneuverability test is, however, waived for holders of a license from Germany, France, or Japan.

What Documents do You Need?

When you apply for a temporary permit or full driver’s license at BMV, you must show proof of your:

   Full legal name
   Date of birth
   Legal presence in the US
   Social Security number
   Ohio street address

Bring your Birth Certificate or U.S. passport (they prove your name, date of birth, and legal presence), your Social Security Card, and at least two documents showing your name and street address.

As proof of your address, BMV will typically accept pay stubs, bank statements, credit card statements, and school records (more examples ). Note that you need two documents from different sources.

If you are a minor, a certified statement of your Ohio address from your parents or legal guardian is enough.

As a resident alien, you need your green card or visa to prove your legal presence in the U.S.

Once BMV has accepted your documents, you can proceed with the knowledge test and the vision screening.

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