Ohio BMV driver's license practice test 1
Free Ohio driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. This test leans on Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License (10), Section 2: Before You Drive (9), and Section 3: Be Alert (4). It starts with this question: "At what age can you take the vision screening and knowledge test in Ohio?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 75% (19 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 6
- Official handbook
- Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
At what age can you take the vision screening and knowledge test in Ohio?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.
- Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License10 questions
- Section 2: Before You Drive9 questions
- Section 3: Be Alert4 questions
- Section 6: State Laws and Penalties2 questions
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: At what age can you take the vision screening and knowledge test in Ohio?
- A. 16 years old
- B. 15 years old
- C. 15 years and six months
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 2: How many questions are on the Ohio knowledge test, and what score do you need?
- A. 40 multiple-choice questions, with a 75% passing rate
- B. 25 multiple-choice questions, with an 80% passing rate
- C. 50 multiple-choice questions, with a 70% passing rate
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 3: After passing the vision screening and knowledge test, how long do you have to buy your TIPIC?
- A. 90 days
- B. 60 days
- C. 30 days
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 4: You fail the Ohio knowledge test. How long must you wait before retesting?
- A. One day
- B. One week
- C. 30 days
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 5: How many times can you take the Ohio knowledge test online?
- A. Unlimited attempts, one per day
- B. One attempt per year
- C. Two attempts in a six-month period
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 6: Who must sit in the front passenger seat when a TIPIC holder under 16 is driving?
- A. Any driver with a valid license, regardless of age
- B. A parent, guardian, custodian, or instructor 21 or older
- C. A sibling who is at least 18 years old
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 7: A 16-year-old TIPIC holder wants to drive between midnight and 6 a.m. Who must be with them?
- A. Any licensed driver who is 21 years old or older at any hour
- B. A parent, guardian, or custodian holding a valid driver's license
- C. No supervision is required for that age group
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 8: How much classroom and behind-the-wheel driver education must a driver under 21 complete?
- A. 24 hours of classroom or online instruction, and 8 hours of driving time
- B. 12 hours of classroom instruction, and 4 hours of driving time
- C. 40 hours of classroom instruction, and 10 hours of driving time
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 9: How many hours of supervised driving must a driver under 21 log, and how many at night?
- A. 30 hours, including at least 5 hours at night
- B. 50 hours, including at least 20 hours at night
- C. 50 hours, including at least 10 hours at night
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 10: How long must a driver under 18 hold the TIPIC before getting a license?
- A. At least three months
- B. At least one year
- C. At least six months
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License
Question 11: What is the minimum tire tread depth required on an Ohio vehicle?
- A. 1/16-inch
- B. 1/4-inch
- C. 1/32-inch
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 12: Ohio's taillight rule requires a red light visible from how far?
- A. 300 feet
- B. 500 feet
- C. 100 feet
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 13: What is the minimum light transmission allowed for an Ohio vehicle's windshield?
- A. 50%
- B. 35%
- C. 70%
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 14: In the penny test for tire tread, what does it mean if you can see all of Lincoln's head?
- A. The tires have plenty of tread left
- B. The tires are too worn and need to be replaced
- C. The tires need to be rotated, but are otherwise fine
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 15: During what months are studded tires legal in Ohio?
- A. November 1 through April 15
- B. October 1 through March 1
- C. December 1 through February 28
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 16: When does Ohio law require headlights to be on?
- A. From sunset to sunrise, and any time visibility is poor or wipers are in use
- B. Only from sunset to sunrise, and at no other time of day
- C. Only when the windshield wipers are running because of rain or snow
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 17: How far before changing direction must you activate a turn signal?
- A. At least 300 feet
- B. At least 100 feet
- C. At least 50 feet
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 18: How much space should there be between your chest and the steering wheel?
- A. At least 4 inches
- B. At least 20 inches
- C. At least 10 inches
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 19: How should a shoulder belt be worn?
- A. Under the arm, for comfort on a long highway trip
- B. Across the shoulder and chest, never under the arm or behind the back
- C. Behind the back, if the shoulder strap feels too tight across the chest
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive
Question 20: You pass the vision screening only while wearing corrective lenses. What happens?
- A. Nothing is noted on your license, since you already passed the test
- B. You must retake the test without lenses every year
- C. Your license shows a vision restriction requiring you to wear them while driving
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 3: Be Alert
Question 21: A driver 18 or older commits a first distracted driving offense in two years. What is the penalty?
- A. 2 points on the license and up to a $150 fine
- B. 4 points on the license and up to a $500 fine
- C. A 90-day license suspension with no fine
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 3: Be Alert
Question 22: A driver under 18 uses a phone while driving, even hands-free. What can happen on a first violation?
- A. A verbal warning only
- B. A 1-year license suspension and a $300 fine
- C. A 60-day license suspension and a $150 fine
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 3: Be Alert
Question 23: Which of these is allowed for a driver 18 or older under Ohio's phone law?
- A. Holding the phone to type a text message while stopped at a red light
- B. Making a call with hands-free technology, activated with a single touch or swipe
- C. Manually entering a phone number while driving
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 3: Be Alert
Question 24: At what blood-alcohol concentration is it illegal for an adult to drive in Ohio?
- A. .04% or higher
- B. .02% or higher
- C. .08% or higher
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 6: State Laws and Penalties
Question 25: What is the legal drinking age in Ohio?
- A. 21
- B. 18
- C. 19
Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 6: State Laws and Penalties
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