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Ohio BMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the Ohio written test with 25 free questions based on the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. Most of them come from Section 5: Learning to Drive (12), Section 4: Rules of the Road (10), and Section 3: Be Alert (2). Question 1 asks: "How should you adjust your outside mirrors to reduce blind spots?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
75% (19 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
6
Official handbook
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

How should you adjust your outside mirrors to reduce blind spots?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.

All 25 questions on this test

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  1. Question 1: How should you adjust your outside mirrors to reduce blind spots?

    • A. So the vehicle's edge is barely visible at the mirror's edge
    • B. So you can see the full side of your own vehicle in each mirror
    • C. So both mirrors show exactly what the rearview mirror shows

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 2: Before You Drive

  2. Question 2: Which of these is an example of aggressive driving under the Ohio Digest?

    • A. Driving below the speed limit in the right lane
    • B. Signaling a lane change at least 100 feet in advance
    • C. Following too closely and making unsafe lane changes

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 3: Be Alert

  3. Question 3: What can fatigue do to a driver?

    • A. Improve focus over long trips
    • B. Affect vision and decrease reaction time
    • C. Have no measurable effect on driving

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 3: Be Alert

  4. Question 4: What is the default speed limit in an alley within a municipal corporation?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 15 mph
    • C. 35 mph

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  5. Question 5: What is the default speed limit in a school zone during restricted hours?

    • A. 20 mph
    • B. 15 mph
    • C. 25 mph

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  6. Question 6: What is the default speed limit on a rural freeway in Ohio?

    • A. 55 mph
    • B. 50 mph
    • C. 70 mph

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  7. Question 7: You're entering a public highway from a driveway. Who has the right-of-way?

    • A. You, since you're merging into traffic
    • B. Whoever is driving faster
    • C. Drivers already on the public highway

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  8. Question 8: Two drivers reach a four-way intersection at the same time with no signals. Who yields?

    • A. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
    • B. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
    • C. Whoever has the larger vehicle goes first

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  9. Question 9: A traffic light is not working. How should you treat the intersection?

    • A. The same as a green light for every direction of travel at once
    • B. The same as a stop sign, yielding right-of-way with caution
    • C. As a signal only for vehicles going straight

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  10. Question 10: What should you do at a flashing yellow traffic light?

    • A. Come to a complete stop every time
    • B. Speed up to clear the intersection
    • C. Slow down and proceed with caution

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  11. Question 11: You see a solid double yellow line down the center of a two-lane road. When can you cross it?

    • A. Any time it looks safe enough to pass another vehicle
    • B. Only to turn left into a driveway or pass a slow-moving vehicle
    • C. Never, under any circumstance at all

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  12. Question 12: What is a center two-way left turn lane used for?

    • A. Left turns only, from either direction
    • B. Passing slower traffic in either direction
    • C. General travel when other lanes are congested

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  13. Question 13: What must you do when a pedestrian is entering or in a crosswalk?

    • A. Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
    • B. Sound your horn and proceed slowly
    • C. Proceed if the pedestrian has not yet stepped off the curb

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 4: Rules of the Road

  14. Question 14: What factors affect the distance it takes to stop a vehicle?

    • A. Only the vehicle's current speed matters in every situation
    • B. Reaction time, speed, brake condition, and pavement condition
    • C. Only the weather at the time of driving

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  15. Question 15: Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel?

    • A. At the 12 o'clock position, both hands together
    • B. At the 2 and 10 o'clock positions only
    • C. At the 4 and 8 o'clock positions, on opposite sides

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  16. Question 16: How far before a turn must a turn signal be given?

    • A. At least 50 feet
    • B. At least 100 feet
    • C. At least 300 feet

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  17. Question 17: When may you turn right at a red traffic signal?

    • A. Any time, without stopping, if the way looks clear
    • B. Only if a police officer waves you through
    • C. After a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  18. Question 18: When may you turn left at a red traffic signal in Ohio?

    • A. Only from the extreme left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street
    • B. From any lane you like, onto any type of street or road you choose
    • C. Only if you're turning onto a two-way street

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  19. Question 19: Which direction do you travel around a roundabout's center island?

    • A. Clockwise
    • B. Either direction, driver's choice
    • C. Counterclockwise

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  20. Question 20: When passing another vehicle, when should you signal your return to the lane?

    • A. As soon as your vehicle pulls up beside the vehicle you are passing
    • B. After both headlights of the passed vehicle are visible in your rearview mirror
    • C. Only after you've traveled another quarter mile down the road

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  21. Question 21: How close to a railroad crossing must you stop when a train is approaching?

    • A. No closer than 5 feet and no farther than 20 feet
    • B. No closer than 50 feet and no farther than 100 feet
    • C. No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  22. Question 22: A school bus is stopped on a road with fewer than four lanes, loading children. What must other traffic do?

    • A. Stop at least 10 feet from the bus, from both directions
    • B. Only oncoming traffic must stop
    • C. Traffic may pass slowly if going under 10 mph

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  23. Question 23: How far from the curb should your vehicle be when parked?

    • A. Not more than 24 inches
    • B. Not more than 6 inches
    • C. Not more than 12 inches

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  24. Question 24: How should you park your vehicle on a hill or graded surface?

    • A. Turn the wheels toward the curb, shift to park, and set the parking brake
    • B. Leave the wheels straight and shift to neutral
    • C. Turn the wheels away from the curb and leave the vehicle in drive

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

  25. Question 25: How close to a fire hydrant is parking prohibited?

    • A. Within 20 feet
    • B. Within 10 feet
    • C. Within 5 feet

    Source:Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, Section 5: Learning to Drive

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