Study list: Ohio BMV Permit Practice Test (TIPIC)

What is the youngest age at which you can take the Ohio vision screening and knowledge test?

Answer: 15 years and 6 months

Ohio lets applicants take the vision screening and the knowledge test once they are fifteen and a half.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Vision Screening and Knowledge Testing

After passing the knowledge test, how long do you have to buy your TIPIC before you must test again?

Answer: 60 days

The TIPIC must be bought at a Deputy Registrar within 60 days. After that the vision screening and knowledge test have to be repeated.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Temporary Instruction Permit (TIPIC)

You fail the Ohio knowledge test. When may you try again?

Answer: After waiting one day

A failed knowledge test can be retaken after one day. There is no overall limit on attempts, but only one attempt per day.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Knowledge Testing

How many attempts at the knowledge test does BMV Online Services allow in a six-month period?

Answer: Two

Online testing is limited to two attempts every six months. In-person testing at an exam station has no limit, one attempt per day.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Knowledge Testing

A 15-year-old TIPIC holder wants to practice. Who may sit in the front passenger seat?

Answer: A parent, guardian or custodian, a licensed instructor, or an adult of 21 or more standing in for a parent

Before age 16, the person beside a permit holder must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed instructor, or an adult of at least 21 standing in for a parent.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, TIPIC Restrictions

A 16-year-old with a TIPIC drives at 1 a.m. Who must be in the front passenger seat?

Answer: A parent, guardian or custodian with a valid license

Ages 16 and 17 may practice with any licensed driver aged 21 or older, but from midnight to 6 a.m. the companion must be a licensed parent, guardian or custodian.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, TIPIC Restrictions

Which rule applies to every TIPIC holder, whatever their age?

Answer: They may not use any mobile electronic device while driving

All permit holders must carry the TIPIC, buckle up with every passenger, keep occupants within the number of belts, and leave mobile devices alone.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, TIPIC Restrictions

What is required of the adult supervising a TIPIC holder?

Answer: They must not be intoxicated

The supervising adult sitting beside the permit holder must not be under the influence.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, TIPIC Restrictions

What driver education must an Ohio applicant under 21 complete?

Answer: 24 hours of class (in person or online) plus 8 hours behind the wheel

Under-21 applicants take a course at a licensed driver training school: 24 hours of instruction plus 8 hours behind the wheel.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Driver Education Requirements (Under Age 21)

How many logged practice hours does an applicant under 21 need, and how many at night?

Answer: 50 hours, including at least 10 at night

Fifty supervised hours must be logged, ten of them after dark.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Driver Education Requirements (Under Age 21)

How long must a driver under 18 hold the TIPIC before getting a license?

Answer: At least six months

The six-month holding period applies only to applicants under 18. Temporary residents aged 21 or older hold it for at least 14 days.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Driver Education Requirements (Under Age 21)

Once you become an Ohio resident, how soon must you get an Ohio driver license?

Answer: Within 30 days

Getting a job, signing a lease, buying a home or enrolling children in school makes you a resident, and you then have 30 days.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 13: What Else Should I Know?, New Ohio Residents

What is the minimum safe tire tread depth in Ohio?

Answer: 1/16 inch

Tires need at least 1/16 inch of tread with no major bulges or damage. If a penny in the deepest groove shows Lincoln’s whole head, replace the tire.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 2: Before You Drive, Tire Safety

When are studded tires legal in Ohio?

Answer: From November 1 through April 15

Studded tires may be used only between November 1 and April 15.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 2: Before You Drive, Tire Safety

From how far away must a vehicle’s horn be audible?

Answer: 200 feet

A working horn must be heard at 200 feet and sound like a motor vehicle horn.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 2: Before You Drive, Vehicle Equipment Regulations

How much space should you leave between your chest and the steering wheel?

Answer: At least 10 inches

Ten inches or more gives the air bag room to deploy safely.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 2: Before You Drive, Adjusting the Driver’s Seat

Where does the Ohio Driver Manual recommend placing your hands on the steering wheel?

Answer: At the 4 and 8 o’clock positions

Holding the outside of the wheel at about 4 and 8 o’clock keeps control and keeps your arms clear of a deploying air bag.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Steering

Under Ohio’s safety belt law, how many people may ride in a vehicle driven by someone under 18?

Answer: No more than the number of safety belts originally installed

Young drivers may carry only as many occupants as there are factory-installed belts, and everyone must wear one.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 2: Before You Drive, Safety Belts

A driver 18 or older is caught holding a phone while driving for the first time in two years. What is the penalty?

Answer: 2 points and a fine of up to $150

A first offense within two years brings 2 points and a fine of up to $150; finishing a distracted driving course can help you avoid both. A second brings 3 points and up to $250; a third or more, 4 points, up to $500 and a possible 90-day suspension.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 3: Be Alert, Distracted Driving (Drivers Age 18 and Older)

What happens to a distracted driving fine when the violation occurs in a work zone?

Answer: It is doubled

Distracted driving fines double in work zones.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 3: Be Alert, Distracted Driving (Drivers Age 18 and Older)

How may a driver aged 18 or older use a phone while driving in Ohio?

Answer: Hands-free, activating it with a single touch or swipe

Adults may use hands-free calling and other features without holding or propping up the device or typing anything in. One exception: you may hold the phone to your ear during a call that was started or ended with a single touch or swipe.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 3: Be Alert, Distracted Driving (Drivers Age 18 and Older)

What is the penalty for a driver under 18 caught using an electronic device for the first time?

Answer: A 60-day license suspension and a $150 fine

Drivers under 18 may not use devices at all, even hands-free, except for navigation or emergency calls. A first violation brings 60 days’ suspension and $150; a second, one year and $300.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 3: Be Alert, Distracted Driving (Drivers Under Age 18)

What is the lowest blood alcohol concentration at which it is illegal for a driver 21 or older to drive a regular car in Ohio?

Answer: .08%

The limit is .08% for drivers of any age, .04% for commercial drivers and .02% for anyone under 21.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Alcohol and the Law

What is the lowest BAC at which it is illegal for a driver under 21 to drive in Ohio?

Answer: .02%

Drivers under 21 break the law at a BAC of .02% or more.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Alcohol and the Law

What is the BAC limit for commercial drivers?

Answer: .04%

Commercial drivers are held to a .04% limit.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Alcohol and the Law

What administrative suspension follows a first refusal to take a chemical test?

Answer: One year

A first refusal costs one year, and the suspension stands even if you are acquitted of the OVI charge.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, ALS: Refusal to Test

What administrative suspension follows a first chemical test over the legal limit?

Answer: Three months (90 days)

Testing over the limit for the first time brings a 90-day suspension; prior convictions make it longer.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, ALS: Testing Over the Limit

You refuse a chemical test and are later found not guilty of OVI. What happens to the refusal suspension?

Answer: It still stands

A refusal suspension is separate from the OVI charge and remains even after an acquittal.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, ALS Test Refusal

A driver under 21 is convicted of OVUAC (driving after drinking while underage). The suspension can be:

Answer: Three months to two years

An OVUAC can mean a suspension of three months to two years, a remedial course, reinstatement fees, a new license exam and possibly jail.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, OVUAC (Under age 21)

How many points within two years lead the BMV to suspend your license?

Answer: 12 or more

Six points in two years bring a warning letter; twelve or more bring a suspension.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Point Assessment on Driver License

What does the BMV do when a driver collects six points within two years?

Answer: Sends a warning letter

Six points trigger a warning letter; the suspension comes at twelve.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Point Assessment on Driver License

What is an SR-22?

Answer: A form filed with the state proving your insurance meets the minimum coverage

The SR-22 certifies financial responsibility. It is a filing, not a kind of insurance policy.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Point Assessment on Driver License

A driver under 18 is convicted of two moving violations. What happens?

Answer: An automatic three-month suspension

Two moving violations under 18 bring three months’ suspension; three bring one year.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Suspension of Probationary License (Under Age 18)

What are Ohio’s minimum liability insurance amounts?

Answer: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash for injury or death, and $25,000 for property damage

Minimum coverage is 25/50/25. You can also meet it with a bond or a $30,000 deposit with the Registrar.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Insurance - Financial Responsibility

Proof of insurance must be shown after a crash that causes property damage of more than:

Answer: $400

Crashes with over $400 in property damage require proof of financial responsibility, as do tickets, inspection stops and court appearances.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Insurance - Financial Responsibility

What fine can you face for driving while your license is suspended?

Answer: Up to $1,000, plus a possible extra one-year suspension

Driving under suspension is a first-degree misdemeanor. Owners who knowingly lend their vehicle can face the same penalty.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Driving Under Suspension

What should you do at a flashing yellow signal?

Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

Flashing yellow means slow down, use caution and be ready to stop for traffic entering the intersection.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Traffic Signals

A flashing red signal means:

Answer: Come to a complete stop and go only when no traffic is crossing your path

Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign: stop fully, then enter when the way is clear.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Traffic Signals

During a power outage, a traffic signal is completely dark and no officer is present. How must you treat the intersection?

Answer: As a four-way stop

By law a dead traffic signal is treated as a four-way stop. Proceed carefully, because other drivers may not stop.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 10: Emergency Situations, Inoperable Traffic Signals

Warning signs that alert you to possible danger ahead are usually:

Answer: Yellow diamonds with black lettering or symbols

Warning signs are typically yellow and diamond-shaped.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Traffic Signs

What does a red circle with a slash through it mean on a sign?

Answer: The pictured action is not allowed

The red circle and slash stands for “no”: the action shown, such as a left turn or U-turn, is prohibited.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Traffic Signs

What colors are work zone signs?

Answer: Black letters or symbols on an orange background

Orange signs mark work zones. Slow down there even when no workers are present.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 7: Special Driving Situations, Work Zones

Guide signs showing services, points of interest and destinations are usually which colors?

Answer: Green, brown or blue

Guide signs are square or rectangular and colored green, brown or blue.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Traffic Signs

At a one-lane bridge with a warning sign, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

Answer: The vehicle nearest the bridge

The sign tells drivers that whoever is closest to the bridge goes first.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Traffic Signs

A single broken yellow center line means:

Answer: Drivers from either direction may pass when it is safe

With a broken yellow line, traffic in both directions may pass when safe.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Lane Pavement Markings

On a two-lane road, the center has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken one on the other. May you pass?

Answer: No, passing is prohibited for you

You may pass only when the broken line is on your side.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Passing Zone on Two-Lane, Two-Way Roadway

When may you cross a solid double yellow center line?

Answer: To turn left into a driveway or to pass a slow-moving vehicle such as a bicycle when safe

Passing normally is prohibited from both directions, with exceptions for turning left into driveways and safely passing slow-moving vehicles.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Solid Double Yellow Lines

What may the center two-way left turn lane be used for?

Answer: Only for left turns by traffic from either direction

The center lane is for vehicles about to turn left, not for traveling, passing or merging.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Two-way Left Turn Only Lane

What is the speed limit in an Ohio school zone during recess and school arrival and departure times?

Answer: 20 mph

School zones are 20 mph at those times. Alleys in a municipal corporation are 15 mph and municipal streets 25 mph.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Speed Limits

What does Ohio law require about your speed, regardless of the posted limit?

Answer: You must be able to stop within the distance you can see is clear ahead

Speed limits assume ideal conditions. In rain, poor visibility or heavy traffic a reasonable speed may be lower than posted.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Speed Limits

You and another driver reach a four-way intersection at the same time. Who goes first?

Answer: The driver on the right

When arrivals tie at a four-way intersection, yield to the driver on your right.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Right-of-Way

Which of these must you yield the right-of-way to?

Answer: A funeral procession

Ohio’s list includes funeral processions, public safety vehicles, pedestrians and highway traffic when you enter from a driveway.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 4: Rules of the Road, Right-of-Way

How far before a turn must you signal?

Answer: At least 100 feet

Signal at least 100 feet ahead, with your turn signal or the proper hand signal.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Turn Signal

Which hand signal shows a right turn?

Answer: Left arm out the window, bent upward at 90 degrees

Arm straight out means left turn, arm bent up means right turn, and arm angled down means slow or stop.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Turn Signal

When is a left turn on a red light allowed in Ohio?

Answer: From the leftmost lane when turning from one one-way street into another, unless a sign forbids it

Left on red is limited to one-way onto one-way, from the leftmost lane, after a full stop.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Turning on a Red Traffic Signal

How do you enter a roundabout?

Answer: Travel counterclockwise and yield to traffic already circulating

Slow down, look left, yield to vehicles inside, travel counterclockwise and do not stop or change lanes once inside.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

In a typical four-way roundabout, which exit do you use to turn left?

Answer: The 3rd exit

The 1st exit turns right, the 2nd goes straight, the 3rd turns left and the 4th makes a U-turn.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

On a highway with at least four lanes, which lane should you normally use?

Answer: The right lane; the lane beside the center is for passing and left turns

Keep right and use the lane next to the center only for passing and left turns.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Lane Travel

You miss your freeway exit. What should you do?

Answer: Continue to the next exit

Take the next exit. Median openings are only for emergency and public safety vehicles.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Exiting a Roadway

After passing, when is it safe to return to your lane?

Answer: When both headlights of the passed vehicle appear in your rear-view mirror

Keep going until you see both of the other vehicle’s headlights in your inside mirror, then signal and move back.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Passing

Is passing on the shoulder ever allowed?

Answer: No, not on paved or unpaved shoulders

The manual says never to pass on the shoulder.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Multi-Lane, Two-Way Roadway

Under what conditions may you pass a slow-moving vehicle across a solid yellow line?

Answer: When it is going less than half the posted limit, you stay within the limit and the oncoming lane is clear

All three conditions must be met: the slow vehicle is under half the limit, you do not speed while passing, and there is enough clear space.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 9: Sharing the Road, Slow Moving Vehicles

An orange and red triangle on the back of a farm vehicle means it is traveling at:

Answer: Less than 25 mph

The slow-moving vehicle emblem marks vehicles that go under 25 mph.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 9: Sharing the Road, Slow Moving Vehicles

When parallel parking, how close to the curb must your vehicle be?

Answer: No more than 12 inches

Park parallel to the curb, facing the direction of traffic, within 12 inches. On one-way streets either curb may be used.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Parking

How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

Answer: No closer than 10 feet

Stopping, parking or standing within 10 feet of a hydrant is prohibited.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Stopping, Parking, or Standing Prohibited

How far must you stay from an intersection or crosswalk when parking?

Answer: 20 feet

Stopping, standing and parking are all banned inside an intersection or crosswalk and for 20 feet around it.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Stopping, Parking, or Standing Prohibited

Is it legal to stop next to a car already parked at the curb?

Answer: No, double parking is prohibited

Stopping or parking alongside a vehicle at the curb is one of Ohio’s prohibited places.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Stopping, Parking, or Standing Prohibited

How should you park on a hill?

Answer: Point the front wheels to the curb side, shift to park, set the parking brake and switch off the engine

The manual tells drivers to turn the wheels toward the curb side, then use park, the parking brake and turn off the engine.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Parking on a Hill or Grade

When a train is approaching, where must you stop?

Answer: Between 15 and 50 feet from the crossing

Stop at least 15 but no more than 50 feet away, and wait until the train passes and the signals stop.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Railroad Crossings

A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on a road with fewer than four lanes. Who must stop?

Answer: Traffic from both directions, at least 10 feet from the bus

On roads with fewer than four lanes all traffic stops 10 feet or more away until the bus moves or the driver waves you on.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Stopping for a School Bus

A school bus is stopped on a highway with at least four lanes. Who must stop?

Answer: Only traffic going the same direction as the bus

With four or more lanes, only traffic moving in the bus’s direction must stop behind it.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Stopping for a School Bus

What do flashing amber lights on a school bus mean?

Answer: The bus is preparing to stop; get ready to stop

Amber lights warn that the bus will stop. You are not required to stop yet, but prepare to once the red lights begin.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 5: Learning to Drive, Stopping for a School Bus

How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle?

Answer: At least three feet

Keep a safety zone of three feet or more, slow down and pass only when it is safe.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 9: Sharing the Road, Bicyclists

You approach a tow truck stopped on the roadside with its warning lights on. What does Ohio law require?

Answer: Move to a lane not next to it if safe; otherwise slow down and proceed with caution

The Move Over law covers police, fire, road service, waste collection, highway maintenance and utility vehicles with warning lights on.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 9: Sharing the Road, Move Over Laws

An ambulance with lights and siren approaches. What must you do?

Answer: Move over to the right edge and stop until it passes

Move right and stop, without blocking intersections, until the emergency vehicle has passed.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 9: Sharing the Road, Emergency Vehicles

Driving beside a large truck, how can you tell you are in its blind spot?

Answer: The truck driver’s face is not visible to you in the truck’s side mirror

If you cannot see the truck driver in their side mirror, they cannot see you. Do not linger beside large vehicles.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 9: Sharing the Road, The “No Zone”

How much lane space should a motorcyclist be given?

Answer: A full lane width

Motorcyclists need the whole lane to react to traffic, and they have the same rights as other drivers.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 9: Sharing the Road, Motorcyclists

Besides sunset to sunrise, when must headlights be on in Ohio?

Answer: When you cannot clearly see objects 1,000 feet ahead, or when wipers are on because of precipitation

Lights are also required in rain, snow or fog and any time natural light is too poor to see 1,000 feet.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 7: Special Driving Situations, When to Use Headlights

Which lights should you use in fog?

Answer: Low beams

Use low beams in fog, slow down and expect to stop at any time.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 7: Special Driving Situations, Driving in Fog

Which parts of a winter road usually ice over first?

Answer: Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots

Bridges, overpasses and shaded areas freeze before the rest of the road.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 7: Special Driving Situations, Winter Driving

Your car starts to skid. What should you do with the steering wheel?

Answer: Turn it in the direction of the skid

Release the brake or accelerator and steer into the skid to regain control.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 10: Emergency Situations, Skids

What minimum following distance does the Ohio manual recommend?

Answer: Four seconds behind the vehicle ahead

Keep four seconds, or one vehicle length per 10 mph, and more in bad weather, at night or behind large vehicles.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 8: Safe Driving Tips, Space to the Front

How far ahead should you try to look while driving?

Answer: 20 to 30 seconds ahead

Looking 20 to 30 seconds down your path gives you time to plan and adjust.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 8: Safe Driving Tips, Visual Search

What should you do if a tire blows out?

Answer: Grip the wheel firmly, keep straight and slow down gradually without braking

Hold the vehicle straight, ease off without braking, then pull off safely and turn on hazard lights.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 10: Emergency Situations, Tire Blowout

Your car breaks down. How far behind it should flares be placed, if possible?

Answer: About 200 to 300 feet

Flares 200 to 300 feet back give other drivers time to change lanes. Turn on your flashers and stay in the vehicle.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 10: Emergency Situations, Vehicle Breakdown

When the other driver in a crash had no insurance and there was injury or over $400 damage, how long do you have to file a BMV crash report?

Answer: Six months

Form BMV 3303 may be filed within six months when the other party was uninsured and the damage or injury threshold is met.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 10: Emergency Situations, Report the Crash

Which children must ride in a child safety seat in Ohio?

Answer: Children under 4 or weighing less than 40 pounds

Under 4 or under 40 pounds means a child safety seat; ages 4 to under 8 use a booster unless at least 4 feet 9 inches tall.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Child Passenger Restraints

A 6-year-old who weighs 45 pounds and is 4 feet tall rides in your car. How must the child be restrained?

Answer: In a booster seat

Children at least 4 years old and 40 pounds but under 8 need a booster seat unless they are 4 feet 9 inches or taller.

Source: Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws), Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Child Passenger Restraints