Ohio BMV Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 30 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Ohio test.
- Questions40
- Correct to pass30
- Passing score75%
- Minimum age15 years 6 months
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1. An insurer named on an Ohio driver's proof of financial responsibility is later found by final judgment not to be liable for a claim arising from an accident. What must the registrar do?
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Answer B: Suspend the driver's operating privileges and registration rights
Ohio law requires the registrar to suspend the operating privileges and registration rights of a driver whose named insurer is later found by final judgment not liable to pay the resulting claim.
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2. An angry driver is following you closely and gesturing at you. What is the safe response?
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Answer B: Drive to a police station or to a busy public place and call for help
Never stop to confront an aggressive driver and never lead one home; go somewhere public and get the police involved.
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3. You need to reverse direction on a busy street. Which choice is usually safest?
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Answer D: Driving around the block and using the intersections instead
Going around the block uses normal turns at controlled intersections instead of stopping across live traffic lanes.
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4. Your steering suddenly feels light and unresponsive as you drive through standing water. What should you do first?
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Answer A: Ease off the accelerator and keep the steering wheel pointed straight
Those symptoms mean the tires are riding on a film of water, and gently lifting off the accelerator lets them settle back onto the pavement. Hard braking or sudden steering while hydroplaning can start a skid.
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5. In a vehicle with automatic transmission, which foot should operate the brake and accelerator?
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Answer D: The right foot for both pedals
Using only the right foot prevents pressing both pedals at once and keeps the response the same in every vehicle you drive. The left foot rests on the floor or the footrest.
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6. A highway lane is marked with a large white diamond and signed as a high-occupancy vehicle lane. Who may use it?
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Answer B: Only vehicles carrying at least the number of occupants shown on the sign, during the posted hours
The diamond marking identifies a preferential lane whose occupancy requirement and hours of operation are stated on the accompanying signs.
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7. Your parking brake no longer holds the car on a slope. What should you do?
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Answer D: Have it repaired, and until then park only on level ground
A parking brake that will not hold is a defect to be fixed; avoiding grades in the meantime keeps the vehicle from rolling away.
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8. Your brake pedal sinks to the floor and the vehicle does not slow down. What is a reasonable sequence of actions?
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Answer C: Pump the pedal, shift to a lower gear and apply the parking brake gradually while steering to a safe spot
Pumping can rebuild pressure in a partly failed system, a lower gear adds engine braking, and easing on the parking brake slows the vehicle without locking the wheels.
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9. The brake warning light stays on even though the parking brake is fully released. What does it indicate?
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Answer B: A possible brake system problem, so have the brakes checked promptly
The brake warning light also signals low brake fluid or a failure in one part of the hydraulic system. Do not ignore it, because braking may be reduced.
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10. A driver is tailgating you. Why is it a bad idea to tap or stab the brakes to warn them?
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Answer C: Because it cuts the little space they have and can cause a crash
Brake checking removes the small margin the tailgater has left and can provoke a collision; add space in front of you instead and let them pass.
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11. What are Ohio's minimum liability insurance limits?
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Answer D: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property damage
Ohio law requires at least $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more people and $25,000 for property damage.
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12. How much supervised practice driving must an Ohio applicant under age 21 log, and how much of it at night?
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Answer D: 50 hours total, including at least 10 hours at night
Ohio requires drivers under 21 to complete and log 50 hours of driving with an eligible licensed driver, with at least 10 of those hours at night.
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13. Under Ohio law, what engine and speed characteristics define a moped or motorized bicycle?
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Answer C: A helper motor of no more than 50cc, producing no more than one brake horsepower, capable of no more than 20 mph on a level surface
Ohio defines a moped as having a helper motor of no more than 50cc that produces no more than one brake horsepower and cannot propel the vehicle faster than 20 mph on a level surface.
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14. How many BMV points does a conviction for driving while the driver's license is under suspension typically carry in Ohio?
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Answer D: 2 points
Ohio assesses 2 points for driving while under most types of license suspension, the standard point value used for many moving violations.
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15. You are approaching the crest of a hill and cannot see the road beyond it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down and keep well to the right
Beyond a blind crest there may be a stopped vehicle, a cyclist or an oncoming driver crossing the center line, so reduce speed and hold your own side.
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16. A sign on a long descent points to a RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP a mile ahead. What is that ramp for?
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Answer C: Stopping a vehicle whose brakes have failed
An escape ramp climbs into deep gravel or sand to bring a vehicle with failed brakes to a halt, so no one should stop or park in it.
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17. You are already inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren. What should you do?
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Answer B: Continue to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over and stop
Stopping inside a roundabout blocks the circulating roadway, so you should exit first and then pull over clear of the intersection.
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18. How far ahead of a turn does Ohio's official driving guidance say a driver should signal?
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Answer A: At least 100 feet ahead of the turn
Ohio's official driving guidance calls for signaling a turn at least 100 feet ahead of the intended turn.
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19. Under Ohio law, an offender with three or four prior OVI convictions within 10 years, or five or more within 20 years, who is convicted again is guilty of what level of offense?
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Answer C: A fourth-degree felony
Ohio elevates a repeat OVI offense to a fourth-degree felony once an offender has three or four prior convictions within ten years, or five or more within twenty years, carrying a mandatory prison term.
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20. Fog thickens until you can barely make out the vehicle ahead. What is the safest action?
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Answer A: Slow right down and, if needed, leave the road at a safe place
In heavy fog the only safe speed may be very low, and if it drops below what the road allows, the answer is to pull well clear of the traffic lanes.
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21. A driver holds a steady highway speed into the section this sign warns about. What is the most likely result?
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Answer B: The vehicle runs wide toward the outside and can cross into another lane or leave the pavement
Holding speed into a change of alignment asks the tires for more side grip than they can supply, so the vehicle runs wide and the driver is left with less room to correct.
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22. A yellow diamond shows a horse with a rider. Besides slowing down, what else should a driver do?
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Answer C: Avoid using the horn or revving the engine
The equestrian crossing sign warns of horses on or across the road, and a sudden noise can startle an animal into the traffic lane.
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23. You pass into a work zone with a reduced speed limit but you see no workers. What speed applies?
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Answer D: The posted work zone limit, whether or not workers are present
A posted work zone speed limit is a regulatory limit in force at all times, and narrow lanes and uneven surfaces remain dangerous when nobody is working.
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24. You are on a four-lane divided highway and a vehicle in your lane is stopped waiting to turn left across the median. What is the normal way past?
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Answer D: Slow down and go by in the lane to the right when it is clear
On a multilane road the free lane beside you is the lawful place to go past a vehicle waiting to turn, and the median is not part of the roadway.
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25. Do hazard lights make it legal to leave your vehicle in a no parking zone?
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Answer A: No, they warn other drivers but do not permit the parking
Hazard lights are a warning device, not a permit; the parking restriction applies whether they are flashing or not.
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26. How do you avoid the sharp nod at the end of a stop?
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Answer A: Ease the pedal pressure off slightly just before the vehicle stops
The nod comes from the suspension unloading at the instant the wheels stop. Releasing a little pressure at the end lets the vehicle settle smoothly.
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27. What does a steady yellow traffic light tell the driver facing it?
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Answer A: The green movement is ending and a red indication is about to appear
A steady yellow warns that the related green movement is being terminated and that red will follow, so you should stop if you can do so safely.
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28. A pedestrian near the curb is staring at a phone and not looking at traffic. What should you do?
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Answer A: Slow down and be ready to stop, because the pedestrian may step out without looking
Distracted pedestrians step into the street without checking. Assume they have not seen you and give yourself time and space to stop.
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29. A shared-use path crosses the road ahead at a marked crossing and people are already crossing on it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Yield and let them finish crossing the road
People already crossing at a marked crossing have the right of way, and a path crossing is a crossing of the roadway like any other.
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30. Why would this sign be installed on an approach?
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Answer B: Because the signal cannot be seen from far enough back for a driver to react in time
Advance notice of a signal is used where a crest, a curve, trees or a building keep the signal heads out of view until a driver is already too close to stop comfortably.
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31. A yellow diamond reading DIP warns a driver about
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Answer A: a short, sharp depression in the road surface
A dip is an abrupt low point that can jolt a vehicle or scrape its underside, so speed should be reduced before reaching it.
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32. How far should the driver chest be from the steering wheel?
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Answer B: At least about ten inches
The airbag deploys with great force in the first instants of a crash, so about ten inches between your chest and the wheel is the recommended minimum.
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33. A single solid white line separates two lanes running in the same direction. What is it telling drivers?
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Answer A: Changing lanes there is discouraged
A solid white lane line discourages lane changing, typically where merging or weaving would create a hazard.
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34. Under Ohio law, what extra penalty applies to a driver convicted of speeding inside a posted construction zone?
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Answer A: A fine of two times the usual amount for the violation
Ohio Revised Code 4511.21 requires courts to impose a fine of twice the usual amount for speeding in a posted construction zone, unless the offender is found indigent.
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35. An Ohio TIPIC holder under age 16 is practicing on a weekday afternoon. Who must occupy the front passenger seat?
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Answer D: A parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or a person 21 or older acting in loco parentis
Ohio requires a TIPIC holder under age 16 to be supervised at all times, not just at night, by a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or a person 21 or older standing in for a parent.
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36. An Ohio applicant fails the driver knowledge test at a Driver Exam Station. How soon may the applicant retest?
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Answer C: After waiting one day
An Ohio applicant who fails the knowledge test must wait one day before retesting, though there is no limit on the number of attempts allowed over time.
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37. You are stopped at a stop sign where your road ends at a two-way through street and you plan to turn left. What must you yield to?
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Answer B: Traffic from both directions and any pedestrians crossing
A left turn from the stem of a T crosses the near lane and joins the far one, so you give way to traffic in both directions and to pedestrians.
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38. At a railroad crossing with no gates and no flashing lights, the crossbuck is normally combined with which sign?
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Answer C: A yield sign, or a stop sign where an engineering study calls for one
At a passive crossing the crossbuck forms an assembly with a yield sign, or with a stop sign when an engineering study or engineering judgment supports it, so the driver knows who must give way to the train.
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39. A live power line is lying on your car and the car has caught fire, so you must get out. How should you leave it?
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Answer D: Jump clear without touching the car and ground at once, then shuffle away
Touching the vehicle and the ground together makes you the path to earth, and long strides can bridge the voltage spread through the ground.
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40. May an Ohio police officer stop a vehicle solely because the driver appears not to be wearing a seat belt?
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Answer D: No, seat belt violations can never be cited under any circumstance
Ohio law forbids an officer from stopping a vehicle for the sole purpose of investigating or citing a seat belt violation; it may only be enforced in connection with a stop made for another reason.