A through highway that is not an expressway runs inside an Ohio municipal corporation, outside its business district. With nothing else posted, what is the prima facie limit?ORC 4511.21(B)(3)
An Ohio rural expressway has no traffic control signals. What limit does ORC 4511.21 give it?ORC 4511.21(B)(13)
An Ohio school zone may be stretched past the school's building or property lines by up to how far on each approach?ORC 4511.21(B)(1)(c)
Besides the posted number, ORC 4511.21(A) tells Ohio drivers to keep a speed that is reasonable for which conditions?ORC 4511.21(A)
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Speed and following distance, continued
The director of transportation may raise certain two-lane state routes outside Ohio municipal corporations to what limit?ORC 4511.21(B)(10)
Freeways in Ohio's urbanized areas carry what limit, unless the director of transportation has marked the stretch as a congested area?ORC 4511.21(B)(16)
How closely may one Ohio driver follow another under ORC 4511.34?ORC 4511.34(A)
How fast may you drive through an alley inside an Ohio municipal corporation?ORC 4511.21(B)(7)
In Ohio, what is the prima facie speed limit in a school zone during recess or while children are going to or leaving school?ORC 4511.21(B)(1)(a)
Ohio sets a special prima facie limit for highways outside municipal corporations that lie within an island jurisdiction. What is it?ORC 4511.21(B)(8)
Ohio's assured clear distance ahead rule requires a driver to do what?ORC 4511.21(A)
Outside an Ohio municipal corporation, a truck climbing toward a hill crest that blocks the view may not follow another truck within what distance?ORC 4511.34(A)
What does ORC 4511.22 say about driving very slowly on an Ohio road?ORC 4511.22(A)
What is Ohio's general prima facie speed limit on an ordinary two-lane county road outside municipal corporations?ORC 4511.21(B)(5)
What is the speed limit on Ohio's rural freeways?ORC 4511.21(B)(14)
What limit applies to Ohio rural expressways that do have traffic control signals, and to rural divided highways?ORC 4511.21(B)(12)
What speed does Ohio law set for an ordinary city street, one that is not a state route, a through highway or an alley?ORC 4511.21(B)(2)
When an Ohio authority declares a minimum speed limit, ORC 4511.22 keeps that minimum inside what range?ORC 4511.22(B)
Lanes and passing 18
An obstruction forces an Ohio driver left of the center of the highway. What duty comes with that move?ORC 4511.25(A)(2)
An Ohio driver being overtaken hears the passing driver's horn. What does ORC 4511.27 require?ORC 4511.27(A)(2)
An Ohio driver is moving slower than the prevailing lawful speed of traffic. Which lane does ORC 4511.25 assign?ORC 4511.25(B)(1)
An Ohio driver passing in the oncoming lane must be back in an authorized lane before coming within what distance of an approaching vehicle?ORC 4511.29(A)
An Ohio highway is split into two roadways by a median. Where may a driver cross the dividing space?ORC 4511.35(A)
During a pass on the right in Ohio, what may the driver never do to get by?ORC 4511.28(B)
How must an Ohio driver go around a rotary traffic island?ORC 4511.32(A)
In Ohio's slow-vehicle exception to a no-passing zone, what speed may the passing driver reach?ORC 4511.31(B)(2)
Ohio lets a driver cross a no-passing line to get around a very slow vehicle only if three things are true. Which is one of them?ORC 4511.31(B)(1)
On a two-way Ohio road, driving left of center is barred within what distance of an intersection or railroad grade crossing?ORC 4511.30(A)(3)
On an Ohio curve or near a hill crest, a driver may not turn around unless the vehicle can be seen from how far away by drivers coming from either direction?ORC 4511.37(A)
On an Ohio road with three lanes and two-way traffic, when may a driver use the center lane?ORC 4511.33(A)(2)
Two Ohio drivers meet on a road wide enough for only one line of traffic each way. What must each give the other?ORC 4511.26(A)
What does ORC 4511.33 require on an Ohio road marked with lanes?ORC 4511.33(A)(1)
When an Ohio driver passes a bicycle, what passing distance does ORC 4511.27 treat as safe?ORC 4511.27(A)(1)
When does ORC 4511.28 let an Ohio driver pass another vehicle on the right?ORC 4511.28(A)
When may an Ohio motorist drive a car on a sidewalk?ORC 4511.711(A)
When the view is obstructed, ORC 4511.30 forbids driving left of center within 100 feet of which structures?ORC 4511.30(A)(2)
Right-of-way, school buses and emergency vehicles 25
A car ahead has stopped at an Ohio crosswalk to let someone cross. What may a driver coming up from behind not do?ORC 4511.46(D)
A crossing gate on an Ohio road is coming down. What does ORC 4511.62(B) forbid?ORC 4511.62(B)
A pedestrian crosses an Ohio road in the middle of the block, away from any crosswalk. Who has the right-of-way under ORC 4511.48?ORC 4511.48(A)
A public safety vehicle approaches an Ohio driver with its lights flashing and siren sounding. What must the driver do?ORC 4511.45(A)(1)
After stopping for an Ohio school bus, when may the driver go again?ORC 4511.75(A)
An Ohio driver passes a yield sign without stopping and collides with a vehicle in the intersection. How does ORC 4511.43 treat the collision?ORC 4511.43(B)
An Ohio driver pulls out of a parking lot onto a highway. To whom must the driver yield?ORC 4511.44(A)
An Ohio driver wants to turn left into a driveway while a car approaches from the opposite direction, close enough to be an immediate hazard. What must the turning driver do?ORC 4511.42(A)
An Ohio traffic signal is completely dark because of a power failure. What must an approaching driver do?ORC 4511.132(A)
At an Ohio crosswalk without a working signal, when must a driver yield to a pedestrian?ORC 4511.46(A)
At an Ohio stop sign with no stop line and no crosswalk, where must the driver stop?ORC 4511.43(A)
How close may an Ohio driver follow a fire truck that is answering an alarm?ORC 4511.72(A)
How does ORC 4511.451 identify the vehicles in an Ohio funeral procession?ORC 4511.451(A)
How far from a stopped Ohio school bus that is loading or unloading children must a driver stop?ORC 4511.75(A)
The lead car of an Ohio funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, then the signal turns red. What may the rest of the procession do?ORC 4511.451(B)
Leaving an alley or driveway in an Ohio business or residence district, where must you stop?ORC 4511.431(A)
The light is green, but traffic is backed up beyond an Ohio intersection. May you enter?ORC 4511.712(A)
Ohio drivers must yield to a blind pedestrian who has a guide dog or is carrying what?ORC 4511.47(A)
On an Ohio highway with two or more lanes in your direction, you approach a stopped police car with its lights flashing. What does the move over law require?ORC 4511.213(A)(1)
On which Ohio road may a driver keep going past a school bus that is stopped on the other side, coming from the opposite direction?ORC 4511.75(C)
Two vehicles reach an Ohio intersection from different streets at about the same time, with no signs or signals. Who yields?ORC 4511.41(A)
What does ORC 4511.441 tell an Ohio driver who is crossing a sidewalk?ORC 4511.441(A)
What is the most an Ohio court may fine a driver for passing a stopped school bus, and can the ticket be paid by mail?ORC 4511.75(F)(1)
When warning signals at an Ohio railroad crossing are active, where must a driver stop?ORC 4511.62(A)(1)
You cannot change lanes as you near a tow truck stopped with flashing lights on a two-lane Ohio road. What then?ORC 4511.213(A)(2)
Signals, turns and parking 24
A police officer's hand signals conflict with an Ohio traffic light. Which do you obey?ORC 4511.12(A)
An Ohio driver holds the left hand and arm extended downward. What does that signal?ORC 4511.40(A)(3)
At a steady circular red signal in Ohio, which turn is allowed after a full stop, unless a sign forbids it?ORC 4511.13(C)(1)
Before leaving a car unattended on an Ohio hill, what does ORC 4511.661 require besides stopping the engine and removing the key?ORC 4511.661(A)
For how far before a turn must an Ohio driver signal continuously?ORC 4511.39(A)
How close to a crosswalk at an Ohio intersection may you park?ORC 4511.68(A)(6)
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Ohio?ORC 4511.68(A)(4)
How far from the nearest rail of an Ohio railroad crossing must a parked car be?ORC 4511.68(A)(9)
How near the driveway entrance of an Ohio fire station may you park on the same side of the street?ORC 4511.68(A)(10)
May an Ohio driver flash a turn signal to tell the car behind that it is safe to pass?ORC 4511.39(A)
On the approach to an Ohio stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal, parking is barred within what distance?ORC 4511.68(A)(7)
ORC 4511.68 lists a minimum gap between your car and another parked vehicle in Ohio. What is it?ORC 4511.68(A)(15)
Outside an Ohio business or residence district, a driver who stops on the highway must leave the stopped vehicle visible from how far in each direction?ORC 4511.66(A)
Turning left from a one-way Ohio street, which lane do you approach in?ORC 4511.36(A)(3)
Under ORC 4511.40, which hand and arm signal means a right turn?ORC 4511.40(A)(2)
What does a flashing red signal mean at an Ohio intersection?ORC 4511.13(F)(1)
What does a steady circular yellow signal tell an Ohio driver?ORC 4511.13(B)(1)
What does ORC 4511.13 say about a flashing green signal in Ohio?ORC 4511.13(D)
When may you open a car door on the traffic side of an Ohio street?ORC 4511.70(C)
When you park along an Ohio curb, how close must the right-hand wheels be?ORC 4511.69(A)
Where does ORC 4511.36 place an Ohio driver for a right turn?ORC 4511.36(A)(1)
Which of these is on Ohio's list of places where you may not park?ORC 4511.68(A)(17)
You face a steady red arrow at an Ohio intersection. May you make the turn the arrow points to?ORC 4511.13(C)(2)
You miss your exit on an Ohio freeway. May you back up along the freeway to reach it?ORC 4511.38(A)
Lights and equipment 20
A load sticks out 4 feet or more behind an Ohio pickup in daylight. What must hang at the end of it?ORC 4513.09(A)
An Ohio car horn must be heard from at least what distance?ORC 4513.21(A)
An Ohio rear license plate must be lit with a white light so that it can be read from what distance?ORC 4513.05(A)
Does Ohio law give a set distance, such as 500 feet, for dimming high beams?ORC 4513.15(A)(1)
During which hours must an Ohio driver always have the vehicle's lights on?ORC 4513.03(A)(1)
From how far behind must an Ohio vehicle's red tail light be visible?ORC 4513.05(A)
How large may a sticker in the lower corner of an Ohio windshield be?ORC 4513.24(B)(1)
How many headlights must a car show on Ohio roads?ORC 4513.04(A)
How many spotlights may an Ohio motor vehicle carry?ORC 4513.12(A)
How many stop lights does ORC 4513.071 now require on a modern passenger car in Ohio?ORC 4513.071(A)
In daytime fog, Ohio requires lights when objects on the highway cannot be made out at what distance ahead?ORC 4513.03(A)(2)
In Ohio law, a slow-moving vehicle is machinery designed to run at what speed or less?ORC 4513.11(B)
It is raining in Ohio and your windshield wipers are running. What else must be on?ORC 4513.03(A)(3)
May an Ohio officer pull a driver over only because the wipers are on and the lights are off?ORC 4513.03(B)
What does ORC 4513.22 say about mufflers on Ohio vehicles?ORC 4513.22(A)
What mirror does ORC 4513.23 require on every Ohio motor vehicle?ORC 4513.23(A)
When lights are required in Ohio, may you drive with only the parking lights on?ORC 4513.03(A)
When may ordinary Ohio motorists use flashing lights on their cars?ORC 4513.17(C)(1)
Where must an Ohio passenger car display its license plate?ORC 4503.21(A)
Which warning device may a private passenger car in Ohio not carry or use?ORC 4513.21(A)
Seat belts, child seats and phones 14
A 16-year-old with Ohio temps wants to use a phone hands-free while driving. What does ORC 4511.205 say?ORC 4511.205(A)
A child under 16 wants to ride in the open bed of an Ohio pickup. Above what speed does ORC 4511.51 forbid it?ORC 4511.51(E)
An adult Ohio driver is stopped at a red light. Does ORC 4511.204 allow picking up the phone?ORC 4511.204(B)(3)
How must a 10-year-old ride in an Ohio car?ORC 4511.81(D)
May a passenger ride on the outside of a moving car on an Ohio roadway?ORC 4511.51(C)
May an Ohio officer stop a car solely to check whether an adult is wearing a seat belt?ORC 4513.263(D)
Until when does Ohio require a booster seat for a child who has outgrown the child restraint rule?ORC 4511.81(C)
What does Ohio's distracted driving law, ORC 4511.204, forbid while driving?ORC 4511.204(A)
What is the fine for an Ohio driver caught driving without a seat belt?ORC 4513.263(G)(1)
What penalty does ORC 4511.205 set for a first phone violation by an Ohio driver under 18?ORC 4511.205(C)(1)
Which children must ride in a child restraint system under ORC 4511.81(A)?ORC 4511.81(A)
Which phone use does ORC 4511.204 still allow an adult Ohio driver?ORC 4511.204(B)(4)
Who in an Ohio car does ORC 4513.263 require to wear a seat belt?ORC 4513.263(B)
With the phone in a dashboard mount, how much touching does ORC 4511.204 allow an adult Ohio driver?ORC 4511.204(B)(8)
Permits, points and insurance 28
The adult supervising an Ohio temps holder has been drinking and is over the legal alcohol limit. Is the permit holder driving lawfully?ORC 4507.05(A)
After holding an Ohio probationary license for 12 months, which night hours remain restricted?ORC 4507.071(B)(1)(b)
After moving, how long does a licensed Ohio driver have to notify the registrar of the new address?ORC 4507.09(C)
An Ohio driver collects two moving violation convictions before turning 18. What does ORC 4510.31 require?ORC 4510.31(A)
An Ohio driver is convicted of going 42 mph in a 35 mph zone. How many points follow?ORC 4510.036(C)(12)(c)
An Ohio driver is convicted of going 62 mph in a 55 mph zone. How many points follow?ORC 4510.036(C)(12)
An Ohio temps holder is 15 years 9 months old. Who may ride beside them as the supervising adult?ORC 4507.05(A)(1)
Besides a peace officer, who may demand to see your license after an Ohio collision?ORC 4507.35(A)
During which hours may an Ohio temps holder under 18 drive only with a licensed parent, guardian or custodian in the next seat?ORC 4507.05(F)(2)
For how long is an Ohio temporary instruction permit valid?ORC 4507.05(C)
How many hours of practice driving must an Ohio license applicant under 21 document in a signed affidavit?ORC 4507.21(B)(2)
How many people may ride in a car driven on Ohio temps?ORC 4507.05(A)(1)(c)
How many points does a first conviction under Ohio's distracted driving law carry within a two-year period?ORC 4510.036(C)(13)
How many points does an Ohio OVI conviction put on a driving record?ORC 4510.036(C)(7)
How many points does Ohio assess for speeding 30 mph or more over the limit?ORC 4510.036(C)(12)(a)
How many points within two years bring an Ohio license suspension, and for how long?ORC 4510.037(B)
How old must you be to get Ohio temps, the temporary instruction permit?ORC 4507.05(A)
In the first 12 months of an Ohio probationary license, when is driving barred without a parent or guardian along?ORC 4507.071(B)(1)(a)
In the first 12 months on an Ohio probationary license, how many passengers who are not family members may ride without a parent, guardian or custodian aboard?ORC 4507.071(B)(4)
Once an Ohio temps holder turns 16, who may supervise from the seat beside the driver?ORC 4507.05(A)(2)
Under the version of ORC 4507.21 effective March 20, 2026, which Ohio license applicants must show they completed a driver training course?ORC 4507.21(B)(1)
What credit does an Ohio driver earn by completing a remedial driving course under ORC 4510.037?ORC 4510.037(C)
What happens to an Ohio driver's probationary license after one OVI conviction before age 18?ORC 4510.31(A)
What is the earliest an Ohio teen can get a probationary driver's license?ORC 4507.071(A)
What minimum amounts does Ohio's definition of proof of financial responsibility set?ORC 4509.01(K)
What must an Ohio temps holder keep in immediate possession while driving?ORC 4507.05(A)
When does the Ohio registrar mail a points warning letter?ORC 4510.037(A)
Which two topics does ORC 4507.11 name as part of the Ohio knowledge test on motor vehicle laws?ORC 4507.11(A)(1)
Alcohol and crashes 17
After a collision on an Ohio public road, what must a driver give the other party and the police officer at the scene?ORC 4549.02(A)(1)
After a crash in an Ohio parking lot where you did not hand over your information, how long do you have to give it to police or the sheriff?ORC 4549.021(A)(2)
An Ohio driver arrested for OVI refuses the chemical test for the first time. What suspension follows?ORC 4511.191(B)(1)(a)
At what blood alcohol concentration does ORC 4511.19(A) bar an Ohio driver aged 21 or older from driving?ORC 4511.19(A)(1)
For Ohio drivers under 21, what alcohol concentration is enough for a violation of ORC 4511.19(B)?ORC 4511.19(B)
How does ORC 4511.20 define reckless operation in Ohio?ORC 4511.20(A)
How many points does an under-21 alcohol violation of ORC 4511.19(B) carry in Ohio?ORC 4510.036(C)(10)
How many points does leaving the scene of an Ohio crash carry?ORC 4510.036(C)(3)
How many points does Ohio assess for street racing, stunt driving or a street takeover?ORC 4510.036(C)(4)
Ohio OVI law has a higher tier with tougher penalties. At what breath or blood alcohol concentration does it start?ORC 4511.19(A)(1)
Under Ohio's implied consent law, what has every driver already agreed to if arrested for OVI?ORC 4511.191(A)(2)
What does physical control mean in ORC 4511.194?ORC 4511.194(A)(2)
What mandatory jail term does ORC 4511.19 attach to a first low-tier Ohio OVI, unless the court substitutes a driver intervention program?ORC 4511.19(G)(1)(a)
Who in a car on an Ohio road may hold an opened container of beer?ORC 4301.62(B)(4)
You hit an unattended parked car on an Ohio street and cannot find its owner. What must you do?ORC 4549.02(A)(3)
You knock down a mailbox beside an Ohio road and cannot locate the owner after a reasonable search. What is the deadline to report it to police?ORC 4549.03(A)
You lend your car to a friend you know has a suspended license. Under ORC 4511.203, who has committed an offense?ORC 4511.203(A)
How this list was compiled: Written from the Ohio Revised Code, chapters 4301, 4503, 4507, 4509, 4510, 4511, 4513 and 4549, at https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code, every section opened and read on 2026-09-18. Each question names its section. Sections 4507.05 and 4507.21 are cited as effective 20 March 2026, 4513.071 as effective 27 December 2025, 4511.75 and 4509.101 as effective 30 September 2025, and 4511.21, 4511.204, 4511.46, 4511.48, 4511.62 and 4511.68 as effective 30 June 2025. Exam format facts on the page (40 questions, 75 percent to pass, 24-hour wait, online testing) come from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles page https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/dl-gdl.aspx, checked 2026-09-18. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the statute text; nothing is copied from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, the BMV sample test or another practice test.
All 48 questions
Sign shapes 8
A five-sided sign with its point at the top warns of what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
A pennant-shaped sign, a long triangle lying on its side and pointing right, marks what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
A triangle-shaped sign with one point facing down is used only for which sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
The crossbuck, two crossed white boards forming an X, is used for which sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Most warning signs, such as curve and merge signs, have which shape?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.02
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Sign shapes, continued
Speed limit signs and most other regulatory signs have which shape?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Which shape is used for the advance warning sign placed before a railroad crossing?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Which sign shape is used only for the STOP sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2A.05, Table 2A-1
Sign colors 10
A fluorescent pink sign is used for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A fluorescent yellow-green sign warns of what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A sign with a black legend on a white background, such as a speed limit sign, is what kind of sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
A yellow background on a traffic sign means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Blue signs point drivers to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Brown signs guide drivers to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Green signs give what kind of information?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Orange signs are used for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Purple on a sign or lane marking means the lane is for whom?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
What does a red background on a traffic sign mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 1D.05
Regulatory signs 9
A PASS WITH CARE sign is placed where?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.37
A red plaque reading ALL-WAY under a STOP sign tells you what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.04
A STOP sign is used on an approach where what is required?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.04
On a parking sign, what does a green legend on a white background mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.53
What does a Keep Right sign on a median or island mean?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.39
What does a ONE WAY sign tell you?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.49
What does a YIELD sign require you to do?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.05
Where is a DO NOT ENTER sign used?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.46
Which sign may stand farther along a one-way road or ramp to back up a DO NOT ENTER sign?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.47
Warning signs 9
A low clearance warning sign must be posted when the space under a bridge is less than what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.25
A small yellow plaque showing a speed, mounted under a curve sign, gives what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.59
A Stop Ahead, Yield Ahead or Signal Ahead sign is required when what is true?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.35
A Two-Way Traffic sign warns that you are moving from what to what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.51
A Winding Road sign is used in place of separate curve signs when the road has how many changes of direction close together?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.07
Chevron alignment signs, a row of arrowhead panels, are placed where?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.08
On which side of the road does the NO PASSING ZONE pennant stand?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.53
What colors does a standard warning sign use?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.02
What does a Lane Ends sign warn of?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.47
Pavement markings 9
A center lane bordered on each side by a solid yellow line with a broken yellow line inside it is what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.05
A double solid yellow center line means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
A row of solid white triangles across your lane, pointing toward you, is what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.19
A single broken yellow center line means what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
A white diamond painted in a lane means the lane is for what?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3E.03
The center line is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. Who may pass?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.01
What color is the line along the right edge of the road?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.09
What do white lines along the length of a road separate?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3A.03
What do yellow lines along the length of a road separate?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3A.03
Railroad crossings 3
A small plaque under the crossbuck shows a number. What is it?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 8B.03
On the approach to a railroad crossing, the center line is marked how?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 3B.03
What does the white crossbuck sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING require in most states?MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 8B.03
How this list was compiled: Written from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition (December 2023), Federal Highway Administration, https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Edition.htm, checked 2026-09-18. Each question names the MUTCD section it was written from. Licence: Own work. Question wording, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the MUTCD text; nothing is copied from a state driver manual or another practice test.
How it works
This unofficial Ohio permit practice test is a temps practice test built from the Ohio Revised Code: 164 state law questions plus 48 on federal road signs. The answers are Ohio's own numbers, such as 70 mph on rural freeways. Sections last read 18 September 2026.
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Temps: the BMV's 40-question test
Ohio calls the learner's permit a temporary instruction permit, temps for short, and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles runs the knowledge test. The state has no DMV. The Revised Code has details a national quiz misses. Lights go on whenever the wipers run, though that rule alone cannot be the reason for a stop (section 4513.03). A funeral procession is marked by headlights and a purple and white or orange and white pennant, and may follow its lead car through a light that turns red (4511.451). Passing a bicycle safely means 3 feet or more (4511.27).
Two sections that changed on 20 March 2026
Section 4507.21 now asks every license applicant under 21 for a driver training course and an affidavit of 50 practice hours, 10 at night. Section 4507.05 sets temps at age 15 years 6 months and bars holders under 18 from driving between midnight and 6 a.m. without a licensed parent, guardian or custodian beside them.
In daytime fog, lights are required once objects 1,000 feet ahead cannot be made out (section 4513.03).
Ohio speed follows the road class under section 4511.21: 70 mph on rural freeways, 65 on rural expressways without signals, 55 on ordinary rural highways.
Section 4513.15 gives no set distance for dimming high beams, only a ban on glare.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the Ohio permit test, and how many can you miss?
Forty multiple-choice questions on motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs, and you can miss 10: 30 correct (75 percent) pass, per the Ohio BMV driver license page checked 18 September 2026. After a failed try, wait at least 24 hours. In-person attempts are not capped.
Can I take my permit test online in Ohio?
Yes. The BMV page says applicants aged at least 15 years 6 months may test through Ohio BMV Online Services, at a driver exam station or at select deputy registrar offices. Online testing is limited to two attempts in six months, and the vision screening then happens at the deputy registrar.
Did these questions come from the BMV?
No. They were written for this site from the Ohio Revised Code, and nobody at the BMV has reviewed them. Each explanation carries its section number and a link to codes.ohio.gov, so any rule can be checked against the law. The BMV posts its own short sample test.