Ohio DMV Practice Test 10

Practice test 10 of 10: 40 questions in the Ohio knowledge test format, from the official handbook. Free, with explanations in 5 languages.

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The rain is so heavy that you cannot see well even when driving slowly. You should:
Answer: Pull off the road and wait until it gets better
If heavy rain makes it impossible to see well even at low speed, pull off the road to a safe place and wait for conditions to improve.
Why are detour signs posted?
Answer: To guide you around a closed road or work zone
Detour signs lead traffic around a closure and back to the original road.
A steady yellow traffic light means:
Answer: The light is about to turn red; be prepared to stop
A steady yellow light warns that the red light is coming. Prepare to stop.
You plan to turn left at an intersection ahead. Well before the turn, you should move into:
Answer: The far-left lane for your direction of travel
Get into the proper lane well before a turn: the far-left lane to turn left, the far-right lane to turn right.
This sign means:
Answer: The bridge ahead has only one lane for both directions
One Lane Bridge warns that traffic from both directions shares a single lane on the bridge.
Alcohol affects which driving skill first?
Answer: Judgment
Judgment is affected first — often before the driver feels any effect.
A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is crossing. You must:
Answer: Always yield to them
Blind pedestrians are identified by a white or metal cane or a guide dog. Always give them the right-of-way.
During a three-point turn, you have driven forward to the left side of the road and stopped. What is the next step?
Answer: Back up slowly while turning the wheel to the right
In the second step, back up slowly while turning the wheel to the right, then stop before the right edge. Then drive forward to finish.
This sign means:
Answer: The road is closed; use a detour
You will need to leave the road and follow another route.
Railroad crossing lights have stopped flashing, but the gate is still partly down. You should:
Answer: Wait until the gate is all the way up
Do not cross until the lights and bells stop and the gates are completely up.
This sign means:
Answer: You are leaving the work zone
Normal driving may resume after this sign.
A yellow diamond sign with two parallel lines that flare outward at both ends means:
Answer: Narrow bridge ahead
A bridge ahead is narrower than the road; slow down and watch for oncoming traffic.
When driving in fog, you should use:
Answer: Low-beam headlights
High beams reflect off fog and reduce visibility; use low beams and slow down.
How does higher speed affect injuries in a crash?
Answer: Injuries are usually more severe
Higher speed means a stronger impact, so crashes cause more serious injuries and deaths.
White diamond shapes are painted in a lane. This usually means the lane is:
Answer: Reserved for certain vehicles, such as buses or cars with several riders
White diamonds mark special lanes such as HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes. Signs tell who may use them and when.
According to driver handbooks, wearing a seat belt lowers the chance of death or serious injury in a crash by about:
Answer: 50 percent
Driver handbooks say seat belts cut the risk of death or serious injury by about half. NHTSA puts it at 45% for fatal injury and 50% for moderate-to-critical injury for front-seat car occupants.
A car in the next lane has stopped at a crosswalk. You should:
Answer: Stop too — a pedestrian may be crossing
Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. It may be stopped for a pedestrian you cannot see.
In Ohio, if you refuse a chemical test for alcohol for the first time, your license is suspended for:
Answer: 12 months
Ohio: a first refusal means a one-year (12-month) license suspension.
When backing up in a straight line, you should:
Answer: Turn your body and look through the rear window
Mirrors do not show the area right behind the car, so turn and look back through the rear window.
When parking uphill next to a curb, turn your front wheels:
Answer: Away from the curb
Uphill with a curb: turn wheels away from the curb so they roll back against it.
What should you do as you approach a roundabout?
Answer: Slow down and be ready to yield
Slow down as you approach a roundabout and yield to traffic already in it.
A friend has been drinking and wants to drive home. You should:
Answer: Not let them drive
Never let a friend or relative drive after drinking. Offer a ride with a sober driver, call a taxi or let them stay.
In a car with an airbag, where should you hold the steering wheel?
Answer: At 9 and 3 o'clock
Hold the wheel at about 9 and 3 o'clock so the airbag does not throw your hands into your face.
In Ohio, drivers younger than what age may not use a cell phone at all while driving, even hands-free?
Answer: 18 years old
Ohio: drivers under 18 years old may not use any wireless device while driving.
This sign means:
Answer: Trucks are not allowed on this road
A truck inside a red circle and slash means trucks are prohibited.
A yellow diamond sign showing a median (island) beginning ahead in the middle of the road means:
Answer: Divided highway begins — keep right
The road ahead becomes divided by a median; stay to the right.
The posted speed limit is 65 mph, but it is night, raining and very foggy. What should you do?
Answer: Drive slower than 65 mph, at a speed that is safe for these conditions
A posted limit is the maximum for good conditions. In rain, fog or darkness you must slow to a speed that is safe for those conditions.
A solid white line along the side of the road usually marks:
Answer: The right edge of the road
A solid white edge line marks the right edge of the pavement. It helps you stay on the road at night and in bad weather.
Which violations can carry doubled fines in a construction zone?
Answer: Motor vehicle violations committed in the zone
Doubled fines apply to violations in general, not only speeding.
When you pass a large truck on the highway, you should:
Answer: Pass completely and not stay alongside the truck
The sides of a truck are big blind spots. Pass on the left and do not stay next to the truck longer than you must.
You are stopped behind a large truck on an uphill road. You should:
Answer: Leave extra space in case the truck rolls back
A large truck or bus may roll back a little when it starts to move on a hill. Leave room in front of your car.
When should you NOT wear sunglasses while driving?
Answer: At night
Tinted lenses cut the light you need to see at night and on dark days.
This sign means:
Answer: A U.S. route, not an Interstate
Black numbers on a white U.S. shield mark a U.S. numbered route, not an Interstate.
You are about to leave a roundabout at your exit. You should:
Answer: Use your right turn signal
Signal right before you exit a roundabout so other drivers know where you are going.
What are the minimum liability insurance limits in Ohio (bodily injury per person / per crash / property damage)?
Answer: $25/$50/$25 (thousand)
Ohio: minimum liability limits are $25/$50/$25 (thousand).
You are driving with high beams on and see a car coming toward you. You should:
Answer: Switch to low beams
Dim to low beams for oncoming traffic so you do not blind the other driver.
A yellow diamond sign shaped like the letter T means:
Answer: The road ends ahead; you must turn left or right
The road you are on ends at a T intersection; prepare to turn.
A yellow plaque reading '35 MPH' is mounted below a curve warning sign. It means:
Answer: The safe speed for the curve is 35 mph
The plaque gives the advisory speed for the hazard above it; it is a recommendation, not the law.
On a two-lane road, you should never pass:
Answer: When approaching a curve or the top of a hill
Never pass where you cannot see oncoming traffic, such as near curves or hilltops.
After a crash, when should you contact your insurance company?
Answer: As soon as possible
Report any crash you are involved in to your insurance company as soon as possible and give them the required information.