Ohio DMV Practice Test 9

Practice test 9 of 10: 40 questions in the Ohio knowledge test format, from the official handbook. Free, with explanations in 5 languages.

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You come up behind a farm tractor with an orange-and-red triangle on the back. You should:
Answer: Slow down early and approach with caution
The triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle. You close in on it fast, so slow down early and pass only when it is safe.
A white rectangular sign showing a divider with an arrow passing on its right side means:
Answer: Keep right of the divider
Keep to the right of the traffic island or divider.
A large truck ahead of you signals a right turn but moves to the left first. You should:
Answer: Stay back and do not try to pass on the right
Large trucks often swing left to make a right turn. Do not move into the space on its right, or you can be trapped.
After drinking alcohol, a cup of black coffee or a cold shower will:
Answer: Make you more awake, but not sober
Coffee, cold showers or fresh air may make you feel more awake, but they do not remove alcohol. Only time sobers you up.
A white sign over a lane showing a left-turn arrow and the word ONLY means:
Answer: Vehicles in this lane must turn left
Drivers in that lane must turn left.
Where should you mainly look while driving?
Answer: Well ahead, up the road
Looking well ahead gives you time to see problems and react, and helps you keep a steady path.
After you pass a large truck, you should move back in front of it only when:
Answer: You can see its whole front in your rear-view mirror
Do not cut in front of a truck: trucks need much longer to stop. Wait until you see its front in your mirror.
You are merging onto a freeway from an on-ramp. Who has the right of way?
Answer: Traffic already on the freeway
Drivers entering a freeway must yield to vehicles already on it and merge into a safe gap.
A yellow diamond sign showing a straight arrow with a line curving into it from the right means:
Answer: Merging traffic entering from the right
Traffic will be merging into your lane from the right. Adjust your speed to let it merge.
You plan to drink alcohol at a party. The best way to get home safely is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober driver or a ride beforehand
Before you start drinking, choose a designated driver who will not drink, or plan to take a taxi or public transportation.
A yellow diamond sign with arrows pointing down to the left and down to the right means:
Answer: Traffic may pass on either side of the obstacle
You may go around the island or obstruction on either side.
This sign means:
Answer: The road turns sharply in the direction of the arrow
The large arrow marks a sharp turn or the end of the road, with the turn in the arrow's direction.
A motorcyclist ahead of you moves from one side of the lane to the other. This most likely means the rider is:
Answer: Avoiding hazards or getting a better view
Motorcyclists change position in their lane to avoid potholes, debris and other hazards and to be seen. Give them the whole lane.
At night you come up behind another car going the same way. Your headlights should be on:
Answer: Low beams
High beams reflect in the mirrors of the car ahead and blind the driver, so use low beams when following.
You want to pass a bicyclist on a narrow two-lane road, but a car is coming toward you. You should:
Answer: Slow down and wait until you can pass with plenty of room
Slow down when you come up to a bicyclist. If there is not enough room to pass safely, wait until oncoming traffic has gone by.
A driver is tailgating you. The safest thing to do is:
Answer: Increase the space ahead of you or move over and let them pass
Give yourself more room in front, or change lanes when safe so the tailgater can pass.
If your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road, you should:
Answer: Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight
Take your foot off the gas and steer straight until the tires regain traction; do not brake hard.
In Ohio, a commercial vehicle driver is in violation starting at what BAC?
Answer: 0.04%
Ohio: the limit for commercial drivers is 0.04%.
When stopping a vehicle, "perception time" is the time it takes to:
Answer: Recognize that you need to stop
Perception time is how long it takes you to see a danger and realize you must stop. Only then can you react.
An aggressive driver is tailgating you and honking. You should:
Answer: Let the driver pass and not challenge them
Do not compete with or challenge an aggressive driver. Get out of the way, let them pass and avoid eye contact.
Your headlights suddenly go out on a dark road. You should:
Answer: Try your parking lights, turn signals or flashers and get off the road
If your headlights fail, try other lights so you can be seen, and get off the road as safely as possible.
A fire truck with its siren on has just passed you. You should:
Answer: Stay well back and not follow it closely
It is against the law to follow closely behind a fire truck answering an alarm. Stay well back so it can work safely.
What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning?
Answer: Keep good tires and slow down on wet roads
Hydroplaning happens when tires ride on a layer of water. Good tires and lower speed on wet roads help prevent it.
In Ohio, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see people or vehicles within:
Answer: 1,000 feet
Ohio: headlights are required when visibility is less than 1,000 feet.
This sign means:
Answer: A roundabout is ahead
The three arrows circling counterclockwise warn of a roundabout ahead.
This sign means:
Answer: The lane is for vehicles with enough people
The diamond and HOV mark a high-occupancy lane for carpools, buses and similar vehicles.
A solid white line separates two lanes going in the same direction. What does it tell you?
Answer: Stay in your lane; lane changes are discouraged or not allowed
A solid white line between same-direction lanes means you should stay in your lane, for example near intersections or ramps.
You stopped for a school bus that has its red lights flashing. When may you go?
Answer: When the red lights stop flashing and the bus moves on, or the driver or a police officer signals you to go
Stay stopped while the red lights flash and the stop arm is out. Go only after the lights stop flashing and the bus moves on, or when the bus driver or a police officer signals you. Exact wording differs by state; then go slowly and watch for children.
A yellow diamond sign showing a walking person means:
Answer: Watch for pedestrians crossing
Pedestrians may be crossing ahead; slow down and be ready to yield.
On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, if you are driving slower than other traffic you should use:
Answer: The right-hand lane
Slower traffic should keep to the right-hand lane. The left lane is for passing and faster traffic.
A lane in the middle of the road is marked for left turns from both directions. What is it used for?
Answer: Left turns by traffic from either direction
A shared center (two-way) left-turn lane is only for vehicles turning left, coming from either direction.
On a road with marked lanes, you should:
Answer: Keep your vehicle within one lane except when changing lanes
Stay within your lane lines. Do not drive partly in one lane and partly in another except while changing lanes.
A yellow diamond sign with two lines that come closer together means:
Answer: Road narrows ahead
The road becomes narrower ahead; adjust speed and position.
You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp. You should:
Answer: Speed up to traffic speed and merge into a safe gap
Use the on-ramp and acceleration lane to match the speed of traffic, then merge into a safe gap; drivers already on the freeway have the right-of-way.
In Ohio, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?
Answer: 6 months
Ohio: hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.
Another driver cuts in front of you rudely. The best response is to:
Answer: Stay calm and let it go
Do not get angry when others make mistakes or act rude. Be patient and courteous, and keep your attention on driving.
An orange triangle with a red border on the back of a vehicle means:
Answer: The vehicle is slow-moving (usually 25 mph or less)
This emblem marks farm equipment and other slow vehicles; slow down early and pass only when safe.
You see a green sign like this, but you miss your exit. What should you do?
Answer: Continue to the next exit and return from there
Never stop, back up or turn around on a highway; take the next exit and come back.
When you make a turn, your rear wheels:
Answer: Travel inside the path of the front wheels
Rear wheels track inside the front wheels, so leave room at the curb and watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Which of these affects how far your vehicle needs to stop?
Answer: The condition of the brakes and tires
Stopping distance depends on things like your brakes, your tires, the road surface and the weight of the vehicle.