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Ohio DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Ohio's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In Ohio, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated starting at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?

    1. 0.05%
    2. 0.08%
    3. 0.10%
    4. 0.12%

    Answer: B. Ohio: 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Alcohol.08% or higher at any age

  2. In Ohio, a commercial vehicle driver is in violation starting at what BAC?

    1. 0.02%
    2. 0.04%
    3. 0.05%
    4. 0.08%

    Answer: B. Ohio: the limit for commercial drivers is 0.04%.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Alcohol.04% or higher for commercial drivers

  3. In Ohio, a driver under 21 violates the law starting at what BAC?

    1. 0.00% (any alcohol)
    2. 0.02%
    3. 0.04%
    4. 0.05%

    Answer: B. Ohio: for drivers under 21 the limit is 0.02%.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Alcohol.02% or higher when under the age 21

  4. In Ohio, if you refuse a chemical test for alcohol for the first time, your license is suspended for:

    1. 6 months
    2. 9 months
    3. 12 months
    4. 18 months

    Answer: C. Ohio: a first refusal means a one-year (12-month) license suspension.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), AlcoholFirst Refusal – One year license suspension

  5. In Ohio, a first chemical test over the legal limit leads to an administrative license suspension of:

    1. 30 days
    2. 90 days
    3. 1 year
    4. 3 years

    Answer: B. First test over the limit: 90 days. First refusal: one year.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), AlcoholFirst Test Over the Limit – Three months (90 days) license suspension

Crashes and emergencies

  1. In Ohio, an uninsured-crash report to the BMV is required when there was personal injury or damage in excess of:

    1. $50
    2. $100
    3. $400
    4. $5,000

    Answer: C. Report within six months when there was personal injury or damage over $400 (and the conditions in the Digest apply).

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Crash ReportingThere was damage in excess of $400, or personal injury

License rules

  1. In Ohio, a 16-year-old with a probationary license may not drive unsupervised starting at what time at night?

    1. 10 p.m.
    2. 11 p.m.
    3. Midnight
    4. 1 a.m.

    Answer: C. Ohio: a 16-year-old probationary driver may not drive from midnight to 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian (with listed exceptions).

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Licensingexcept from midnight to 6 a.m. when the driver must be accompanied by a parent

  2. How many questions are on the Ohio written permit test, and how many must you answer correctly?

    1. 35 questions, 28 correct
    2. 40 questions, 30 correct
    3. 40 questions, 32 correct
    4. 46 questions, 38 correct

    Answer: B. Ohio: 40 questions; you need 30 correct to pass.

    Source: https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/dl-gdl.aspx

  3. What are the minimum liability insurance limits in Ohio (bodily injury per person / per crash / property damage)?

    1. $25/$50/$15 (thousand)
    2. $25/$50/$20 (thousand)
    3. $25/$50/$25 (thousand)
    4. $30/$60/$25 (thousand)

    Answer: C. Ohio: minimum liability limits are $25/$50/$25 (thousand).

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Financial Responsibility$25,000 for injury/death of one person, and $50,000 for injury/death of two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage in an accident

  4. In Ohio, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 20 hours
    3. 30 hours
    4. 40 hours

    Answer: A. Ohio: at least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Licensingwith at least 10 hours of night driving.

  5. In Ohio, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?

    1. 15 years old
    2. 15½ years old
    3. 16 years old
    4. 16½ years old

    Answer: B. Ohio: you can apply for a learner's permit at 15½ years old.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), LicensingAt age 15 years and six months, you meet the minimum age requirement to complete the vision screening and knowledge test.

  6. In Ohio, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

    1. 2 months
    2. 3 months
    3. 6 months
    4. 9 months

    Answer: C. Ohio: hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), LicensingHold the TIPIC for at least six months.

  7. In Ohio, what point total can lead to license suspension?

    1. 11 points in 18 months
    2. 11 points in 24 months
    3. 12 points in 24 months
    4. 12 points in 36 months

    Answer: C. Ohio: 12 points in 24 months can lead to suspension.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), PointsIf a driver accumulates 12 or more points within a two-year period

  8. In Ohio, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a teen complete before the road test?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: C. Ohio: at least 50 hours of supervised driving are required.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), LicensingComplete 50 hours of driving with a parent or guardian, with at least 10 hours of night driving.

  9. In Ohio, the total number of occupants in a probationary driver's vehicle may not exceed:

    1. The number of safety belts installed in the vehicle
    2. Up to 10
    3. Only one
    4. Unlimited

    Answer: A. The number of occupants may not exceed the number of safety belts installed.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), LicensingTotal number of occupants in the vehicle cannot exceed the total number of safety belts installed in the vehicle.

  10. In Ohio, a temporary permit holder age 18 or older may practice driving only with a licensed driver at least:

    1. 16
    2. 18
    3. 21
    4. 25

    Answer: C. Age 18+: practice only with a licensed driver age 21 or older.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), LicensingAge 18 and over: Practice driving only if accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older.

Parking

  1. In Ohio, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 30 feet

    Answer: B. Ohio: do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), ParkingIn or within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk;

  2. In Ohio, when you parallel park, your wheels must be no more than how far from the curb?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 12 inches
    3. 18 inches
    4. 24 inches

    Answer: B. Ohio: park with your wheels within 12 inches of the curb.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Parkingparallel to and not more than 12 inches from the right curb.

  3. In Ohio, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: B. Ohio: do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), ParkingWithin 10 feet of a fire hydrant;

Rules of the road

  1. In Ohio, children who outgrow a car seat must use a booster seat until at least what age (unless they are tall enough for the seat belt)?

    1. 6 years old
    2. 7 years old
    3. 8 years old
    4. 9 years old

    Answer: C. Ohio: booster seat until at least 8 years old, or until the child fits the adult belt as the law describes.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Child Passenger Safetyunless the child is 4-foot 9-inches in height, or taller.

  2. In Ohio, children must ride in a child safety seat (car seat) until at least what age?

    1. 4 years old
    2. 5 years old
    3. 6 years old
    4. 7 years old

    Answer: A. Ohio: children ride in a car seat until at least 4 years old.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Child Passenger SafetyUnder Age 4 & weight less than 40 pounds

  3. In Ohio, from what time in the evening must your headlights be on?

    1. At sunset
    2. 15 minutes after sunset
    3. 30 minutes after sunset
    4. 60 minutes after sunset

    Answer: A. Ohio: headlights must be on from sunset to sunrise.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), LightsBetween sunset and sunrise.

  4. In Ohio, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see people or vehicles within:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: C. Ohio: headlights are required when visibility is less than 1,000 feet.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Lights

  5. In Ohio, when must you turn on your headlights during the day?

    1. Never during the day
    2. Only in tunnels
    3. When you use your windshield wipers because of weather
    4. Only on interstates

    Answer: C. Ohio: headlights must be on when your wipers are in use because of rain, snow or other weather.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Lights

  6. In Ohio, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane road. You must:

    1. Keep your speed and lane
    2. Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
    3. Stop behind it
    4. Honk to warn the workers

    Answer: B. Ohio Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Move OverOhio law requires all drivers to move to an adjacent lane and/or slow down when approaching a stopped police vehicle

  7. In Ohio, drivers younger than what age may not use a cell phone at all while driving, even hands-free?

    1. 17½ years old
    2. 18 years old
    3. 19 years old
    4. 21 years old

    Answer: B. Ohio: drivers under 18 years old may not use any wireless device while driving.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), LicensingIt is illegal to use any electronic device while driving, even sitting at a traffic light or in a traffic jam.

  8. In Ohio, when you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop no closer to the nearest rail than:

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: B. Ohio: stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Railroad CrossingsStop no closer than 15 feet from the crossing when a train is approaching.

  9. In Ohio, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, you must stop at least how far from it?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: B. Ohio: stop at least 10 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), School Busesall traffic approaching the bus from either direction must stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus

  10. In Ohio, you must signal at least how far before you turn or change lanes?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. Ohio: signal at least 100 feet before you turn or change lanes.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), TurnsA turn signal must be given at least 100 feet before the intended turn.

  11. In Ohio, children from age 8 up to what age must wear a safety belt?

    1. 10
    2. 12
    3. 13
    4. Under 15

    Answer: D. Ages 8 to under 15 must use a safety belt.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Child Passenger SafetyAge 8 but under age 15

  12. In Ohio, on a road with fewer than four lanes, a stopped school bus with flashing red lights requires:

    1. Only traffic behind it to stop
    2. All traffic from either direction to stop
    3. Only oncoming traffic to stop
    4. No one to stop if no children are visible

    Answer: B. On roads with fewer than four lanes, all traffic from either direction stops at least 10 feet away.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), School Busesall traffic approaching the bus from either direction must stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus

Sharing the road

  1. In Ohio, when you pass a bicyclist, you must leave at least:

    1. 3 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 15 feet

    Answer: A. Ohio: give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.

    Source: Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Dec. 2022), Sharing the RoadMaintain a safety zone of at least three feet between a motor vehicle and a bicycle.

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