Permit Test

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about driving in the fog?

1. ) Maintain a greater following distance
2. ) Slow down
3. ) Drive with your windows open
4. ) Use your high-beam headlights

Answer 1

3.) Drive with your windows open

Question 2

If an oncoming vehicle has its high beams on, you should look __________ until the vehicle has passed.

1. ) At the driver of the vehicle
2. ) Toward the left edge of the road
3. ) At the center of the road
4. ) Toward the right edge of the road

Answer 2

4.) Toward the right edge of the road

Question 3

When you are closely following another vehicle at night, you must use

1. ) fog lights
2. ) emergency lights
3. ) low-beam lights
4. ) high-beam lights

Answer 3

3.) low-beam lights

Question 4

In a school zone, the speed limit when children are going to or leaving school is

1. ) 30 mph
2. ) 25 mph
3. ) 15 mph
4. ) 20 mph

Answer 4

4.) 20 mph

Question 5

Within a city or town, the speed limit in alleys is

1. ) 25 mph
2. ) 30 mph
3. ) 40 mph
4. ) 15 mph

Answer 5

4.) 15 mph

Question 6

When you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _________ until the other vehicle has safely passed.

1. ) pullover
2. ) increase speed and keep right
3. ) constant speed and keep right
4. ) constant speed and keep left

Answer 6

3.) constant speed and keep right

Question 7

On a two-way road in Ohio, you may ________ after stopping at a red traffic signal.

1. ) proceed through the intersection
2. ) turn right
3. ) turn left
4. ) not turn right

Answer 7

2.) turn right

Question 8

If the rear of your vehicle starts to skid on an icy road, what should you do?

1. ) Turn the steering wheel opposite of the skid
2. ) Turn the steering wheel toward the right
3. ) Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid
4. ) Turn the steering wheel toward the left

Answer 8

3.) Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid

Question 9

On one-way roadways, solid yellow lines are used as

1. ) left-edge lines
2. ) right-edge lines
3. ) stop lines
4. ) center lines

Answer 9

1.) left-edge lines

Question 10

If you strike a deer and kill it, Ohio law requires you to

1. ) report the collision or let the meat go
2. ) stop at the accident scene
3. ) stop other drivers to seek help
4. ) ignore the accident and continue on your way

Answer 10

1.) report the collision or let the meat go

Question 11

Under Ohio law, children who are under the age of _______ or weigh less than 40 pounds must be properly restrained in an approved child safety seat.

1. ) eight
2. ) four
3. ) five
4. ) six

Answer 11

2.) four

Question 12

If your vehicle stalls on a railroad track when a train is approaching, what should you do?

1. ) get everyone out of the vehicle
2. ) turn on flashers to warn the train
3. ) restart your vehicle
4. ) call 911

Answer 12

1.) get everyone out of the vehicle

Question 13

In Ohio, it is illegal to make a left turn at a red light EXCEPT

1. ) two-way street to a one-way street
2. ) two-way street onto a two-way street
3. ) one-way street onto a one-way street
4. ) one-way street onto a two-way street

Answer 13

3.) one-way street onto a one-way street

Question 14

A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on a street or road with fewer than four lanes. Which of the following is true?

1. ) all approaching vehicles must stop
2. ) all vehicles must slow down
3. ) vehicles must stop from behind, other vehicles must stop
4. ) all vehicles must speed up

Answer 14

1.) all approaching vehicles must stop

Question 15

In which of the following situations are you NOT allowed to drive in the leftmost lane?

1. ) when you are on a roadway with three or more lanes
2. ) when you are driving slower than the rest of the traffic
3. ) when you are overtaking and passing another vehicle
4. ) when you are on a one-way road

Answer 15

2.) when you are driving slower than the rest of the traffic

Question 16

You must use your headlights whenever you can’t see objects __________ ahead clearly

1. ) 4,000 feet
2. ) 3,000 feet
3. ) 1,000 feet
4. ) 2,000 feet

Answer 16

3.) 1,000 feet

Question 17

If you approach a vehicle with a triangular orange sign on its rear, what should you do?

1. ) slow down and proceed with caution.
2. ) blow your horn to alert its driver.
3. ) pass the vehicle quickly.
4. ) increase your speed.

Answer 17

1.) slow down and proceed with caution.

Question 18

On a one-way street, you may park your vehicle parallel to and not more than__________ from the right or left curb

1. ) 15 inches
2. ) 18 inches
3. ) 12 inches
4. ) 25 inches

Answer 18

3.) 12 inches

Question 19

To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you, use

1. ) the five-second rule.
2. ) the four-second rule.
3. ) the three-second rule.
4. ) the two-second rule.

Answer 19

3.) the three-second rule.

Question 20

What must you do at a flashing yellow traffic signal?

1. ) Stop and yield.
2. ) Slow down and proceed with caution.
3. ) Yield.
4. ) Speed up.

Answer 20

2.) Slow down and proceed with caution.

Question 21

If you are approached by an emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights and an audible signal, you must

1. )increase your speed to stay ahead of the emergency vehicle.
2. ) stop where you are.
3. ) immediately clear the right lane and pull over to the left.
4. ) pull over to the right.

Answer 21

4.) pull over to the right.

Question 22

You may not use the opposing lane to pass another vehicle when you are
1.) within 300 feet of a railroad grade crossing.

2. ) within 100 feet of a bridge.
3. ) within 300 feet of an intersection.
4. ) within 200 feet of a railroad grade crossing

Answer 22

2.) within 100 feet of a bridge.

Question 23

In Ohio, which of the following traffic violations carries six penalty points?

1. ) Fleeing from a police officer
2. ) Failing to stop at a red traffic light
3. ) Reckless driving
4. ) Speeding

Answer 23

1.) Fleeing from a police officer

Question 24

If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, what should you do?

1. ) Take the next exit.
2. ) Back up to reach your exit.
3. ) Stop and ask for help.
4. ) Make a U-turn to reach your exit.

Answer 24

1.) Take the next exit.

Question 25

It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _______ or higher. 1. ) 0.08% 2. ) 0.12% 3. ) 0.10% 4. ) 0.06%

Answer 25

1.) 0.08%

Question 26

While getting onto an expressway, you reach the end of the on-ramp. At this point, you should be traveling 1. ) at 50 miles per hour. 2. ) as close as possible to the speed of traffic. 3. ) at 30 miles per hour. 4. ) at a speed less than the speed of traffic.

Answer 26

2.) as close as possible to the speed of traffic.

Question 27

Which of the following statements about Ohio's speed limits is true? 1. ) The speed limit in urban alleys is 35 mph except where otherwise posted. 2. ) The maximum speed limit on freeways within municipal corporations is 75 mph. 3. ) Under adverse conditions, you should drive at the posted speed limit. 4. ) Outside business districts, the speed limit on urban state routes other than controlled-access highways is 35 mph except where otherwise posted.

Answer 27

4.) Outside business districts, the speed limit on urban state routes other than controlled-access highways is 35 mph except where otherwise posted.

Question 28

If you want to make a turn, you must start to signal at least ________ before you turn. 1. ) 80 feet 2. ) 70 feet 3. ) 50 feet 4. ) 100 feet

Answer 28

4.) 100 feet