You can touch the pedals only by sliding forward off the seat back. What should you change before leaving?
Correct answer: Adjust the seat so you can operate the pedals while properly seated
Set the seat before driving so you can comfortably operate the pedals with your knees slightly bent. Reaching a pedal briefly is not the same as maintaining reliable control.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, G. Fitting the Vehicle to You; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
With your back supported, your arms must be locked straight to reach the wheel. Which adjustment is appropriate?
Correct answer: Set the seat and wheel for a comfortable reach with slightly bent elbows
The curriculum recommends a supported, comfortable position that permits slightly bent elbows. Make adjustments while stopped, keeping adequate control of the pedals as well.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, G. Fitting the Vehicle to You; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
An adjustable head restraint sits well below the top of your head. How should you position it before driving?
Correct answer: Raise it so its top is level with the top of your head
The top of the head restraint should align with the top of your head. Follow the vehicle instructions for adjustment rather than treating it as a removable comfort cushion.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, G. Adjust Head Restraint; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
Another person drove the car last. In what order should you set your driving position and mirrors?
Correct answer: Set the seat and driving position, then adjust the mirrors from that position
Your eye position determines the mirror view. Settle into your own driving position first and make the mirror adjustments before moving.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, G. Fitting the Vehicle to You; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
What is the purpose of setting side mirrors farther outward using the BGE method described in the curriculum?
Correct answer: Widen the view beside the car and reduce mirror blind spots
The wider setting reduces overlap and mirror blind spots. Its name does not mean every hidden area disappears or that other visual checks become unnecessary.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, G. Blind Spot and Glare Elimination Method; physical PDF page 35, printed page 24. ↗
The windshield is clear, but a removable covering blocks your view through a side window. What should you do before pulling out?
Correct answer: Remove the obstruction so you can check the surrounding traffic
Pre-drive checks include all windows, not just the windshield. Clear the obstruction before a maneuver that depends on seeing traffic beside the car.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, F. Pre-Drive Checks, Inside the Vehicle; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
You will drive an unfamiliar car in changing weather. Which controls should you locate before starting the trip?
Correct answer: The wipers, washer and windshield defroster
Knowing the visibility controls before moving reduces the need to search for them when rain or condensation begins to interfere with your view.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, C. Driver Visibility Systems; physical PDF page 33, printed page 22. ↗
During the pre-start check of an ordinary automatic-transmission car, which condition does the curriculum recommend?
Correct answer: The selector is in Park and the parking brake is set
The pre-drive checklist calls for Park and the parking brake before starting. Follow the specific vehicle’s starting instructions as well.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, F. Pre-Drive Checks, Inside the Vehicle; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
You find an unfamiliar fresh fluid puddle beneath the car during your pre-drive check. What is the sensible response?
Correct answer: Investigate its source before assuming the car is ready to drive
An unexplained leak is a reason for inspection, not an automatic diagnosis. Some water is normal, but do not assume an unknown fluid is harmless or use color alone to identify it.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, F. Pre-Drive Checks, Outside the Vehicle; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
You are walking to your parked car after dark. Which preparation follows the curriculum’s personal-safety advice?
Correct answer: Use a well-lit route, stay aware and have the key or fob ready
Stay attentive to the area around the vehicle and be ready to enter. A pre-drive routine begins before you sit in the driver’s seat.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, F. Pre-Drive Checks, Approaching the Vehicle; physical PDF page 34, printed page 23. ↗
You have enough fuel to reach a nearby destination but have not considered the journey home. What should you check?
Correct answer: Whether the available fuel covers the return journey as well
Short trips still need preparation. Consider the complete journey and refueling opportunities rather than calculating only the outward distance.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, E. Trip Planning, Short Local Trips; physical PDF page 207, printed page 196. ↗
A car has airbags described as a supplemental restraint system. What does supplemental mean here?
Correct answer: The airbags add protection to properly used seat belts
Seat belts and airbags work together. An airbag is additional protection, not a substitute for being properly belted.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 2, A. Safety Systems, Supplemental Restraint System; physical PDF page 33, printed page 22. ↗
Which visual ability helps you judge the distance between two cars when evaluating an opening?
Correct answer: Depth perception
Depth perception helps assess distances and the space available along a proposed path. Continue to evaluate how quickly traffic is closing that space.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, A. Your Senses and Driving, Depth Perception; physical PDF page 177, printed page 166. ↗
While looking ahead, you notice movement near the edge of your view. Which visual function helped you detect it?
Correct answer: Peripheral vision
Peripheral vision helps detect movement outside your direct focus. Notice the possible hazard and include it in your visual search rather than staring at one point.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, A. Your Senses and Driving, Field of Vision; physical PDF page 177, printed page 166. ↗
After a bright light passes, your eyes need time to see the darker roadway clearly again. What is this adjustment called?
Correct answer: Glare recovery
Glare recovery is the return of clear vision after glare. A bright light can affect what you see even after the source has moved away.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, A. Your Senses and Driving, Vision; physical PDF page 178, printed page 167. ↗
A new scraping sound repeatedly accompanies normal vehicle operation. What should you recognize?
Correct answer: It may be an early sign of a vehicle problem that needs checking
Unusual sounds can alert you to a developing fault. Do not diagnose the exact component from sound alone or mask the warning with louder audio.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, A. Your Senses and Driving, Hearing; physical PDF page 178, printed page 167. ↗
Before leaving, you are so angry after an argument that you cannot concentrate on the driving task. What is the safer plan?
Correct answer: Delay the drive until you can focus or arrange another safe ride
Strong emotions can interfere with attention and judgment. If you cannot focus, postpone driving or arrange safe transportation instead of trying to force concentration.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, B. Managing Your Emotions; physical PDF page 179, printed page 168. ↗
A driver is intensely excited by good news and keeps missing what is happening ahead. Which statement is correct?
Correct answer: Positive excitement can interfere with attention as well as anger can
The effect on attention matters, not whether the emotion feels pleasant. Happiness or excitement can become distracting when it takes focus from driving.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, B. Kinds of Emotions that Affect Your Driving; physical PDF page 179, printed page 168. ↗
Friends urge you to accelerate into a risky gap to impress them. What should determine your decision?
Correct answer: The safety of the maneuver rather than pressure to entertain them
Passengers can influence a driver, but their encouragement does not make an unsafe maneuver safe. Keep responsibility for your driving decisions.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, B. Passengers and Emotions; physical PDF page 180, printed page 169. ↗
You are riding with a new driver who needs to concentrate at a busy junction. How can you help?
Correct answer: Pause distracting conversation and calmly mention a hazard if needed
A considerate passenger avoids arguments and pressure. Useful, calm hazard information can help without taking the driver’s attention away from traffic.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, Responsibilities, Passenger; physical PDF page 187, printed page 176. ↗
A driver looks down at a long playlist instead of watching the road. Which type of distraction does this directly create?
Correct answer: Visual distraction
Looking away from the roadway removes visual information needed for driving. This is visual distraction even if the vehicle continues straight.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, Types of Distracted Driving, Visual; physical PDF page 186, printed page 175. ↗
A driver takes a hand off the wheel to search inside a bag. Which distraction involves that loss of hand control?
Correct answer: Manual distraction
A task that takes hands away from controlling the vehicle is manual distraction. Searching inside a bag can also distract the eyes and mind.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, Types of Distracted Driving, Manual; physical PDF page 186, printed page 175. ↗
Your eyes face the roadway, but you are absorbed in an upsetting conversation and stop processing traffic. What is the problem?
Correct answer: Cognitive distraction despite looking forward
Facing forward does not prove that your mind is attending to driving. Cognitive distraction takes focus away from understanding and responding to traffic.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, Types of Distracted Driving, Cognitive/Thinking; physical PDF page 186, printed page 175. ↗
Why can typing and reading a message be especially distracting while driving?
Correct answer: It can take your eyes, hands and mental focus away together
Texting can combine visual, manual and cognitive distraction. This explains the safety risk; legal device-use requirements are covered separately.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, Multitasking and Texting; physical PDF page 187, printed page 176. ↗
A temporary illness leaves you too weak and unfocused to operate the car safely. What should you do about the planned trip?
Correct answer: Postpone driving or arrange safe transportation
Judge your present ability to control the car and pay attention. Do not drive when illness makes those tasks unsafe; this is not a blanket licensing judgment about a medical condition.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, D. Short-Term Illness or Injury; physical PDF page 181, printed page 170. ↗
While your car is stopped, an angry driver approaches to confront you. Which response follows the curriculum’s advice?
Correct answer: Remain in the car with doors locked and avoid engaging in the confrontation
Avoid escalating the encounter. The curriculum advises staying inside with doors locked and avoiding confrontational eye contact.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 9, B. Aggressive Drivers; physical PDF page 180, printed page 169. ↗
The car seems to run normally, but scheduled maintenance is due. Which plan best supports reliability?
Correct answer: Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule
Preventive maintenance can reveal problems before they become breakdowns. Normal operation today does not replace the manufacturer’s service schedule.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, C. Operating and Maintaining a Vehicle; physical PDF page 200, printed page 189. ↗
What is the main job of the engine’s lubrication system?
Correct answer: Reduce friction between moving engine parts
Engine oil lubricates moving parts to limit friction. Use the specified oil and maintenance instructions; lubrication and cooling perform different jobs.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, C. Lubrication System; physical PDF page 201, printed page 190. ↗
You intend to inspect the coolant after the engine has been running hot. Which safety precaution is important?
Correct answer: Allow the system to cool and follow the vehicle’s checking procedure
Do not open a hot pressurized cooling system. Let it cool and follow the vehicle instructions so an inspection does not expose you to hot coolant or steam.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, C. Cooling System; physical PDF page 201, printed page 190. ↗
Before leaving, the brake pedal feels unusually spongy compared with normal operation. What should you do?
Correct answer: Have the braking concern checked before relying on the car for the trip
The pre-drive maintenance guidance includes brake-pedal feel and travel. An abnormal feel is a reason to resolve the concern, not assume normal braking performance.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, C. Braking System; physical PDF page 202, printed page 191. ↗
You need to buy a replacement vehicle fluid. What should determine the correct specification?
Correct answer: The requirements for that vehicle in its owner’s manual
Fluid specifications are vehicle-specific. Consult the manufacturer’s requirements instead of assuming that products with similar colors are interchangeable.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, C. Check Vehicle Owner’s Manual; physical PDF page 203, printed page 192. ↗
You are arranging a stable, secured luggage load within the car’s capacity. Where should the heavier items generally go?
Correct answer: Below the lighter items
The curriculum recommends heavier objects at the bottom and lighter objects above. Secure the load and preserve visibility; stacking order alone does not make a load safe.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, E. Loading Your Vehicle; physical PDF page 208, printed page 197. ↗
What is hill-start assistance designed to do as you move your foot from the brake to the accelerator on an incline?
Correct answer: Briefly help prevent the vehicle from rolling backward
Hill-start assistance helps during the transition between pedals. Understand its operation on your vehicle; it is not a substitute for securing a parked car.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, D. Hill Start Assist; physical PDF page 205, printed page 194. ↗
On a vehicle with steering-responsive adaptive headlights, what changes as the wheel turns?
Correct answer: The light direction adjusts to better illuminate the road through the turn
This feature adjusts headlight direction with steering to improve illumination. It does not choose a safe turning path or give priority over other traffic.
Source: Ohio Driver Training Curriculum, Unit 10, D. Adaptive Headlights; physical PDF page 206, printed page 195. ↗
When should you first try a medicine that could affect driving?
Correct answer: When you will not need to drive
Follow its instructions and warnings. Arrange the first use when driving is unnecessary so you can learn how it affects you.
Source: FDA, How to Avoid Impaired Driving; reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
You took an antihistamine and do not feel sleepy. Does that prove your driving is unaffected?
Correct answer: No; reactions or focus may still be impaired
Some antihistamines affect reactions and concentration without noticeable drowsiness. Follow warnings and seek professional advice when uncertain.
Source: FDA, Allergy Medicines Can Affect Your Driving; reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
What should you tell a pharmacist when asking whether your medicines could affect driving?
Correct answer: All medicines and supplements you use
Provide the complete list, including nonprescription products and supplements, so advice accounts for combinations. Do not change prescribed treatment on your own.
Source: FDA, How to Avoid Impaired Driving; reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A car has lane-departure warning but no steering assistance. What happens when it detects lane drift?
Correct answer: It warns the driver to respond
Lane-departure warning alerts; it does not itself correct the path. The driver must respond.
Source: NHTSA, Technologies Explained, Lane Departure Warning; reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
Which feature continually applies steering assistance to help keep a vehicle centered in its lane?
Correct answer: Lane centering assistance
Lane centering provides continuing steering inputs. It remains assistance, not permission to stop monitoring or controlling the drive.
Source: NHTSA, Driving Control Assistance, Lane Centering Assistance; reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A driver brakes too weakly before an imminent forward collision. What can dynamic brake support do?
Correct answer: Supplement the driver’s braking
Dynamic brake support can add braking effort. It is not a guarantee that every collision will be avoided.
Source: NHTSA, Automatic Emergency Braking, Dynamic Brake Support; reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
