Ohio printable driving practice

Practice questions

1. 1. A red light controls your lane. A painted stop line lies before the crosswalk. Where must you make the required stop?

   1. A.Before the stop line
   2. B.In the crosswalk
   3. C.Beside the traffic-signal pole
   4. D.At the far side of the intersection

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2. 2. At an intersection, you face a flashing circular red signal rather than a steady red. What rule governs your movement?

   1. A.Slow and proceed without a full stop if clear
   2. B.Wait until the flashing signal becomes green
   3. C.Stop, then proceed under stop-sign yielding rules
   4. D.Proceed first because cross traffic must stop longer

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3. 3. Both intersecting roads carry traffic in two directions, and no special markings alter the turn. Where should you approach a left turn?

   1. A.On the left half of the road before the intersection
   2. B.As close as possible to the right curb
   3. C.In whichever lane an oncoming driver leaves empty
   4. D.In your half of the road nearest the center line

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4. 4. You are leaving a parking lot to enter a highway. Who must yield under the rule for entering from a place other than another roadway?

   1. A.The nearest highway driver must yield to you
   2. B.Only traffic coming from your left must be considered
   3. C.Highway traffic must stop after you signal
   4. D.You must yield to approaching roadway traffic

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5. 5. The posted limit is 50 mph and a vehicle travels at 30 mph in a marked no-passing zone. Does its speed satisfy Ohio's less-than-half-speed condition for the special passing exception?

   1. A.Yes; any speed below the limit satisfies the condition
   2. B.Yes; traveling 20 mph below the limit is enough
   3. C.Yes; any vehicle delaying two cars qualifies
   4. D.No; 30 mph is not less than half of 50 mph

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6. 6. You want to park your car in a bicycle lane to enter a shop. No officer, device, or traffic conflict requires stopping there. Is that permitted?

   1. A.Yes; a short shopping stop is exempt
   2. B.No; Ohio prohibits parking in a bicycle lane
   3. C.Yes; it is allowed whenever no cyclist is visible
   4. D.Yes; displaying hazard lights reserves the space

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7. 7. Heavy traffic and a slick road make the posted limit too fast for the conditions. What does Ohio's basic speed rule require?

   1. A.Choose a speed reasonable for the actual conditions
   2. B.Maintain the posted limit because it is always safe
   3. C.Drive at least the limit so faster drivers are not delayed
   4. D.Use the posted limit unless a police officer is present

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8. 8. A railroad crossing signal warns that a train is immediately approaching. Within what distance range from the nearest rail must you stop?

   1. A.At least five feet and no more than ten feet away
   2. B.At least 15 feet and no more than 50 feet away
   3. C.At least 50 feet and no more than 100 feet away
   4. D.At least 100 feet and no more than 200 feet away

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9. 9. Why is traveling beside a working snowplow a poor choice?

   1. A.It may overlap lanes, turn widely or stop often
   2. B.It must always maintain a passenger car's speed
   3. C.Its driver can see every nearby vehicle
   4. D.The cleared lane beside it cannot contain snow

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10. 10. Where should you find the recommended cold tire pressure for your particular car?

    1. A.The vehicle's tire-information label or owner's manual
    2. B.The maximum pressure molded on the tire alone
    3. C.A nearby car's pressure label
    4. D.A single pressure value used for every passenger car

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11. 11. You plan a long morning drive after a very short night's sleep. What is the safer preparation?

    1. A.Delay driving until adequately rested
    2. B.Replace sleep with a large energy drink
    3. C.Leave earlier to finish before you notice fatigue
    4. D.Rely on an open window for the whole trip

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12. 12. Your car's blind-spot warning alerts as you prepare to change lanes. What is the alert intended to tell you?

    1. A.A vehicle may occupy the adjacent blind-spot area
    2. B.The neighboring lane is guaranteed clear
    3. C.The car has granted you right of way
    4. D.Your turn signal has forced other traffic to yield

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13. 13. After a safe pass, why should you leave extra space before merging ahead of a large truck?

    1. A.The truck needs substantial room to stop
    2. B.Its height guarantees a shorter stopping distance
    3. C.A close merge helps the truck react faster
    4. D.Your car's brake lights replace the need for a gap

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14. 14. Your route calls for a left turn where this sign is posted. What does the sign require?

    1. A.Turn left after yielding
    2. B.Do not make the left turn
    3. C.Turn left from either lane
    4. D.Stop, then make the left turn

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15. 15. What location are you approaching when you see this round yellow sign?

    1. A.A roundabout with two exits
    2. B.A road closed to all vehicles
    3. C.A railroad station parking area
    4. D.A railroad grade crossing

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16. 16. Maya is planning her first ordinary Ohio car temporary-permit application. What is the earliest age at which she may qualify for a TIPIC?

    1. A.15 years and 6 months.
    2. B.15 years exactly.
    3. C.16 years exactly.
    4. D.16 years and 6 months.

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17. 17. An Ohio TIPIC holder proposes a practice trip with six people in a car originally equipped with five occupant restraints. What must change?

    1. A.Keep six people, but have the extra passenger sit in back.
    2. B.Keep six people if every passenger agrees to the arrangement.
    3. C.Limit the occupants to five and have every person buckle up.
    4. D.Allow six people if the qualified supervisor takes the front seat.

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18. 18. An Ohio driver received a probationary license four months ago and wants to take two nonfamily friends on an afternoon trip without a parent, guardian or custodian. Which change satisfies the passenger restriction?

    1. A.Use a larger car with more available seat belts.
    2. B.Take just one of the two nonfamily friends.
    3. C.Get written permission from both friends' parents.
    4. D.Keep the trip entirely on residential streets.

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19. 19. A driver has the qualifying medical affidavit for a child's physical impairment. It includes specific recommendations for safely restraining that child. What must the driver do to rely on this Ohio exception?

    1. A.Choose any standard booster instead of the documented arrangement.
    2. B.Safely restrain the child according to the affidavit's recommendations.
    3. C.Let the accompanying parent decide whether any restraint is used.
    4. D.Treat the affidavit as permission to ignore its restraint recommendations.

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20. 20. After a collision in a private parking lot outside any Ohio city or village, a driver stops but does not provide the identifying information required by the private-property crash law. What follow-up deadline and recipient does that law specify?

    1. A.Report to the nearest deputy registrar within 24 hours.
    2. B.Report to the county sheriff within seven days.
    3. C.Report to the vehicle's insurer within ten days.
    4. D.Report to the county sheriff within 24 hours.

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