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Under the laws of Ohio, if you operate any motor vehicle on the streets or highways, you must have a driver’s license or learner's permit. To get a license or learner's permit, you must pass a driver knowledge test on Ohio traffic laws and road signs. The questions are multiple choice and are based on the material in the Ohio Driver's Manual. The Ohio DMV written test is designed to check your knowledge of traffic signs, identification of signals and pavement markings, road rules and safe driving practices. The test consists of 40 questions. To pass the Ohio DMV written test, you are allowed to miss 5 of the 20 questions about road signs, and 5 of the 20 questions about road rules.
1. As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:
Slows down your reactions.
Reduces your concentration.
Alters your judgement.
All of the above.
2. You should signal your intentions to turn at least for the last _____ before turning.
200 feet
100 feet
10 feet
500 feet
3. When you see a sign that tells you the road curves ahead to the right then the left, you should:
double curve sign
Activate your right turn signal and continue on the road.
Turn left, then right ahead.
Slow down because the road surface may be slippery.
Slow down to navigate the double curve safely.
4. Before entering a traffic circle, drivers must slow down and yield to ___________ in the traffic circle.
Vehicles
Pedestrians
Bicyclists
All of the above.
5. The ‘One Way’ sign means that:
one way sign
Only vehicles turning left may travel in the direction of the arrow.
Drivers must travel only in the direction of the arrow.
There is only one road that turns left at the intersection.
All of the above.
6. This sign tells drivers:
no turn on red sign
They may not turn right or left during the red light.
Turning right on red is forbidden.
They must wait for the traffic signal to turn green before turning right or left.
All of the above.
7. Crossbuck signs indicate:
Street crossings.
Narrow bridges.
Railroad crossings.
Work zones.
8. Parking is not allowed within __ feet of an intersection.
50
10
20
30
9. If you want to turn right at an intersection, you should activate your turn signal:
As soon as you reach the intersection.
100 feet or more before the turn.
50 feet or more before the intersection.
When you start turning.
10. Slower moving vehicles on a multi-lane highway should travel in:
Either lane.
The left-hand lane.
The lane with least traffic.
The right-hand lane.
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