Ohio DMV Written Test
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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.
Updated for 2026 BMV rules.
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Drivers entering a traffic circle:
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Must yield to drivers in the traffic circle.
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Have the right of way if there are two or more lanes.
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Must stop before entering the traffic circle.
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None of the above.
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2.
A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for:
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Carpool vehicles.
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Bycicles.
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Left turns only.
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Right turn only.
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3.
This road sign means:
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Flagger ahead.
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There is a detour ahead.
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You must change lanes ahead.
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Work zone ahead.
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At an uncontrolled intersection, drivers must:
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Speed up and clear the intersection as soon as possible.
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Wait for other vehicles to give them the right of way.
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Slow down, yield to any vehicle already in the intersection and to the vehicles coming from the right.
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Take the right of way.
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5.
The use of alcohol and/or drugs affects:
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Concentration and reaction time.
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Alertness and judgement.
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Vision.
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All of the above.
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This sign means:
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You must yield the right-of-way ahead.
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Speeding is not allowed.
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You must stop ahead.
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Traffic signals ahead.
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Parking is NOT allowed:
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On the right side of the roadway.
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Within 20 feet of an intersection.
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When it's raining.
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On hills.
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8.
When making a turn, drivers should give a turn signal for at least the last ___ feet before they make their turn.
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10
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30
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4
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100
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9.
A steady yellow light means:
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Stop, yield the right-of-way, and go.
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Be prepared to stop for the red light.
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Be prepared to go. The light will soon be green.
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Drive with caution.
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10.
Signs with this shape are _______ signs.
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sharp turn
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no passing zone
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wrong way
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railroad crossing
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.