OHIO PERMIT PRACTICE 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.
1. This road sign means:
slippery road sign
Winding road ahead
Slippery road ahead
Steep grade ahead
Traffic increases ahead
2. Which of the following best describes a slow moving vehicle sign?
A square yellow sign.
A triangular orange sign.
A round yellow sign.
A diamond-shaped orange sign.
3. What should you do in case of a brake failure?
Rub your tires on the curb to slow your car.
Pull off the road into an open space, if available.
Apply the parking brake slowly.
All of the above.
4. Double solid yellow lines:
May be crossed to enter or exit a one-way street.
Separate oncoming traffic. Passing is not allowed in either direction.
Mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.
Should be treated as broken white lines.
5. Which of these statements is true about large trucks and buses?
The larger the vehicle, the higher the speeding fines.
The larger the vehicle, the smaller the blind spots.
The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots.
The larger the vehicle, the higher the speed limit.
6. This road sign means:
hill sign
Steep hill ahead.
This street is reserved for trucks.
Trucks have the right-of-way.
Trucks merging from the right.
7. Vehicles going less than __ miles per hour must display the ‘slow moving vehicle’ sign on the rear when using public highways.
35
55
25
15
8. This sign is used to warn drivers about:
right curve sign
Drowsy driving.
Road construction.
A curve ahead.
Changes in traffic lanes.
9. Round signs are used for:
Do Not Enter signs.
Roundabout signs.
Railroad Crossing Advance Warning signs.
No Passing Zone signs.
10. This road sign means:
do not enter wrong way
U-turns are prohibited.
Drivers may proceed if the way is clear.
Drivers are about to enter a one way street the wrong way.
All of the above.
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