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What is the most important driving technique to avoid crashes when driving in icy or snowy conditions?

Reduce speed and increase following distance.

What requirements does a flashing red traffic signal at an intersection have?

It has the same requirements as a stop sign.

What is the default speed limit in a residential area unless posted otherwise?

25 mph.

When can you turn right on a red traffic signal in Ohio?

Only after stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians.

Who is required to use child restraints?

Infants and children under 4 years old and under 40 pounds in a proper safety seat.

On rural freeways in Ohio, what is the default speed limit unless posted otherwise?

70 mph.

What is the default speed limit on most other highways in Ohio (outside business districts)?

55 mph.

What is the typical speed limit in a school zone during school hours when children are present?

20 mph.

What is the basic speed rule in Ohio?

Drive at a speed that is reasonable and proper for conditions (traffic, weather, road surface).

What can result from speeding in a construction/work zone with workers present?

Double the normal fine.

What is the legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in Ohio?

0.08% or higher.

What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 years old in Ohio?

0.02% or higher (zero tolerance policy).

At what BAC is considered high-test OVI with enhanced penalties in Ohio?

0.17% or higher.

What happens if you refuse a chemical test after being arrested for OVI?

Immediate Administrative License Suspension (ALS), often 1 year for first refusal, and it can be used as evidence in court.

What helps sober you up after drinking alcohol?

Time (the body eliminates alcohol at a steady rate).

What does Ohio’s implied consent law mean?

By driving, you have already agreed to submit to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for OVI.

What is the BAC limit for commercial drivers (CDL) in Ohio?

0.04%.

What does Ohio's Move Over Law require?

Slow down or change lanes for emergency vehicles stopped on the roadside.

What are the requirements for seat belts and child seats in Ohio?

They are required with specific rules by age/weight.

What does Ohio’s hands-free law involve?

Restrictions on the use of handheld devices while driving.

What should you do regarding yielding to pedestrians in Ohio?

Yield to pedestrians, especially at intersections.

What should your following distance be in bad weather?

Increase your following distance.

On rural freeways in Ohio (unless posted otherwise), the default speed limit is:

C) 70 mph.

The default speed limit on most other highways (outside business districts, not freeways/expressways) is:

B) 55 mph.

In a school zone, during school hours when children are present, the speed limit is typically:

B) 20 mph.

You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians:

B) In any crosswalk (marked or unmarked at intersections) when they are in or entering your half of the roadway.

If a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross, what must the driver of a following vehicle do?

B) Not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.

Crosswalks in Ohio:

B) Exist at all intersections (unmarked crosswalks) unless prohibited by signs.

When approaching a marked crosswalk with no traffic signal or stop sign:

B) You must yield to any pedestrian in or about to enter the crosswalk.

A pedestrian suddenly steps into the roadway outside of a crosswalk and into your path. Who must yield?

B) The pedestrian must yield to vehicles.

What do solid white lines along the side of the road indicate?

B) The edge of the roadway / do not cross except in emergencies.

A broken yellow line in the center of a two-way road means:

B) Passing is allowed when safe.

What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line indicate?

B) Passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line.

A thick solid white stop line painted across your lane means:

B) Stop behind this line at stop signs or red lights (before the crosswalk).

What do white diagonal or longitudinal lines in a crosswalk area indicate?

B) Enhanced visibility for the crosswalk.

A double solid white line in the center of the road:

B) Should not be crossed (often separates lanes traveling in the same direction or marks no-passing areas).

When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:

B) The vehicle on the right has right-of-way.

You are turning left at an intersection with oncoming traffic. Who has the right-of-way?

B) Oncoming traffic going straight.

When emerging from a driveway or alley onto a street:

B) You must yield to vehicles and pedestrians on the sidewalk/street.

At a four-way stop, who goes first if vehicles arrive simultaneously?

B) The vehicle to the right (proceed in turn).

You approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light. You should:

B) Proceed with caution and yield to any pedestrians or cross traffic.

Drivers must yield to pedestrians:

B) On sidewalks, in crosswalks, and when entering/exiting driveways.