Ohio BMV Driver's Permit Test Study

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering Ohio BMV driving rules, safety procedures, and legal penalties based on the permit test study guide.

Driving technique for icy or snowy conditions

Reduce speed and increase following distance.

Flashing red traffic signal

An intersection signal with the same requirements as a stop sign.

Operator's license application signature

Must be signed by a parent or guardian if the applicant is under the age of eighteen ($18$).

Residential speed limit

$25\text{ miles per hour}$, unless posted otherwise.

Child restraint requirements

Required for infants and children under the age of $4$ and weighing less than $40\text{ pounds}$, or children at least $4$ years of age but less than $8$ if under $4'9''$.

School bus stop rule ($4$ or more lanes)

Only vehicles approaching the rear of the bus traveling in the same direction as the bus are required to stop.

Right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections

The car approaching from the right has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules.

Overcoming alcohol influence

The only factor that helps a person overcome the influence of alcoholic drinks is time.

Right turn on red

Permitted after the driver has stopped and checked to ensure the turn will not interfere with crossing traffic.

Appropriate stopping point at intersections

At the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic before actually entering, if no markings appear.

Solid yellow lines

Road markings that separate vehicles going in opposite directions.

Primary cause of rear-end accidents

Following other vehicles too closely.

Scanning technique while driving

The driver should look back and forth, near and far.

Vehicle breakdown procedure

1.) Pull off the road as far as possible, 2.) Turn on four-way flashers and open the hood (if not wet), 3.) Place emergency flares or signs $100\text{ feet}$ around the vehicle.

Freeway right lane driving

Drivers should expect vehicles merging onto the road from freeway on-ramps.

Headlight usage requirement

Anytime there is trouble seeing other cars, between sunset and sunrise, in any type of weather, or anytime windshield wipers are used.

Slipping, skidding, or hydroplaning procedure

1.) Slowly ease off the gas pedal, 2.) Turn slowly and only as needed, 3.) Gently pump disc brakes or use ABS as directed.

CDL age requirement

Applicants must be at least $18$ years of age.

Motorcyclist lane sharing

Sharing the same lane as a motorcyclist is not permitted.

Minimum tire tread depth

$\frac{1}{16}\text{ inch}$ tread depth.

Taillight visibility

Must be visible from $500\text{ feet}$.

Permitted vehicle light colors

Only white or amber lights are allowed.

Turn signal visibility

Must be visible from at least $300\text{ feet}$ in normal daylight.

Exhaust system restrictions

No muffler cutout or bypass is allowed.

Car horn audibility

The horn should be heard from $200\text{ feet}$ away.

Bumper height limit

Must be no higher than $22\text{ inches}$ off the ground.

Minimum seat belt requirement

At least the front seats must be equipped with seat belts.

Studded tire legality

Legal from November 1 through April 15.

Window tinting standards

Must allow 70\text{%} light through the windshield and 50\text{%} through side windows; fines are up to $100$.

Emergency vehicle procedure

Drive parallel to the right edge or curb of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.

Turn signal distance

Signals must be turned on at least $100\text{ feet}$ away from the turn.

School bus stop rule (fewer than $4$ lanes)

Drivers approaching from either direction must stop at least $10\text{ feet}$ from the front or rear of the bus until it moves forward.

Railroad crossing procedure

Look, listen, slow down, and stop no closer than $15\text{ feet}$ when lights begin to flash.

Street parking rules

Face the direction of traffic, parallel and within $12\text{ inches}$ from the right curb, and $10\text{ feet}$ away from a fire hydrant.

Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit

A driver's license will be taken if they refuse a test or have a BAC level higher than $0.08$.

Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI) suspension

License suspension between $90\text{ days}$ and $3\text{ years}$ for a positive chemical test, or $1$ to $5\text{ years}$ for refusal.

OVI fine range

$375$ to $10,500$.

Consecutive OVI jail sentences

Convictions over a six-year period: 1st entails $72\text{ hours}$, 2nd entails $10\text{ days}$, 3rd entails $30\text{ days}$, and 4th entails $60\text{ days}$.

Under $21$ OVI consequences

License suspension between $60\text{ days}$ and $2\text{ years}$, plus $4\text{ points}$ and a driving course.

False driver's license penalty

A $1\text{-year}$ suspension of driving privileges.

Property violation points

$4\text{ points}$ are added to the driving record.

Moving violation points

$2\text{ points}$ are recorded for moving violations and some speed offenses.

Driving under suspension penalty

A fine of up to $1000$ and a potential $1\text{-year}$ license suspension.

Deer collision law

A motorist may keep the deer if they report the collision.

Highway entering procedure

Travel at the same speed as traffic and alert other cars using the left-hand turn signal.

Highway exiting procedure

Enter the correct exit lane, maintain traffic speed until reaching the ramp, and then slow down.

Tire blowout response

Take the foot off the accelerator and coast to a complete stop.

Non-working traffic signal protocol

Drivers should treat the intersection as a four-way stop.

Blind pedestrian identification

Identified by the use of a white cane with a red tip.