Ohio BMV Handbook Studying

When a cars steering wheel is inspected, what is it to determine?

-Steering assembly operates normally

-There is no excess play in the steering wheel

-Sector shaft is secure

-There is no binding or lash in steering assembly

Tires should have a minimum of ______ inch tread depth on road surface.

1/16

What is a service break?

Primary brake for slowing, stopping and controlling a vehicle.

What is an emergency break?

Brake system independent from the service brake used for stopping or holding a vehicle in an emergency or while parked.

What is a pedal reserve?

Amount of total pedal left in reserve when the pedal is depressed to the "break applied position".

How many pounds is moderate force?

40-60

Where are headlights located?

One near each side of the front of the vehicle.

Motorcycles and scooters shall be equipped with at least how many headlights?

One

What is the maximum number of headlights for motorcycles and scooters?

Two

How many headlights must all motor vehicles be equipped with?

Two.

How many taillights must a motor vehicle vehicle have?

At least one.

Every vehicle must be equipped with two or more stop lights emitting a red light from the rear, visible for ______ feet, whenever the brakes are applied.

500

What is a license illuminating light?

A light every vehicle is required to have in working order to illuminate the rear registration plate.

When a trailer or semi-trailer is attached to a vehicle, what shall it carry at the rear?

Two red reflectors.

What are the only two colors allowed for lights in the front of a vehicle (without special permission)?

White or amber.

When are turn signals used?

To show intention to turn right or left, to change course or direction, or to change lanes.

How far ahead of a change in direction should the turn signals be turned on?

100 feet

All glass on a motor vehicle must be _________ glass, free of discoloration or diffusion, cracks and unauthorized obstructions.

Safety

What mirror is located to reflect to the operator a clean, unobstructed view of the highway to the rear?

Rear view mirror.

Are windshield wipers a required part of a motor vehicle? What is there purpose?

Yes, they are used to clean rain, snow, and other moisture from the windshied.

How far should a horn be able to be heard from?

200 feet.

Are motor vehicles allowed to be equipped with a siren?

No

What is considered a "broken part" on a motor vehicle?

Protruding objects or broken sharp edges.

When are flashers used?

When a disabled vehicle is left on or near a roadway.

Are motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds required to have safety belts?

No

When are studded tires legal in ohio?

November 1st through April 15th.

What percent light transmission should the windshield allow at least?

70 percent

The tinting on a front seat driver/passenger window must allow ____ percent light transmission.

50

What is the fine and label for having over tinted windows?

A minor misdemeanor with fines of up to $100

Given the situation: overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, should you keep to the right?

No

Given the situation: driving on the road divided into three or more marked lanes, should you keep to the right?

No

Given the situation: driving on a road designed and posted with signs for one-way traffic, should you keep to the right?

No

Given the situation: being directed by a police officer or traffic control device, should you keep to the right?

No

On a roadway divided into three lanes what is the middle lane reserved for?

Traffic moving in the direction the driver is proceeding.

Where should vehicles moving slower than the traffic flow go?

Available right land or stay as close as possible to the right-hand curb or edge of roadway.

Where should vehicles go upon the approach of an emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights and an audible signal?

Drive to a position parallel to the right edge or curb of the road or highway and stop.

When an emergence, stationary public safety and/or road service vehicle is stopped along side the roadway what should passing vehicles do?

Reduce their speed and, whenever possible, change lanes to pass the emergency vehicle in a lane that is not adjacent to where the emergency vehicle is stopped.

Should a vehicle drive or a barrier or section of a highway?

No. Not without an opening or crossover established by authority.

What is the dividing space, barrier or section of a highway used for?

An emergency stop location or in compliance with an order of a police officer.

When turning right, what should vehicles stay as close as possible to?

Right hand curb or edge of the road.

In Ohio is it legal to turn right after stopping at a red traffic signal?

Yes

What are the three requirements one must consider before turning right on a red light?

1. There must not be a sign forbidding said turn

2. One must come to a complete stop to allow all crossing traffic and pedestrians to proceed through the intersection

3. The turn can be completed safely

When making a left turn who has the right-of-way?

Any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

Prior to engaging a left-hand turn, the driver must wait for _______________ ____________ traffic to clear the intersection.

Oncoming traffic

When it is legal to make a left turn on red?

When going from one, one-way street to another.

Before making a right or left turn on red what must the driver do?

Stop and allow all crossing traffic and pedestrians clear the intersection.

Where should a driver stop at a stop sign or red traffic signal?

Behind the stop line or crosswalk.

At a *flashing* red traffic signal, what should a driver do?

Yield to all traffic that does not have to stop.

When emerging from an alley, driveway, or provate road on a business or residential district what must drivers do?

Yield/stop to the right of way for any pedestrian on the sidewalk.

What does a school bus do when planning to stop?

Four amber lights (two on the front, two on the back) flash until the bus is fully stopped.

When a bus is preparing to stop what should other vehicles do?

Continue driving, however, they should be ready to stop when the bus does.

What should vehicles do if a school bus is stopped on a street or road which has fewer than four lanes?

Stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus and remain stopped until the bus begins to move or a signal from the bus driver.

What should drivers do when a bus stops on a road with more than four lanes?

Those proceeding in the same direction as the bus must stop. Those who are going in the other direction do not have to stop.

What are two rules some safety experts recommend the public follows when it comes to sufficient distance between two vehicles?

1. One car length for each 10 mph of speed

2. Three-second-rule.

When crossing or entering a through highway from a smaller, less traveled road, what should the driver do?

Yield

When a vehicle is approaching from the right at an intersection of two similar roads without a traffic control device what should the driver do?

Yield

What does yield mean?

to let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

Should a driver yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn?

Yes

It is generally safer and more consistent with the law to pass on the _________ of slower vehicles.

Left

Under what four circumstances is passing not permitted?

1. When approaching a curve where a drivers view is obstructed

2. Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel

3. Within 100 feet of approaching an intersection

4. Within 100 feet of a railroad grade crossing

What is the maximum speed limit in all alleys and within municipal corporations?

15 mph

What is the maximum speed limit when passing a school building or school zones (during school hours)?

20 mph

What is the maximum speed limit in all portions of a muncipal corporation, exept state routes and through highways outside business districts and alleys?

25 mph

What is the speed limit on all state routes or through highways except controlled-access highways with municipal corporations outside business districts?

35 mph

What is the speed limit on state routes within municipal corporations outside urban districts, unless a lower speed is established visibly on a sign?

50 mph

What is the maximum speed limit at all times for vehicles weighing more than 8,000 pounds and non-commercial buses?

55 mph

What is the speed limit on all other highways?

55 mph

What is the highest speed limit on designated highways for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or less and commercial buses?

60 and 65 mph

What is the speed limit at all times on freeways with paved shoulders inside municipal corporations (unless a lower speed is established on a sign)?

65 mph

What is the speed limit on rural interstates for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or more?

65 mph

Where are minimum speed limits posted?

Controlled-access highways

What is the minimum speed limit?

One that does not impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.

Is racing on public roads legal?

No

What pavement markings warn of a railroad crossing?

"X" and "RR"

How should a driver respond to a railroad crossbuck sign?

Yield. They should slow down and prepare to stop.

What do flashing red lights mean at a rail road crossing sign?

A train is coming.

What is the maximum and minimum distance a car should stop if a train is coming?

As far as 50 feet, as close as 15 feet.

If there are gates at a railroad crossing should you cross them when they are down?

No

What do stop signs indicate?

A driver should stop and yield.

What should motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire, all school buses, and vehicles carrying materials or material required to be place carded under 49 C.F.R. Parts 100-185 do at a railroad crossing?

Stop, listen through an open door or window, and look both directions for an approaching train and signals indicating an approaching train. Proceed with care.

Do most trains travel on a regular schedule?

No

When at a multiple trach crossing do not proceed until when?

You are sure there is no second train.

What should you do if your vehicle stalls while on the tracks and a train is approaching?

Unfasten your safety belt, get out of the vehicle, and run as far away from the tracks as you can. Run toward the direction the train is approaching.

What might happen if you run from a train after your vehical stalled on the tracks?

You may be hit by debris when the train strikes your vehicle.

Should you shift gears while crossing railway tracks? If answered no, what should you do instead?

No, if you have a manual transmission, shift down before reaching the tracks.

Should you race a train?

No

Because of the large size of the train, it appears to be movign _____________ than it actually is.

Slower

Can trains stop quickly?

No

When a car is parallel parked it cannot be more than ____________ inches from the curb.

12 inches

When parallel parked what direction should the vehicle face?

The direction of traffic.

On a one-way road where can vehicles park?

Not more than 12 inches from the right or left curb.

How far away must one park from a fire hydrant?

10 feet

Can you park on a sidewalk?

No

Can someone park or stop in front of a public or private driveway?

No

Can someone park or stop for an extended period of time within an intersection?

No

Can someone park or stop for an extended period of time on a crosswalk?

No

Someone cannot park within _______ feet of a crosswalk or intersection.

20

Someone cannot park within _____ feet of a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal.

30

Someone cannot park within ____ feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

50

Can someone park beside or opposite a stree excavation or obstruction when such parking would obstruct traffic.

No