Ohio BMV Test

1. What does a red octagon-shaped sign mean?

A) Yield

B) Do not enter

C) Caution

D) Stop

Answer: D

2. A flashing red traffic light means:

A) Slow down

B) Stop, then proceed when safe

C) Speed up to clear the intersection

D) Proceed with caution

Answer: B

3. When can you turn right on a red light in Ohio?

A) Only between 8 AM and 5 PM

B) Only if a police officer waves you through

C) After a complete stop and no sign prohibits it

D) Any time without stopping

Answer: C

4. What is the legal BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Ohio?

A) 0.08%

B) 0.05%

C) 0.02%

D) 0.00%

Answer: C

5. A yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicates:

A) Regulatory instruction

B) A construction zone

C) A warning

D) A school zone

Answer: C

6. Before changing lanes, you should:

A) Signal and immediately move

B) Honk and speed up

C) Signal, check mirrors and blind spots

D) Slow down and move left

Answer: C

7. A solid yellow line on your side means:

A) You may pass

B) You may not pass

C) Traffic is merging

D) You must speed up

Answer: B

8. If a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road, you must:

A) Stop only if you're behind it

B) Stop in both directions

C) Continue if no children are crossing

D) Pass quickly

Answer: B

9. The speed limit in a school zone during school hours is usually:

A) 15 mph

B) 20 mph

C) 25 mph

D) 30 mph

Answer: B

10. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?

A) Brake hard

B) Turn the wheel sharply

C) Steer in the direction you want the car to go

D) Accelerate

Answer: C

11. A yellow traffic light means:

A) Speed up

B) Stop immediately

C) Caution – the light is about to turn red

D) The light is broken

Answer: C

12. What is the penalty for refusing a blood alcohol test in Ohio?

A) $50 fine

B) Immediate license suspension

C) Warning only

D) No penalty

Answer: B

13. When are roads most slippery?

A) In winter

B) Right after it starts raining

C) In dry, hot weather

D) At night

Answer: B

14. What is the first thing affected by alcohol?

A) Hearing

B) Balance

C) Judgment

D) Vision

Answer: C

15. What does a white rectangular sign usually indicate?

A) Guidance

B) School zone

C) Regulatory rules/laws

D) Construction

Answer: C

16. What does a yield sign mean?

A) Stop completely

B) Speed up

C) Slow down and be ready to stop if needed

D) Turn around

Answer: C

17. When parallel parking, your car should be within how many inches of the curb?

A) 24 inches

B) 12 inches

C) 6 inches

D) 18 inches

Answer: B

18. A flashing yellow light means:

A) Stop

B) Speed up

C) Slow down and proceed with caution

D) Turn around

Answer: C

19. At a 4-way stop, who has the right-of-way?

A) The person who honks first

B) The driver on the left

C) The driver who arrives first

D) The largest vehicle

Answer: C

20. How far ahead should you signal before turning?

A) 50 feet

B) 25 feet

C) 100 feet

D) 75 feet

Answer: C

21. When approaching a roundabout, you must:

A) Stop before entering

B) Yield to traffic in the roundabout

C) Speed up to enter quickly

D) Drive straight through without turning

Answer: B

22. What should you do if you miss your exit on the highway?

A) Back up carefully

B) Make a U-turn

C) Take the next exit

D) Stop and ask for directions

Answer: C

23. What does a red X over a lane mean?

A) You can speed up in that lane

B) You must stop immediately

C) That lane is closed to traffic

D) You may turn left from that lane

Answer: C

24. When driving in fog, you should use:

A) High beams

B) Hazard lights

C) Low beams

D) Turn signals only

Answer: C

25. What is the hand signal for a left turn?

A) Right arm extended

B) Left arm straight out

C) Left arm bent downward

D) Left arm bent upward

Answer: B

26. What does a double solid yellow line mean?

A) Passing is allowed

B) Passing is allowed on one side

C) No passing from either direction

D) Traffic is merging

Answer: C

27. What should you do when an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is behind you?

A) Continue driving at the same speed

B) Stop immediately in your lane

C) Pull over to the right and stop

D) Speed up to get out of the way

Answer: C

28. How can you prevent hydroplaning?

A) Drive faster

B) Use cruise control

C) Drive on bald tires

D) Slow down in wet conditions

Answer: D

29. Who must wear seatbelts in Ohio?

A) Only front-seat passengers

B) Only drivers

C) Everyone in the vehicle

D) Only children under 16

Answer: C

30. What is the meaning of a triangle-shaped sign pointing downward?

A) No entry

B) Warning

C) Yield

D) Stop

Answer: C

31. If you see an orange sign with a worker symbol, it means:

A) Railroad crossing

B) School zone

C) No passing zone

D) Road work/construction ahead

Answer: D

32. What must you do at a railroad crossing with flashing red lights?

A) Speed through

B) Stop and proceed when clear

C) Continue if you don’t see a train

D) Honk your horn and cross

Answer: B

33. What is the minimum following distance in ideal conditions?

A) 1 second

B) 2 seconds

C) 4 seconds

D) 5 seconds

Answer: B

34. When should you dim your high-beam headlights?

A) In fog

B) When you're 500 feet from oncoming vehicles

C) Never

D) Only during daytime

Answer: B

35. What’s the penalty for driving without insurance in Ohio?

A) Warning

B) Vehicle impoundment and license suspension

C) Only a fine

D) Community service

Answer: B

36. You approach a traffic light that is not working. What should you do?

A) Proceed at full speed

B) Treat it like a 4-way stop

C) Ignore it

D) Stop only if you're turning

Answer: B

37. If two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, who goes first?

A) The vehicle on the left

B) The faster vehicle

C) The vehicle on the right

D) The vehicle that honks first

Answer: C

38. When driving at night, you should:

A) Use high beams all the time

B) Follow closely behind other vehicles

C) Use headlights from sunset to sunrise

D) Turn off headlights in the city

Answer: C

39. A broken white line between lanes on the road means:

A) No passing

B) Passing is allowed

C) Only trucks may pass

D) Yield zone

Answer: B

40. What’s the first thing you do before backing your car?

A) Check mirrors only

B) Honk your horn

C) Check all directions and blind spots

D) Look straight ahead

Answer: C

41. On a road with two lanes traveling in the same direction, you should stay in the:

A) Left lane unless passing

B) Right lane unless passing

C) Center of the road

D) Far left edge

Answer: B

42. What should you do when driving through a construction zone?

A) Maintain speed

B) Obey posted signs and workers’ directions

C) Pass other cars quickly

D) Ignore flaggers

Answer: B

43. What does a green arrow with a red light mean?

A) Stop

B) Turn is allowed in the direction of the arrow

C) Wait for the green light

D) Do not turn

Answer: B

44. What should you do if your brakes fail?

A) Pump the brakes

B) Slam the gas pedal

C) Shift into reverse

D) Turn off the engine

Answer: A

45. What does a yellow X over a lane mean?

A) The lane is closed ahead

B) Speed up

C) Road ends

D) Merge left only

Answer: A

46. What does a pentagon-shaped sign usually indicate?

A) Railroad crossing

B) School zone

C) Yield

D) Construction

Answer: B

47. At night, if an oncoming driver doesn't dim their lights, you should:

A) Look directly at the lights

B) Flash your brights

C) Look to the right edge of the road

D) Honk

Answer: C

48. What’s the penalty for a first-time OVI (Operating Vehicle Impaired) offense in Ohio?

A) Warning

B) License suspension and possible jail time

C) No penalty

D) $25 fine

Answer: B

49. You are driving in bad weather. What is the best way to maintain control?

A) Increase speed

B) Increase following distance

C) Use cruise control

D) Flash your lights

Answer: B

50. If your tire blows out while driving, you should:

A) Brake hard immediately

B) Grip the wheel and let the car slow down

C) Speed up to regain control

D) Swerve off the road

Answer: B