Ohio Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Special Driving Situations

Traffic stops, headlight rules, night driving, fog, winter and work zones.

Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, web, January 26, 2024. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws)

Key rules

  1. If police stop you: pull over right, park, engine off, stay in the car belted with hands on the wheel, and mention any weapon. handbook
  2. In fog use low beams and slow down; at night dim high beams for oncoming traffic and do not wear tinted lenses. handbook
  3. In winter, bridges and shaded spots ice first; in a skid, release the gas and steer into it, without braking. handbook
  4. Always slow down in work zones, even with no workers present. handbook

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