Ohio Permit Practice Test 6 (2026)
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From the official handbook, web, January 26, 2024, Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the BMV. Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws)
Question 1 of 20
What is the speed limit in an Ohio school zone while children are arriving or leaving?
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Answer: 20 mph
School zones are 20 mph during recess and while children arrive or leave.
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Question 2 of 20
You are pulled over by police in Ohio. What should you do?
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Answer: Park, turn off the engine, stay in the car with your belt on and hands on the wheel
Pull over on the right, shift to park, turn off the engine, lower the window, stay in the car and keep your hands on the wheel.
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Question 3 of 20
A first-time driver tests over the limit. How long is the administrative suspension?
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Answer: Three months (90 days)
A first test over the limit brings a 90-day administrative suspension; refusing is punished more harshly.
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Question 4 of 20
From how far must your horn be audible in Ohio?
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Question 5 of 20
You are driving on an ordinary city street in Ohio with no speed sign. What is the limit?
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Question 6 of 20
If you refuse the chemical test but are later found not guilty of OVI, what happens to the suspension?
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Answer: It still stands
The refusal suspension stands even if you are acquitted of the impaired-driving charge.
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Question 7 of 20
It is daytime and raining, and your wipers are on. Must your headlights be on?
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Answer: Yes, whenever wipers are in use because of precipitation
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, when visibility is poor and whenever wipers are used because of precipitation.
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Question 8 of 20
Commercial drivers have a stricter alcohol limit. What is it?
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Question 9 of 20
What minimum light transmission must a windshield have in Ohio?
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Answer: 70%
Windshields must let through 70% of light; front side windows, 50% plus or minus 3%.
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Question 10 of 20
What is the administrative suspension for a first refusal of a chemical test in Ohio?
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Answer: One year
A first refusal brings a one-year suspension that stands even if you are acquitted of the OVI charge.
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Question 11 of 20
You see this orange sign. What should you do?
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Answer: Reduce speed and watch for workers and equipment
Orange signs mark work zones: slow down, watch for workers and equipment and keep extra distance.
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Question 12 of 20
How far behind a large truck can its rear blind spot extend?
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Answer: Up to 200 feet
The rear No Zone can extend up to 200 feet; do not follow too closely and stay where the driver can see you in the mirrors.
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Question 13 of 20
What does this emblem on the back of a vehicle mean?
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Answer: The vehicle travels at less than 25 mph
The orange and red triangle marks slow-moving vehicles, like farm equipment, going under 25 mph.
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Question 14 of 20
A bus is making a wide right turn from the left lane. What should you do?
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Answer: Wait; do not squeeze between it and the curb
Trucks and buses may swing left to turn right; never squeeze between them and the curb.
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Question 15 of 20
What should you do when you see this sign near a school?
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Answer: Slow down and obey the school zone limit when lights flash or children are present
Obey the slower school zone limit when lights flash or children are present, and obey crossing guards.
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Question 16 of 20
How can you tell if a truck driver can see you?
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Answer: If you can see the driver's face in the side mirror
Trucks have large No Zones on the sides, front and rear; if you cannot see the driver's face in the mirror, they cannot see you.
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Question 17 of 20
Traffic is backed up on the other side of the intersection where this sign is posted. What should you do?
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Answer: Wait before the intersection until there is room
Do not enter an intersection unless there is room to clear it; never stop inside it.
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Question 18 of 20
What does this sign warn you about?
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Answer: A pedestrian crossing ahead
Slow down and be ready to yield to pedestrians crossing.
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Question 19 of 20
About how far does a loaded truck need to stop from 55 mph in ideal conditions?
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Answer: At least 335 feet
A loaded truck needs at least 335 feet from 55 mph, more than 1½ times a car: never cut in front of it.
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Question 20 of 20
How should you make a right turn?
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Answer: From the right-most part of your lane into the right-most part of the new street
Avoid swinging wide; turn from the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street.
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