Ohio Permit Practice Test: Lanes, Turns and Passing (2026)

Question 1 of 15

How far before a turn must you signal?

1. At least 25 feet
2. At least 300 feet
3. At least 100 feet

Question 2 of 15

How should you make a right turn?

1. From the right-most part of your lane into the right-most part of the new street
2. Swing wide to the left first
3. From the center lane

Question 3 of 15

You are waiting to turn left on a green light with heavy oncoming traffic. Where should you wait?

1. In the middle of the intersection
2. Slightly past the stop bar, turning when it is safe
3. Behind the crosswalk until the light turns red

Question 4 of 15

When two lanes turn left together, what must you do?

1. Switch lanes during the turn
2. Use whichever lane is shorter
3. Stay in your lane until the turn is completed

Question 5 of 15

Who has the right-of-way in a roundabout?

1. Traffic already circulating in it
2. Traffic entering it
3. The larger vehicle

Question 6 of 15

Once you are in a roundabout, what should you not do?

1. Signal your exit
2. Stop or change lanes
3. Keep moving

Question 7 of 15

In a four-way roundabout, which exit do you take to turn left?

1. The first exit
2. The second exit
3. The third exit

Question 8 of 15

On a road with four or more lanes, which lane should you normally use?

1. The right lane; the lane next to center is for passing and left turns
2. The left lane
3. Any lane

Question 9 of 15

Before changing lanes, how should you check your blind spot?

1. Use only the rear-view mirror
2. Turn your head and look over your shoulder
3. Honk and move

Question 10 of 15

You miss your freeway exit. What should you do?

1. Back up on the shoulder
2. Use the median crossover
3. Take the next exit

Question 11 of 15

When passing, when may you return to your lane?

1. When both headlights of the passed vehicle appear in your rear-view mirror
2. As soon as you are beside it
3. After two seconds

Question 12 of 15

May you pass on the shoulder if it is paved?

1. Yes, if it is paved
2. No, never pass on the shoulder
3. Yes, in heavy traffic

Question 13 of 15

Where should you not attempt to pass?

1. On a straight road with a broken line
2. On a multi-lane highway
3. Before a railroad crossing or bridge, at intersections or on curves and hills

Question 14 of 15

Another vehicle is passing you. What should you do?

1. Stay in your lane and keep a constant speed
2. Speed up
3. Move to the left

Question 15 of 15

When may you cross a solid yellow line to pass a slow-moving vehicle?

1. Never
2. When it goes less than half the limit, you do not speed and there is clear space
3. Whenever it is a tractor