Ohio Permit Practice Test: Safe Driving (2026)

Question 1 of 17

What is the penalty for a first distracted-driving offense (holding a phone) by an adult in Ohio?

1. A warning only
2. 2 points and up to a $150 fine
3. A 1-year suspension

Question 2 of 17

How may an adult driver in Ohio use a phone while driving?

1. Holding it to text at low speed
2. Any way, if no police are around
3. Hands-free, activating it with a single touch or swipe

Question 3 of 17

A driver under 18 is caught using a phone while driving. What is the penalty for a first violation?

1. 60-day suspension and a $150 fine
2. 2 points only
3. A warning

Question 4 of 17

How does fatigue affect driving?

1. It improves concentration
2. It affects your vision and slows your reaction time
3. It only matters on long trips

Question 5 of 17

Which is an example of aggressive driving?

1. Keeping a four-second gap
2. Signaling before a lane change
3. Following too closely

Question 6 of 17

How far ahead should you look while driving?

1. About 20 to 30 seconds ahead
2. Just past your hood
3. Only at the car in front

Question 7 of 17

What following distance does the Ohio manual recommend?

1. One second
2. Four seconds, or one car length per 10 mph
3. Two car lengths at any speed

Question 8 of 17

What is the average perception time of an alert driver?

1. About 3 seconds
2. About 5 seconds
3. About ¾ second to 1 second

Question 9 of 17

About how far does it take to brake to a stop from 50 mph on dry pavement?

1. About 158 feet
2. About 40 feet
3. About 500 feet

Question 10 of 17

Why should you avoid driving next to another vehicle for a long time?

1. It wastes fuel
2. You may be in its blind spot and lose space to escape
3. It is illegal

Question 11 of 17

When is it appropriate to tap your horn?

1. To greet a friend
2. When the light turns green
3. When a pedestrian or bicyclist seems about to move into your lane

Question 12 of 17

How fast can the temperature inside a parked car rise, even with windows cracked?

1. About 20 degrees in 10 minutes
2. About 2 degrees in an hour
3. It stays the same

Question 13 of 17

You see a child alone in a hot car. What should you do first?

1. Wait 30 minutes for the parent
2. Call 911 right away, and remove the child if they are in distress
3. Leave a note on the windshield

Question 14 of 17

You are pulled over by police in Ohio. What should you do?

1. Get out and walk to the police car
2. Search for your papers right away
3. Park, turn off the engine, stay in the car with your belt on and hands on the wheel

Question 15 of 17

When should you tell an officer that you have a weapon in the vehicle?

1. Upon first contact
2. Only if asked
3. Never

Question 16 of 17

Who must wear a safety belt under Ohio's general law?

1. Only the driver
2. The driver and front-seat occupants (all occupants if the driver is under 18)
3. Only children

Question 17 of 17

How should you wear the shoulder belt?

1. Under the arm for comfort
2. Behind the back if you wear the lap belt
3. Across the shoulder and chest, never under the arm or behind the back