Ohio Permit Practice Test: Your Car, Signals and Headlights (2026)

Question 1 of 14

What is the minimum tire tread depth in Ohio?

1. 1/32 inch
2. 1/4 inch
3. 1/16 inch

Question 2 of 14

You put a penny head-first into your tire's tread and see all of Lincoln's head. What does it mean?

1. The tires are too worn and must be replaced
2. The tread is perfect
3. The tire pressure is too high

Question 3 of 14

When are studded tires legal in Ohio?

1. All year
2. From November 1 through April 15
3. Only in January and February

Question 4 of 14

From how far must your horn be audible in Ohio?

1. 50 feet
2. 1,000 feet
3. 200 feet

Question 5 of 14

From what distance must your brake lights be visible?

1. 500 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 50 feet

Question 6 of 14

What minimum light transmission must a windshield have in Ohio?

1. 50%
2. 70%
3. 35%

Question 7 of 14

It is daytime and raining, and your wipers are on. Must your headlights be on?

1. No, only at night
2. Only on highways
3. Yes, whenever wipers are in use because of precipitation

Question 8 of 14

Besides night and bad weather, when must your headlights be on?

1. When you cannot clearly see objects 1,000 feet ahead
2. When you are on a highway
3. When you drive alone

Question 9 of 14

How far before turning must you signal in Ohio?

1. At least 25 feet
2. At least 100 feet
3. At least 500 feet

Question 10 of 14

How far should your chest be from the steering wheel?

1. About 2 inches
2. At least 3 feet
3. At least 10 inches

Question 11 of 14

How should your head restraint be adjusted?

1. Touching the back of your head, not below ear level
2. As low as possible
3. It does not matter

Question 12 of 14

Where does the Ohio manual recommend placing your hands on the steering wheel?

1. At 12 o'clock
2. At 4 and 8 o'clock
3. At 10 and 2 o'clock with thumbs inside

Question 13 of 14

How should you back up safely?

1. Rely only on the backup camera
2. Back up quickly to spend less time in reverse
3. Check behind before getting in, then look through the rear window as you back slowly

Question 14 of 14

What does a driver's left arm extended downward mean?

1. Slow down or stop
2. Left turn
3. Right turn