Ohio Permit Practice Test: Traffic Signals and Signs (2026)

Question 1 of 16

The traffic lights at an intersection are not working. What should you do?

1. Go through if no one is coming
2. Treat it as a yield sign
3. Treat it as a four-way stop

Question 2 of 16

What does a steady yellow light mean?

1. The light is about to turn red: prepare to stop
2. Speed up to cross
3. Stop and then go

Question 3 of 16

What should you do at a flashing yellow light?

1. Stop completely
2. Slow down and proceed with caution
3. Ignore it

Question 4 of 16

What does a green arrow mean?

1. Turning is prohibited
2. Yield to oncoming traffic before turning
3. You may turn in the direction of the arrow without stopping

Question 5 of 16

When may you turn left on a red light in Ohio?

1. From the far left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping
2. Never
3. Whenever no car is coming

Question 6 of 16

What must you do before turning right on red?

1. Slow down and turn
2. Stop completely and let crossing traffic and pedestrians clear
3. Honk first

Question 7 of 16

What does a red circle with a slash on a sign mean?

1. The action is recommended
2. A hospital is nearby
3. The action shown is prohibited

Question 8 of 16

What do warning signs usually look like?

1. Yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols
2. Red octagons
3. Green rectangles

Question 9 of 16

What colors are used for guide signs?

1. Yellow or orange
2. Green, brown or blue
3. Red or white

Question 10 of 16

What do white lane lines separate?

1. Traffic going in opposite directions
2. Parking spaces only
3. Traffic going in the same direction

Question 11 of 16

The center has a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. Who may pass?

1. Drivers on the side of the broken line
2. Drivers on the side of the solid line
3. No one

Question 12 of 16

When may you cross a solid double yellow center line?

1. Whenever traffic is light
2. Only to turn left into a driveway or to pass a slow-moving vehicle when safe
3. Never, for any reason

Question 13 of 16

What can happen if you speed in an Ohio work zone?

1. A warning only
2. Nothing if no workers are present
3. Doubled fines and even jail time

Question 14 of 16

Should you slow down in a work zone when no workers are present?

1. Yes, narrow lanes and rough pavement are still hazardous
2. No, only when workers are there
3. Only at night

Question 15 of 16

A flagger in a work zone signals you to stop. What must you do?

1. Drive around slowly
2. Follow the flagger's instructions
3. Follow the posted signs instead

Question 16 of 16

How may you use a center two-way left-turn lane?

1. To pass slow vehicles
2. As a travel lane
3. Only to make a left turn