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25 questions written from the Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607), covering safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties, sharing the road. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Ohio BMV test has 40 questions and you need 30 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1How should a lap belt be worn?

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    A: Snug and low across your hips. Adjust the lap belt so it is snug and lies low across your hips; otherwise you could slide out in a crash. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Safety Belts, page 9.

  2. Question 2What minimum liability coverage does Ohio require for injury or death of two or more people?

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    A: $50,000. Ohio requires $50,000 for injury/death of two or more people in one crash. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Insurance — Financial Responsibility, page 27.

  3. Question 3Which of these vehicles is covered by Ohio's Move Over law when stopped with warning lights on?

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    A: A waste collection vehicle. The law covers stopped police and emergency vehicles, road service vehicles like tow trucks and snowplows, waste collection, highway maintenance and public utility vehicles with warning lights on. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Move Over Laws, page 41.

  4. Question 4Where should a shoulder belt be worn?

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    A: Across the shoulder and chest with minimal slack. Wear the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest; never under the arm or behind the back. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Safety Belts, page 9.

  5. Question 5What minimum property damage liability does Ohio require?

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    A: $25,000. Ohio requires $25,000 for property damage in an accident. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Insurance — Financial Responsibility, page 27.

  6. Question 6What must farm machinery display on Ohio roads?

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    A: The slow-moving vehicle emblem, and a red flashing light at night. Farm machinery must display the slow-moving emblem and use a red flashing light at night. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Slow Moving Vehicles – ORC 4511.31, page 41.

  7. Question 7Should you wear a safety belt if your car has air bags?

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    A: Yes, air bags work best with safety belts. Air bags are supplemental restraints designed to work best with safety belts; wear your belt even with air bags. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Safety Restraints, page 9.

  8. Question 8When must you show proof of financial responsibility (insurance) in Ohio?

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    A: When issued a traffic ticket, at inspection stops, in traffic court, and after a crash with more than $400 damage. Proof is required when you get a ticket, at vehicle inspection stops, at traffic court appearances, and after a crash causing more than $400 in property damage. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Insurance — Financial Responsibility, page 27.

  9. Question 9Why must you pass farm machinery with extra caution?

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    A: The operator may not hear approaching vehicles. Pass with caution and remember the operator of farm machinery cannot hear approaching vehicles. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Slow Moving Vehicles – ORC 4511.31, page 41.

  10. Question 10When starting the engine, where should your right foot be?

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    A: On the brake pedal, with the gear selector in Park. To start the engine, place your right foot on the brake pedal and check that the gear selector is in Park. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Starting the Engine, page 18.

  11. Question 11Accumulating how many points within two years results in a BMV warning letter?

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    A: Six. If a driver accumulates six points within a two-year period, the BMV sends a six-point warning letter. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Penalties, page 29.

  12. Question 12What rights do animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders have on Ohio roads?

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    A: The same rights as motor vehicles, and they follow the same rules of the road. Animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders have the same rights as motor vehicles and must follow the same rules of the road. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Slow Moving Vehicles – ORC 4511.31, page 41.

  13. Question 13When accelerating, how should your foot be positioned?

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    A: Ball of the foot on the pedal, heel on the floor; accelerate gradually. Accelerate gradually and smoothly with the ball of your foot on the pedal and your heel on the floor. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Moving the Vehicle, page 18.

  14. Question 14Accumulating how many points within two years results in a license suspension?

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    A: 12 or more. 12 or more points within two years results in a 12-point suspension. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Penalties, page 29.

  15. Question 15Vehicles moving slower than traffic must:

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    A: Use the right lane or stay as close as possible to the right curb or edge. Vehicles moving slower than the traffic flow must use the available right lane or stay as close as possible to the right-hand curb or edge. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Slow Moving Vehicles – ORC 4511.31, page 41.

  16. Question 16Which factors affect the distance needed to stop your vehicle?

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    A: Reaction time, speed, brake condition and pavement condition. Stopping distance depends on the driver's reaction time, speed, the condition of the brakes and the condition of the pavement. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Stopping the Vehicle, page 18.

  17. Question 17What is an SR-22?

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    A: A certificate filed with the state proving your insurance meets minimum liability coverage. An SR-22 is not a type of insurance but a form filed with the state showing your policy meets minimum liability requirements. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Penalties, page 29.

  18. Question 18Near a school, when lights are flashing or children are present, you must:

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    A: Obey a slower speed limit and obey crossing guards. In school zones, when lights flash or children are present, obey the slower speed limit and obey crossing guards. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Pedestrians, page 37.

  19. Question 19How many points are assessed for willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property?

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    A: 4. 4 points: willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Penalties, page 29.

  20. Question 20When should you be extra careful about pedestrians, according to the Ohio Digest?

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    A: When turning, near parked or stopped vehicles, and near playgrounds. Yield to pedestrians when turning, be cautious near parked or stopped vehicles, near playgrounds and in residential areas. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Pedestrians, page 37.

  21. Question 21How many points can be assessed for failing to stop and disclose your identity after a crash?

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    A: 6. 6 points: failure to stop and disclose identity after a crash, among other dangerous and serious actions. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Penalties, page 29.

  22. Question 22Many crashes with large trucks happen at intersections because drivers:

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    A: Misjudge the speed of an approaching truck. Many crashes occur when motorists misjudge the speed of an approaching truck; when in doubt, do not turn left in its path. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Commercial Vehicles: Turning, page 39.

  23. Question 23A driver under 18 is convicted of two moving violations. What happens?

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    A: An automatic three-month license suspension. Two moving violations for a driver under 18 bring an automatic three-month suspension; three bring a one-year suspension. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Suspension of Probationary License (Under Age 18), page 29.

  24. Question 24Why should you not cut in front of a large truck to reach an exit?

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    A: Trucks take longer to stop, and the seconds saved aren't worth a life. Do not cut off a large vehicle to reach an exit or turn; trucks take longer to stop and the few seconds saved are not worth a life. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Commercial Vehicles: Turning, page 39.

  25. Question 25During the first 12 months of holding a license, a driver under 18 may not drive between which hours (without an exception)?

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    A: Midnight and 6 a.m.. During the first 12 months, a driver under 18 may not drive from midnight to 6 a.m. unless with a parent or guardian, or going to/from work or a school or religious event with documentation. Ohio Driver Manual — Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (HSY 7607): Class D Operator's License, page 50.

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