Ohio BMV Exam Simulator

A full-length mock exam built to Ohio's real rules: 40 questions, 30 correct to pass (75%). New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 40 questions, 30 correct to pass.
  • No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
  • You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Ohio test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
  • Questions are drawn fresh from the full Ohio bank each time.

How the real Ohio knowledge test works

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Ohio Department of Public Safety) test is 40 questions, 30 correct to pass (75%). This simulator follows the same structure, gives no feedback until you finish, and draws a new set of questions from the full Ohio bank every time.

Aim to pass the simulator two or three times in a row, on different days, before you book your test.

Sample questions from this test

  1. What is the youngest age at which you can take Ohio's vision screening and knowledge test to start the permit process?

    • A 15 years exactly
    • B 16 years exactly
    • C 14 years and 6 months
    • D 15 years and 6 months
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    D. 15 years and 6 months

    In Ohio you may take the vision screening and the knowledge test once you are 15 years and six months old. Passing them lets you buy a Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Card (TIPIC) so you can start supervised practice.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 1

  2. What are Ohio's minimum liability insurance amounts?

    • A $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash for injury, $25,000 property
    • B $15,000 per person, $30,000 per crash for injury, $5,000 property
    • C $50,000 per person, $100,000 per crash for injury, $25,000 property
    • D $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash for injury, $10,000 property
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    A. $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash for injury, $25,000 property

    Ohio requires at least $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for injury or death of two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage. These minimums make sure drivers can pay for harm they cause.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 6

  3. What is the minimum safe tire tread depth stated in the Ohio digest?

    • A 1/16 inch
    • B 1/8 inch
    • C 1/4 inch
    • D 1/32 inch
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    A. 1/16 inch

    A safe tire has at least 1/16-inch tread depth and no major bumps, bulges, or damage. A quick check is the penny test: if you can see all of Lincoln's head, the tire is too worn.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 2

  4. In Ohio, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) makes it illegal for an adult 21 or older to drive a regular car?

    • A 0.08% or higher
    • B 0.10% or higher
    • C 0.05% or higher
    • D 0.04% or higher
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    A. 0.08% or higher

    Ohio makes it illegal for anyone to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Lower limits apply to commercial drivers (0.04%) and to drivers under 21 (0.02%). You can be impaired even below these numbers.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 6

  5. How much space does the Ohio digest say to keep when passing a bicycle?

    • A At least three feet
    • B At least one foot
    • C At least two feet
    • D At least ten feet
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    A. At least three feet

    Keep a safety zone of at least three feet between your vehicle and a bicycle. Slow down when approaching or passing a cyclist, and pass only when it is safe.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 9