Ohio Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How much space does the Ohio digest say to keep when passing a bicycle?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (Web edition; sections dated January 26, 2024). 11 of the 20 Ohio questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Ohio or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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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
Your brakes fail while driving. What should you try first?
- A Shift into reverse
- B Apply the parking brake slowly
- C Turn off the engine right away
- D Pump the accelerator
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B. Apply the parking brake slowly
If your brakes fail, use the parking brake, applying it slowly so the rear wheels don't lock and skid. If that doesn't work, turn off the engine, pull off the road, and turn on your flashers.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 10
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What minimum following distance does the Ohio digest recommend behind the vehicle ahead?
- A Two seconds
- B Four seconds
- C One second per 20 mph
- D Six seconds
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B. Four seconds
Ohio's digest recommends at least a four-second following distance, or about one vehicle length for every 10 mph. Count from when the car ahead passes a fixed point until you reach it.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 8
You are in a crash in Ohio. Above what amount of property damage must you show proof of financial responsibility?
- A More than $400
- B More than $1,000
- C More than $1,500
- D More than $250
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A. More than $400
Drivers or owners in a crash with more than $400 in property damage must show proof of insurance. Proof is also required whenever you get a ticket, at inspection stops, in traffic court, and when the BMV asks.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 6
When should you reduce your speed for a curve?
- A In the middle of the curve
- B After you can see the end of the curve
- C Only if the curve has a warning sign
- D Before entering the curve
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D. Before entering the curve
Slow to a safe speed before a curve so you can use slight, steady acceleration through it. Slow more if traction is poor, you are following others, or you can't see the curve's end.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 8