Ohio permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 6 questions.
When are headlights required in Ohio besides between sunset and sunrise?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
When are headlights required in Ohio besides between sunset and sunrise?
- A Whenever you can't see objects 500 feet ahead
- B Only when it is snowing heavily
- C Only on highways at night
- D Whenever you can't clearly see objects 1,000 feet ahead
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D. Whenever you can't clearly see objects 1,000 feet ahead
Ohio requires lights between sunset and sunrise, during rain, snow, fog, or other bad weather, whenever natural light doesn't let you clearly see objects 1,000 feet ahead, and whenever wipers are in use because of precipitation.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 7
It's a sunny afternoon, but a light rain starts and you turn on your windshield wipers. What does Ohio law require?
- A Nothing changes until sunset
- B Turn on your hazard lights
- C Turn on your headlights
- D Use your high beams only
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C. Turn on your headlights
Ohio law requires headlights any time your windshield wipers are in use because of precipitation. Lights help other drivers see you in rain.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 2
An oncoming car's headlights are blinding you at night. Where should you look?
- A Directly at the oncoming headlights
- B At the center line
- C Toward the right side of the road
- D Down at your dashboard
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C. Toward the right side of the road
To avoid being blinded by an oncoming vehicle's headlights, look toward the right side of the road. You can still track your lane by the right edge.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 7
Which headlights should you use when driving in fog?
- A Low beams
- B High beams
- C Parking lights only
- D No lights, to reduce glare
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A. Low beams
Use low beams in fog, not high beams, because high beams reflect off fog and worsen glare. Slow down, keep a steady distance, and expect to stop at any time.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 7