Ohio permit test: permits & licensing
Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 14 questions.
What is the youngest age at which you can take Ohio's vision screening and knowledge test to start the permit process?
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Sample permits & licensing questions
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
How many questions are on the Ohio knowledge test, and what share must you get right?
- A 40 questions, with 75% needed to pass
- B 50 questions, with 80% needed to pass
- C 40 questions, with 80% needed to pass
- D 30 questions, with 70% needed to pass
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A. 40 questions, with 75% needed to pass
Ohio's knowledge test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 75% to pass, which means at least 30 correct answers. Knowing the format helps you pace your study.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 1
You fail the Ohio knowledge test at a Driver Exam Station today. When is the soonest you may retest?
- A Later the same day
- B After waiting one full week
- C After waiting one day
- D After waiting 30 days
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C. After waiting one day
If you fail the knowledge test in Ohio, you must wait one day before trying again. In person there is no limit on the number of attempts, but you may test only once per day.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 1
After passing the vision screening and knowledge test, how long do you have to buy your TIPIC before you must test again?
- A 30 days
- B 60 days
- C 90 days
- D Six months
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B. 60 days
You must buy your TIPIC at a Deputy Registrar License Agency within 60 days of passing. If you miss that window, you have to start over with the vision screening and knowledge test.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 1