Ohio permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 6 questions.
How far before a turn must you signal in Ohio?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
How far before a turn must you signal in Ohio?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 100 feet
- C At least 200 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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B. At least 100 feet
Ohio requires you to signal at least 100 feet before turning, using your turn signal or hand signals. Early signals give others time to react.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 5
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You want to turn right on red in Ohio and no sign forbids it. What must you do first?
- A Slow down and turn if no cars are coming
- B Stop completely and let crossing traffic and pedestrians clear
- C Wait for the light to turn green
- D Honk, then turn if pedestrians stop
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B. Stop completely and let crossing traffic and pedestrians clear
Ohio allows right turns on red unless a sign prohibits it. Come to a complete stop and allow all crossing traffic and pedestrians to clear the intersection before turning.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 5
When does Ohio allow a left turn on a red light?
- A From any street, after a full stop
- B From a two-way street onto a one-way street
- C Never; only right turns on red are legal
- D From the extreme left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street
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D. From the extreme left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street
Ohio permits a left turn on red only from the far-left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless a sign forbids it. You still must stop and yield first.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 5
When making a left turn, which lane of the new street should you turn into?
- A The right-most lane
- B Any lane that is empty
- C The lane furthest left, just right of the center line
- D The center turn lane
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C. The lane furthest left, just right of the center line
Turn left from the left-most part of your lane into the left-most lane of the new street, just to the right of its center line. This also applies on four-lane highways.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 5