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Ohio BMV Permit Test Practice Questions - Ohio Driver License Knowledge (Permit) Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What does a red octagonal traffic sign require a driver to do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
Yield to traffic on the right only
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D
Merge into the adjacent lane
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the shape of a yield sign?
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A four-sided diamond
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B
A downward-pointing triangle
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C
A five-sided pentagon
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D
A horizontal rectangle
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A diamond-shaped, yellow sign on an Ohio roadway generally indicates what?
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A
A general warning of a hazard or change ahead
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B
A mandatory regulation that must be obeyed
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C
Information about services such as gas or food
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D
The route number of a state highway
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What color and shape identifies a sign warning that you are approaching a school zone or school crossing?
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An orange diamond
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B
A yellow-green pentagon
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C
A blue rectangle
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D
A white circle
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What does an orange sign or cone in a roadway indicate?
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A
A recreational area or scenic route
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B
A construction or maintenance work zone
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C
A no-passing zone
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D
A hospital or emergency facility
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QUESTION 6 / 25
A round sign with a railroad crossing symbol placed before the tracks tells a driver to do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop at the sign regardless of train activity
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B
Be prepared to stop because railroad tracks are ahead
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C
Speed up to clear the crossing quickly
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D
Ignore it unless a train is visible
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QUESTION 7 / 25
In Ohio, what color are signs that give directions, distances, and the names of roads or cities?
Choose one answer below.
A
Red
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B
Green
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C
Yellow
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D
Orange
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does a regulatory sign showing a black arrow curving into a circle mean?
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A
A divided highway begins ahead
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B
A roundabout is ahead
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C
U-turns are permitted
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D
A detour route follows
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A white rectangular sign reading 'SPEED LIMIT 55' is what type of sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
A warning sign
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B
A regulatory sign
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C
A guide sign
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D
A service sign
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does a pennant-shaped yellow sign on the left side of the road indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
The start of a no-passing zone
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B
A weigh station ahead
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C
A scenic overlook
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D
An emergency pull-off area
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A solid yellow line on your side of the center of a two-way road means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is allowed when the road is clear
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B
Passing is not permitted from your side
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C
The lane is reserved for buses
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D
The road ahead becomes one-way
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What do broken (dashed) white lines on a roadway indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic is moving in opposite directions
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B
Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction that may be crossed
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C
The edge of the pavement
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D
A lane reserved for emergency vehicles
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QUESTION 13 / 25
When a traffic signal shows a steady yellow light, what should a driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the intersection before red
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B
Prepare to stop because the light is about to turn red
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C
Stop only if a vehicle is ahead
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D
Treat it the same as a flashing yellow light
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QUESTION 14 / 25
At an intersection with a flashing red traffic signal, a driver must do what?
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A
Slow down and proceed without stopping
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B
Stop completely, then proceed when safe, as at a stop sign
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C
Continue at normal speed because the signal is malfunctioning
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D
Wait until the light turns solid green
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A flashing yellow traffic light at an intersection means what?
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A
Stop completely before entering the intersection
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
The intersection is closed to traffic
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D
Yield only to pedestrians
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When may a driver turn right on a red light in Ohio?
Choose one answer below.
A
Never under any circumstances
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B
After a complete stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it
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C
Only between 6 a.m. and midnight
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D
Only if no traffic signal camera is present
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What does a steady green arrow displayed in a traffic signal mean?
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A
You may go in the direction of the arrow after yielding as required
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B
You must stop before turning
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C
Traffic from all directions has a green light
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D
Pedestrians have the right-of-way over the protected movement
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QUESTION 18 / 25
If a traffic signal is completely dark because of a power failure, how should a driver treat the intersection?
Choose one answer below.
A
As if it has a green light in all directions
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B
As a four-way stop intersection
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C
By driving through without slowing
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D
By waiting for police to arrive before moving
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QUESTION 19 / 25
A white painted area at an intersection with parallel lines crossing the lane indicates what?
Choose one answer below.
A
A bicycle lane
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B
A crosswalk for pedestrians
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C
A no-parking zone
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D
A merge point
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What do two solid yellow lines in the center of a roadway tell drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is permitted from both directions
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B
Passing is prohibited from both directions
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C
The lane is a center turn lane
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D
The road is one-way
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QUESTION 21 / 25
A lane marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, centered between opposing traffic, is generally used for what?
Choose one answer below.
A
A bus-only lane
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B
A shared two-way left-turn lane
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C
A breakdown lane
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D
A high-occupancy vehicle lane
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who has the right-of-way?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle on the left
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B
The vehicle on the right
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C
The faster-moving vehicle
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D
The larger vehicle
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When you intend to turn left at an intersection, who must you yield to?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only pedestrians on the far side
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B
Oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing your path
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C
Only vehicles behind you
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D
No one if you have a green light
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When entering a roundabout, a driver must do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout
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B
Speed up to merge before other vehicles
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C
Stop completely even if the roundabout is empty
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D
Drive clockwise around the central island
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When an emergency vehicle approaches with its lights and siren activated, a driver should do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Continue driving at the same speed
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B
Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
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C
Speed up to stay ahead of it
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D
Stop immediately in the current lane
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