Free practice questions based on the Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws. No sign-up: answer the questions, get your score, and see why each answer is right.
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles sets the passing score at 75%.
Apply the parking brake slowly
Apply it slowly so the rear wheels do not lock. If it fails too, shut off the engine, leave the road and use your flashers.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 10: Emergency Situations, Brake Failure
A bicycle
Bicycles, mopeds, motor scooters of 150 cc or less and micro-mobility devices may be parked there. Cars may not.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Stopping, Parking, or Standing Prohibited
No, you must face the direction of travel
Cars must be parked facing the way traffic moves on that side of the road.
Source: Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.69, Parking requirements; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Parking
No, parking there is not allowed
A bicycle lane is on the list of places where you may not stand or park.
Source: Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.68, Parking - prohibited acts
At the 4 and 8 o'clock positions
This grip helps you keep control and avoid the air bag if it deploys. Hold firmly but gently.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Steering
A licensed driver at least 21 years old
A licensed driver at least 21 must occupy the seat beside the permit holder. Between midnight and 6 a.m. the rule is narrower for minors.
Source: Ohio BMV website, Temporary Permit / Probationary Driver Licensing; Ohio Revised Code, Section 4507.05, Temporary instruction permit - temporary instruction permit identification card; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, TIPIC Restrictions
The 2nd exit
The manual gives the 1st exit for a right turn, the 2nd for straight, the 3rd for a left turn and the 4th for a U-turn.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Roundabouts and Traffic Circles
At accident scenes and vehicle inspections
The BMV lists traffic stops, accident scenes and vehicle inspections.
Notify police and stay until an officer arrives
Notify the nearest police authority of the location and your details. Stay at the scene until an officer arrives, unless an ambulance or emergency vehicle takes you away.
Source: Ohio Revised Code, Section 4549.02, Stopping after accident on public roads or highways
Arm straight out to the side
Give the signal from the left side of the vehicle, with your hand and arm extended horizontally.
Source: Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.40, Hand and arm signals; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Turn Signal
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.