Ohio Lanes & Turns practice test
Practice lane markings, turns, passing and merging: 31 questions based on the Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws, 12 of them on Ohio's own rules.
Key Ohio facts: Lanes & Turns
On a road wide enough, drive on the right half, apart from exceptions such as passing, obstructions and one-way roads. Section 4511.25, Lanes of travel upon roadways of sufficient width Do not back up on a freeway except in a rest area, for public works or official duties, or in an emergency caused by a crash or breakdown. Section 4511.38, Rules for starting and backing vehicles Signal to the driver behind before you stop or suddenly slow, when you have the chance. Section 4511.39, Turn and stop signals A left turn hand signal is the hand and arm extended straight out from the left side of the vehicle. Section 4511.40, Hand and arm signals A right turn hand signal is the hand and arm extended upward from the left side of the vehicle. Section 4511.40, Hand and arm signals Sample Lanes & Turns questions
On an Ohio two-way road of normal width, which part of the road should you normally drive on?
The half with less traffic Along the center line The right half Show the answer
The right half
Drive on the right half of a road of sufficient width. Exceptions include passing, an obstruction, and one-way roads.
Source: Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.25, Lanes of travel upon roadways of sufficient width ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Lane Travel
What does Ohio law ask of you before you stop or suddenly slow down, when you have the chance?
Signal to the driver behind you Move onto the left shoulder Sound your horn twice Show the answer
Signal to the driver behind you
When there is an opportunity, give an appropriate signal to the driver immediately behind you first.
Source: Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.39, Turn and stop signals
You are leaving an Ohio highway. Where should you slow down?
In the deceleration lane On the shoulder, past the exit sign On the main roadway, before the lane Show the answer
In the deceleration lane
Keep your speed while you are on the main road. Signal, move into the deceleration lane, then slow down.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Exiting a Roadway
You are in an Ohio roundabout. May you change lanes?
No, keep moving in your lane Yes, after you signal Yes, if traffic is light Show the answer
No, keep moving in your lane
Check signs for your direction before you enter. Once inside, keep moving and do not stop or change lanes.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Roundabouts and Traffic Circles
What is the hand signal for a left turn in Ohio?
Arm extended upward Arm extended downward Arm straight out to the side Show the answer
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
You are making a turn at an Ohio intersection with two turn lanes. What should you do?
Stay in your chosen lane through the turn Move to the other lane mid-turn if clear Straddle both lanes for a wider path Show the answer
Stay in your chosen lane through the turn
Identify the lane you will turn from and stay in it until the turn is complete.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Intersections and Turning
May you cross a solid double yellow line in Ohio to pass a bicycle?
Yes, when it is safe to do so No, double yellow is never crossed Yes, but only at under 10 mph Show the answer
Yes, when it is safe to do so
Ohio allows crossing to turn left into a driveway or to pass a slow-moving vehicle, such as a bicycle or a vehicle with a slow-moving sign, when it is safe.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Passing
The Ohio road shoulder ahead is paved and clear. May you use it to pass?
Yes, if you signal early Yes, if the shoulder is paved No, never on the shoulder Show the answer
No, never on the shoulder
The manual says never to pass on the shoulder, whether it is paved or not.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Passing
You miss your exit on an Ohio highway and see an opening in the median. Who may use it?
Any driver who has missed an exit Only emergency and public safety vehicles Any driver with flashers turned on Show the answer
Only emergency and public safety vehicles
Take the next exit instead. The median opening is not for you.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 5: Learning to Drive, Exiting a Roadway
In the Ohio Driver Manual's roundabout guide, which exit do you use to go straight?
The 1st exit The 4th exit The 2nd exit Show the answer
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
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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.
