Ohio License Rules practice test
Practice permits, restrictions for new drivers and points, with questions based on the Ohio Driver Manual, Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws.
Sample License Rules questions
What happens if you reach 12 or more points within two years in Ohio?
You must retake a vision screening Your license is suspended for six months You get one more warning letter Show the answer
Your license is suspended for six months
This is a six-month suspension. Getting your license back also involves a remedial driving course, an SR-22 filing and reinstatement fees.
Source: Ohio Revised Code, Section 4510.037, Warning letter - notice of suspension - remedial driving course ; Ohio Revised Code, Section 4510.02, Definite periods of suspension - suspension classes ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 6: State Laws and Penalties, Point Assessment on Driver License
Who may supervise an Ohio minor with a permit, aged 16 or older, from midnight to 6 a.m.?
Any licensed sibling who is at least 18 years old A parent, guardian or custodian with a valid license Any friend who has held a license for one year Show the answer
A parent, guardian or custodian with a valid license
The manual names a licensed parent, guardian or custodian. The BMV also lists a licensed adult 21 or older named on a notarized BMV 2438.
Source: Ohio BMV website, Temporary Permit / Probationary Driver Licensing ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, TIPIC Restrictions
During the first 12 months, how many non-family passengers may an Ohio probationary driver carry with no parent or guardian present?
Show the answer
One
You may not have more than one non-family passenger unless your parent, guardian or custodian is with you.
Source: Ohio BMV website, Temporary Permit / Probationary Driver Licensing ; Ohio Revised Code, Section 4507.071, Probationary license - restrictions - violations ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 12: Purchase Your Driver License, Class D Operator's License
You passed the Ohio knowledge test but did not buy a permit within 60 days. What happens?
You pay a small late fee only You can buy it at any later time You must redo the screening and test Show the answer
You must redo the screening and test
After 60 days, you start over with the vision screening and knowledge test.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Temporary Instructor Permit Identification Card
What is the youngest age for an Ohio temporary instruction permit for a car?
15 years and 6 months 14 years and 6 months 16 years and 6 months Show the answer
15 years and 6 months
Applicants may begin the temporary permit process at 15 years and 6 months.
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, Vision Screening and Knowledge Testing
Who may ride beside an Ohio permit holder aged 16 or older, outside the midnight to 6 a.m. hours?
A licensed driver at least 21 years old Any passenger at least 18 years old A licensed driver at least 16 years old Show the answer
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
Who must ride beside an Ohio permit holder who is under 16?
Any passenger who is older than the driver A parent, guardian, custodian or licensed driving instructor Any licensed friend who is at least 18 Show the answer
A parent, guardian, custodian or licensed driving instructor
Under 16, the front passenger must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or a person 21 or older acting in place of a parent.
Source: Ohio BMV website, Temporary Permit / Probationary Driver Licensing ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, TIPIC Restrictions
How long must you wait to retake the Ohio knowledge test after failing it?
At least 24 hours At least 30 days At least 7 days Show the answer
At least 24 hours
Applicants who fail must wait at least 24 hours before retesting.
Source: Ohio BMV website, Temporary Permit / Probationary Driver Licensing ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Knowledge Testing
How long must an Ohio driver under 18 hold a temporary permit before getting a probationary license?
At least two years At least six months At least 30 days Show the answer
At least six months
The permit must be held for at least six months, along with the other requirements.
Source: Ohio BMV website, Temporary Permit / Probationary Driver Licensing ; Ohio Revised Code, Section 4507.071, Probationary license - restrictions - violations ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Driver Education Requirements
What percent of the Ohio knowledge test must you answer correctly to pass?
90 percent 60 percent 75 percent Show the answer
75 percent
You pass with at least 75 percent of the answers right.
Source: Ohio BMV website, Temporary Permit / Probationary Driver Licensing ; Ohio Driver Manual, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License, Knowledge Testing
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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.
