OHIO ROAD RULES TEST 5

Free Ohio permit test practice questions are an excellent resource for those preparing to obtain their learner’s permit.

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Ohio Road Rules Test 05

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On a two-lane highway, you may only pass a vehicle on the right if...?

It is making a left turn

There is plenty of off-road space to complete the maneuver

The driver signals you to do so

It is traveling 20 mph below the speed limit

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When driving you should be prepared to yield right-of-way under what circumstances?

To bicyclists

To pedestrians on crosswalks

To prevent collisions

All of these

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What is the maximum speed at all times on freeways with paved shoulders inside municipal corporations?

75 mph

65 mph

55 mph

45 mph

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It is only permissible to drive on a sidewalk under what circumstances?

To escape a tailgating driver

Entering/exiting driveways or alleyways

To get round an obstruction on the road

To reach a left turning less than 50 yards ahead

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If a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk, you can overtake it...?

If you are in the outside lane

Under no circumstances

If no pedestrian is making eye contact with you

If you believe all pedestrians have crossed

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A first offense of OVI 'Operating a Vehicle while Impaired' draws a minimum jail time of...?

72 hours

48 hours

24 hours

96 hours

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You must not park within what distance of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?

100 feet

50 feet

75 feet

25 feet

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At a STOP sign, you should...?

Stop only if you don't have right-of-way

Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary

Stop before performing any other maneuver

Maintain your progress if no bicycles or pedestrians are present

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Approaching an intersection that has no STOP or YIELD sign, you should...?

Accelerate

Slow down and prepare to stop

Maintain your normal speed

Stop immediately

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When parking, you must leave at least how much space to the vehicles in front and behind?

12 inches

6 inches

18 inches

24 inches

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How many points will you receive on your license for exceeding the limit by more than 10 but less than 30 mph in an area where the speed limit is 55 mph plus?

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If you are turning right from the right-hand lane of a three-lane carriageway into another three-lane carriageway, which lane should you end up in on the new road?

Any of these

The center lane

The right hand lane

The left-hand lane

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If you're waiting to turn left, it's safest to keep your wheels pointed in what direction?

Left

Straight ahead

Right

It makes no difference

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If you start to skid, you should...?

Steer in the direction of the skid

Let go of the steering wheel

Steer away from the direction of the skid

Keep steering straight on

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A broken yellow line down the middle of a highway means what?

Passing permitted in both directions

No passing in either direction

Passing permitted when no other traffic in sight

Passing permitted in one direction

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You must not park within what distance of the end of a safety zone?

20 feet

10 feet

40 feet

30 feet

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Any probationary license holder will have their driving license suspended for how long for three moving violations?

9 months

1 year

6 months

18 months

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At a T intersection without STOP or YIELD signs, who has right-of-way?

Vehicles on the ending road

Vehicles approaching from the left

Vehicles on the continuing road

Vehicles approaching from the right

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Motorists from nations outside the USA who are genuine tourists may drive in Ohio on their own country's license for up to...?

6 months

3 months

12 months

9 months

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The best way to eliminate a blind spot is to do what?

Use more than one mirror

Sound your horn before maneuvering

Check over your shoulders

Listen out for the traffic

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Roundabouts are always negotiated..?

Clockwise

Either counterclockwise or clockwise depending on speed

Either counterclockwise or clockwise depending on signs

Counterclockwise

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If you have to abandon your vehicle on train tracks, you should run away...?

In the direction of the oncoming train

At 90 degree to the tracks

Any of these

Away from the direction of the oncoming train

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At a four way intersection where all drivers face stop signs, which driver should proceed first?

The largest vehicle

The one arriving fastest

The first to arrive

The last to arrive

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When you hear or see an emergency vehicle when you are on a roundabout, what should you do?

Pull to the outside of the roundabout and stop

Stop where you are

Exit the roundabout and stop

Pull to the center of the roundabout and stop

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What is the maximum speed on state routes within municipal corporations outside urban districts?

60 mph

20 mph

40 mph

50 mph

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