Bad Weather & Night Driving — Ohio
Ohio permit practice test: 291 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, 75%. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 12 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Ohio Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 12 (4% of 291 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (bmv.ohio.gov) ✓ Verified from official source
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Questions (12)
1. If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:
- Get out of the car and go for help.
- Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
- Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
- Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle. ✓
Answer: D. Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.
Stay in the car, because you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle. The Ohio digest's emergency section tells drivers who are stuck with a disabled vehicle to stay in the vehicle until help arrives, and to turn on the flashers so others can see the car is in trouble. A snowstorm leaves you in the same position: your car is a large, visible object that rescuers can spot, and it shelters you from the cold. Leaving it to wander makes you harder to find, and stepping into the road puts you close to moving traffic.
2. Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:
- Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.
- Not use your high beam headlights.
- Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
You should do all of these: drive cautiously and reduce speed, avoid high beam headlights, and use low beam headlights to see the road and objects better. The Ohio fog guidance treats fog as a hazardous condition and tells drivers to slow down, keep a steady distance from the vehicle ahead, and use low beams rather than high beams while scanning for hazards. Another Ohio section says headlights are required when visibility is poor, including in fog. Together, those points match each listed action, so the complete answer is to follow all of them rather than just one.
3. You are driving at night and another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. Your headlights:
- Should be on their high beam setting.
- Should be on their low beam setting. ✓
- Should be off. Use your parking lights.
- May be on either their high or low beam setting.
Answer: B. Should be on their low beam setting.
Use low beam headlights when another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction at night. The handbook ties high beams to situations with no oncoming traffic. It says to use high beams when there are no oncoming vehicles and that Ohio law requires you to dim them for approaching traffic. Another section says high beams can be used whenever headlights are used, except when an oncoming vehicle is approaching. So with a vehicle coming toward you, the correct setting is low beams.
4. How can you lower the risk of hydroplaning?
- Do not speed when the roads are wet.
- Use tires with proper air pressure.
- Replace tires with bad tread.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
All of the above: slow down when roads are wet, keep tires at the proper air pressure, and replace tires with bad tread. The Ohio digest says the best way to avoid losing traction from hydroplaning is to slow down in rain and on wet roads with pooled water. It also says tire maintenance matters: driving on underinflated or overinflated tires or tires with low tread can cause safety issues. Checking pressure against the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation and replacing tires with worn tread are therefore reasonable steps to reduce hydroplaning risk, along with reducing speed.
5. Which of the following recommendations does not promote safe night driving?
- Keep your windshield clean.
- Be aware that tinted windows reduce visibility in the dark.
- Carry a flashlight in your vehicle.
- Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles. ✓
Answer: D. Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles.
Looking into the headlights of oncoming vehicles does not promote safe night driving, so that is the recommendation to avoid. The Ohio night driving section says the distance you can see ahead is limited by your own headlights, and it warns that an approaching vehicle's headlights can blind you for a moment. Its advice is to look toward the right side of the road instead, glancing right and left now and then to find the pavement edge and hazards coming from the sides. Staring into oncoming headlights works against that guidance, which is why it is the one habit on the list that does not help you drive safely after dark.
6. The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to:
- Keep your tires properly maintained.
- Slow down when roads are wet or slushy.
- Watch out for standing water or puddles.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
All of the above: keep your tires properly maintained, slow down when roads are wet or slushy, and watch for standing water or puddles. The handbook explains that hydroplaning happens when the steering tires start riding on top of pooled water, much like water skis. It says the best way to avoid losing traction this way is to slow down when driving in rain and when the road is wet with pooled water or puddles, and it warns against driving through large bodies of standing water. Good tire condition and watching ahead for water work with that speed reduction, so the test treats all three habits as part of one answer rather than picking just one.
7. To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:
- Straight ahead.
- Over your shoulder.
- At the center of the road
- To the right edge of the road. ✓
Answer: D. To the right edge of the road.
To reduce headlight glare at night, look toward the right edge of the road. The Ohio night-driving passage says an approaching vehicle's headlights can briefly blind you, and it tells you to look toward the right side of the road to keep that from happening. It also says to glance right and left to find the pavement edge and side hazards. Looking toward the right edge keeps your view away from the bright oncoming lights while you still track where the road boundary is.
8. To prevent hydroplaning, you should:
- Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.
- Ensure that your tires are properly inflated.
- Reduce your speed when driving in the rain.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
You should do all of these: keep good tire tread, keep your tires properly inflated, and slow down when driving in rain. Ohio's handbook says hydroplaning happens when the steering tires ride on top of pooled water. To avoid losing traction, slow down in rain and on wet roads with puddles. The same handbook's vehicle inspection section says to keep tires at the manufacturer's recommended pressure and to replace tires worn below the minimum tread depth. Good tread, correct inflation, and lower speed each help, so the complete answer is to do all three.
9. When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should:
- Use your bright lights until the other vehicle dims theirs.
- Flash your lights on and off to warn the other driver.
- Dim your lights and then speed up to pass quickly.
- Look toward the right side of the road. ✓
Answer: D. Look toward the right side of the road.
Look toward the right side of the road to avoid being temporarily blinded by the other car's headlights. The Ohio night driving section says your high beams must be dimmed for approaching traffic, and it gives a specific remedy for glare: look toward the right side of the road. That keeps you from being momentarily blinded while you still track the edge of the pavement. The same passage adds that you should glance right and left now and then to find the pavement edge and any hazards coming from the sides, so you stay aware of your lane position without staring into the oncoming lights.
10. Which of the following about winter driving is not true?
- Winter is the most difficult driving season.
- Checking your vehicle's antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels is especially important during the winter.
- Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do. ✓
- It is best to use snow tires on your vehicle.
Answer: C. Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook