General Driving Knowledge — Ohio
Ohio permit practice test: 291 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, 75%. General Driving Knowledge: 32 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Ohio Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 32 (11% 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 (32)
1. You are involved in an accident. You should:
- Stop immediately.
- Help the injured.
- Call the police.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
You should do all of the above: stop immediately, help the injured, and call the police. The handbook's crash steps fit together rather than standing alone. It says to stop and take immediate steps to warn approaching traffic, and to check yourself and others for injuries. If anyone is hurt, call emergency services, and do not move the injured; keep them warm. It also says to notify the proper authorities, such as the state highway patrol, sheriff, or local police. Because stopping, helping injured people, and calling the police are each part of that same response, the complete answer is to do all of them.
2. The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:
- Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic. ✓
- Presence of a stop sign.
- Use of your turn signals.
- Cars behind you.
Answer: A. Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
The space you need to cross traffic depends on road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic. The Ohio digest says less-than-ideal conditions, including bad roads, inclement weather, and higher traffic volumes, can call for a slower reasonable speed and enough distance to stop. It also says weather can reduce your space cushion and that you should keep as much space as possible between yourself and oncoming traffic. Those same conditions affect how large a gap you need when crossing traffic, so road, weather, and oncoming traffic are the factors to judge.
3. If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:
- Sound your horn. ✓
- Wave your arms.
- Use your emergency lights.
- Flash your headlights.
Answer: A. Sound your horn.
When another car is about to hit you, sound your horn to warn the other driver. The Ohio digest's section on communicating says the horn is a tool for communicating with other road users and that you should use it when you need to communicate with them. A car drifting toward you is exactly that situation: a brief warning lets the other driver react. The same section warns that using the horn when you don't need to can scare or anger people, so it's a signal you save for moments when someone needs to know you're there.
4. You may not pass other vehicles within ____ of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.
- 200 feet
- 100 feet ✓
- 500 feet
- 350 feet
Answer: B. 100 feet
5. When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:
- Don’t make eye contact.
- Don't react with hand gestures.
- Distance yourself from the situation.
- All of these. ✓
Answer: D. All of these.
6. You are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you. You should:
- Stop where you are.
- Pull over to the right and stop. ✓
- Speed up to get out of the way.
- Slow down.
Answer: B. Pull over to the right and stop.
When you hear a siren from an emergency vehicle approaching behind you, quickly and safely pull over to the right side of the road and stop. The Ohio digest says that when an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and a siren is coming through traffic, you must move to the right side of the road promptly and safely, then stop. It also warns against blocking intersections, and it says you stay in that spot until the emergency vehicle has gone past or an officer tells you to move. That is why the right-side pull-over is the correct response rather than anything done in your current lane.
7. Your ability to stop is affected by:
- Signal lights.
- Other cars on the road.
- The time of day.
- The condition of the road. ✓
Answer: D. The condition of the road.
Your ability to stop is affected by the condition of the road. The Ohio digest ties speed to road conditions: when weather or the road surface is bad, a reasonable speed may be lower than the posted limit. It says your speed must let you keep control and stop within the clear distance ahead. So a poor road surface changes how much room and time you need to stop. The other choices named in the question are not what the passage identifies as the stopping factor.
8. On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:
- Turning on your car radio.
- Slowing down.
- Stopping at regular intervals for a rest. ✓
- Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.
Answer: C. Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
9. You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:
- Moved the injured away from the scene immediately.
- Always leave the injured where they are.
- Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid. ✓
- Stay away from the injured.
Answer: C. Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.
Do not move the injured person unnecessarily; keep them warm and administer first aid. The Ohio digest says that when someone has been injured in a crash, you should not move the injured person and should keep them warm. It also tells you to call emergency services if anyone is hurt and notify the proper authorities. That is why the best choice is to avoid unnecessary movement and keep the injured person warm. The provided excerpt does not mention first aid, so that part of the answer is not directly supported by the passage.
10. Driving while keeping your pet on your lap is:
- A safe activity.
- Legal if the animal is asleep.
- Always legal, but not recommended.
- Illegal. ✓
Answer: D. Illegal.
Driving while keeping your pet on your lap is illegal. The handbook describes a distraction as anything that takes your hands from the wheel, your eyes from the road, or your mind away from driving. It also tells drivers to keep pets secured properly, and it says Ohio law prohibits distracted driving. A pet on your lap takes your attention and can interfere with control of the vehicle, so this fits the handbook's warning about distractions and secured pets. That supports treating it as illegal rather than safe or permitted.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook