1. How far ahead does the Ohio Digest suggest looking while driving?
- 20 to 30 seconds.
- B2 to 3 seconds.
- C5 to 10 seconds, about one block.
Why A is correct
Ideally, try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car.
Safe Driving & Conditions — Ohio BMV Practice Questions
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2. What eyewear should you avoid at night?
- AClear prescription glasses.
- BContact lenses.
- Dark or tinted lenses.
Why C is correct
Avoid using dark or tinted corrective lenses at night.
3. What happens to a distracted-driving fine in a work zone?
- AIt is waived.
- BIt is the same.
- It is doubled.
Why C is correct
Fines are doubled if the violation occurs in a work zone.
4. What is the penalty for a second device violation by an Ohio driver under 18?
- AA 10-day suspension.
- BA warning and a letter to the parents.
- A one-year suspension and a $300 fine.
Why C is correct
First violation: 60-day suspension and $150; second: one-year suspension and $300.
5. Why avoid driving next to other vehicles for long periods?
- You may be in their blind spot with no escape space.
- BIt is illegal.
- CIt wastes fuel and is illegal on highways.
Why A is correct
Avoid driving next to other vehicles for long periods; you may be in the blind spot and lose space to avoid a crash.
6. You crash in fog and the car cannot move. What should you do?
- ATurn everything off.
- BWalk along the road for help.
- Leave flashers and lights on and set up flares if possible.
Why C is correct
Get off the road if possible; if the vehicle cannot move, leave your flashers and lights on and set up flares if you can.
7. Your car breaks down and you set out flares. What does the Digest say to do next?
- Stay in your vehicle until help arrives.
- BWalk along the highway for help.
- CStand behind the car to wave traffic around it.
Why A is correct
Get off the road, turn on flashers, place flares 200 to 300 feet behind, and stay in your vehicle until help arrives.
8. Your engine shuts off while driving. What should you know about steering?
- AIt locks completely.
- BIt becomes easier.
- It may be hard to turn, but you can still turn it.
Why C is correct
Keep a strong grip; the steering wheel may be difficult to turn, but you can turn it. Brake steadily and pull off.
61 more Safe driving questions
Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.
- A front tire blows out. What will the car do?
- A rear tire blows out. What will the car do?
- About how far does braking take at 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes?
- After a blowout, what should you avoid?
- After pulling over for police in Ohio, what should you do with the car?
- An oncoming car’s lights are blinding you. Where should you look?
- Besides four seconds, what following rule does the Ohio Digest give?
- Can police stop an Ohio driver under 18 just for using a phone while driving?
- Can you rely only on a backup camera?
- Driving in fog, what does the Digest say about your eyes?
- How can an adult avoid the fine and points for a first distracted-driving offense?
- How can fatigue affect driving?
- How can you help a driver behind you keep a safe distance?
- How does the Digest say to swerve around a problem?
- How may an adult Ohio driver turn a phone on or off while driving?
- How may an Ohio driver over 18 use a phone while driving?
- In what order should you look for cross traffic at an intersection?
- May a TIPIC holder use a phone while driving, even hands-free?
- On a slippery winter road, what does the Digest say helps reduce momentum without losing traction?
- Should you wear sunglasses on overcast days or at night?
- What are hazard lights for?
- What can a third distracted-driving offense in two years bring?
- What can speeding in an Ohio work zone bring?
- What device use is allowed for an Ohio driver under 18?
- What does the Digest say about the center line?
- What following distance does Section 5 of the Ohio Digest give?
- What is the average perception time for an alert driver?
- What is the average reaction time for a driver, according to the Ohio Digest?
- What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning?
- What is the penalty for a first device violation by an Ohio driver under 18?
- What is the penalty for a first distracted-driving offense in two years for an adult?
- What is the penalty for a second distracted-driving offense in two years for an adult in Ohio?
- What minimum following distance does Section 8 of the Ohio Digest give?
- When backing, how does the Digest say to hold the wheel and look?
- When does Ohio law require headlights?
- When does the Ohio Digest say to tap your horn?
- When may an adult Ohio driver hold and use a phone?
- When may you use high beams in Ohio?
- When might speeding up help you avoid a crash?
- When natural light does not let you see clearly how far ahead must headlights be on?
- When should you increase your following distance?
- When should you use high beams at night?
- When you begin to skid, what should you do?
- Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Which is an example of aggressive driving in the Digest?
- Which surfaces ice first in winter?
- You are 17. May you use a hands-free phone while stopped in a traffic jam?
- You are 30. May you hold your phone to type a text at 40 mph in Ohio?
- You are pulled over by police in Ohio. What should you do?
- You disagree with a traffic ticket. What does the Digest say to do?
- You drive through a work zone with no workers present. Should you slow down?
- You have a weapon in the vehicle during a traffic stop. When should you tell the officer?
- You see a flooded road ahead. What should you do?
- You stop at a stop sign but cannot see crossing traffic. What should you do?
- Your brakes fail. What should you try first, according to the Digest?
- Your car begins to slide on a slippery road. What does Section 8 say to do?
- Your car breaks down. How far behind it should you place flares?
- Your car leaves the paved surface. What should you do?
- Your car starts to skid on ice. What does the Digest say to do?
- Your engine dies and you pull off the road. The car will not restart. What then?
- Your vehicle is accelerating out of control. What should you do first?