Sharing the Road — Ohio BMV Practice Questions

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1. After passing a truck, when may you pull in front of it?

When you can see its whole front in your rear-view mirror.
BAs soon as you clear its cab.
CAfter two seconds.

Why A is correct

Look for the whole front of the vehicle in your rear-view mirror before pulling in front, and keep your speed.

2. An ambulance with lights and siren is on the other side of a divided highway. Must you pull over?

AYes, always.
No.
COnly if it slows down.

Why B is correct

You must pull to the right for a public safety vehicle unless it is traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway.

3. Behind a large vehicle on a steep hill, which lanes does the Digest say to avoid?

AThe left lanes.
The right lanes.
CThe center turn lane.

Why B is correct

Avoid the right lanes when traveling up or down steep hills behind a large vehicle.

4. May a person hang onto the outside of a moving car in Ohio?

AYes, below 10 mph.
No.
CYes, in parades only.

Why B is correct

No person shall hang onto or ride on the outside of any moving motor vehicle.

5. On Ohio roadways, how are bicycles treated?

AAs pedestrians.
BAs toys, not vehicles.
As vehicles that ride with traffic.

Why C is correct

Bicycles are considered vehicles on roadways and must ride with, not against, traffic.

6. What does an orange and red triangle on the back of a farm vehicle mean in Ohio?

AIt carries hazardous materials.
BIt is turning.
It travels less than 25 mph.

Why C is correct

The slow-moving vehicle emblem means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.

7. What following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle at higher speeds or in bad weather?

ATwo seconds.
BOne car length for every 10 mph.
At least four seconds or more.

Why C is correct

At least three seconds at low speeds in ideal conditions; at least four seconds or more at higher speeds, in heavy traffic or bad weather.

8. What should you avoid doing close to a bicyclist?

ASlowing down.
Sounding your horn.
CLeaving 3 feet of space.

Why B is correct

Avoid sounding your horn close to a bicyclist; slow down and pass only when safe.

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A child alone in a hot car is unresponsive. What does the Digest say you may do after calling 911?
A driver illegally passes a stopped school bus. What may the bus driver do?
A motorcycle’s turn signal is flashing. Should you assume it will turn?
A school bus is flashing amber (yellow) lights. What should you do?
A school bus stops on a road with four or more lanes. Who must stop?
A school bus stops on a two-lane road. How far from it must traffic stop?
A stopped school bus has red lights flashing but no stop arm. Must you stop?
A tractor-trailer is passing you. What does the Digest advise?
A truck is making a wide right turn from the left lane. What should you do?
Above what speed may a child under 16 not ride in an open truck bed, with listed exceptions?
According to the Ohio Digest, how does a motorcycle’s stopping distance compare with a car’s?
An emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches. What must you do?
At night, what must farm machinery on the road display besides the slow-moving emblem?
Does Ohio’s Move Over law cover a stopped garbage truck with warning lights on?
How do drivers of school buses and hazardous cargo vehicles check a railroad crossing?
How far behind a large vehicle can its rear blind spot extend?
How far does a loaded truck at 55 mph need to stop, under ideal conditions?
How much can a car’s temperature rise in 10 minutes, even with windows cracked?
How much lane space should you give a motorcyclist?
Is it worth cutting off a large truck to reach an exit or beat it into a work zone?
To cross a solid yellow line to pass a slow-moving vehicle, how slow must it be going?
What does the Digest say about turning near a bicyclist?
What rights do animal-drawn vehicles have on Ohio roads?
What safety zone must you keep between your car and a bicycle in Ohio?
When may you cross a solid yellow line to pass a slow-moving vehicle in Ohio?
When should you be especially careful around bicyclists?
Which stopped vehicles with warning lights does Ohio’s Move Over law cover?
Why might a motorcyclist suddenly change position in the lane?
Why should you always stop behind intersection stop lines?
Why use extra care passing farm machinery?
You are unsure how fast an oncoming truck is going. Should you turn left in front of it?
You cannot safely change lanes away from a stopped tow truck with lights on. What must you do?
You cannot see the truck driver’s face in its side mirror. What does that mean?
You see a child alone in a hot car. What should you do first?

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