Speed Limits & Parking — Ohio BMV Practice Questions

22 questions in this content area. 10 are published in full below with worked explanations.

1. After turning your wheels toward the curb on a hill, what else does the Digest say to do?

Shift to PARK, set the parking brake, and turn off the engine.
BLeave it in DRIVE.
CPut on hazard lights only.

Why A is correct

Turn the front wheels toward the curb, shift to PARK, set the parking brake, and turn the engine off.

2. How close to a fire hydrant may you stop, park or stand in Ohio?

ANo closer than 15 feet.
No closer than 10 feet.
CNo closer than 20 feet.

Why B is correct

No person shall stop, park or stand within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

3. How close to another parked vehicle may you park in Ohio?

No closer than one foot.
BNo closer than one inch.
CNo closer than ten feet.

Why A is correct

Do not stop, park or stand within one foot of another parked vehicle.

4. How far from the right curb may you park in Ohio?

Not more than 12 inches.
BNot more than 18 inches.
CNot more than 2 feet.

Why A is correct

Park facing the direction of traffic, parallel to and not more than 12 inches from the right curb.

5. How should you handle speed for a curve?

Slow before the curve, then accelerate slightly and steadily through it.
BBrake hard in the middle.
CSpeed up before entering.

Why A is correct

Before entering a curve, reduce to a speed that allows slight, constant acceleration through it.

6. On an Ohio one-way street, where may you parallel park?

Within 12 inches of the right or left curb.
BOnly within 3 feet of the right curb.
CIn the middle lane.

Why A is correct

On one-way streets, vehicles may be parked parallel to and not more than 12 inches from the right or left curb.

7. Speed limits are set for what conditions?

ARain, snow and heavy traffic.
Dry weather, normal traffic, good visibility.
CNight driving only.

Why B is correct

Speed limits are reasonable speeds based on road design, expected traffic, and dry weather without fog; in worse conditions a reasonable speed may be slower.

8. What speed limit does the Ohio Digest list for alleys within a municipal corporation?

A25 mph.
B35 mph.
15 mph.

Why C is correct

The Digest lists 15 mph for alleys within a municipal corporation.

9. What speed limit does the Ohio Digest list for rural freeways?

A55 mph.
B80 mph.
70 mph.

Why C is correct

Rural freeways: 70 mph.

10. What speed limit does the Ohio Digest list for streets within a municipal corporation?

A35 mph.
25 mph.
C45 mph.

Why B is correct

The Digest lists 25 mph for streets within a municipal corporation.

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Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.

How are some parking restrictions shown besides signs?
How close to an intersection or crosswalk may you park in Ohio?
May you stop alongside a car already parked at the curb (double parking)?
What does Ohio law require about your speed regardless of the posted limit?
What limit does the Digest list for freeways with paved shoulders inside municipal corporations?
What limit does the Digest list for state routes within municipal corporations outside business districts?
What limit does the Digest list for state routes within municipal corporations outside urban districts?
What speed limit does the Ohio Digest list for school zones during recess and arrival and dismissal times?
When must you obey the slower school zone speed limit in Ohio?
Which of these may be parked on an Ohio sidewalk if it does not block pedestrians?
Who may park in a space marked with a wheelchair symbol?
You must park on a hill. Which way does the Digest say to turn the front wheels?

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