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Ohio Safe Driving and Conditions: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:18How far ahead does the Ohio Digest suggest looking while driving?
- 1:09What is the penalty for a second distracted-driving offense in two years for an adult in Ohio?
- 2:23Which surfaces ice first in winter?
- 3:16A front tire blows out. What will the car do?
- 4:11What is the penalty for a second device violation by an Ohio driver under 18?
- 5:17Recap
In short
Ideally, try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car. First offense: 2 points and up to $150; second: 3 points and up to $250; third or more: 4 points, up to $500 and a possible 90-day suspension. Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots on a highway ice first.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.
Situation 1
How far ahead does the Ohio Digest suggest looking while driving?
Answer: A. 20 to 30 seconds. Ideally, try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 8 › Look Ahead
Situation 2
What is the penalty for a second distracted-driving offense in two years for an adult in Ohio?
Answer: C. 3 points and up to a $250 fine. First offense: 2 points and up to $150; second: 3 points and up to $250; third or more: 4 points, up to $500 and a possible 90-day suspension.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 3: Be Alert › Drivers Age 18 Years and Older
Situation 3
Which surfaces ice first in winter?
Answer: A. Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots. Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots on a highway ice first.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 7 › Winter Driving
Situation 4
A front tire blows out. What will the car do?
Answer: A. Pull sharply toward the blowout. If a front tire blows out, the vehicle pulls sharply toward the blowout; a rear blowout makes it wobble and shake.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 10 › Tire Blowout
Situation 5
What is the penalty for a second device violation by an Ohio driver under 18?
Answer: C. A one-year suspension and a $300 fine. First violation: 60-day suspension and $150; second: one-year suspension and $300.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 3: Be Alert › Drivers Under Age 18 Years
Transcript
0:00Intro
Weather, darkness and other drivers can turn an easy drive into a hard one. Let's work through five situations from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:18Situation 1
You're driving through town, eyes on the car just ahead. How far ahead does the Ohio Digest suggest looking while driving? The answer is A: 20 to 30 seconds. Ideally, try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car. Ideally, look at what's happening 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car.
1:09Situation 2
An adult Ohio driver is cited for distracted driving a second time in two years. What is the penalty for a second distracted-driving offense in two years for an adult in Ohio? The answer is C: 3 points and up to a $250 fine. First offense: 2 points and up to $150; second: 3 points and up to $250; third or more: 4 points, up to $500 and a possible 90-day suspension. That's 3 points and a fine up to 250 dollars. A first offense is 2 points and up to 150.
2:23Situation 3
It's a cold winter morning, and a bridge is coming up. Which surfaces ice first in winter? The answer is A: Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots. Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots on a highway ice first. Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots ice first. Slow down before you reach them.
3:16Situation 4
You hear a bang, and one of your front tires blows out. A front tire blows out. What will the car do? The answer is A: Pull sharply toward the blowout. If a front tire blows out, the vehicle pulls sharply toward the blowout; a rear blowout makes it wobble and shake. The car will pull sharply toward the side of the blowout. A rear blowout makes it wobble and shake instead.
4:11Situation 5
A driver under 18 in Ohio is caught using a device behind the wheel a second time. What is the penalty for a second device violation by an Ohio driver under 18? The answer is C: A one-year suspension and a $300 fine. First violation: 60-day suspension and $150; second: one-year suspension and $300. That's a one-year suspension and a 300 dollar fine. The first violation is 60 days and 150 dollars.
5:17Recap
Ideally, try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car. First offense: 2 points and up to $150; second: 3 points and up to $250; third or more: 4 points, up to $500 and a possible 90-day suspension. Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots on a highway ice first. If a front tire blows out, the vehicle pulls sharply toward the blowout; a rear blowout makes it wobble and shake. First violation: 60-day suspension and $150; second: one-year suspension and $300. Nice work. Try more safe driving questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Ideally, try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car.
- First offense: 2 points and up to $150; second: 3 points and up to $250; third or more: 4 points, up to $500 and a possible 90-day suspension.
- Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots on a highway ice first.
- If a front tire blows out, the vehicle pulls sharply toward the blowout; a rear blowout makes it wobble and shake.
- First violation: 60-day suspension and $150; second: one-year suspension and $300.
Original practice lesson written from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ohio BMV; these are not official test questions.