Free Ohio DMV practice test for your learner's permit — road signs, right-of-way and the rules of the road, with real Ohio knowledge-exam questions.
The Ohio knowledge test is a single 40-question exam covering road signs and the rules of the road together. You need 30 correct (75%) to pass.
Questions and exam format researched against Ohio's official driver handbook and state sources. Last verified 18 August 2026.
Answer: Octagon
STOP signs use the eight-sided octagon shape nationwide, including Ohio, so they're recognizable even from behind.
Road Signs
Answer: 15 mph
Ohio's default alley speed limit is 15 mph.
Speed & Spacing
Answer: From sunset to sunrise
Ohio requires headlights from sunset to sunrise.
OH Laws
Answer: 15 years, 6 months
You can apply for an Ohio TIPIC learner's permit at 15 years, 6 months.
Teen & Permit Rules
Answer: 3 feet or greater
Ohio's safe passing law (ORC 4511.27) requires at least 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
Sharing the Road
Answer: School zone or school crossing
The pentagon shape is reserved for school-zone and school-crossing signs.
Road Signs
Answer: 20 mph
Ohio school zones are typically posted at 20 mph.
Speed & Spacing
Answer: 1,000 feet
Ohio requires headlights any time visibility drops below 1,000 feet, regardless of the time of day.
OH Laws
Questions and exam format researched against Ohio's official driver handbook and state sources. Last verified 18 August 2026.
Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws (ODPS), the Ohio Revised Code (codes.ohio.gov, live/current text — used as authoritative over the digest wherever they conflicted, e.g. seat belt fines and some speed brackets), and official bmv.ohio.gov GDL/points pages — researched and verified 2026-08-18. Key statutory cites: ORC 4511.20 (reckless operation), 4511.27 (bicycle passing distance), 4511.75 (school bus stop law), 4511.213 (Move Over), 4513.03 (headlights), 4511.13/4511.132 (signals), 4511.19/4511.191 (BAC/administrative suspension), 4510.02 (suspension classes), 4510.036 (points), 4509.51 (insurance minimums), 4511.81 (child restraints), 4511.204 (handheld device law). Exam format (40 questions, unified pool, 75%/30-correct to pass) is officially confirmed on bmv.ohio.gov — no separate sign-recognition gate, so signCount is 0. Two recent law changes are reflected with their exact effective dates: seat belt fines of $30 operator/$20 front-seat passenger effective April 9, 2025 (HB 37, superseding older figures), and the hands-free handheld-device law effective June 30, 2025 (HB 54, with escalating $150/$250/$500 fines). Known gaps deliberately NOT invented, per the research pass: hill/grade parking wheel-turning direction (not found in ORC 4511.66, which covers parking outside districts, not grade direction); statewide curb-color conventions (likely municipal-ordinance-dependent); exact truck/bus no-zone footage (described only qualitatively); a dedicated roundabout right-of-way statute (content here reflects the general yield-controlled-entry inference, not a cited statute); a numeric following-distance rule for a moving emergency vehicle; a statewide distracted-driving crash statistic; the exact work-zone speeding fine multiplier (only Move Over's confirmed 2x is used); and red/turn-arrow and lane-control signal specifics (likely governed by the Ohio MUTCD, not reached in this research pass — signals content here is limited to what the digest/ORC directly confirmed). Re-verify periodically, as BMV/ODPS content, fees, and thresholds change over time.
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