Ohio BMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

   • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
   • BGas, food and lodging
   • CRoad work zones
   • DRailroad crossings
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   Answer: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

   Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which of these is distracted driving?

   • AScanning the road ahead
   • BEating or changing the music while driving
   • CKeeping both hands on the wheel
   • DChecking your mirrors
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   Answer: B. Eating or changing the music while driving

   Any activity that takes your attention from driving is a distraction, including eating, talking and adjusting the stereo or GPS.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?

   • AStop and let the person cross, without honking
   • BWave the person across from far away
   • CHonk so the person knows you are there
   • DDrive around the person
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   Answer: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking

   Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.

4. Question 4 of 25

   The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

   • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
   • BAs fast as the cars around you
   • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
   • D55 mph, because that is the limit
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   Answer: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

   The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATrucks cross the road ahead
   • BAn uphill passing lane is ahead
   • CA steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
   • DA truck stop is ahead
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   Answer: C. A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear

   On a steep downgrade, slow down before the hill and shift to a lower gear so your brakes do not overheat.

6. Question 6 of 25

   A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:

   • ATurns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
   • BParks next to a motorcycle
   • CFollows a motorcycle at a safe distance
   • DPasses a motorcycle on a straight road
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   Answer: A. Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle

   Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles. Look carefully for motorcycles before you turn.

7. Question 7 of 25

   You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?

   • APump your brakes often to dry them
   • BDrive on the shoulder
   • CSpeed up to get past quickly
   • DSlow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
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   Answer: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns

   Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.

8. Question 8 of 25

   A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?

   • ABoth Car 1 and Car 2
   • BOnly Car 2, facing the bus
   • CNeither car, if no child is in the road
   • DOnly Car 1, behind the bus
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   Answer: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2

   On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does a white diamond painted in a lane mean?

   • AThe lane is for trucks only
   • BThe lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
   • CThere is a railroad crossing ahead
   • DThe lane ends soon
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   Answer: B. The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles

   A diamond marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or other reserved lane. Signs tell you who may use it and when.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AKeep left
    • BLeft turns only
    • CSharp curve to the left
    • DYou may not turn left here
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    Answer: D. You may not turn left here

    The arrow shows a left turn and the red circle and slash ban it. Go straight or turn right if allowed.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
    • BNo passing
    • CA railroad crossing is ahead
    • DMerge into the next lane now
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    Answer: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

    Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.

12. Question 12 of 25

    A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?

    • ALeft turn
    • BRight turn
    • CSlowing down or stopping
    • DGo ahead and pass
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    Answer: C. Slowing down or stopping

    The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Where should you stop at this sign if there is a crosswalk but no stop line?

    • AAfter the crosswalk, at the edge of the cross street
    • BInside the intersection, where you can see best
    • CBefore the crosswalk
    • DIn the middle of the crosswalk
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    Answer: C. Before the crosswalk

    Stop at the stop line. If there is no line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection.

14. Question 14 of 25

    You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?

    • AAsk a stranger to watch the car
    • BWait one minute, then leave
    • CTry to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
    • DDrive away
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    Answer: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police

    If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AOne sharp curve to the right is ahead
    • BA series of curves is ahead
    • CThe road is slippery ahead
    • DLanes shift ahead
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    Answer: B. A series of curves is ahead

    The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?

    • AKeep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
    • BYou are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
    • CSpeed up to get off the ramp quickly
    • DKeep going and take the next exit
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    Answer: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came

    WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AToward the curb
    • BAway from the curb
    • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
    • DStraight ahead
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    Answer: A. Toward the curb

    When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.

18. Question 18 of 25

    At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?

    • ACar 2
    • BCar 3
    • CCar 1
    • DCar 4
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    Answer: C. Car 1

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ASpeed up to cross the intersection
    • BKeep going straight
    • CGet ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
    • DMake a U-turn
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    Answer: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right

    The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.

20. Question 20 of 25

    The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up and go under the gates
    • BStop on the tracks until the gates rise
    • CStop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
    • DDrive around the gates if you cannot see a train
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    Answer: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing

    Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ASlow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
    • BTurn off your headlights so deer are not blinded
    • CHonk your horn the whole time
    • DSwerve sharply if you see a deer
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    Answer: A. Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk

    Deer are most active at dawn and dusk. If one appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Which numbered marking means that drivers from both directions may not pass?

    • AMarking 5
    • BMarking 3
    • CMarking 2
    • DMarking 4
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    Answer: B. Marking 3

    A double solid yellow line (marking 3) means no passing in either direction.

23. Question 23 of 25

    A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

    • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
    • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
    • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
    • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
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    Answer: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track

    A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.

24. Question 24 of 25

    On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?

    • ARed
    • BWhite
    • CYellow
    • DBlue
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    Answer: C. Yellow

    Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?

    • AGo on to the next exit
    • BBack up on the shoulder
    • CStop and wait for a gap to back up
    • DMake a U-turn across the median
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    Answer: A. Go on to the next exit

    If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.

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