Ohio BMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 2

1. Question 1 sur 25

   You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?

   • AAs soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
   • BWhen the two cars are side by side
   • CWhen the other driver flashes the headlights
   • DWhen you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror

   Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?

   • AHonk and move over slowly
   • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
   • CUse only the inside rearview mirror
   • DUse only the side mirrors
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

   Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADetour to the right
   • BRight turns only
   • CTraffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
   • DKeep to the right of the divider
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow

   Drive only in the direction of the arrow. You may not drive the other way on a one-way street.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?

   • AIt wears out your tires
   • BYour turn signal will not work
   • CIt uses too much fuel
   • DOther drivers may not see you in time to stop
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop

   U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?

   • AOnly if a crossing guard is there
   • BOnly in school zones
   • CYes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
   • DNo, only painted crosswalks count
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way

   Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   In freezing weather, which part of the road often ices over first?

   • ALong straight roads in the sun
   • BRoads in the middle of town
   • CBridges and overpasses
   • DUphill sections facing the sun
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Bridges and overpasses

   Cold air flows above and below bridges and overpasses, so they freeze before other parts of the road.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?

   • AHonk and keep going
   • BTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
   • CYield only to cars on your left
   • DDrive through if no cars are close
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

   When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?

   • AToward the center island
   • BCounterclockwise
   • CClockwise
   • DEither direction
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Counterclockwise

   In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

   • AHonk and pass
   • BChange lanes and speed up
   • CStop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
   • DPass it carefully
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing

   Never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of it.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?

    • AThe right-of-way over other drivers
    • BA shorter braking distance
    • CTime and room to react if something goes wrong
    • DBetter fuel economy
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

    Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

    • ASpeed up before the light turns red
    • BSlow down and go through with caution
    • CStop and wait for a green light
    • DThe signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Slow down and go through with caution

    A flashing yellow light is a warning. You may go, but slow down and watch for traffic and pedestrians.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?

    • AOnly when the broken line is on your side
    • BWhenever the road ahead looks clear
    • CNever, from either side
    • DOnly when the solid line is on your side
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Only when the broken line is on your side

    With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?

    • ABoth cars may go at once
    • BCar B
    • CWhichever car starts moving first
    • DCar A
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Car B

    When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?

    • AA train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
    • BTrains must yield to cars at crossings
    • CTrain engineers can steer around cars
    • DTrains always slow down at crossings
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more

    Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • AThe light is about to turn green
    • BStop only if other cars are coming
    • CStop completely, then go when it is safe
    • DSlow down and go with care without stopping
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe

    A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?

    • AOn dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
    • BIn fog
    • CIn busy city traffic
    • DWhen following another car closely
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you

    High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?

    • AOpen the window and turn up the radio
    • BChew gum and keep driving
    • CDrive faster to get home sooner
    • DPull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

    Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?

    • APass it on the right
    • BPull up beside the cab
    • CHonk and pass it quickly
    • DStay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

    Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?

    • AYou, because you signaled first
    • BYou, because left turns go first at stop signs
    • CThe driver going straight
    • DWhoever starts moving first
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The driver going straight

    A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.

22. Question 22 sur 25

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

    • AHazard ahead
    • BSlowing down or stopping
    • CRight turn
    • DLeft turn
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Right turn

    The left arm bent upward means a right turn.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?

    • ATurn on your headlights
    • BHonk your horn
    • CCheck behind you for bicyclists and cars
    • DOpen the door quickly to get out fast
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars

    Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
    • BThe center lane is a passing lane
    • CThe left lane must turn left
    • DTwo lanes may turn left
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

    Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

    • ATrucks with clearance lights
    • BPolice cars with lights flashing
    • CBuses with interior lights on
    • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

    People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

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