How many questions are on the Ohio permit test?

40 multiple-choice questions. You need 75%, which is 30 correct answers, to pass.

Can I take the Ohio permit test online?

Yes. The BMV offers the knowledge test through BMV Online Services, as well as in person at driver exam stations and select deputy registrar agencies.

What languages is the Ohio knowledge test in?

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Russian, Somali and Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Ohio?

15 years and 6 months. You must pass the vision screening and knowledge test, then buy your TIPIC within 60 days.

What happens if I fail the Ohio permit test?

You can retest after one day. There is no limit on the number of attempts, but you get only one attempt per day.

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第1题，共25题

How many questions are on the Ohio knowledge test, and what score do you need to pass?

50 questions; 70% to pass
20 questions; 70% to pass
25 questions; 80% to pass
40 questions; 75% to pass

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答案: D. 40 questions; 75% to pass

The Ohio knowledge test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 75% (30 correct) to pass.

第2题，共25题

You fail the Ohio knowledge test. When can you try again?

After 7 days
Right away, at the same visit
After waiting one day; you get one attempt per day
After 30 days

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答案: C. After waiting one day; you get one attempt per day

You must wait one day to retest. There is no limit on attempts, but only one attempt per day.

第3题，共25题

At what age can you take the Ohio vision screening and knowledge test for a temporary instruction permit?

15 years and 6 months
16 years
15 years
14 years

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答案: A. 15 years and 6 months

The vision screening and knowledge test are available at 15½.

第4题，共25题

After passing the Ohio knowledge test, how long do you have to buy your temporary instruction permit (TIPIC)?

6 months
1 year
60 days
10 days

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答案: C. 60 days

Buy the TIPIC within 60 days, or you must retake the vision screening and knowledge test.

第5题，共25题

An Ohio permit holder is under 16. Who may sit in the front passenger seat as the supervisor?

Any licensed driver 18 or older, even a friend
Any adult passenger, licensed or not
A parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or a person 21 or older acting in place of a parent
Any friend with a license, seated in the back

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答案: C. A parent, guardian, custodian, licensed driving instructor, or a person 21 or older acting in place of a parent

Under 16, the front-seat supervisor must be a parent, guardian, custodian, licensed instructor, or a person 21 or older acting in place of a parent.

第6题，共25题

An Ohio permit holder aged 16 or 17 wants to drive at 1 a.m. Who must ride along?

A licensed parent, guardian or custodian
Any licensed driver 18 or older
Any licensed driver 21 or older
No one; permit holders may drive alone after midnight

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答案: A. A licensed parent, guardian or custodian

From midnight to 6 a.m., a 16- or 17-year-old permit holder must have a licensed parent, guardian or custodian with them.

第7题，共25题

What is the rule for mobile devices while driving with an Ohio temporary instruction permit?

You may call your supervisor only
You may not use a mobile device
You may text at red lights
You may use one hands-free

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答案: B. You may not use a mobile device

TIPIC holders may not use mobile devices while driving.

第8题，共25题

How many people may ride in a vehicle driven by an Ohio permit holder?

No more than the number of seat belts, and everyone must wear one
Only the driver and supervisor
Any number in the back seat
Up to five, whatever the number of belts

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答案: A. No more than the number of seat belts, and everyone must wear one

Occupants cannot exceed the number of safety belts, and everyone must wear one.

第9题，共25题

What driver training must an Ohio applicant under 18 complete at a licensed driving school?

8 hours of classroom only
A 2-hour online video
30 hours of driving only
24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving

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答案: D. 24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving

Applicants under 18 need 24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving with a licensed driver training school.

第10题，共25题

How many hours must an Ohio teen drive with a parent or guardian before the road test?

30 hours, including 5 at night
65 hours, including 10 at night
50 hours, including at least 10 at night
40 hours, with no night hours

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答案: C. 50 hours, including at least 10 at night

Teens under 18 need 50 hours of driving with a parent or guardian, at least 10 of them at night.

第11题，共25题

How long must an Ohio teen hold a temporary instruction permit before getting a license?

At least six months
At least three months
At least 30 days
At least one year

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答案: A. At least six months

Teens under 18 must hold the TIPIC for at least six months.

第12题，共25题

In Ohio, what blood alcohol level is illegal for a driver under 21?

0.02% or higher
0.08% or higher
0.05% or higher
0.04% or higher

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答案: A. 0.02% or higher

Drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.02% or more. The limit is 0.04% for commercial drivers and 0.08% for everyone else.

第13题，共25题

How long is the administrative license suspension for a first refusal of a chemical test in Ohio?

Five years
One year
30 days
90 days

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答案: B. One year

A first refusal brings a one-year suspension that starts right away, even if you are later found not guilty of OVI.

第14题，共25题

An adult Ohio driver tests over the legal limit for the first time. How long is the administrative license suspension?

Seven days
Two years
One year
90 days

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答案: D. 90 days

A first over-the-limit test result brings a 90-day administrative suspension.

第15题，共25题

In Ohio, which children must ride in a booster seat?

Children under 40 pounds only
Only children under 4
All children under 12
Children 4 to under 8, unless they are 4 feet 9 inches or taller

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答案: D. Children 4 to under 8, unless they are 4 feet 9 inches or taller

Children under 4 and under 40 pounds use a child safety seat. From 4 to under 8, a booster is required unless the child is at least 4 feet 9 inches tall.

第16题，共25题

What is Ohio's rule for drivers 18 and older on holding a phone while driving?

It is illegal in most cases to hold or support a phone; hands-free use is allowed
It is allowed if you use the speaker
It is allowed under 25 mph
Only texting is banned

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答案: A. It is illegal in most cases to hold or support a phone; hands-free use is allowed

Adult drivers may not hold or physically support a phone in most cases. Hands-free use activated by a single touch or swipe is allowed.

第17题，共25题

How many points does an Ohio driver 18 or older get for a first hand-held phone violation in two years?

6 points
2 points
No points
4 points

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答案: B. 2 points

A first offense in two years brings 2 points and a fine. A distracted driving course can help avoid both.

第18题，共25题

An Ohio driver under 18 is caught using a phone hands-free while driving. What is the penalty for a first violation?

Nothing, because hands-free is legal
Two points only
A 60-day suspension and a fine
A warning only

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答案: C. A 60-day suspension and a fine

Drivers under 18 may not use any electronic device, even hands-free. A first violation brings a 60-day suspension and a fine.

第19题，共25题

On an Ohio road with fewer than four lanes, a school bus stops with red lights flashing. What must you do?

Stop only if you are behind the bus
Stop at least 10 feet from the bus, whichever direction you are going
Slow to 10 mph and pass
Stop only if children are in the road

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答案: B. Stop at least 10 feet from the bus, whichever direction you are going

On roads with fewer than four lanes, traffic from both directions must stop at least 10 feet from the bus.

第20题，共25题

On an Ohio road with four or more lanes, a school bus stops with red lights flashing. Who must stop?

Only traffic going the same direction as the bus
Traffic in both directions
No one
Only traffic facing the bus

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答案: A. Only traffic going the same direction as the bus

On roads with four or more lanes, only traffic moving in the same direction as the bus must stop behind it.

第21题，共25题

How many points within two years lead to a license suspension in Ohio?

12 or more
15 or more
6 or more
8 or more

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答案: A. 12 or more

Twelve points in two years brings a suspension. At six points, the BMV sends a warning letter.

第22题，共25题

An Ohio driver under 18 is convicted of a second moving violation. What happens?

Nothing beyond a fine
Two points only
A one-week suspension
A three-month suspension

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答案: D. A three-month suspension

Under 18, two moving violations bring a three-month suspension and three bring a one-year suspension.

第23题，共25题

Besides from sunset to sunrise, when must Ohio drivers turn on headlights?

Only on interstates
Whenever windshield wipers are in use because of rain or snow
Only in tunnels
Only when it is below freezing

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答案: B. Whenever windshield wipers are in use because of rain or snow

Ohio requires headlights from sunset to sunrise, in poor visibility and whenever wipers are in use for precipitation.

第24题，共25题

When may you turn left on a red light in Ohio?

From the far-left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless a sign prohibits it
Only from a two-way street onto a one-way street
At any intersection after a full stop
Never

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答案: A. From the far-left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless a sign prohibits it

Left turns on red are allowed only from the extreme left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless posted otherwise.

第25题，共25题

During the first 12 months of an Ohio probationary license, when may a driver under 18 NOT drive unless a parent or guardian is with them?

10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Midnight to 6 a.m.

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答案: D. Midnight to 6 a.m.

In the first year, the night limit is midnight to 6 a.m. In the second year it is 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

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