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The Ohio permit test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 75% to pass: 30 correct answers, so you can miss up to 10.

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The Ohio permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
40
Score needed to pass
75%30 of 40 correct
Ohio practice questions on GetMyPermit
501

What's on the Ohio permit test

Every question comes from the Ohio driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Ohio practice questions cover each one.

  • Learning to drive67
  • Rules of the road54
  • Sharing the road52
  • State laws and penalties51
  • Safe driving tips49
  • How to get your driver license44
  • Before you drive39
  • Special driving situations31
  • Purchase your driver license30
  • Emergency situations28
  • Taking the driving test22
  • Be alert16
  • What Else Should I Know?15
  • About This Manual3

Ohio permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. Before a second attempt at the driving test, what documentation must be provided if the Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course was required?

    • A. Only a new TIPIC
    • B. Only proof of insurance
    • C. A Course Certificate of Completion and, if applicable, a completed, notarized Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit (form BMV 5789)
    • D. Only a receipt from the driving school

    Answer: A Course Certificate of Completion and, if applicable, a completed, notarized Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit (form BMV 5789)

    Before the second attempt, the applicant must provide an Abbreviated Adult Driver Training Course Certificate of Completion and, if applicable, a notarized Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit (BMV 5789).

  2. 2. What minimum following distance should you allow when following a motorcyclist in normal conditions?

    • A. 1 second
    • B. 2 seconds
    • C. 3 seconds
    • D. 4 seconds

    Answer: 4 seconds

    When following a motorcyclist, allow a minimum 4-second following distance or more in wet conditions.

  3. 3. When turning left at a green traffic signal and there is heavy oncoming traffic, what should you do?

    • A. Proceed into the intersection immediately and stop there
    • B. Turn quickly without yielding
    • C. Stay behind the stop bar until there is an opportunity, or slightly past the stop bar, yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, then turn when safe
    • D. Ignore pedestrians

    Answer: Stay behind the stop bar until there is an opportunity, or slightly past the stop bar, yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, then turn when safe

    The manual says do not proceed into the intersection until there is an opportunity to turn; if no opportunity due to traffic, position the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar, yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, and turn when safe.

  4. 4. Who may have an Armed Forces designation displayed on an Ohio Driver License or ID card, and what is one acceptable proof document?

    • A. Only police officers, with a badge
    • B. Only commercial drivers, with a CDL
    • C. Any veteran, active duty, or reservist of the U.S. Armed Forces, presenting a DD214 (among other listed proofs)
    • D. Only fire fighters, with a station letter

    Answer: Any veteran, active duty, or reservist of the U.S. Armed Forces, presenting a DD214 (among other listed proofs)

    The manual says any veteran, active duty, or reservist may have the Armed Forces designation by presenting their license/ID and proof such as a DD214, Active or Retired Military ID Card, Veteran Identification Card, or copy of current orders.

  5. 5. How should your foot move between pedals when your seat is adjusted properly?

    • A. Lift your entire leg off the floor
    • B. Pivot smoothly from brake to accelerator while your heel stays on the floor
    • C. Use only your toes for both pedals
    • D. Use your left foot for the accelerator

    Answer: Pivot smoothly from brake to accelerator while your heel stays on the floor

    It states your foot pivots smoothly from brake to accelerator while your heel is kept on the floor.

  6. 6. Fatigue can affect driving primarily by:

    • A. Improving night vision
    • B. Decreasing reaction time and affecting vision
    • C. Making drivers more alert
    • D. Reducing the need for sleep

    Answer: Decreasing reaction time and affecting vision

    The manual explains that fatigue can affect your vision and decrease your reaction time.

  7. 7. A motor scooter or motor-driven scooter has which engine characteristic?

    • A. Less than 25 cc and electric only
    • B. 50–100 cc engine producing no more than five brake horsepower
    • C. At least 150 cc and 15 horsepower
    • D. Over 500 cc

    Answer: 50–100 cc engine producing no more than five brake horsepower

    A motor scooter has a motor between 50 cc and 100 cc that produces no more than five brake horsepower and can exceed 20 mph on a level surface.

  8. 8. What does Ohio law say about riding on the outside of a vehicle?

    • A. It is allowed at low speeds
    • B. Only allowed on rural roads
    • C. No person shall hang onto or ride on the outside of any moving motor vehicle
    • D. Only passengers may do so, not the driver

    Answer: No person shall hang onto or ride on the outside of any moving motor vehicle

    Under “Riding on the Outside of a Vehicle,” no person may hang onto or ride on the outside of a moving motor vehicle.

Ohio permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Ohio permit test?

The Ohio permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 40 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Ohio permit test?

You need 75% to pass: at least 30 of the 40 questions right, so you can miss up to 10.

What is on the Ohio permit test?

Questions come from the Ohio driver handbook. The main topics are learning to drive, rules of the road, sharing the road, state laws and penalties and safe driving tips.

How should I study for the Ohio permit test?

Read the Ohio driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 501 Ohio practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Ohio permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Ohio practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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