Ohio DMV Cheat Sheet

Correct answer: Doubled if the violation occurs in a work zone

Distracted-driving fines are doubled if the violation occurs in a work zone.

Correct answer: $25,000

Ohio minimum liability limits are $25,000 for injury/death of one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage.

Correct answer: Two attempts in a six-month period

Taking the test online through BMV Online Services allows two attempts in a six-month period. Testing in person at an Exam Station or select Deputy Registrar allows unlimited attempts, one per day.

Correct answer: More than one non-family passenger

A probationary driver under 18 may not operate a vehicle with more than one non-family member as a passenger, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Correct answer: On the driver’s 21st birthday, and it must be renewed in person

If you are under age 21, your Ohio Driver License expires on your 21st birthday and must be renewed in person. You can renew up to 30 days before your 21st birthday.

Correct answer: November 1 through April 15

In Ohio, studded tires are legal from November 1 through April 15.

Correct answer: 200 feet

Required equipment includes a horn in good working order, audible from 200 feet and identifiable as a motor vehicle horn.

Correct answer: Only from the extreme left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless a sign forbids it

You may turn left at a red light only from the extreme left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless the intersection has a sign forbidding a left turn on red. You must first come to a complete stop.

Correct answer: Do not pull out without assured proper distance — the driver may not actually turn

If an approaching vehicle has its turn signal on, do not pull out or turn in front of it without assured proper distance. Do not assume it is turning — the driver may continue past you or have forgotten to cancel the signal.

Correct answer: The 3rd exit (the 1st exit turns right and the 2nd goes straight)

In a roundabout, use the 1st exit to turn right, the 2nd exit to go straight, the 3rd exit to turn left, and the 4th exit to make a U-turn.

Correct answer: Take your foot off the accelerator and turn the wheel in the direction of the skid

If your vehicle starts to skid, take your foot off the accelerator and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. Never apply the brakes while skidding.

Correct answer: Turn on your flashers, shift to NEUTRAL, and search for an escape route

With a stuck accelerator, turn on your emergency flashers, shift to NEUTRAL, search for an escape route, brake gradually, pull off the roadway, then shift to PARK and turn off the engine.

Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, keep going straight, and slow down gradually without braking hard

After a blowout, grip the wheel firmly and keep the vehicle going straight. Do not brake — slow down gradually, pull off in a safe place, and turn on your hazard lights.

Correct answer: A regulatory sign

Signs that direct traffic movement — such as "all traffic in this lane must stop before proceeding" — are regulatory signs. They give notice of traffic laws or regulations.

Correct answer: The vehicle nearest the bridge has the right-of-way

A narrow-bridge warning sign advises that the vehicle nearest the bridge has the right-of-way. The other driver must yield until it is clear.

Correct answer: Doubled fines and possible jail time

Consequences for traveling faster than the posted speed limit in a work zone can include doubled fines and jail time.

Correct answer: The type of roadway — interstate, U.S., state, county, or local road

Route number signs use shape and color to indicate the type of roadway — interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road — helping travelers with way-finding.

Correct answer: It is traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway

You must pull right and stop for an approaching emergency vehicle unless it is traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway.

Correct answer: It is going less than half the posted limit, you do not exceed the limit, and the oncoming lane is clear

You may cross a solid yellow line to pass a slow-moving vehicle as long as it is traveling less than half the posted speed limit, you do not exceed the limit while passing, and there is sufficient clear space in the oncoming lane.

Correct answer: Only traffic traveling in the same direction as the bus

On a street or road with four or more lanes, only traffic proceeding in the same direction as the bus must stop at the rear of the bus and remain stopped until the bus begins to move.

Correct answer: Do not drive left of the center line, except to turn left or pass a slow-moving vehicle when safe

With a solid double yellow line, do not drive to the left of the center line unless you must cross the lines to turn left or to pass a slow-moving vehicle (such as a bicycle or a vehicle displaying a slow-moving vehicle sign) when safe to do so.

Correct answer: Only drivers in the lane next to the broken line may pass; passing is prohibited from the lane next to the solid line

Where a solid yellow line is paired with a broken yellow line, passing is allowed for motorists traveling in the lane with the broken line, and prohibited for motorists in the lane with the solid line.

Correct answer: Immediately prior to making a left turn — not for traveling or passing

Vehicles from either direction may use the center two-way left turn lane immediately prior to making a left turn. It is not a lane used for traveling or passing.

Correct answer: Slow down when driving in the rain or over pooled water

Hydroplaning occurs when the steering tires start to ride on top of pooled water. The best way to avoid it is to slow down when driving in the rain and over pooled water. If you do hydroplane, slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal.

Correct answer: You reach a fixed point (like a sign or pole) before you finish counting four seconds

When the rear of the vehicle ahead passes a stationary point, count the seconds until you reach that same point. You are following too closely if you pass the point before counting four seconds.