When may a driver enter or cross a bike lane?

To turn or cross to parking, yielding to cyclists

To pass slower cars when traffic is heavy

To wait in it while the car ahead of you turns

A small sign below a railroad crossbuck shows the number 2. What does it tell you?

There are two sets of tracks at the crossing

Stop at least two car lengths from the rails

Trains come through here about twice a day

The crossing is two miles down the road

You are stopped at a steady red light and no sign prohibits turning. What must you do before you turn right?

Stop fully, then yield to people and cross traffic

Honk to warn others, then turn ahead of them

Slow to a crawl, then turn if the way looks clear

Wait for the light to turn green before turning

Free Ohio BMV Test Simulator 2026

40 questions75% to passExplanations includedFree

40Real test questions

75%Pass score

This DMV Test Simulator is modeled on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) written knowledge exam, which has 40 questions; to pass you need 30 of 40 correct (75%). It is a mock test: 40 questions, the length of the real test, scored to the 75% pass mark. Answers are marked only when you submit the whole test, then you review every question with its explanation. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

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Ohio BMV mock test

Answer all 40 questions first. Nothing is marked until you submit the whole test, so the score shows how ready you are, and then you review every answer with its explanation.

40 questions, the same number as the real test
To pass: 30 of 40 correct (75%)
Skip, go back and change answers until you submit
Unanswered questions count as wrong

Time: We found no published time limit for the Ohio knowledge test.

Inside this test

What's on the Ohio DMV Test Simulator

The real Ohio knowledge test has 40 questions. You can miss up to 10 of the 40 questions and still pass. The minimum is 30 correct answers (75%). The simulator draws a fresh set from all 200 Ohio permit questions each time, so no two attempts are the same.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 68
Traffic laws 51
Safe driving 35
Right of way 14
Emergencies 10
Alcohol & drugs 8
Parking 7
Vehicle equipment 5
Speed limits 2

200 questions in the pool, 39 of them written specifically for Ohio. Each attempt shows 40 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. Your brakes suddenly fail while you are driving. According to the Ohio Digest, what should you try first?
- A. Shift straight into park
- B. Turn the engine off at once
- C. Apply the parking brake slowly (correct)
- D. Switch on the hazard lights
Why: Use the parking brake gently so the rear wheels do not lock and skid. If that does not work, turn off the engine, pull off the road and turn on the flashers.
Source: Section 10: Emergency Situations
2. The traffic lights at an intersection are dark because of a power outage, and no officer is directing traffic. What does Ohio law require?
- A. Treat it as a four-way stop (correct)
- B. Go through if no one is ahead
- C. Yield only to cars on your left
- D. Slow down and treat it as a yield
Why: A signal that is not working must be treated like a four-way stop unless an officer is directing traffic. Go carefully, because other drivers may not stop.
Source: Section 10: Emergency Situations
3. An angry driver is tailgating you, honking and making rude gestures. What is the best response?
- A. Tap your brakes to make the driver back off
- B. Gesture back so the driver knows you are upset
- C. Speed up to stay ahead of the angry driver
- D. Avoid eye contact and let the driver get by (correct)
Why: Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and move out of the way so the situation does not get worse.
Source: official Ohio driver handbook
4. When two lanes merge and there are 'zipper merge' signs, you should:
- A. Merge early - as soon as you see the sign - to be polite
- B. Use both lanes to the merge point, then take turns (correct)
- C. Let all vehicles in the other lane go first
- D. Stop and wait for all traffic to clear
Why: Where zipper-merge signs are posted, stay in your lane until the merge point, then take turns with the other lane like the teeth of a zipper. Merging early leaves one lane empty and makes the queue longer; the Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that the zipper merge can cut the length of a backup by as much as 40 percent.
Source: official Ohio driver handbook
5. A pentagon (5-sided) shaped sign is associated with:
- A. Hospital zones
- B. School zones (correct)
- C. Construction areas
- D. No-passing zones
Why: Pentagon-shaped signs (pointing up or down) are used for school zones and school crossings. They are yellow-green in color and alert drivers that children may be present.
Source: official Ohio driver handbook
6. Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. Which action may build up brake pressure again?
- A. Shifting the car into neutral
- B. Turning the engine off at once
- C. Holding the pedal on the floor
- D. Pumping the brake pedal quickly (correct)
Why: Pumping the pedal can restore enough pressure for the brakes to work. If it does not, shift to a lower gear and apply the parking brake slowly.
Source: official Ohio driver handbook

More Ohio facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Ohio permit practice test page.

Ohio BMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 40
Passing score: 75%
Correct needed: 30 of 40 correct (75%)
Minimum age: 15½ years old
Testing agency: Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Ohio DMV Test Simulator once - keep taking it until you score 75% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your BMV exam.