A fire truck with lights and siren on is coming from the opposite direction on a divided highway. Must you pull over and stop?

No, not when it is across a divided highway

Yes, but only if you are in the left lane

Yes, every driver on the highway must stop

No, you only need to turn on your hazard lights

What does this sign require you to do?

Slow down, yield, and stop only if needed

Go first - cross traffic must yield

Merge without changing your speed

Stop fully even when the road is clear of cars

What does a blue traffic sign indicate?

Motorist services like gas and food

Recreation areas such as state parks

Rules you must obey, such as limits

What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane (ride on a film of water)?

Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight

Speed up gently so the tires cut through

Steer quickly toward the dry edge of the road

Brake firmly until the tires grip again

Free Ohio BMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 2 2026

25 questions75% to passExplanations includedFree

40Real test questions

75%Pass score

This Practice Test 2 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%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the BMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

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What does this warning sign tell you?

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What's on the Ohio Practice Test 2

The real Ohio knowledge test has 40 questions, and to pass you need 30 of 40 correct (75%). Practice Test 2 is a 25-question set drawn from 46 questions, scored against a practice target of 75%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 17
Traffic laws 12
Safe driving 6
Right of way 5
Emergencies 2
Alcohol & drugs 2
Vehicle equipment 1
Parking 1

46 questions in the pool, 10 of them written specifically for Ohio. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

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1. A fire truck with lights and siren on is coming from the opposite direction on a divided highway. Must you pull over and stop?
- A. Yes, every driver on the highway must stop
- B. No, not when it is across a divided highway (correct)
- C. Yes, but only if you are in the left lane
- D. No, you only need to turn on your hazard lights
Why: The duty to pull right and stop does not apply when the emergency vehicle is on the other side of a divided highway. Stay alert and keep the way clear if it crosses over.
Source: Section 5: Learning to Drive
2. Your car breaks down on the highway. If you have emergency flares, about how far behind your car should you place them?
- A. 25 to 50 feet
- B. 50 to 100 feet
- C. 100 to 150 feet
- D. 200 to 300 feet (correct)
Why: Put flares about 200 to 300 feet behind the car. This gives other drivers time to see you and move over.
Source: Section 10: Emergency Situations
3. What does the Move Over Law require?
- A. Move over a lane, or slow down if you cannot (correct)
- B. Move over only if a police car is stopped
- C. Stop your vehicle when you see emergency lights
- D. Keep your lane and speed, but use flashers
Why: All 50 states have Move Over laws requiring drivers to move over at least one lane away from stopped emergency, police, and maintenance vehicles. If changing lanes is unsafe, slow to well below the speed limit.
Source: official Ohio driver handbook
4. A yellow diamond sign showing an arrow that curves back and forth several times warns of:
- A. A winding road ahead (correct)
- B. A slippery road
- C. A single sharp curve
- D. A steep hill ahead
Why: The Winding Road sign (a single arrow that bends back and forth) warns of three or more curves in a row ahead. An S-shaped arrow with only two bends is the Reverse Curve sign. Reduce speed and stay alert through the curves.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.07 Paragraph 05
5. If your vehicle's accelerator sticks while driving, you should:
- A. Shift into park and pull the parking brake
- B. Shift to neutral, brake, and steer to safety (correct)
- C. Switch off the engine and remove the key
- D. Keep driving and call for help on your phone
Why: Shift to neutral (to disconnect engine power), then apply brakes steadily to slow the vehicle. Steer to a safe location. Only turn off the ignition if other methods fail - as this can lock the steering column in older cars.
Source: official Ohio driver handbook
6. What does a flashing red light mean?
- A. Slow down and proceed with caution
- B. Stop, then go when it is safe (correct)
- C. Stop and wait for the light to turn green
- D. Yield, but stop only if cars are coming
Why: A flashing red light must be treated exactly like a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, check for traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when safe.
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 Practice Test 2 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.