Ohio Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may an Ohioan obtain a temporary instruction permit?

   1. A. 15 years and 6 months
   2. B. 16 years exactly
   3. C. 15 years exactly

   Answer: A — 15 years and 6 months

   The permit must be purchased within 60 days of passing the test and is valid one year.

8. 8. Who may supervise an Ohio permit holder under 16?

   1. A. Any licensed driver over 18 years old, seated anywhere at all in the vehicle
   2. B. Any licensed driver 21 or over, seated in any seat at all
   3. C. A parent, guardian, custodian, or instructor 21 or over, in the front passenger seat

   Answer: C — A parent, guardian, custodian, or instructor 21 or over, in the front passenger seat

   At 16 or 17 any licensed driver 21 or over may supervise, except between midnight and 6 a.m.

9. 9. Who must supervise a 16- or 17-year-old Ohio permit holder between midnight and 6 a.m.?

   1. A. Any licensed adult
   2. B. A parent, guardian, or custodian
   3. C. Any licensed driver 21 or over

   Answer: B — A parent, guardian, or custodian

   Outside those hours any licensed driver 21 or over qualifies.

10. 10. How much driver education must an Ohio applicant under 21 complete?

    1. A. 24 hours classroom and 8 hours behind the wheel
    2. B. 16 hours classroom and 6 behind the wheel
    3. C. 30 hours classroom only

    Answer: A — 24 hours classroom and 8 hours behind the wheel

    Fifty logged hours of driving, including at least ten at night, are also required.

11. 11. How many logged practice hours does Ohio require, and how many at night?

    1. A. 40 hours, including 10 at night
    2. B. 60 hours, including 15 at night
    3. C. 50 hours, including at least 10 at night

    Answer: C — 50 hours, including at least 10 at night

    Anyone under 18 must also hold the permit six months.

12. 12. What night restriction applies during an Ohio driver's first 12 months of licensure?

    1. A. No driving after 10 p.m.
    2. B. No driving between midnight and 6 a.m.
    3. C. No driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

    Answer: B — No driving between midnight and 6 a.m.

    Ohio defines the tier by how long the licence has been held, not by age.

13. 13. What night restriction applies to an Ohio driver still under 18 after the first 12 months?

    1. A. No driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
    2. B. No driving between midnight and 6 a.m.
    3. C. None remains

    Answer: A — No driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

    The window narrows once the licence has been held a year.

14. 14. Which travel is allowed despite an Ohio night driving restriction?

    1. A. Any travel at all, provided that a licensed adult is in the vehicle alongside the young driver
    2. B. Emergencies only, and nothing else whatever the documentation
    3. C. Accompanied by a parent or guardian, or to work or a school or religious event with documentation

    Answer: C — Accompanied by a parent or guardian, or to work or a school or religious event with documentation

    The documentation must come from the employer or the event organiser.

15. 15. How many non-family passengers may an Ohio driver carry in the first 12 months of licensure?

    1. A. No limit at all applies at any point
    2. B. One, unless a parent or guardian is aboard
    3. C. Three, unless a parent or guardian objects

    Answer: B — One, unless a parent or guardian is aboard

    No driver under 18 may carry more occupants than there are belts.

16. 16. What automatic suspension follows two moving violation convictions for an Ohio probationary driver under 18?

    1. A. Three months, rising to one year after a third
    2. B. Thirty days, rising to three months after a third
    3. C. A written warning, with no suspension at all

    Answer: A — Three months, rising to one year after a third

    The probationary thresholds are far stricter than the adult point rules.

17. 17. At what speed may no one under 16 ride in an unenclosed cargo area in Ohio?

    1. A. Faster than 35 mph
    2. B. At any speed
    3. C. Faster than 25 mph

    Answer: C — Faster than 25 mph

    The limit covers both trucks and trailers.

18. 18. What are Ohio's minimum liability insurance limits?

    1. A. $30,000 for one person, $60,000 for two or more, $25,000 property damage
    2. B. $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more, $25,000 property damage
    3. C. $15,000 for one person, $30,000 for two or more, $5,000 property damage

    Answer: B — $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more, $25,000 property damage

    A personal liability bond at those amounts, or a $30,000 deposit with the Registrar, are the alternatives.

19. 19. After what amount of property damage must an Ohio driver show proof of insurance?

    1. A. More than $400
    2. B. More than $1,000
    3. C. Any amount

    Answer: A — More than $400

    Proof must also be shown on any traffic ticket and at all traffic court appearances.

20. 20. Who must file an SR-22 in Ohio?

    1. A. Any driver involved in any crash at all, whatever the circumstances
    2. B. Only commercial drivers, and only after a serious violation
    3. C. A driver with 12 or more points in two years, or one in an uninsured crash

    Answer: C — A driver with 12 or more points in two years, or one in an uninsured crash

    The SR-22 is also required to reinstate after a points suspension.

21. 21. How far from the right kerb must an Ohio vehicle be parked?

    1. A. Not more than 6 inches
    2. B. Not more than 12 inches
    3. C. Not more than 18 inches

    Answer: B — Not more than 12 inches

    On a one-way street either kerb may be used.

22. 22. How close to an Ohio intersection or crosswalk may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 20 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 30 feet

    Answer: A — No closer than 20 feet

    A fire hydrant needs 10 feet of clearance in Ohio.

23. 23. How close to an Ohio fire hydrant may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet
    2. B. No closer than 20 feet
    3. C. No closer than 10 feet

    Answer: C — No closer than 10 feet

    Ohio's hydrant clearance is shorter than many states'.

24. 24. Which way does Ohio say to turn the front wheels when parking on any grade?

    1. A. Straight ahead
    2. B. Toward the kerb side of the road
    3. C. Uphill away from the kerb

    Answer: B — Toward the kerb side of the road

    Ohio gives one rule rather than the uphill and downhill matrix other states use.

25. 25. How close to another parked vehicle may an Ohio driver stop?

    1. A. No closer than one foot
    2. B. No closer than three feet
    3. C. There is no rule

    Answer: A — No closer than one foot

    Parking alongside a vehicle already at the kerb is also prohibited.

26. 26. How many Ohio points in two years bring a warning letter?

    1. A. Four
    2. B. Ten
    3. C. Six

    Answer: C — Six

    Twelve or more points in two years brings a suspension.

27. 27. How many Ohio points in two years bring a suspension?

    1. A. Eight
    2. B. Twelve or more
    3. C. Six

    Answer: B — Twelve or more

    Reinstatement requires a remedial driving course, an SR-22, and fees.

28. 28. How many points does Ohio assign to a moving violation or most speed offences?

    1. A. Two
    2. B. Four
    3. C. Six

    Answer: A — Two

    Wilful or wanton disregard for safety carries four points.

29. 29. How many points does Ohio assign for failing to stop and disclose identity after a crash?

    1. A. Two
    2. B. Four
    3. C. Six

    Answer: C — Six

    It is the heaviest single entry in the Ohio point schedule.

30. 30. How long does a new Ohio resident have to obtain an Ohio licence?

    1. A. 90 days
    2. B. 30 days
    3. C. 60 days

    Answer: B — 30 days

    A licence issued to someone under 21 expires on their 21st birthday with no grace period.