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Ohio BMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Ohio BMV Permit Test is run by the BMV. It has 40 questions and you need 30 correct (75%) to pass.

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  • Official source: publicsafety.ohio.gov
  • Independent, not affiliated with the BMV. How we write our questions
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DMV Permit Test at a glance

75%to pass
40
Questions
30
Correct to pass
15½
Minimum age

Good to know

40 questions in two parts, rules of the road and traffic signs. Ohio Adm. Code 4501:1-1-08 requires 75% on each part. You can take it once per day.

Source: publicsafety.ohio.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 69 short lessons and 518 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free30 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • Flashing signals 1
    • +22 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    8 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Passing safely 3
    • Mixed practice
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    15 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions 1
    • Distractions 2
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Night driving
    • +7 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    4 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Crash response
    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    5 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
    • Mixed practice
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    7 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • Mixed rules

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Ohio BMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 40 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Ohio BMV Permit Test?

You need 30 out of 40 correct (75%).

How old do you have to be to take the Ohio BMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15½. 40 questions in two parts, rules of the road and traffic signs. Ohio Adm. Code 4501:1-1-08 requires 75% on each part. You can take it once per day.

What's the best way to practice for the Ohio BMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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Ohio Motorcycle Permit TestWritten knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license.Ohio CDL Knowledge TestGeneral knowledge and endorsement tests for a commercial driver's license.

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