Ohio BMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is The driver and all passengers

If the driver holds a TIPIC, all occupants of the driver's vehicle (including the driver) must wear safety belts.

Source: Driver License Classes; Section 12: Purchase Your Driver License; Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws

Not quite. The answer is hold the steering wheel tightly and keep your vehicle going straight.

If a tire suddenly goes flat, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep your vehicle going straight. Slow down gradually by taking your foot off the gas pedal and applying the brakes lightly.

Not quite. The answer is steer right toward the shoulder or curb.

To avoid a head-on collision, steer right toward the shoulder or curb. Do not steer left; the other driver may try to steer back into the proper lane. Prepare to drive entirely off the roadway to the right if necessary to avoid a head-on collision. Head-on collisions are often fatal.

Not quite. The answer is Between sunset and sunrise

Ohio law requires you to use your headlights (1) between sunset and sunrise; (2) whenever visibility is reduced below 1,000 feet; and (3) whenever you use your windshield wipers.

Source: OH R. C. § 4513.03

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is Pull over, no matter which direction the emergency vehicle is traveling in.

You must pull over when an emergency vehicle approaches you with its flashing lights or siren on, no matter which direction the emergency vehicle is traveling in. However, if you're in the middle of an intersection when the emergency vehicle approaches, proceed through the intersection and then pull over immediately.

Source: Emergency Vehicles, Lanes, 6 – Traffic Laws, Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws

Not quite. The answer is blind spots.

Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners of your vehicle that you cannot see in your mirrors. Before you change lanes or pass, turn your head and look to make sure these areas are clear.

Not quite. The answer is turning the steering wheel when you turn your head to check your blind spots.

When you turn your head to check your blind spots, keep the steering wheel straight. (People have a natural tendency to turn their arms in the same direction as their head turns.)

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle before dealing with the situation.

Do not take your eyes off the road to turn around to deal with the needs of passengers, children or pets. If you must give attention to passengers or animals, pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is the side that is hit.

If your vehicle is hit from the side, your body and any loose objects inside the vehicle will initially seem to be thrown toward the side that is hit – relative to the vehicle, that is. Relative to the ground, the side that is hit is actually being pushed toward you.

Not quite. The answer is 1,000 feet

You must use your headlights whenever bad weather or insufficient light makes it impossible for you to see objects 1,000 feet ahead clearly. (A thousand feet is about two-tenths of a mile.) You must also use your headlights between sunset and sunrise and whenever you use your windshield wipers.

Not quite. The answer is Operating visual screen devices and texting while driving

It is illegal to drive while operating a visual screen device or texting. Performing such actions while driving are prohibited by the law.

Not quite. The answer is Sound a warning with your horn.

If you have a green light and a pedestrian is violating the rules of the road by crossing against a red light, warn the pedestrian by sounding your horn. Of course, you must do everything possible to avoid hitting the pedestrian. If the pedestrian still doesn't stop even after you sound your horn, you must stop for the pedestrian.

Not quite. The answer is maintain a space cushion.

To avoid a collision, try to keep plenty of space between your vehicle and other vehicles on all sides.

Not quite. The answer is report the collision or let the meat go.

In Ohio, you are not required to file a traffic accident report with law enforcement unless an uninsured driver was involved, your insurer requires you to do so, or the local jurisdiction where the accident took place requires you to do so. However, if you hit a deer and cause its death, you may take possession of the deer carcass only if you report the collision to a game protector or other law enforcement officer within 24 hours. He or she will give you a certificate of legal ownership. Then all that venison meat will be legally yours to enjoy.

Source: OH R.C. § 1533.121

Not quite. The answer is signal just after you pass through the intersection.

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, signal just after you pass through the intersection. If you signal earlier, another driver may think you are turning at the intersection.

Not quite. The answer is four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is distracting you from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while you are driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is remain at the accident scene.

Under Ohio law, if you are involved in a traffic accident, you must stop and remain at the accident scene until you have supplied your vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and the name and address of the vehicle's owner to the other parties involved in the accident.

Source: OH R. C. § 4549.02

Not quite. The answer is increase your following distance.

Bad weather calls for lower speeds. You should also follow other vehicles at a greater distance. Rain, snow, and ice impair visibility and increase the braking distance required to stop your vehicle. In such conditions, increase your following distance and apply your brakes sooner and more gently than usual.

Not quite. The answer is to the rear

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look to the rear while backing. Don't depend on your mirrors; they have blind spots.