PermitoOhio permit test
The Ohio knowledge test has 40 questions and you need 30 correct to pass (75%). Source: bmv.ohio.gov, checked October 17, 2026.
Test facts
| What | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questions on the test | 40 | bmv.ohio.gov | |
| Pass mark | 75% (30 of 40 correct) | bmv.ohio.gov |
Ohio laws and handbook points
Points from Ohio law and the Ohio driver handbook, each taken from one of our Ohio practice questions with its source. Practice material, not the state test.
Permits and graduated licensing
You passed the vision and knowledge tests today. How long do you have to buy your temporary permit (TIPIC)?
Answer: 60 days. After passing the tests, buy the TIPIC within 60 days. If you wait longer, you must pass the tests again.
Other choices: 12 months. Twelve months is much longer than the deadline. 30 days. Thirty days is shorter than the real deadline.
Sources: ORC 4507.05; Driver handbook, Section 1: How to Get Your Driver License.
Alcohol and drugs
You are arrested and a breath test shows you over the limit for the first time. How long is your administrative license suspension?
Answer: 90 days. A first test over the limit starts a 90 day suspension right away. Longer ones follow for repeat cases.
Other choices: 1 year. One year is the suspension for a first refusal, not for a first test over the limit. Up to 10 days. That is far shorter than the suspension Ohio sets for a first test over the limit.
Sources: Driver handbook, Section 6: State Laws and Penalties.
Insurance
What is Ohio's minimum coverage for one person's injury or death?
Answer: $25,000. The minimum is 25,000 dollars for one person, 50,000 for two or more, and 25,000 for property damage.
Other choices: $5,000. Five thousand dollars is below Ohio's minimum. $10,000. Ten thousand dollars is below the Ohio minimum.
Sources: ORC 4509.51; Driver handbook, Section 6: State Laws and Penalties.
Speed and following distance
After a study, what higher limit may Ohio set on some two-lane rural state routes?
Answer: 60 mph. The director of transportation may raise the usual 55 mph to 60 mph on a two-lane state route.
Other choices: 65 mph. Sixty-five mph is the expressway limit, not the two-lane state route limit. 45 mph. Forty-five mph is lower than the default.
Sources: ORC 4511.21; Driver handbook, Section 4: Rules of the Road.
Parking
You are on a one-way street. Where may you park?
Answer: At either curb, within 12 inches. On a one-way street you may park within 12 inches of the right or left curb. Traffic moves in one direction only, so either side works, but local rules may limit it.
Other choices: Only at the right curb of the street. You have two choices on a one-way street, because traffic moves one way and either curb is safe. Only at the left curb. The left curb is allowed too; either side works if you stay within 12 inches of the curb.
Sources: ORC 4511.69; Driver handbook, Section 4: Rules of the Road.
Right of way
A school bus stops with red lights on a divided four-lane road. Who must stop?
Answer: Traffic going the same way as the bus. Where a road has four or more lanes, only traffic behind the bus must stop; oncoming drivers may pass. On narrower roads both directions must stop, so count the lanes.
Other choices: Only vehicles in the left-hand lane. A single lane is not the only one that stops. Only vehicles in the right lane. The stop rule follows direction of travel, not lane; every vehicle behind the bus must stop, not just the right lane.
Sources: ORC 4511.75; Driver handbook, Section 5: Learning to Drive.
Sharing the road
You come up behind a farm tractor on a country road. Why pass with extra care?
Answer: The operator may not hear you. Farm machinery operators may not hear approaching vehicles, so pass with care. Loud engines can drown out your horn, and rural roads add hidden driveways.
Other choices: It is very fast. Farm machinery is slow, not very fast. It is illegal to pass it. Passing farm machinery is not illegal.
Sources: ORC 4511.31; Driver handbook, Section 9: Sharing the Road.
Emergencies
Your car begins to skid on a wet road. What should you do?
Answer: Ease off the pedals and steer into it. Take your foot off the brake and gas and steer the way the rear is sliding. Braking hard in a skid makes it worse.
Other choices: Press the accelerator harder. More gas adds power to wheels that already lack grip. Brake as hard as you can. Hard braking locks the wheels and makes the skid worse.
Sources: Driver handbook, Section 7: Special Driving Situations.
Turns and lanes
What is the hand signal for a left turn?
Answer: Arm straight out. Hold your arm straight out to the left to signal a left turn. Right is up, and stop or slow is down, so do not mix up the three.
Other choices: Arm pointing up. Arm pointing up shows a right turn, so using it for a left would tell drivers behind you the wrong thing. Arm waving. Waving an arm is not a standard hand signal; drivers behind you would not know your plan.
Sources: ORC 4511.40; Driver handbook, Section 5: Learning to Drive.
Pavement markings
What do white lane lines separate?
Answer: Traffic going the same way. White lane lines separate traffic moving the same way, and yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite ways. The color tells you who might be coming toward you.
Other choices: Bicycles from sidewalks. Bicycles and sidewalks are not divided by lane lines. Parked cars from moving cars. Parked cars are not what lane lines divide.
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What the Ohio question bank covers
Questions in Permito’s Ohio bank, by topic. The counts describe the bank, not the state test.
| Topic | Questions in the bank |
|---|---|
| Road signs | 359 |
| Safe driving | 79 |
| Right of way | 68 |
| Speed and following distance | 61 |
| Sharing the road | 55 |
| Turns and lanes | 55 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 47 |
| Emergencies | 43 |
| Permits and graduated licensing | 41 |
| Pavement markings | 41 |
| Traffic signals | 35 |
| Parking | 26 |
| Insurance | 24 |
Where these numbers come from
Each number was read on the agency page linked beside it. The count of correct answers is the agency’s percentage, rounded up.
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Road signs
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Common questions
How many questions are on the Ohio permit test?
The test has 40 questions. Source: bmv.ohio.gov, checked October 17, 2026.
What score do I need to pass the Ohio permit test?
You need 30 correct answers out of 40, which is 75%. Source: bmv.ohio.gov, checked October 17, 2026.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the agency page at bmv.ohio.gov, which we checked on October 17, 2026. Permito is not part of any government agency.
Are the practice questions on Permito from the Ohio test?
No. They are our own practice questions, written from the Ohio driver handbook and vehicle code. Permito is not affiliated with any DMV or government agency.
You are 17 with a probationary license held 5 months. During which hours does the curfew bar you from driving without a parent?
Midnight to 6 a.m. In the first 12 months, drivers under 18 may not drive between midnight and 6 a.m. without a parent. Parent, work, school, or religious events are exceptions. Sources: ORC 4507.071; Driver handbook, Section 12: Purchase Your Driver License.
An officer stops you on suspicion of OVI and you refuse the chemical test for the first time. What administrative suspension follows?
One year. Refusing the test brings a suspension of one year for a first refusal. It is longer than a first test over the limit. Sources: Driver handbook, Section 6: State Laws and Penalties.
Your car has a badly worn tire and weak brakes, but you only need to drive a short way. May you drive it?
No, an unsafe vehicle may not be driven. No one may drive a vehicle in such unsafe condition that it puts a person in danger. Worn tires, bad brakes, or other broken parts can cause a crash. Sources: ORC 4513.02; Driver handbook, Section 2: Before You Drive.
You pass an Ohio school where children are arriving and 20 mph school signs are posted. What is the most you may drive?
20 mph. The school zone limit is 20 mph at recess and at opening and closing times. Children can step out without warning. Sources: ORC 4511.21; Driver handbook, Section 4: Rules of the Road.
You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
Toward the curb. Turn the front wheels toward the curb when you park facing downhill. If the car rolls, the curb stops it. Sources: Driver handbook, Section 4: Rules of the Road.
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