Ohio Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: All traffic from both directions, at least 10 feet away

On roads with fewer than four lanes, all traffic from either direction must stop at least 10 feet from the bus until it moves or the driver signals.

Source: Section 5: Learning to Drive – Stopping for a School Bus

Correct answer: Only traffic going the same direction as the bus

On roads with four or more lanes, only traffic proceeding in the same direction as the bus must stop.

Source: Section 5: Learning to Drive – Stopping for a School Bus

Correct answer: Not yet, but prepare to stop when it fully stops

Amber lights warn the bus is preparing to stop; you aren't required to stop yet but should prepare to.

Source: Section 5: Learning to Drive – Stopping for a School Bus

Correct answer: Yes

If there is no stop arm, you are still required to stop.

Source: Section 5: Learning to Drive – Stopping for a School Bus

Correct answer: At least 4 seconds, more if wet

Allow at least a 4-second following distance behind a motorcycle, or more in wet conditions.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: A full lane

Allow a motorcyclist a full lane width so the rider has space to react.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: At least three feet

Maintain a safety zone of at least three feet between your vehicle and a bicycle.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: With traffic

Bicycles are vehicles on roadways and must ride with, not against, traffic.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: You can't see the driver's face in the side mirror

If you can't see the driver's face in the side-view mirror, the driver can't see you.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: Up to 200 feet

Large vehicles have huge blind spots directly behind them that extend up to 200 feet.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: 335 feet

A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least 335 feet to stop—over 1½ times a passenger vehicle's distance.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: Squeezing between the truck and the curb

Do not squeeze between a turning large vehicle and the curb; let it complete its turn.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: Police, emergency, tow, waste collection, highway maintenance and utility vehicles

Move over or slow down for stopped police, emergency, road service, waste collection, highway maintenance or public utility vehicles with warning lights activated.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

Change to a lane not next to the vehicle if safe; if not, slow down and proceed with caution.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road

Correct answer: The vehicle travels less than 25 mph

The orange-and-red triangle on animal-drawn, farm or construction vehicles means it travels under 25 mph.

Source: Section 9: Sharing the Road