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Ohio Permit Test: Speed Limits Practice Questions
Posted and default limits, school zones and the basic speed law.
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Question 1
What does Ohio law say about speed regardless of the posted limit?
You may always drive the posted limit
You may not drive faster than lets you stop in the distance available
You may go 5 mph over to pass
Limits only apply in daylight
Correct answer: You may not drive faster than lets you stop in the distance available
Ohio law prohibits driving faster than allows you to stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
Source: Section 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits
Question 2
What is the Ohio speed limit on rural freeways?
70 mph
65 mph
55 mph
75 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
The manual's speed-limit table lists 70 mph for rural freeways.
Source: Section 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits
Question 3
What is the speed limit on streets within an Ohio municipal corporation (unless posted)?
25 mph
20 mph
30 mph
35 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
The table lists 25 mph for streets within a municipal corporation.
Source: Section 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits
Question 4
What is the speed limit in Ohio school zones during recess and arrival/dismissal times?
10 mph
15 mph
20 mph
25 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
The table lists 20 mph for school zones during recess and while children arrive or leave.
Source: Section 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits
Question 5
What is the speed limit in alleys within an Ohio municipal corporation?
20 mph
10 mph
15 mph
25 mph
Correct answer: 15 mph
The table lists 15 mph for alleys within a municipal corporation.
Source: Section 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits
Question 6
In less-than-ideal conditions such as bad weather, what is a reasonable speed?
Always exactly the posted limit to keep traffic moving
Possibly slower than the posted limit
5 mph over the limit
The minimum posted speed
Correct answer: Possibly slower than the posted limit
Posted limits assume good conditions; in bad weather, poor roads or heavy traffic a reasonable speed may be slower.
Source: Section 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits
Question 7
At 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes, about how far does braking take?
About 500 feet or more
About 300 feet
About 158 feet
About 50 feet
Correct answer: About 158 feet
Braking distance at 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes can be about 158 feet, plus perception and reaction distance.
Source: Section 8: Safe Driving Tips
Question 8
What is the average perception time for an alert driver?
5 seconds
3/4 second to 1 second
About 3 seconds for most licensed drivers
1/10 second
Correct answer: 3/4 second to 1 second
Average perception time and reaction time are each about 3/4 second to 1 second.
Source: Section 8: Safe Driving Tips
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