The Ohio knowledge test has 40 questions. How many must you get right to pass?

30 (75%). Ohio requires 75 percent, which is 30 of the 40 questions.

In Ohio, if you are under 21, driving is illegal starting at what BAC?

0.02%. Drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.02 percent or higher.

You are 17 and driving in Ohio. May you talk on a hands-free phone?

No, not even hands-free. Drivers under 18 may not use any electronic device, even hands-free, except for navigation or emergencies.

During your first year with an Ohio probationary license, when may you not drive alone?

Midnight to 6 am. First-year probationary drivers may not drive from midnight to 6 am unless an exception applies.

In your first year with an Ohio probationary license, how many non-family passengers may you carry without a parent?

Only one. You may not carry more than one non-family passenger unless a parent or guardian is with you.

In Ohio a school bus stops with red lights on a road with four or more lanes. Who must stop?

Only traffic going its direction. On roads with four or more lanes, only traffic moving the same direction as the bus must stop.

According to the Ohio digest, what is the minimum following distance?

4 seconds. Ohio recommends at least a four-second following distance.

At what age can you take the knowledge test for an Ohio temporary permit?

15 and a half. The minimum age for the vision screening and knowledge test is 15 years and 6 months.

In Ohio, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

10 feet. Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

In Ohio, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk.

In Ohio, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before turning.

State guides · Ohio

Ohio DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Ohio, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

Agency	Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Ohio Department of Public Safety
Official handbook	Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws ↗
Questions	40
To pass	30 of 40 correct
Test in Spanish?	Yes

40 multiple-choice questions, 75% needed (30 of 40). Can be taken online (2 tries in 6 months) or in person (one try per day). Minimum age 15 and a half.

Ohio rules you need to know

Alcohol, 21 and over: In Ohio the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.02% or higher. Official source ↗
Following distance: Keep at least a four-second following distance. Official source ↗
Turn signal: Signal at least 100 feet before turning. Official source ↗
Fire hydrant: Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk. Official source ↗
School bus: On roads with four or more lanes, only traffic going the bus's direction stops; otherwise everyone stops 10 feet away. Official source ↗
Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
Left on red: Left on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street. Official source ↗
Cell phone: Drivers 18 or older may use hands-free only; drivers under 18 may not use any device, even hands-free. Official source ↗
Move Over law: Move over a lane for stopped emergency, tow or road service vehicles with lights on; if you can't, slow down. Official source ↗
Permit age: You can get a temporary permit at 15 and a half. Official source ↗

Ohio test FAQ

How many questions are on the Ohio written test?

The written test has 40 questions and you need 30 correct to pass.

Can I take the Ohio driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Ohio offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Ohio?

You can get a temporary permit at 15 and a half.

What documents do I need for a permit in Ohio?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Ohio Department of Public Safety before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

11 Ohio practice questions

1. The Ohio knowledge test has 40 questions. How many must you get right to pass?
1. 32 (80%)
2. 36 (90%)
3. 28 (70%)
4. 30 (75%)
Show answer
Answer: 30 (75%)
Ohio requires 75 percent, which is 30 of the 40 questions.
Official source ↗
2. In Ohio, if you are under 21, driving is illegal starting at what BAC?
1. 0.02%
2. 0.04%
3. 0.05%
4. 0.08%
Show answer
Answer: 0.02%
Drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.02 percent or higher.
Official source ↗
3. You are 17 and driving in Ohio. May you talk on a hands-free phone?
1. Yes, with an adult along
2. No, not even hands-free
3. Yes, if it is hands-free
4. Yes, only at a red light
Show answer
Answer: No, not even hands-free
Drivers under 18 may not use any electronic device, even hands-free, except for navigation or emergencies.
Official source ↗
4. During your first year with an Ohio probationary license, when may you not drive alone?
1. 11 pm to 5 am
2. Midnight to 6 am
3. 9 pm to 5:30 am
4. 10 pm to 5 am
Show answer
Answer: Midnight to 6 am
First-year probationary drivers may not drive from midnight to 6 am unless an exception applies.
Official source ↗
5. In your first year with an Ohio probationary license, how many non-family passengers may you carry without a parent?
1. Only one
2. Two
3. Up to three
4. None
Show answer
Answer: Only one
You may not carry more than one non-family passenger unless a parent or guardian is with you.
Official source ↗
6. In Ohio a school bus stops with red lights on a road with four or more lanes. Who must stop?
1. All traffic in both directions
2. Only traffic going its direction
3. Only the lane right next to the bus
4. Nobody, just slow down
Show answer
Answer: Only traffic going its direction
On roads with four or more lanes, only traffic moving the same direction as the bus must stop.
Official source ↗
7. According to the Ohio digest, what is the minimum following distance?
1. 2 seconds
2. 1 second
3. 10 seconds
4. 4 seconds
Show answer
Answer: 4 seconds
Ohio recommends at least a four-second following distance.
Official source ↗
8. At what age can you take the knowledge test for an Ohio temporary permit?
1. 15 and a half
2. 14 and a half
3. 15
4. 16
Show answer
Answer: 15 and a half
The minimum age for the vision screening and knowledge test is 15 years and 6 months.
Official source ↗
9. In Ohio, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
1. 15 feet
2. 5 feet
3. 25 feet
4. 10 feet
Show answer
Answer: 10 feet
Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
10. In Ohio, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
1. 15 feet
2. 20 feet
3. 25 feet
4. 10 feet
Show answer
Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk.
Official source ↗
11. In Ohio, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
1. 100 feet
2. 25 feet
3. 200 feet
4. 300 feet
Show answer
Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before turning.
Official source ↗

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.