Ohio BMV Permit Practice Mini Test 4: 12 Questions

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What Mini Test 4 Covers

The questions in this test ask about:

• Ohio Handheld Phone/Texting Ban
• Avoiding Drowsy Driving
• Ohio OVI BAC
• Ohio Under-21 BAC
• Aggressive Driving Behaviors
• Tailgater Response
• Ohio Move Over Law
• Emergency Vehicle Response
• Funeral Procession
• Motorcycle Road Sharing
• Reducing Distractions

Try 5 Questions from This Test

1. Using a hand-held cell phone or texting while driving in Ohio is:

   • A. Allowed only on freeways
   • B. Prohibited while operating a motor vehicle on the roadway
   • C. Allowed if traffic is light
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   B. Prohibited while operating a motor vehicle on the roadway

   Ohio law restricts using or physically supporting a wireless device while driving, because it distracts you from the road.

2. According to the Ohio manual, which of these can cause driver fatigue?

   • A. Wearing sunglasses on a sunny day
   • B. Driving with the radio turned off
   • C. Repetitive tasks, illness, medications or lack of sleep
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   C. Repetitive tasks, illness, medications or lack of sleep

   Fatigue is physical or mental tiredness that can be caused by physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness, medications, or lack of sleep.

3. Operating a vehicle in Ohio with a BAC of 0.08% or more is:

   • A. Operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI)
   • B. Legal if no crash occurs
   • C. Only a minor traffic violation
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   A. Operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI)

   A BAC of 0.08% or higher is considered per se impaired for most drivers and can result in OVI charges.

4. For drivers under 21 in Ohio, having even a small amount of alcohol in the body while driving can result in:

   • A. Only a verbal warning
   • B. An underage OVI/OVUAC offense
   • C. No penalty if they drive carefully
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   B. An underage OVI/OVUAC offense

   Ohio’s zero-tolerance laws allow penalties for underage drivers with low BAC levels.

5. Ohio’s “Move Over” law requires you to:

   • A. Ignore vehicles stopped on the shoulder
   • B. Stop in your lane for all stopped vehicles
   • C. Move to a non-adjacent lane or slow down significantly when approaching certain stopped vehicles with flashing lights
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   C. Move to a non-adjacent lane or slow down significantly when approaching certain stopped vehicles with flashing lights

   When you see stopped emergency, public safety, or service vehicles with flashing lights, you must move over or slow down greatly if a lane change is not safe.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

1. Q1. Using a hand-held cell phone or texting while driving in Ohio is:

   Correct answer: Prohibited while operating a motor vehicle on the roadway

   Why: Ohio law restricts using or physically supporting a wireless device while driving, because it distracts you from the road.

2. Q2. According to the Ohio manual, which of these can cause driver fatigue?

   Correct answer: Repetitive tasks, illness, medications or lack of sleep

   Why: Fatigue is physical or mental tiredness that can be caused by physical or mental strain, repetitive tasks, illness, medications, or lack of sleep.

3. Q3. Which of these does the Ohio manual list as a distraction to avoid while driving?

   Correct answer: Arguments or emotional conversations with passengers

   Why: Avoid all types of distraction, such as phone conversations, texting, arguments or emotional conversations with passengers, or eating while driving.

4. Q4. Operating a vehicle in Ohio with a BAC of 0.08% or more is:

   Correct answer: Operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI)

   Why: A BAC of 0.08% or higher is considered per se impaired for most drivers and can result in OVI charges.

5. Q5. For drivers under 21 in Ohio, having even a small amount of alcohol in the body while driving can result in:

   Correct answer: An underage OVI/OVUAC offense

   Why: Ohio’s zero-tolerance laws allow penalties for underage drivers with low BAC levels.

6. Q6. Aggressive driving behaviors include:

   Correct answer: Tailgating, weaving through traffic, and frequent lane changes

   Why: Following too closely and making unsafe lane changes are classic signs of aggressive driving.

7. Q7. If another driver is tailgating you (following too closely), you should:

   Correct answer: Gradually adjust your speed and, when safe, change lanes to let them pass

   Why: Safely moving out of the way reduces the chance of a rear-end crash.

8. Q8. Ohio’s “Move Over” law requires you to:

   Correct answer: Move to a non-adjacent lane or slow down significantly when approaching certain stopped vehicles with flashing lights

   Why: When you see stopped emergency, public safety, or service vehicles with flashing lights, you must move over or slow down greatly if a lane change is not safe.

9. Q9. When an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches from behind, you must:

   Correct answer: Move as far to the right as you safely can and stop

   Why: You are required to pull to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

10. Q10. When driving near a funeral procession that has the right-of-way, you should:

    Correct answer: Yield and do not drive between the vehicles in the procession

    Why: Funeral processions that are properly identified are given special right-of-way. Do not interfere with or break into the line.

11. Q11. Sharing the road safely with motorcycles means you should:

    Correct answer: Allow them a full lane and extra following distance

    Why: Motorcycles are smaller and can be harder to see. They are entitled to a full lane and extra space.

12. Q12. To reduce distractions while driving, you should:

    Correct answer: Adjust controls, set your GPS, and secure loose items before you start driving

    Why: Planning ahead and minimizing tasks you do while driving helps keep your attention on the road.