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Ohio · BMV study resources

Ohio permit test prep.

Build your knowledge of Ohio driving rules with 55 short lessons, 62 road-sign illustrations, and 640 study questions based on the course’s driver handbook edition.

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A winding country road with a red car and road signs
Study questions
640
Driving lessons
55
Signs & illustrations
62
Course units
12

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Practice

Ohio practice test

See the 40-question simulation, the 30-correct passing threshold, sample questions, and source notes.

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Recognition

Ohio road signs

Browse 62 signs and illustrations, with their meanings and the action to take.

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Reference

Ohio driver handbook

Find the chapter list, source PDF, and companion lessons for the handbook in this course.

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A clear route through the handbook

The 55 lessons below follow 12 course units. Open a lesson to read its rules, examples, and source page references, or use the study app for its checkpoint quiz.

Unit 1 · 7 lessons

Getting Your License

  1. Vision screening & the knowledge test
  2. Your TIPIC: documents & restrictions
  3. Driver education requirements
  4. The driving test: maneuverability & on-road
  5. Failing the driving test & the adult course
  6. Buying your license & co-signer rules
  7. Compliant vs. Standard cards & proof of identity

Unit 2 · 4 lessons

Before You Drive

  1. Required vehicle equipment
  2. Seat and mirror adjustments
  3. Safety belts & air bags
  4. Tire safety & using your lights

Unit 3 · 4 lessons

Be Alert

  1. Vision, fatigue, aggression & distraction
  2. Phone law for drivers 18 and older
  3. How alcohol and drugs affect driving
  4. Phone penalties & the under-18 total ban

Unit 4 · 6 lessons

Rules of the Road

  1. Speed limits & the assured clear distance
  2. Right-of-way
  3. Traffic signals
  4. Regulatory, prohibitory & warning signs
  5. Guide, route & work zone signs
  6. Lane markings, left-turn lanes & crosswalks

Unit 5 · 5 lessons

Basic Vehicle Control & Intersections

  1. Starting, moving & stopping
  2. Steering & backing up
  3. Intersections, turns & turning on red
  4. Roundabouts, lane position & changing lanes
  5. Entering & exiting highways

Unit 6 · 4 lessons

Passing, Railroads, School Buses & Parking

  1. Passing safely
  2. Railroad crossings
  3. Stopping for school buses
  4. Parking rules

Unit 7 · 5 lessons

Insurance, OVI & Penalties

  1. Insurance & financial responsibility
  2. BAC limits & chemical tests
  3. ALS suspensions, OVUAC & repeat OVI
  4. Points, suspensions & driving under suspension
  5. Child restraints & riding outside a vehicle

Unit 8 · 3 lessons

Special Driving Situations

  1. Police and traffic stops
  2. Headlights & night driving
  3. Fog, winter driving & work zones

Unit 9 · 4 lessons

Safe Driving Tips

  1. Visual search & adjusting speed
  2. Stopping distance & the space cushion
  3. Communicating: lights, horn & signals
  4. Preventing hot-vehicle injuries

Unit 10 · 5 lessons

Sharing the Road

  1. Pedestrians
  2. Sharing the road with motorcyclists
  3. Sharing the road with bicyclists
  4. Trucks, buses & the No-Zone
  5. Emergency vehicles, Move Over & slow vehicles

Unit 11 · 3 lessons

Emergencies & Crashes

  1. Avoiding a crash
  2. Vehicle malfunctions
  3. What to do after a crash

Unit 12 · 5 lessons

License Classes, Renewal & Residency

  1. License classes: Class D and CDLs
  2. Mopeds, scooters & motorcycles
  3. Probationary license: the first 12 months
  4. After the first 12 months & renewing
  5. New Ohio residents & license options

Know which test you are studying for

Ohio BMV Knowledge Test

This Roadwise course uses a 40-question practice test with 30 correct answers needed to pass. The format can depend on your age, license class, or application type.

The handbook states the format directly, so no external source was needed. It does not mention a separate signs-only section or a time limit, so the practice test uses one combined score and no countdown is used for this practice format. 75% of 40 questions is 30, so the minimum correct-answer count is 30.

See format details and sample questions