OHIO PERMIT TEST 2026/2027
210 ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
OHIO BMV TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION PERMIT IDENTIFICATION CARD
(TIPIC) PREPARATION
SECTION 1 — OHIO BMV PERMIT & BASIC DRIVER RULES
1. What must an applicant pass to obtain an Ohio TIPIC?
A. Only a road test
B. Only a vision screening
C. A knowledge test and vision screening
D. A vehicle inspection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ohio BMV requires applicants to pass both the knowledge
test and vision screening to obtain a TIPIC.
2. How many multiple-choice questions are on the Ohio knowledge
test?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Ohio BMV currently states that the knowledge test
contains 40 multiple-choice questions.
3. What percentage must an applicant answer correctly to pass the
Ohio knowledge test?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ohio BMV currently requires a score of at least 75%.
4. What two broad subjects does the Ohio knowledge test cover?
A. Vehicle repair and insurance
B. Motor-vehicle regulations and traffic signs
C. Road construction and vehicle sales
D. Parking and vehicle financing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The BMV describes the test as covering motor-vehicle
regulations and traffic signs.
5. Which document does Ohio BMV recommend studying before the
knowledge test?
,A. Ohio Criminal Code
B. Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws
C. Ohio Tax Manual
D. County Road Atlas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BMV directs applicants to the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle
Laws as a study resource.
6. Which item is generally needed as proof of identity information
when testing in person?
A. Full legal name
B. Favorite vehicle
C. Employer's address
D. Insurance premium
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BMV requires acceptable documents establishing
information such as full legal name, date of birth and SSN if assigned.
7. Why is a vision screening required?
A. To determine insurance rates
B. To assess whether the applicant meets applicable visual
requirements
C. To determine vehicle ownership
D. To select a road-test vehicle
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vision screening is part of the TIPIC process.
8. Which action is safest when approaching an unfamiliar
intersection?
A. Accelerate without checking
B. Reduce attention to traffic
C. Observe signs, signals, lanes and other road users
D. Follow the vehicle ahead blindly
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Defensive driving requires active observation of the entire
traffic environment.
9. What is the best general rule regarding traffic-control devices?
A. Follow them only when police are nearby
B. Obey applicable signs, signals and markings
C. Ignore temporary signs
D. Follow another driver instead
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Traffic-control devices communicate legally significant
instructions to road users.
10. What does “right-of-way” generally refer to?
210 ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
OHIO BMV TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION PERMIT IDENTIFICATION CARD
(TIPIC) PREPARATION
SECTION 1 — OHIO BMV PERMIT & BASIC DRIVER RULES
1. What must an applicant pass to obtain an Ohio TIPIC?
A. Only a road test
B. Only a vision screening
C. A knowledge test and vision screening
D. A vehicle inspection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ohio BMV requires applicants to pass both the knowledge
test and vision screening to obtain a TIPIC.
2. How many multiple-choice questions are on the Ohio knowledge
test?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Ohio BMV currently states that the knowledge test
contains 40 multiple-choice questions.
3. What percentage must an applicant answer correctly to pass the
Ohio knowledge test?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ohio BMV currently requires a score of at least 75%.
4. What two broad subjects does the Ohio knowledge test cover?
A. Vehicle repair and insurance
B. Motor-vehicle regulations and traffic signs
C. Road construction and vehicle sales
D. Parking and vehicle financing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The BMV describes the test as covering motor-vehicle
regulations and traffic signs.
5. Which document does Ohio BMV recommend studying before the
knowledge test?
,A. Ohio Criminal Code
B. Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws
C. Ohio Tax Manual
D. County Road Atlas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BMV directs applicants to the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle
Laws as a study resource.
6. Which item is generally needed as proof of identity information
when testing in person?
A. Full legal name
B. Favorite vehicle
C. Employer's address
D. Insurance premium
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BMV requires acceptable documents establishing
information such as full legal name, date of birth and SSN if assigned.
7. Why is a vision screening required?
A. To determine insurance rates
B. To assess whether the applicant meets applicable visual
requirements
C. To determine vehicle ownership
D. To select a road-test vehicle
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vision screening is part of the TIPIC process.
8. Which action is safest when approaching an unfamiliar
intersection?
A. Accelerate without checking
B. Reduce attention to traffic
C. Observe signs, signals, lanes and other road users
D. Follow the vehicle ahead blindly
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Defensive driving requires active observation of the entire
traffic environment.
9. What is the best general rule regarding traffic-control devices?
A. Follow them only when police are nearby
B. Obey applicable signs, signals and markings
C. Ignore temporary signs
D. Follow another driver instead
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Traffic-control devices communicate legally significant
instructions to road users.
10. What does “right-of-way” generally refer to?
