Ohio D&D Driving School Exam Study
Guide
Black and White Signs
regulatory or route
Pink Signs
emergency scenes
Yellow Signs
warning
Orange Signs
work zone
Blue signs
services
Green signs
directional (includes destination, distance, and direction)
Brown signs
parks and recreation
Circle and diagonal line means...
DO NOT DO
Places with solid white line
crosswalk and stop line
What do yellow lines mean
opposing traffic
broken = passing
solid = no passing
3 parts of basic speed limit
weather, traffic, and road conditions
Controlled intersections
have signs or signals
Uncontrolled intersections
have no signs or signals
When approaching an intersection...
scan ahead(L-R-A-L), look for problems, check mirrors, cover brake
When a car is in the middle of an intersection waiting to finish a left turn, cross
traffic should __________________ when the light turns green.
yield and let car finish left turn
8 scenarios where you must yield right of way:
1. when directed by a yield sign
2. when crossing or entering a road from a smaller, less traveled road
3. to a vehicle approaching from the right at an intersection of 2 similar roads without
traffic control
4. to a pedestrian in crosswalk
5. to emergency vehicles
, 6. to funeral procession
7. to oncoming traffic when making left turn
8. to traffic and pedestrians when making a right on red
True or False
You don't have to stop at a downed stop sign.
False. It's still a stop sign.
What does a flashing red light mean?
Stop
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Slow down and proceed with caution
What is the suicide lane?
Shared left turn lane
True or False
You can never make a left turn on red.
False. You can make a left turn on red only if it's from a one way to a one way
When 2 vehicles approach an intersection of two similar roads at right angles to
each other, which driver should yield the right of way?
The driver on the left
True of False
The law gives people the right of way in specific situations.
FALSE. The law only states who should yield, and the penalty on the driver who fails to
do so. The only one who can give you the right of way is the other driver.
At an uncontrolled intersection, 2 cars approach from opposite directions. Which
must yield?
The driver turning left
When approaching a stale green light you should...
Stop, if you can do so safely
or
cover the brake, be prepared to stop, and coast into the intersection
When turning onto a road with more than one lane going your way, which lane do
you turn into?
The lane closer to you
What is the speed limit in all alleys unless stated otherwise?
15 mph
What is the speed limit in all school zones?
20 mph
What is the speed limit in all residential areas unless stated otherwise?
25 mph
What is the speed limit on all state routes outside business districts unless stated
otherwise?
35 mph
What is the speed limit on all state routes outside urban districts unless stated
otherwise?
50 mph
Speed limit on highways unless stated otherwise?
55 mph
Guide
Black and White Signs
regulatory or route
Pink Signs
emergency scenes
Yellow Signs
warning
Orange Signs
work zone
Blue signs
services
Green signs
directional (includes destination, distance, and direction)
Brown signs
parks and recreation
Circle and diagonal line means...
DO NOT DO
Places with solid white line
crosswalk and stop line
What do yellow lines mean
opposing traffic
broken = passing
solid = no passing
3 parts of basic speed limit
weather, traffic, and road conditions
Controlled intersections
have signs or signals
Uncontrolled intersections
have no signs or signals
When approaching an intersection...
scan ahead(L-R-A-L), look for problems, check mirrors, cover brake
When a car is in the middle of an intersection waiting to finish a left turn, cross
traffic should __________________ when the light turns green.
yield and let car finish left turn
8 scenarios where you must yield right of way:
1. when directed by a yield sign
2. when crossing or entering a road from a smaller, less traveled road
3. to a vehicle approaching from the right at an intersection of 2 similar roads without
traffic control
4. to a pedestrian in crosswalk
5. to emergency vehicles
, 6. to funeral procession
7. to oncoming traffic when making left turn
8. to traffic and pedestrians when making a right on red
True or False
You don't have to stop at a downed stop sign.
False. It's still a stop sign.
What does a flashing red light mean?
Stop
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Slow down and proceed with caution
What is the suicide lane?
Shared left turn lane
True or False
You can never make a left turn on red.
False. You can make a left turn on red only if it's from a one way to a one way
When 2 vehicles approach an intersection of two similar roads at right angles to
each other, which driver should yield the right of way?
The driver on the left
True of False
The law gives people the right of way in specific situations.
FALSE. The law only states who should yield, and the penalty on the driver who fails to
do so. The only one who can give you the right of way is the other driver.
At an uncontrolled intersection, 2 cars approach from opposite directions. Which
must yield?
The driver turning left
When approaching a stale green light you should...
Stop, if you can do so safely
or
cover the brake, be prepared to stop, and coast into the intersection
When turning onto a road with more than one lane going your way, which lane do
you turn into?
The lane closer to you
What is the speed limit in all alleys unless stated otherwise?
15 mph
What is the speed limit in all school zones?
20 mph
What is the speed limit in all residential areas unless stated otherwise?
25 mph
What is the speed limit on all state routes outside business districts unless stated
otherwise?
35 mph
What is the speed limit on all state routes outside urban districts unless stated
otherwise?
50 mph
Speed limit on highways unless stated otherwise?
55 mph
