Ohio Driver License: Night, Weather, Work Zones and Space

25 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Night, Weather, Work Zones and Space. Free, no account needed.

1. A driver is signaled by police to stop while on a road with a shoulder. After pulling over to the right, what should be done with the vehicle before the officer approaches?

Turn off the engine but leave it in gear
Shift to park and turn off the engine
Leave the engine running and shift to neutral
Keep the vehicle in drive with the parking brake set

Answer: B — Shift to park and turn off the engine

After stopping for police, the driver should shift to park and turn off the engine, then stay in the vehicle with hands visible.

2. A driver being pulled over has a firearm in the car. When should this be reported to the officer?

At first contact with the officer
After the officer has reviewed the license and registration
Only if the officer asks specifically about weapons
Only when signing the citation

Answer: A — At first contact with the officer

The presence of a weapon must be disclosed as soon as the officer makes contact, not later in the stop.

3. Visibility drops until a driver cannot clearly see 1,000 feet ahead. What is required?

Sounding the horn at intersections
Turning on the hazard lights
Reducing speed to under 25 mph
Turning on the headlights

Answer: D — Turning on the headlights

Headlights are required any time visibility drops below 1,000 feet, not just at a fixed time of day.

4. Rain starts falling and a driver turns the wipers on. What else does this require?

Turning on the hazard flashers
Turning on the headlights
Switching to four-wheel drive
Turning on the high beams

Answer: B — Turning on the headlights

Running wipers because of precipitation is one of the specific triggers for using headlights.

5. While driving at night with high beams on, an oncoming vehicle approaches. What must the driver do?

Switch to parking lights until it passes
Flash the high beams once as a greeting
Keep the high beams on for better visibility
Dim the headlights for the approaching traffic

Answer: D — Dim the headlights for the approaching traffic

The law requires dimming high beams for oncoming traffic to avoid blinding the other driver.

6. Should a driver wear tinted sunglasses while driving at night?

Only on rural roads with no streetlights
Never
Yes, to cut down glare from streetlights
Only if they are prescription lenses

Answer: B — Never

Tinted lenses further reduce already-limited night vision and should never be worn after dark or on overcast days.

7. Which headlight setting should be used while driving through dense fog?

Headlights off with hazards flashing
High beams, for maximum reach
Parking lights only
Low beams

Answer: D — Low beams

The document directs drivers to use low beams in fog.

8. After a crash in fog, a driver cannot get the vehicle off the road. What should they do?

Turn off all lights so other drivers aren't confused
Stand in the roadway to direct traffic
Leave the lights and flashers on and set out flares
Walk away and leave the vehicle dark

Answer: C — Leave the lights and flashers on and set out flares

If the vehicle can't be moved off the road after a fog crash, lights, flashers, and flares help warn other drivers.

9. A car starts to skid on an icy road. What should the driver do?

Take the foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
Brake firmly while steering straight ahead
Accelerate gently while steering opposite the skid
Pump the brakes rapidly while countersteering

Answer: A — Take the foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid

Skid recovery is easing off the accelerator and steering in the direction of the skid, never braking while skidding.

10. Which parts of the road tend to freeze before the rest of the pavement?

Intersections with heavy traffic
Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots
Open straightaways with full sun exposure
Freshly repaved sections

Answer: B — Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots

The document states bridges, overpasses and shaded spots freeze first.

11. What color are the signs used to mark a road work zone?

Orange with black lettering
Red with white lettering
Yellow with black lettering
White with red lettering

Answer: A — Orange with black lettering

Work zone signs are orange with black letters or symbols.

12. A driver enters a work zone with lane closures but sees no workers present. Should they still reduce speed?

Only during daytime hours
Yes, speed should always be reduced
Only if a police vehicle is also present
No, normal speed is fine if no workers are visible

Answer: B — Yes, speed should always be reduced

Narrow lanes and rough pavement are hazards on their own, so speed should be reduced even without workers present.

13. About how far ahead along the intended path should a driver typically look to plan and adjust to what's coming?

20 to 30 seconds
About one minute
5 to 10 seconds
Only as far as the vehicle directly ahead

Answer: A — 20 to 30 seconds

A habitual search pattern includes looking about 20 to 30 seconds ahead to plan and adjust in time.

14. When is it especially important to check the mirrors for traffic behind you?

Only when driving above the speed limit
Only when driving in reverse
Only when parallel parking
Before changing lanes, slowing, stopping, or entering an intersection

Answer: D — Before changing lanes, slowing, stopping, or entering an intersection

Mirror checks to the rear are called out as especially important before these specific maneuvers.

15. Approaching a curve with poor traction and unable to see where it ends, what should a driver do?

Slow down more than usual before entering
Downshift only after already in the curve
Accelerate briefly to shorten time in the curve
Maintain speed and brake gently mid-curve

Answer: A — Slow down more than usual before entering

Poor traction or not being able to see the end of a curve calls for slowing more than usual before entering it.

16. What causes hydroplaning?

The steering tires riding on pooled water like skis
Underinflated tires on loose gravel
Worn brake pads overheating in the rain
Sudden deceleration on a dry curve

Answer: A — The steering tires riding on pooled water like skis

Hydroplaning occurs when the steering tires lose contact with the pavement and ride on top of standing water.

17. A driver approaches a stretch of road covered in standing floodwater. What should they do?

Find another route
Drive through in a low gear at normal speed
Follow closely behind another vehicle through the water
Drive through slowly since the water looks shallow

Answer: A — Find another route

Standing water on a road should never be driven through; the driver should find another route instead.

18. While counting a following-distance gap, a driver reaches the fixed point the car ahead just passed before finishing 'one-thousand-four.' What does this mean?

The driver should speed up to match the flow of traffic
The driver is following too closely and should slow down
The following distance is safe for current conditions
The gap is ideal for wet or slippery roads

Answer: B — The driver is following too closely and should slow down

Reaching the fixed object before finishing the four-second count means the gap is too short, and the driver should slow down and recheck.

19. Roughly how many feet does it take to stop from 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes?

About 158 feet
About 80 feet
About 250 feet
About 320 feet

Answer: A — About 158 feet

The document states the stop from 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes takes about 158 feet.

20. A tractor-trailer is passing a driver's car on a two-lane road. Where should the driver position their own vehicle within the lane?

Directly behind the trailer's rear wheels
Toward the outside of the lane
Toward the center line
Straddling the lane markings

Answer: B — Toward the outside of the lane

When a tractor-trailer passes, moving to the outside of the lane creates extra side space from the large vehicle.

21. A driver is following a school bus that must stop at every railroad crossing. How should the following distance be adjusted?

Pass the bus before it reaches the tracks
Move closer to see around the bus
Add extra space beyond the usual following gap
Keep the normal following distance

Answer: C — Add extra space beyond the usual following gap

Extra following space is recommended behind vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings, such as buses and hazmat trucks.

22. A pedestrian near the road starts drifting toward a driver's lane. What is the appropriate use of the horn?

Flash the headlights instead of using the horn
Avoid the horn since it could startle the pedestrian
A light tap of the horn
One long continuous blast

Answer: C — A light tap of the horn

A light tap of the horn is the recommended way to alert a pedestrian or cyclist drifting toward the lane.

23. How far ahead of a turn or lane change should a driver signal?

Only once already turning
At least 100 feet ahead
Exactly at the intersection
At least 500 feet ahead

Answer: B — At least 100 feet ahead

Signals should be given at least 100 feet before every lane change, merge, or turn, and cancelled afterward.

24. What is a recommended way to help make sure a child is never accidentally left alone in a car?

Rely on the child to call out if left behind
Look before you lock, checking the back seat every time
Leave the key in the ignition as a reminder
Roll the windows down slightly and check later

Answer: B — Look before you lock, checking the back seat every time

Making a habit of looking before locking the car is the recommended check to avoid leaving a child behind.

25. A driver sees a child alone and in distress inside a locked car and cannot find the parent. After calling 911, is breaking a window to get the child out legally protected?

Yes, Ohio's Good Samaritan law protects that action
Only if a police officer gives permission first
Only if the child is unconscious
No, it can lead to property damage liability

Answer: A — Yes, Ohio's Good Samaritan law protects that action

Ohio's Good Samaritan law protects a person who breaks a window to remove a child in distress from a hot car.