Free practice for the Ohio knowledge test (the written permit test), written from the Ohio driver handbook, with every answer explained.
Based on the Ohio driver handbook. Requirements can change, so confirm with your Ohio licensing agency before your test.
Five steps from first try to test day. Your progress is saved on this device.
Each test has 20 questions. Get 15 or more right to match the 75% passing score.
The app has the rest of the Ohio question bank, more tests and a timed exam simulator.
Ohio guide
Every fact links to the official page it came from. bmv.ohio.gov blocked automated access, so facts come from the Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws) on publicsafety.ohio.gov, BMV forms on dam.assets.ohio.gov, BMV Online Services (bmvonline.dps.ohio.gov) and, for new residents, a Muskingum County Title Office guide. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
These links open official government websites. USA DMV is an independent study site and is not affiliated with any of them.
Sample questions
Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
B. Drivers and front-seat occupants
The Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws says Ohio's mandatory safety belt law requires drivers and front-seat occupants of most passenger vehicles to wear safety belts; for drivers under 18, all occupants must be belted.
A. 14
The Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws says individuals age 14 or older can apply for a moped license, and probationary moped license holders ages 14-15 may drive only in daylight.
C. 12 or more points
Ohio's Digest says the BMV imposes a 12-point suspension when a driver accumulates 12 or more points within two years.
What’s covered
Counts are from the full Ohio question bank in the app.
Road signs
Road signs follow the same national standard in every state. Learn them once by shape and color.
More Ohio tests, a timed exam simulator and a review of every question you miss.
Questions
40 questions. You need 30 correct answers (75%) to pass. Confirm the current format with your Ohio licensing agency before your test, because it can change.
No. They are practice questions written from the Ohio driver handbook and cover the same topics, but they are not the official questions. USA DMV is not affiliated with any Ohio agency.
Take the readiness check first to see your level. Read the handbook sections for the topics you missed, then take both free practice tests and read every explanation you got wrong. When you pass them comfortably, rehearse with a full-length timed exam in the app.
Not a government website. USA DMV (usadmv.app) is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by any state DMV, the Texas Department of Public Safety or any other government agency. Practice questions are written to reflect official driver handbooks but are not the official test questions. Always confirm current requirements with your state’s licensing agency.
