Ohio: Emergencies and special situations — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “If you are involved in a crash in fog, what should you do?” · “What does the manual say about leaving children in or around cars?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Ohio Driver Manual" (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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How should you drive in fog in relation to other traffic?
- Faster than traffic so you pass the fog quickly
- Right behind the vehicle ahead to follow its lights
- With the flow of traffic, but drive slower, ready to stop
- At the speed limit regardless of the conditions
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Correct answer: With the flow of traffic, but drive slower, ready to stop
The manual says to move with the flow of traffic but drive slower, expecting to stop at any time.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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When driving in fog, what should you do about your distance behind the vehicle in front of you?
- Follow as closely as possible
- Keep a consistent distance
- Keep changing your distance
- Pass the vehicle
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Correct answer: Keep a consistent distance
The manual says to keep a consistent distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Hazard lights only
- Parking lights only
- No headlights
- Low beam headlights
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Correct answer: Low beam headlights
The manual says to use low beam headlights, not high beam lights, in fog.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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When driving in fog, what should you do with your gaze?
- Stare at the center line
- Stare at the taillights ahead
- Shift it instead of staring
- Keep it fixed on the hood
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Correct answer: Shift it instead of staring
The manual says to shift your gaze instead of staring.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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If you are involved in a crash in fog, what should you do?
- Get your vehicle off the road as soon as safely possible
- Stay in the traffic lane with your brake lights on
- Turn off all of your lights to avoid being hit by others
- Get out and stand behind your vehicle to wave down help
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Correct answer: Get your vehicle off the road as soon as safely possible
The manual says to get your vehicle off the road as soon as safely possible.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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After a crash in fog, what should you do if the vehicle cannot move?
- Turn off your lights and flashers to save the battery
- Leave your lights on but turn off the flashers
- Flash the high beams at oncoming drivers
- Leave your flashers and lights on and set up flares if possible
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Correct answer: Leave your flashers and lights on and set up flares if possible
If the vehicle cannot move, leave your flashers and lights on and set up flares if possible.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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Why should you put a greater distance than usual between you and other vehicles in winter?
- Winter headlights are not as bright as they are in summer
- Vehicles need a greater stopping distance on slippery roads
- Other drivers tend to brake much harder in cold weather
- Vehicles are heavier when the weather is very cold
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Correct answer: Vehicles need a greater stopping distance on slippery roads
The manual says vehicles need a greater stopping distance on slippery roads.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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When is a slower speed especially important in winter driving?
- On snow-covered or icy roads
- On dry pavement
- In the early morning only
- On roads with many lanes
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Correct answer: On snow-covered or icy roads
A slower speed is necessary for safe handling, but especially important on snow-covered or icy roads.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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Which parts of a highway ice first?
- Straight, flat sections in the sun
- Roads near the center line only
- Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots
- The right shoulder of the highway only
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Correct answer: Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots
The manual says bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots on a highway ice first.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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How can you reduce momentum without losing traction on slippery roads?
- Press the brake pedal hard
- Lightly tap on the brake
- Shift into reverse
- Turn the steering wheel sharply
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Correct answer: Lightly tap on the brake
Lightly tapping on the brake helps to reduce momentum without losing traction.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
- Press the accelerator and turn the steering wheel away from the skid
- Brake hard and turn the steering wheel away from the skid
- Hold the steering wheel straight and shift into neutral
- Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
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Correct answer: Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
The manual says to take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 29
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About how many children die each year in the U.S. from vehicular heatstroke, according to the manual?
- About 3
- About 380
- About 38
- About 3,800
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Correct answer: About 38
The manual cites about 38 kids dying each year in the U.S. from vehicular heatstroke.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 33
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What does the manual say about leaving children in or around cars?
- Never leave children alone in or around cars
- Children may stay alone for a few minutes if the windows are open
- Children older than 5 may be left in the car
- Children may stay in the car if it is parked in the shade
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Correct answer: Never leave children alone in or around cars
The manual says to never leave children alone in, or around, cars.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 33
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What habit does the "Look Before You Lock" campaign encourage?
- Locking the doors before you start the engine
- Checking the trunk before you begin to drive
- Looking at the parking brake before you lock up
- Looking in the backseat before you lock the doors
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Correct answer: Looking in the backseat before you lock the doors
The manual says to make it a habit to look in the backseat before locking your doors.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 33
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Which of these is a reminder the manual suggests to help you check the back seat?
- Hang a small mirror on the steering wheel
- Keep a stuffed animal in the front passenger seat
- Keep the radio on whenever you drive
- Leave the trunk open while you are parked
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Correct answer: Keep a stuffed animal in the front passenger seat
The manual lists keeping a stuffed animal in the front passenger seat as a visual reminder to check the back seat.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 33
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What is a "Drop-off Policy" the manual recommends setting up?
- Ask your childcare provider to contact you if your child does not arrive
- Drop your child off at the curb in front of the building each day
- Leave the car running while you are dropping your child off there
- Drop your child off at exactly the same time each day of the week
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Correct answer: Ask your childcare provider to contact you if your child does not arrive
The manual recommends asking your childcare provider to contact you if your child does not arrive as scheduled.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 33
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What habit does the manual recommend about locking your vehicle?
- Lock the doors only in winter
- Leave the trunk unlocked so a child can get out
- Always lock the doors and trunk, year-round
- Lock the doors only when you are away overnight
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Correct answer: Always lock the doors and trunk, year-round
The manual says to create the habit of always locking your vehicle's doors and trunk, year-round.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 33