Ohio: Right of way & turning — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “From which part of your lane should you make a right turn?” · “In a roundabout or traffic circle, who yields the right-of-way?”
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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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What should you avoid before making a right turn?
- Swinging wide to the left
- Signaling too early
- Slowing down
- Looking at the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Swinging wide to the left
The manual says to avoid swinging wide to the left before making a right turn.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 17
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From which part of your lane should you make a right turn?
- From the middle of your lane into the middle of the street
- From the left-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street
- From the right-most portion of your lane into the left-most portion of the street
- From the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street
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Correct answer: From the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street
The manual says to turn right from the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street you are turning onto.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 17
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When making a left turn, what must you do regarding oncoming traffic?
- Drive through it quickly
- Yield to it
- Flash your headlights and proceed
- Sound your horn and proceed
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Correct answer: Yield to it
The manual says to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 17
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Into which lane should you make a left turn, including onto a four-lane highway?
- The lane furthest left, just right of the center dividing line
- The lane furthest right, next to the curb or shoulder
- The middle lane of the street, whatever the lane count
- Any lane that is open, as long as you signal the turn
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Correct answer: The lane furthest left, just right of the center dividing line
The manual says to turn left into the lane furthest left, just to the right of the center dividing line, and this applies to four-lane highways too.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 17
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When turning left at a green signal and heavy traffic gives you no opportunity to turn, what does the manual say to do?
- Stay behind the stop bar and wait through the light until the next green light
- Go straight through the intersection and turn left at the next intersection
- Position the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar, yield, and turn when safe
- Turn immediately in front of the oncoming traffic before it reaches the intersection
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Correct answer: Position the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar, yield, and turn when safe
The manual says to position the front of the vehicle slightly past the stop bar, yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, and turn left as soon as it is safe.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 17
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When turning from one of several turn lanes, what should you do after you enter the lane you will turn from?
- Change lanes during the turn if traffic allows
- Stay in that lane until the turn is completed
- Move to the outside lane while you turn
- Stop in the middle of the turn to check traffic
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Correct answer: Stay in that lane until the turn is completed
The manual says to identify and enter the lane from which you will turn and stay in it until the turn is completed.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 17
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When turning onto a road, what kind of gap in traffic do you need?
- A gap just big enough to cross the roadway, since you can speed up later
- A gap big enough to cross the roadway, turn into the lane and get up to speed
- A gap in only the lane closest to you, without checking farther lanes
- No gap at all, because crossing traffic must yield to a turning vehicle
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Correct answer: A gap big enough to cross the roadway, turn into the lane and get up to speed
The manual says you need a large enough gap to get across the roadway and enough space to turn into the lane and get up to speed.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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An approaching vehicle has its turn signal on. What should you do?
- Do not assume it will turn, and do not pull out in front of it without proper distance
- Assume the driver will turn, and pull out or turn in front of the vehicle right away
- Flash your headlights so the driver knows to turn, then pull out in front
- Stop and wave the vehicle through, because signaling drivers always turn
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Correct answer: Do not assume it will turn, and do not pull out in front of it without proper distance
The manual says not to assume the vehicle is turning, because the driver may turn after passing you or may have forgotten to turn off the signal.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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When stopped at a stop sign where you cannot see crossing traffic, what should you do?
- Wait for other drivers to honk before moving ahead slowly
- Proceed straight across at normal speed, since others must stop
- Edge forward to check for traffic before entering the intersection
- Stay stopped until a driver waves you across the intersection
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Correct answer: Edge forward to check for traffic before entering the intersection
The manual says to edge forward to check for traffic before entering the intersection.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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In which direction do vehicles travel around a roundabout or traffic circle?
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise
- Either direction
- Straight across the center
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Correct answer: Counterclockwise
The manual says vehicles travel counterclockwise around a raised center island.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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In a roundabout or traffic circle, who yields the right-of-way?
- Circulating traffic yields to entering traffic
- The vehicle that arrives first always goes first
- The larger vehicle always goes first
- Entering traffic yields to circulating traffic
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Correct answer: Entering traffic yields to circulating traffic
The manual says entering traffic yields the right-of-way to circulating traffic.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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Once you have entered a roundabout, what should you do?
- Stop at the first exit to check for traffic
- Change lanes to reach your exit
- Keep moving, and do not stop or change lanes
- Stop if you miss your exit
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Correct answer: Keep moving, and do not stop or change lanes
The manual says that once you have entered the roundabout you should keep moving and not stop or change lanes.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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What should you do as you approach a roundabout or traffic circle to enter it?
- Slow down
- Speed up to merge ahead of circulating traffic
- Keep your speed the same
- Stop and wait for a signal from a police officer
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Correct answer: Slow down
The manual says to slow down to enter the roundabout or traffic circle.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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In which direction should you look for traffic before entering a roundabout?
- To the right
- Straight ahead only
- Behind you only
- To the left
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Correct answer: To the left
The manual says to look to the left for traffic and enter when the lane is clear.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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Which exit of a roundabout do you use to turn right?
- The 2nd exit
- The 1st exit
- The 3rd exit
- The 4th exit
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Correct answer: The 1st exit
The manual says to use the 1st exit to turn right.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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Which exit of a roundabout do you use to go straight?
- The 2nd exit
- The 1st exit
- The 3rd exit
- The 4th exit
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Correct answer: The 2nd exit
The manual says to use the 2nd exit to go straight.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18
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Which exit of a roundabout do you use to turn left?
- The 1st exit
- The 2nd exit
- The 3rd exit
- The 4th exit
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Correct answer: The 3rd exit
The manual says to use the 3rd exit to turn left.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 18