Ohio: Signals & vehicle controls — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “After you move the gear selector to "D" (drive), what should you check before moving off?” · “Which way should you turn the steering wheel when moving forward or in reverse?”
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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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When starting the engine, where should your right foot be?
- On the brake pedal
- On the accelerator pedal
- Flat on the floor, away from the pedals
- On the parking brake pedal
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Correct answer: On the brake pedal
The manual says to place your right foot on the brake pedal before starting the engine.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 15
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Before you insert the key or push the Start button, what should you check the gear selector for?
- Neutral
- Drive
- Park
- Reverse
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Correct answer: Park
The manual tells you to check that the gear selector is in park before starting the engine.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 15
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Which foot position does the manual describe for pressing the accelerator?
- Whole foot flat on the pedal with the heel raised
- Ball of the foot on the pedal and heel on the floor
- Heel on the pedal and toes on the floor
- Toes on the pedal and heel on the brake
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Correct answer: Ball of the foot on the pedal and heel on the floor
The manual says to accelerate gradually and smoothly with the ball of your foot on the pedal and your heel on the floor.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 15
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After you move the gear selector to "D" (drive), what should you check before moving off?
- Only for a safe path ahead of the vehicle, not the sides
- Only traffic to the sides and behind, not the path ahead
- Only the traffic approaching from the left and right
- Forward for a safe path, and traffic to the sides and behind
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Correct answer: Forward for a safe path, and traffic to the sides and behind
The manual says to check forward for a safe path and for traffic to the sides and behind before you signal and move off.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 15
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What should you check before moving your foot from the accelerator to the brake to stop the vehicle?
- Your speedometer, for the speed limit
- The gear selector, for park
- Your mirrors, for traffic to the rear
- The fuel gauge, for the fuel level
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Correct answer: Your mirrors, for traffic to the rear
The manual says to check your mirrors for traffic to the rear of your vehicle before braking to a stop.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 15
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How should you press the brake pedal when bringing your vehicle to a stop?
- With steady pressure until the vehicle stops
- With short, repeated pumps
- With hard pressure only at the very end
- With light taps as the vehicle slows
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Correct answer: With steady pressure until the vehicle stops
The manual says to press with steady pressure until your vehicle comes to a stop.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 15
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Which way should you turn the steering wheel when moving forward or in reverse?
- In the direction you want the vehicle to move
- Opposite to the direction you want to go
- Toward the center line in both cases
- Away from the curb in both cases
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Correct answer: In the direction you want the vehicle to move
The manual says to turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to move, forward or in reverse.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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At which positions should you place your hands on the steering wheel?
- The 9 and 3 o'clock positions
- The 10 and 2 o'clock positions
- The 12 and 6 o'clock positions
- The 4 and 8 o'clock positions
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Correct answer: The 4 and 8 o'clock positions
The manual says to place both hands on opposite sides of the wheel at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions to keep control and avoid air bags if they deploy.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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Why should you check behind your vehicle before you get in to back up?
- The mirrors cannot be adjusted until you are in the seat
- Children and small objects cannot be seen from the driver's seat
- The rear window may be dirty or fogged from the inside
- The backup camera takes time to start after you shift gear
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Correct answer: Children and small objects cannot be seen from the driver's seat
The manual says children and small objects cannot be seen from the driver's seat.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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When backing up, where should you place your left hand on the steering wheel?
- At the 12 o'clock position
- At the 3 o'clock position
- At the 6 o'clock position
- At the 9 o'clock position
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Correct answer: At the 12 o'clock position
The manual says to grasp the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position with your left hand.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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While backing up, what should you do with your right arm and where should you look?
- Keep your right arm on the door and look only at the side mirror on that side
- Keep your arm on the steering wheel and look only at the inside rear-view mirror
- Put your arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window
- Rest your arm on the window ledge and look only at the backup camera screen
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Correct answer: Put your arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window
The manual says to place your right arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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What should you keep in mind when using your mirrors for backing up?
- They show everything behind the vehicle, including small objects
- They do not show the area immediately behind your vehicle
- They show the area behind the vehicle only during the daytime
- They are more accurate than looking through the rear window
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Correct answer: They do not show the area immediately behind your vehicle
The manual warns that mirrors do not show the area immediately behind your vehicle.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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If your vehicle has a backup or rear-view camera, how should you use it when backing up?
- Rely on it alone, because it always shows the whole area behind
- Ignore it completely, because it is not a safe way to back up a vehicle
- Use it only at night, and look through the rear window during the day
- Use it, but do not rely on it alone because it may not show the whole area
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Correct answer: Use it, but do not rely on it alone because it may not show the whole area
The manual says to use the camera if applicable, but not to rely solely on it because it may not show the whole area.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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Why should you keep your speed slow when backing up?
- The brakes do not work as well when in reverse gear
- The mirrors stop working when the vehicle is in reverse
- The vehicle is much harder to steer while backing up
- Other drivers expect you to back up very slowly
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Correct answer: The vehicle is much harder to steer while backing up
The manual says to keep your speed slow because your vehicle is much harder to steer while you are backing up.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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When backing up, in which direction should you steer?
- Slightly in the direction the rear of the vehicle should move
- Slightly in the direction the front of the vehicle should move
- Fully toward the driver's side
- Away from the direction the rear should move
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Correct answer: Slightly in the direction the rear of the vehicle should move
The manual says to steer slightly in the direction the rear of the vehicle should move.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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When backing up, how long should you keep looking to the rear?
- Until the vehicle has moved one car length
- Until the wheels are straight
- Until you have passed the first driveway
- Until the vehicle comes to a complete stop
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Correct answer: Until the vehicle comes to a complete stop
The manual says to continue looking to the rear until coming to a complete stop.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 16
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When must headlights be on, according to the manual?
- Between sunset and sunrise
- Only after midnight
- Only when it is completely dark
- Only on roads without streetlights
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Correct answer: Between sunset and sunrise
Lights must be on between sunset and sunrise.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 28
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What does the manual say about headlights during rain, snow, fog, or other unfavorable atmospheric conditions?
- Lights are needed only after the sun has set
- Lights are needed only on highways and freeways
- Lights are optional if it is still daytime
- Lights must be on regardless of the time of day
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Correct answer: Lights must be on regardless of the time of day
Lights must be on during any period of rain, snow, fog or other unfavorable conditions, regardless of the time of day.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 28