What are the speed limits on the Ohio permit test?

Key statutory speed limits for Ohio are documented in the official Ohio Driver Manual (BMV).

What is the legal BAC limit in Ohio?

OVI limit at any age: .08% (Section 6 — Alcohol and the Law); OVI limit for drivers under 21: .02% (Section 6 — Alcohol and the Law); OVI limit for commercial drivers: .04% (Section 6 — Alcohol and the Law)

What are the fines and penalties for common violations in Ohio?

Fines for passing stopped school buses, DUIs, and reckless driving carry strict statutory penalties and license suspensions in Ohio.

Can I download or print the Ohio cheat sheet as a PDF?

Yes. Use the Print / Save as PDF button on this page to generate a clean, one-page printable reference sheet of every speed limit, distance, parking regulation, and penalty on the Ohio examination.

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Ohio BMV knowledge test · cheat sheet

Ohio DMV cheat sheet: every number on the permit test

40 multiple-choice questions; 75% (30 correct) to pass. If you fail, wait one day to retest — there is no limit on attempts.

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Every line checked against the Ohio Driver Manual (BMV) · Checked September 24, 2026

Handbook numbers: 12
Sections: 4
Rules people miss: 4
Pass mark: 75%

Odometer

Every number on the Ohio permit test

12 numbers from the Ohio Driver Manual (BMV), each with the section it comes from.

Distances

4 seconds: Following distance (or one vehicle length per 10 mph)Section 8 — Space to the Front
100 feet: Signal at least this far before a turnSection 5 — Turn Signal
10 feet: Stop at least this far from a stopped school busSection 5 — Stopping for a School Bus
15 feet: Stop no closer than this to a railroad crossing when a train approachesSection 5 — Railroad Crossings
158 feet: Braking distance alone at 50 mph on dry pavementSection 8 — Braking Distance

Parking

10 feet: No parking near a fire hydrantSection 5 — Parking
20 feet: No parking in or near an intersection or crosswalkSection 5 — Parking
1 foot: No parking within this distance of another parked vehicleSection 5 — Parking

Alcohol

.08%: OVI limit at any ageSection 6 — Alcohol and the Law
.02%: OVI limit for drivers under 21Section 6 — Alcohol and the Law
.04%: OVI limit for commercial driversSection 6 — Alcohol and the Law

Permit

60 days: Buy your TIPIC within this time of passing the test, or start overSection 1 — Knowledge Test

Warning lights

Ohio rules people get wrong

The handbook rules behind the most missed questions. Read these twice before test day.

Hills. Ohio's manual says turn the front wheels toward the curb-side of the road on any hill or grade, then set the parking brake.
School bus on a road with fewer than four lanes. all traffic from both directions stops. Four or more lanes: only traffic going the same way as the bus stops.
Motorcycles need a greater stopping distance than cars. leave extra room behind them.
Speeding in a work zone can mean doubled fines and jail time.

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Ohio permit test cheat sheet: speed limits, distances, parking rules and the other numbers on the test, from the official handbook

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