Ohio Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws

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ABOUT THIS MANUALPDF page 1
Temporary Instruction Permit IdentificationPDF page 2
Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving..............................24PDF page 3
CONTENTSPDF page 3
Emergency VehiclesPDF page 3
Entering a Multi-Lane Highway........................19PDF page 3
Organ Donor Registry/Second ChancePDF page 3
Preventing Injury from Hot Vehicles...............33PDF page 3
Renewing Your Driver License.........................47PDF page 3
SECTION 4: RULES OF THEROADPDF page 3
SECTION 5: LEARNING TO DRIVEPDF page 3
SECTION 2: BEFORE YOU DRIVEPDF page 3
When to Use Headlights....................................28PDF page 3
Agency to purchase a Temporary InstructionPDF page 4
Knowledge TestingPDF page 4
SECTION 1: How to Get Your Driver LicensePDF page 4
Vision ScreeningPDF page 4
DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (UNDER AGE 18)PDF page 5
TIPIC RestrictionsPDF page 5
MOTORCYCLE OHIOPDF page 6
INSPECTING YOUR VEHICLEPDF page 7
Tire SafetyPDF page 7
DRIVER POSITION: SEAT ANDMIRROR ADJUSTMENTSPDF page 8
Know When to Use Your LightsPDF page 8
OHIO DRIVER MANUALPDF page 43
SAFETY RESTRAINTSPDF page 9
VISIONPDF page 9
AGGRESSIVE DRIVINGPDF page 10
DISTRACTED DRIVINGPDF page 10
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND DRIVINGPDF page 11
RIGHT-OF-WAYPDF page 12
ROAD LOCATION / ROAD TYPEPDF page 12
NO LEFT TURNNO U TURNNO RIGHT TURNNO BICYCLESPDF page 13
TRAFFIC LIGHTPDF page 13
YELLOWPDF page 13
TRAFFIC SIGNSPDF page 14
LANE PAVEMENT MARKINGSPDF page 15
SECTION 4:Rules of the RoadPDF page 17
TWO-WAY LEFT TURN ONLY LANEPDF page 16
YELLOW SOLID LINEPDF page 16
MOVING THE VEHICLEPDF page 18
ROADWAYPDF page 18
STEERINGPDF page 18
STOPPING THE VEHICLEPDF page 18
BACKING UPPDF page 19
Right TurnsPDF page 19
TurnsPDF page 19
Multiple Lane TurningPDF page 20
TipsPDF page 20
Turning on a Red Traffic SignalPDF page 20
CHANGING LANESPDF page 21
LANE TRAVELPDF page 21
ROUNDABOUTS OR TRAFFIC CIRCLESPDF page 21
ENTERING A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAYPDF page 22
EXITING A ROADWAYPDF page 22
PASSINGPDF page 22
Multi-Lane, Two-way RoadwayPDF page 23
Center Two-Way Left Turn LanePDF page 24
RAILROAD CROSSINGSPDF page 24
Solid Double Yellow Lines on Two-lane, Two-Way RoadwayPDF page 24
PARKINGPDF page 25
STOPPING FOR A SCHOOL BUS – ORC 4511.75PDF page 25
No-Parking Zones / Handicapped SpacesPDF page 26
Effects of Alcohol and DrugsPDF page 27
INSURANCE — FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYPDF page 27
Alcohol and the LawPDF page 28
Impairing Drugs and DrivingPDF page 28
PENALTIESPDF page 29
SECTION 6:State Laws and PenaltiesPDF page 29
POLICE ANDTRAFFIC STOPSPDF page 30
RIDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF A VEHICLE - ORC 4511.51PDF page 30
DRIVING IN FOGPDF page 31
NIGHT DRIVINGPDF page 31
WHEN TO USE HEADLIGHTS – OAC 4501-15-01PDF page 31
VISUAL SEARCHPDF page 32
WINTER DRIVINGPDF page 32
WORK ZONESPDF page 32
LOOK TO THE SIDESPDF page 33
SPACE MANAGEMENTPDF page 33
SPEED MANAGEMENT — ADJUSTING TO ROADWAY CONDITIONSPDF page 33
Space to the FrontPDF page 34
Stopping Distance = Space CushionPDF page 34
ChildrenPDF page 35
COMMUNICATINGPDF page 35
Letting Others Know You Are TherePDF page 35
Signaling Your MovementsPDF page 35
Space to the SidePDF page 35
You Lock™ is a KidsandCars.org™ campaign)PDF page 36
MOTORCYCLISTSPDF page 37
OR SLOWING(LEF T ARM SIGNAL)(RIGHT ARM SIGNAL)PDF page 37
PEDESTRIANSPDF page 37
COMMERCIAL VEHICLESPDF page 38
TurningPDF page 39
EMERGENCY VEHICLES (POLICE, FIRE, MEDICAL VEHICLES)PDF page 40
Front No Zones — Because of a largePDF page 40
Rear No Zones — Unlike passengerPDF page 40
AVOIDING CRASHESPDF page 41
MOVE OVER LAWSPDF page 41
SLOW MOVING VEHICLES – ORC 4511.31PDF page 41
Inoperable Traffic SignalsPDF page 42
SkidsPDF page 42
SteeringPDF page 42
Brake FailurePDF page 43
Power FailurePDF page 43
Tire BlowoutPDF page 43
Vehicle BreakdownPDF page 43
Crash Details and Contact InformationPDF page 44
MANEUVERABILITY AND ON-ROAD SKILLS TESTINGPDF page 44
Report the CrashPDF page 44
Stay Calm and Remain at the ScenePDF page 44
Maneuverability Skills TestPDF page 45
SECTION 11: Taking the Driving TestPDF page 47
On-Road Skills TestPDF page 46
Test FailurePDF page 46
PURCHASING YOUR DRIVER LICENSEPDF page 47
Co-signer ResponsibilityPDF page 48
COMPLIANT CARDSTANDARD CARDPDF page 48
LICENSEPDF page 48
Proof of Identity – Acceptable Documents ListPDF page 49
United StatesPDF page 49
RENEWING YOUR DRIVER LICENSEPDF page 50
SECTION 12: Purchase Your Driver LicensePDF page 52
Commercial Driver License (CDL)PDF page 51
Motorcycle, Motor Scooter, or Moped License or EndorsementPDF page 51
NEW OHIO RESIDENTS - WELCOME TO OHIO!PDF page 52
ID R KIDSPDF page 53
NEXT OF KIN – EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATIONPDF page 53
ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY ANDTHE SECOND CHANCE TRUST FUNDPDF page 53
SAVE OUR SIGHT FUNDPDF page 53
VOTER REGISTRATIONPDF page 53
ARMED FORCES DESIGNATIONPDF page 54
LIVING WILL DESIGNATIONPDF page 54