For the Ohio knowledge test and the permit months after it
Learn the road before you drive it.
A course companion that walks the whole Ohio Driver Manual one page at a time, with animated videos, flashcards, and full 40-question practice tests that explain every answer.
40questions on the knowledge test
30right answers to pass (75%)
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52course companion pages
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From permit to license
- Study and pass the knowledge testAt 15 and a half or older. 40 questions, 30 right to pass. Online, at a Driver Exam Station, or at some Deputy Registrars.
- Buy your permit (TIPIC) within 60 daysAt a Deputy Registrar, with identity documents. A parent or guardian co-signs if you are under 18.
- Driver’s ed and 50 practice hours24 hours of class plus 8 behind the wheel. Log 50 hours, 10 at night. Hold the permit at least six months.
- Pass the maneuverability and road testsSchedule at ohiodrivingtest.com or a Driver Exam Station. Under 21 and fail? Wait two days.
- Buy your licenseBring the notarized Fifty-Hour Affidavit. New-driver limits apply until you turn 18.
Study by section
The manual says the knowledge test covers Sections 2 through 10. Sections 1 and 11 to 13 explain the permit and license steps.
Flashcards
Tap a card to flip it. Use the arrows, a swipe, or the slider to flip through the deck.
Road signs
Shape and color tell you the type before you can read a word. Tap any sign to see what it means.
Numbers to know
Distances, times, speeds, ages, and penalties the test likes to ask about, with the manual page for each.