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Ohio BMV Diagnostic Test – Are You Ready?

Avg. pass rate on our OH tests: 65%.
Average pass rate for this test: 86%.
Easy
2-3 min
18% fail this test first try • Better here than at BMV
Score distribution:
90-100=>3%
80-89=>2%
70-79=>4%
60-69=>4%
<60%=>87%
Avg. first-try score: 18%

Trying to get around the Buckeye State without a Ohio driver’s license is enough to drive you nuts. Let’s face it! It’s not like you’re the Wright Brothers and can fly yourself around the state. You need to be able to demonstrate your impeccable skills behind the wheel of a vehicle. If you’re thinking there is nothing else you need to know, you could be fooling yourself. The licensing process has the potential to throw you some curves that you may have trouble batting against.

Many states require a slightly higher score, but the Ohio driving knowledge test requires you to answer 75% of the 40 questions correctly to earn a passing score. This lower score doesn’t mean you should take the knowledge test lightly. You will be tested on your familiarity with road signs and traffic laws. Proceed cautiously! Some questions have complexities capable of clouding your thinking and steering you toward a wrong answer. In particular, 8 knowledge test questions are notorious for slamming the door on Ohioans’ attempts to get their license. However, you can avoid this fate by getting prepared.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Fines & Penalties
Snow & Ice
Passing Rules
Ohio BMV Diagnostic Test – Are You Ready?
OH BMV driver's license
Original questions by our team Based on 2026 OH Driver Handbook
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Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

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Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

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About the Ohio learner permit

If you’re determined to pass your official knowledge test, you can rely on our free Ohio Diagnostic Driving practice test to set you up for success. The practice test is based on the most recent Ohio BMV driver’s manual (Ohio BMV Handbook (OH Driver's Manual) 2026) and up to date as of January 2026. If you get a question wrong, you’ll receive detailed instruction on the correct answer. Don’t pin your hopes of passing the official knowledge test on a study guide! Study guides prepare you to remember and recite the answers to the questions. The problem with this study technique is you don’t get a full grasp of the information that supports the correct answer. If you want to master the complexities of those harder questions, your understanding of this information is crucial. Otherwise, you’ll be left to depend on your best guesswork. The advantages of the practice test are clear. Not only will you know the things you need to pass your official knowledge test but you can apply them in your daily driving routine.

Don’t worry if rock n’ roll strikes a different chord with you! You can find practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

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