OH DMV Teen and New Driver Programs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What cell phone restriction applies to Ohio probationary license holders?
- No use of any electronic device while driving, even hands-free (Correct answer)
- No handheld phone use only
- Texting is banned but calling is permitted
- No restriction specific to probationary drivers
Correct answer: No use of any electronic device while driving, even hands-free
Ohio prohibits probationary license holders from using any electronic device while driving, including hands-free devices.
Question 2: What is the Ohio 'Novice Driver' log book used for?
- Recording the 50 hours of required supervised practice driving (Correct answer)
- Tracking points on the teen's driving record
- Documenting driver education course attendance
- Recording traffic violations during the probationary period
Correct answer: Recording the 50 hours of required supervised practice driving
Ohio's novice driver log book is used by parents and guardians to record the required 50 hours (including 10 at night) of supervised practice driving.
Question 3: When may an Ohio probationary driver transport more than one non-family passenger under 18?
- After 12 months of holding the probationary license without a moving violation (Correct answer)
- Immediately if a parent gives written permission
- Never during the probationary period
- After completing an advanced driving course
Correct answer: After 12 months of holding the probationary license without a moving violation
After holding a probationary license for 12 months without a moving violation, the passenger restriction is lifted and the driver may carry more teen passengers.
Question 4: What does Ohio's 'Kyle's Law' require for teen drivers convicted of certain moving violations?
- Mandatory completion of a remedial driving course before license reinstatement (Correct answer)
- Automatic license revocation for one year
- Community service hours
- Mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device
Correct answer: Mandatory completion of a remedial driving course before license reinstatement
Kyle's Law requires Ohio teen drivers convicted of certain serious moving violations to complete a remedial driving course before their license can be reinstated.
Question 5: What road test is required for Ohio teens to convert their TIPIC to a probationary license?
- An official Ohio BMV road skills test with a certified examiner (Correct answer)
- A test administered by a licensed driving school only
- A self-certification by the supervising parent
- No road test is required if 50 practice hours are documented
Correct answer: An official Ohio BMV road skills test with a certified examiner
Ohio teens must pass an official road skills test administered by a certified BMV examiner to receive their probationary driver's license.
Question 6: At what age does the Ohio probationary passenger restriction fully expire?
- 18 years old (Correct answer)
- 17 years old
- 19 years old
- When they have held the license for 2 years
Correct answer: 18 years old
All probationary restrictions, including the passenger limit, automatically expire when an Ohio driver turns 18.
OH DMV Teen and New Driver Programs 2
What cell phone restriction applies to Ohio probationary license holders?